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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
Duties of Parents to Schools.

l. Parents should send children to
school constantly and seasonably.
2. They should see that they are de.
Gently clothed, and cleauly in their per-
sons
3. They should encourage them to re-
spect and obey the rules and requirements
Of .he school,
4. They should encourage them to be
orderly in their department, and studious-
ly to regard right.
5. They should encourage them to be
studious, by manifesting an interest in
their lessons.
6. They should have regard for the
character of the books their children read,
and see that they read understaudingly.
:. They should cultivate, in their
children, habits of true politeness and
courtesy.
8. Besides visiting the school, and
cooperating and sympa,hizips with the
teacher, they can do much for its improve.
ment and success, by manifesting at all
proper times and in all proper places an
interest in its welfare, and deep solici-
tude for its reputation, by speaking we'll Of
the teacher and Of all bis judicious plans,
BY palliatiug or excusing his faults or
failiugs, (of which every teacher must be
expected to have some,) and by inducing
their neighbors to visit the schools and
take an interest in its exercises thus
showing to their children, in the most
convincing manner, that they feel that
their present employment is an important
one, and that the duties Of schools are not
to be regarded as Of little consequence.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
The Curse of Illegal Interest.

Extravaganza, want of caution, and
general bad management, have been held
up as primary causes of business failure /;
but it will be found that the balance of
interest in most cases absorbs the product
of labor and gradually but surely produces
bankruptcy. The evils of overtrading
might be corrected when discovered, if no
sudden crisis were produced and all sup
plies of money at legal rates of interest as
suddenly intermitted. But the fact is too
we'll known to be coutroverted, that, in
large majority Of bankruptcies, the heavy
deficit which exists, in spite of figures
carefully arranged to produce a soothing
impression on the sympathy of the credit
or, has originated in the payment of an
terest, and that, moreover, has been usu-
rious. The "street rates" haze eaten the
debtor up. What, but such a necessity,
has largely contributed to PROSTATE the
noblest railroad enterprises which the
world ever beheld? Mat else but this
has eaten up the substance of the scores
Of business houses which have everywhere
suspended in a mouth? What else but
this is eating up, with a certainty as inev-
table as death, hundreds of others, still
doundering on with courageous hopeless
ness? The Great Vest is especially stag
gering under the weight of this erhaus,ing
burden and the period is not far distant,
when that paradise of usurers riU be hope
'ess.y bankrupt, SO far as they are concern.
ed. Indeed, this unrho,esome traffic in
money is now pretty nearly ended, for tho
lime at least. The money. lenders, who
have dourished at every corner and fat
tened on every curbstone, have gone with
he rest of the world. Would that their
trade might never know resurrection
Hotel prices in New York have fallen
frcn g so lc s.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

PENNSYLVANIA. SIS:
In the name and by Me authority of The
Commonwealth Of Psnn.yirania, JAMES
Pollock, Gorernor Of the Commoar'h:
A PROCLAMATION.
FELLOW CITIZENS: To render to Al
mighty God, who controls the des,inies of
nations and men, the homage Of devout
gratitude and praise for his goodness and
mercy, is the appropriate and solemn du-
ty Of a free and highly favored people.
As the Giver Of every good and perfect
gift,wc should ever recognize His hand in
our mercies, and acknowledge our depen-
dence upon His providence; and although
adversely may throw its dark shadows
across our pathway, yet We should be as
sured Of this, that "the Judge Of all the
earth will do right
During the past year, the bounties Of q
kind Providence have not been withheld
from our Commonwealth. Our free in
stitutions have been preserved, and our
rights and privileges, civil aud religious,
enjoyed and maintained. The arts and
sciences, and the great interests Of educa-
tion, morality and religion, have claimed
the attention and received the encourage
ment of an intelligent and liberal people
Honorable industry in its varied depart.
ments has been rewarded and although
recent and severe financial revulsion has
filled with gloom, sorrow, and distress, the
hearts and homes Of many of our citizens,
yet no fear of famine, no dread Of impen-
ding public or social calamity, miugles
with our emotions Of gratitude for past
blessings, or weakens our trust for the fu-
ture in the providence of Him who
wounds but to heal, and "whose mercy
endureth for ever" A plenteous harvest
has crowned the labor of the busbandman
peace with its gentle and reforming in
fluences, and unwonted health with its
benefits and mercies, have been vouchsaf.
ed to US.
In acknowledgment Of these manifold
blessings, we should offer unto God
thanksgiving, and pay our VOWS unto the
most High; and call upon him "in the
day of trouble; He will deliver thee and
thou shalt glorify Him."
Under the solemn conviction Of the pro-
priety Of this duty, and in conformity
with established custom and the wishes Of
many good citizens, l, JAMES POLLOCK,
GEys.ns, Of the St Rssy
the Twenty. sixth day of November
next, as day of general thanksgiving
and praise throughout this State, and ear
nestly request the people that, abstaiuing
from their usual avocatious and all worldly
pursuits, they assemble on that day &C.
cording to their religious customs, and
unite in offering thanks to Almighty G. cd
for his past goodness and mereies; and
while humbly acknowledging our trans
gressiou, and imploring His forgiveness,
bcsecch him, with sincere and earnest de-
sire, to return and visit US again with
His loving kindness, mskc US worthy of
His bounties, and continue to US the rich
blessings of His providence and grace.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State at Harrisburg, the
nineteenth day Of October, in
SCl the year Of our Lord one thou
- eight hundred and ffty-seven,
and Of the Commonwealth the
eighty second.
By the Governor
JOHN NJ SULLIVAN,
Deputy Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

VINEaAR.-The juice Of one bushel Of
sugar beets will make from five to six
gallons of vinegar equal to the best wine.
Wash and CRATE the beets, express the
juice, put the liquor into barrel, cover
the bung with gauze, and set it in the sun;
in fifteen or twenty days it will be fit for
use. By this method the very best of
vinegar may be obtained without any
great trouble, and l hope all who like
good vinegar will try it.-Ohio Valley
rnrner.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

A THOUGHTFUL WIFE is priceless
treasure. Such ono has Mr.. Poets, pro-
prietor of the Phoenix Hotel, in Lansin-
burg, which was destroyed BY fire the 9TH
er day. He has learned to his surprise,
that his wife had effected an insurance Of
fifteen hundred dollars on bis property,
with her "Piu money" unknown to him.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

PAY Your LITTLE BILLS Nothing
helps the money market more than the
prompt payment of little bills. 1t keeps
up trade, keeps money moving, helps the
banks, and makes everybody. feel good.
When everybody holds on to the money
they get, because they fear times are 60
ing to be worse, they help to make them 90.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

CURIOUS MArcH.-They had . whist
ling match at house in Harrisburg, re-
Gently. Two "eboniss" commenced at half
past reven and whistled until fifteen min.
utes before ten, when one Of them "gin iu."
A person present says he never heard such
iufernally sbrill whistling in bis life; no
body could sleep in the neighborhood.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

"Timcs are improving and men are get
ting on their legs again," said a gentleman
to bis friend. "How so" "Why, those
who used to ride in their carriages now
walk"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

GooD.-At Chicago, a Grain Dealers
Association has been formed, for the pur-
pose of removing the produce from the
West to the East. Thus the farmers will
pay the western merchants, those mer.
chants will pay the jobbers on the sea-
board, and the importers will pay the old
world manufacturers in part at least.
Thus grain will answer instead of money
to pay of millions of Indebtedness, and
our seacoast will have the staff Of life.
Speed the effort Western Merchants are
realizing the ultimate impoverishiDg ef.
fects of the Credit System.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

PEprER.-Pepper is great condiment.
Black pepper irritates and inflames the
coatings Of the stomach; red pepper does
not; it excites, but does not irritate, con-
sequently, it should be used instead of
black pepper. 1t was known to the Ro-
mans, and has been in use in the East In
dies from time immemorial, as it corrects
that fatulence which attends the large use
of vegetable food. Persons in health do
not reed any pepper in their food. But
to those Of weak, languid stomachs, it is
manifold more heslthful to use cayenne
pepper at meals than any form of wine,
brandy, or beer that can be named, be.
cause it stimulates without the reaction Of
sleepiuess or debility.-HaTs Journal of
Health.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

SOURCE OF FAr.-During the course Of
the past year, experiments have been made
in France on q number of ducks to prove
that the fat may exceed the quantity which
could be referred to the food they were
supplied with. Some were fed on rice, a
substance which contains only few parts
of fat in thousand. Others we're fed on
rice with certain amount OF butter added
At the end Of the experiment, the first
were as lean as when first placed upon the
diet; the latter, in a few days, became
positively balls of fat Other experiments
were made on pigs. 1t was found as the
result of several trials, that there was
sometimes more fat produced than was
contained in the food on which they were
fed. Food which, given alone, has not
the properties of fattening, when mixed
with fatty matter acquires the property
to an astonishing degree and fattening
articles Of food, which do not contain
much fat, abound with its chemical con.
stituents: the principal of which is azote,
and from whence the fat acquired is GER
tainly derived.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
THE KANSAS ELECTION.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20.-The following are
c6icial returas Of the majorities cast at the
recent election in Kansas for Delegate to
Congress:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
A Nut TO Crack.

TRuE-A writer in the GurRsfy(O.) Times
says: "Should ever the coored man be per-
mlted to vote. the Democrats will be the first
To hing him around the neck. ask him for his
vote, and drink his whiskey."
sg-Every word Gospel. When they
voted in our State, nobody in Harrisburg
could equal Gov. Skunk in rallying negro
voters from the alleys of that place. Vice
President Breckinridge's grandfather once
defeated Henry Clay, in Kentucky, by
getting negro votes. You will see in the
Locofoco papers of New York State, this
day, arguments to induce the colored 20.
,ers to 90 against the Republican party.
In the New England States, Cuff is as
much courted as Pat for his vote-only,
The blacks are not so easily fooled about
Democracy as the Irish. In Liberia,
We recently noticed the rejoicing of Dem.
ocrats over the defeat of Wing in one of
the elections Of tba' infant Republic. A.
nit again to the right of suffrage colored
meu in Pennsylvania as they have in other
States, and the Locos here would swear
that they were, an1 al'oays had been, tie
cery best friends of the gentlemen from
Congo. Now, Locofocrats abuse and
sheer at this portion of their fellow men,
and denouncc those who believe the ma
lives or descendants of Africa TO be human
oeings as "negro worshipers;' but, give
coOred men votes, and the Democracy
would turn somerset upon that as quickly
as they have upon every other question.
DEAD.-The Harrisburg American Sen
i.Hd has yielded to the pressure of hard
nmes and non-appreciation. "Peace to its
hashes."
Dttto-The Philad. Times.
Dito-The Milton Democrat
Dato-The Milton Journal.
SUMMARY
pcm.c!lt, ! Republican, . Stcs;gitJ Is
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
A Noted County.

Litchfeld county, Connecticut, it is
said, has been the birth place Of thirteen
U. s. Senators, and twenty-five Represen.
tatives in Congress; Of nine Judges of the
Superior Court in the State of New
York, and at least fifteen Judges of the
higher courts in other States; and of ten
Presidents, and eight Professors, of Cole
gcs. In 1881, the Vice President Of the
United States, and one eighth of the U. S.
Senators, were either natives of or we're
educated in Litchfeld county. In 1850,
one seventh of the whole number of the
U. s. Senators was found to have
been educated in that county. The list
.-~'-'-. th. names Of large number oe
individuals Of still greater distinctinn in
various departments Of life. "New Eng
land is where they RAISE MEN"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
THE CHRONICLE.
MONDAY. OCT. pa. 1887.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
aenE.AsRS REV Aysss,

Z EFT my plantation, on the lOlh nf the
|! present month, ny man ACkSoN. and
am arprehenSiye that he designs escaping
sr the purpose of 9ering 10 4 free Siate. n
p, 9'pi0f lcliie. The Distinguishing mark rec
rc,cl i a straight fnser On one of his
'4uls hut do mol remember which; there
are also scars on his neck, occaSioUod by
....'ga IN early age. His manner and mrie
1id-ess is quite humble and respectable. He
d, ,l 1 spare form and Of medium height;
4. ~ gAte intelligent, THouGH PERFECTLY uS-
rguSEp. He was in possession, when he
q, Of good cloihng, and is of quite a drc>>y
H,Ta,,Ion. BY the bye, is a rery good ains-
'..tr. suppose his age To Re 2s or 30 years
lis t1ir is entirely straight. will give $50
reward # taken or apprehended in the county
Of LgGenburg, or $3.50 if taken out of the
nn'v, or secured So that | can get him
a-4.u. SUSAN c. HUNT,
Pleasant Grove Pos, Office,
Sept. :7-cw5t. Lunenburg County, Va.
eG-Tho foregoing is copy of an adycr
's2mant in Richmond (Va) ErGpirer
Of 18th inst, sent to the Chronicle Office.
It speaks for itself \ ,ron,an offers more
tlan 'thirty pieces of silver" to have
brought back to bitter bondage "man
named JACKSON" guilty of no crime, Iu,
Tho, instead OF being "cantented and hap
py," is risking everything in trying to
., to free State" He is not a mig
c-r,' either, but "man, almost trhie, and
L'ir eatirey straight" His age is un-
known, but-he is every good shocma-
k.r,' and doubtless took the bread from
,ae white shoemaker b. Icing let out to
underworld him; so that he is a very valu9-
bia man He is no fool, either, for, ''al-
though perfectly unframed, be is quite
intelligent, and respectable in his address -
How many "perfectly untraned' VII ties
are called "quite intelligent, and rcsFcc-
table in address," This tender hearted
Susan G. Hunt woman, perhaps call
ed ''lady"-would give $50 if this
"man''is secured out Of Luncnburg county,
SO that he can be forced back TO the de-
lights of "Pleasant Grove" Reader is
not slavery beautiful institution aud
ought we not to bid God-speed to the efforts
to spread it all over our land?
Hundreds of Slaves-familics-are
advertised for sale in the same paper.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

Docs VS.. FOoD.-There is more food
daily wasted on worthless dogs,than would
support all the needy persons in this or
any other town within my knowledge
and the worst of it is, some of those who
are least prepared for winter, keep the
most lazy, dirty, hungry dogs, that "eat
the children's meat" The dangers and
the annoyances of these 1shmaelites are
surely enough, without the certainty Of
being compelled to support them as objects
of charity. would advise that the Town
authorities lay Tax for the Poor Of from
S5 to $40 on every dog of high or of low
degree, without regard to age or sex; and
that after certain day a suitable reward
be offered for every dog at large without a
collar and its owners name thereon which
owner shall have paid the annual tax. In
this way a luxury would be taxed and q
poor fund created and nuisance abated.
Yours truly, N.Y..
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
rocf.Cai Patchwork.

r0cf3Cai E'atri.ss orb.
l-rly know she came and went iKo'~sV
Like troutlets in n pool; H'd
She Was a phantom uf delight, h"rifworb
AMI was like fool, Eastman
..la. kiss, dear maid' said and sighed, [to'-rf.e
ont of those lips uushorn; ILrHafNo,g
=. shook her ringets round her head iN'diarf
And laughed in merry scuru. TedEyS1h
Rim, out, wild bells to the wild sky, T'nnVsop
Y-i hear them o my heart, .ilirs CRY
= Twelve at night by tlle castle clock, C(lrtdg'
Beloved, must IaEtl Al.cs Gary
Of. me back come bach" she cried in grief tC.my',H
Nv cves are dim with tears ,B yard g,rylr
How shall / live through all the days, Mrs osgoni
All through hundred years' T s Rty7y
,,sss in the prime of summer time IHood
She Hest with her hand. [ky
VINO ,irayed together deeply b!est, Nrs. + i,cufds
Into the dreaming Land. LCJrE'clR
+. laughing bridal roses blow IIntTors
-r dress tlc dark brown hair, Bsyari Taylor
=, r175irn NAV with her compare, BTddsfoTi
Sic, lcautiful, most rare. Fsga
..a,Ied on her sweet, cold hand, Be- TH'"g
U.r prrccns golden link, S~.h
l.aihs,! her fears and ,Ie ca'm, lCo.r.dg>
Drink, pretty creature, drink" Uorisuorfi
.rl.o won my Gencvieve, lClr'd2s
and walked in Paradise,l Hurry
n q rest thing that ever grew Wnr9sToTth
Atween me and the skies. T.Hnysyg
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30
Under-Draining,

There are many kinds of work that far
mcrs can engage in, this Fall, and perhaps
next Winter, by which they can give that
employment so much needed by many men
with families. The building Of stone
fences on roadsides, is an excellent way
to save timber, to get rid of stones when
too thick, and to erect fences which shall
outliye your generation.
But, if the weather admits, you can this
season do your land great good by giving
it thorough drainage. Experience has de-
monstrated that all kinds of laud-hill-
sides not cxcepted-are made more moiat
for dry times and more dry for wet times,
and also more warm and mellow, by under
draining. The theory and the practice Of
this have been so often explained, that it
will be unnecessary to 60 into that branch
of the subject at present. 1t is worthy Of
study and of being carried into practices at
once, by every farmer who can possibly
command the means 1t will make crops
and fruit of all kinds much better and surer
even on the most favorable soil, while its
complete renovation Of many kinds Of soil
is undoubted and known of all.
Benevolent landowners may do their
lands much benefit, therefore, as we'll as
help those who need work, by undertaking
draining. What is done, should be done
deeply and thoroughly. A little every
year, will repay at once, and great ben.
eft will soon be seen. Begin where most
needed, and accomplish quarter or half
mile per year.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

ssg-Here is curious set of rhymcs-as
sensible as rhymes generally are-made up
wholly, line by line, from separate quota
ions from modern authors.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-30

Hotel prices in New York have fallen
frrin 9 so ic 81
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-13

How ENGLAND IS WARxED.-A re-
view compares the way in which the
northwestern parts of Europe are warm.
ed by the Gulf Stream to the method Of
warming buildings by hot water, and
calls the Torrid Zone the furnace. the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico
the boilers, the Gulf Stream the conduct
ing pipe, and the great hot air chamber
being from the bank of Newfoundland to
the shores Of Europe. when the heat is
taken up by the prevailing west wind.
Owing to the influence of the Gull
Stream. Ireland is clothed in robes OF
evergreen grass; while on the American
shore in the same latitude, is the frost
bound coast Of Labrador. The port OF
Liverpool has never been closed with ice
in the severest weather. The LaplaDd
er cultivates barley in latitude. which
in every other part Of the world, is
doomed to sterility.
Should the perpetual Isthmus of Pana
ma be broken through by some convulsior
of nature. and the Gulf Of Mexico ceased
to be q gulf, allowing the equatorial cur
rent of the Atlantic to pass through il
the Pacific instead Of being reflected bacl
to England, the writer says;
"Britain might then become Labra
dor and cease to be the seat of a numer
Gus and powerful people,"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-13


The Presbvtery of Pittsburg, of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. is now
engaged in trying the Rev. I. J. Simpson
who is accused Of having sednced school
girl. Miss Sallie Henderson, aged sixteen
years, who was at school under his charge.
The two embarked on the steamer Iowa,
at st. Louis for Pittsburg. On the trip,
the suspicious Of the officers were arous.
ed. and they determined to satisfy them
selves II any improper connexion existed
between them. The stateroom next to
Miss Henderson's was taken by the stew
ard of the boat, who had . gimblet hole
in the buekhead by which vie " could
be obtained Of everything in the young
iady's apartment. He discovered the
Reverend guardian in bed with the young
lady and reported the facts to the captain
who entered the !ady's stateroom and
found the guilty pair occupying the low
er berth. The evidence is so clear 10 the
case that there is no doubt but that Simp-
sen will be expelled from the church.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-13

6The indianapolis American says
the testimony taken by the Bank inves.
tigating Committee has been printed, and
the report is nearly completed. A ma
jority Of the committee sustain. in sub
stance, the charges made by Gov. Wright.
and recommend the repeal Of the charter.
This will lead to an excited contest
in the Legislature-which in its turn
will crea'e distrust AMI disturb the cur
rent of business, and after having
done q great deal Of mischie as politi-
cal football, the subject will pass of in
smoke.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-07-13

OF Our much esteemed and enterpris.
ing fellow citizen, P. G. ORiley, lefe US
on Saturday on . trip to Ireland, to visit
bis aged parent, after and absence Of
more than thirty years, from his native
hearth. In this journey Of pious duty
and fillal affection he carries with him
the good wishes of his adopted city for a
pleasant voyage and safe return. The
absence Of no other citizen would be
more marked by those connected with
the trade of the city, than that of our
friend ORiley. May he return rejuvena-
ted in body-invigorated in mind and
with heart more youthful than ever
open as it is to all kindly impulses--af-
ter renewing the associations of his
childhood.