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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19
THE CHRONICLE.
MONDAY, EEss. Is, 1855.
A Mercantile Convention.

There il no class of citizens who handle
more money, or have more influence in the
regulation of business, than our MgR.
CHANTS. They are usually, also, the most
liberal and public spirited men to be found
in every community. First or last, they
receive and pay out almost every ones
cash, and thus measurably influence OK
control all financial matters.
That the Credit System in ordinary
matters of trade and traffic is continually
liable to be abused, s now q fact univcr-
sally admitted and that Merchants are
best situated to restrain its evils, and reg
ulate its advantages, is equally obvious.
How many Thousands Of Dollars are
yearly lost to the laborious and sclf-sacri-
fcing Merchants-and for how many bad
debts the prudent and honest have to pay
by the practical operation Of the Credit
System, who car tell?
Shall this evH and wrony be continued ?
Will the mercantile community toll this
weary, ruinous, ,trcadmillround smother long
term Of years, with full knowledge of its
dangers and of its disadvantages? We
should hope not
Having had the advice of number Of
intelligent Merchants who approve the
plan, We suggest CONVENTION OF
MERCHANTS, to be held at MILTON,
say on Wednesday the Eth Of March merit,
to unite upon some measures for mutual
relief, protection, and advancement, to
take effect with the opening of the Spring
and Summer trade.
One such measure would be, sacred
pledge to each other, NEVER HEREAFTER
TO LEAVE AN UNPAID BILL IN THE CITIES
thus enabling every purchaser to buy
Goods to better advantage al! around, and
to keep them on hand until paid for or IN
doubted purchasers secured. This rule
would render every retailer comparatively
Independent alike of Wholesalers and of
doubtful customers.
Another measure would be to limit the
period of credit even to the best men, and
require at least yearly settlements with
every customer, good, better, or best.
Yet another would be to devise means
to acquaint each other with imposters in
both city and country, and all who run up
little debts without ever paying them; in
other words, to be more friendly, confding
in each other, and thus mutually protect
each others interests as class.
We name MILTON, because it is most
directly accessible by Railway from both
the North and Wes. Branch, and because
her mercantile ranks present the names of
men who can make all suitable arrange.
nents-We submit the proposition for
fheir consideration, to carry out if they
think advisable. A reform, inaugurated
and put into effect by the strong arm Of
the Mercantile Community, would work
most advantageously in all ranks Of gen.
uine, honest, useful business, rendering
Merchandising much more safe, pleasant,
md profitable Gin the long run,) all other
branches of business more stable, encour-
aging the industrious and debt-paying, land
Supplying the proper stimulant to the indo.
lent and the improvident.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN Fellowship
A man, whose name is West, walking in
considerable haste through the streets of o
town in Indiana, few weeks since, was
followed by man named Carmical. Mr.
West is a member Of Methodist church,
and Carmical a member of a Presbyterian
church. The Presbyterian was anxious to
commune with bis Methodist brother but
the Methodist did not hold to that kind
Of communion, and increased his speed
Offended with this unbrotherly conduct,
the indignant Presbyterian fired upon him
with revolver. The parties were both
from the Southern States. The Metiodia
,ras slaue; the Presbyterian his ownr.-
n Y. Tribune.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

How many sickly ones wish they we're
healthy! how many bcggarmen wish they
were wealthy! how many ugly ones wish
they were pretty how many stupid ones
wish they were witty! how many bache-
lors wish they we're married! how many
benedicts wish they had tarried! Single
or double, life's full of trouble; riches
are s'ubhle, AMI T'easurs's bubble,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

"KEEP Your MOUTH SHUT" Never
allow the act Of respiration to be carried
on through the mouth. The nasal pas.
sagcs are clearly the medium through
which respiration was by our Creator de.
signed to be carried on. "God breathed
into mans nostrils the breath of life,'
previous to his becoming living creature.
The difference in the exhaustion Of
strength by long walk with the mouth
firmly closed, and respiration carried on
through the nostrils instead of through
the mouth, is inconceivablc to those who
have never tried the experiment. 1t is
said that the habit Of carrying on the
work of inspiration and expiration through
the mouth, is the origin Of almost all
diseases of the throat and lungs.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

j. W. DEN En-,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
G. W. BABCOCK,
President of the Council
G. W. DEITZLER,
Speaker Of House of Representatives.
B@,It should be understood, that in the
above, the false returns from Oxford, Kick
apoo, &C., were rejected.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19
Swiss Migration to Missouri.

LII Is with much pleasure that we re-
publish the subjoined item of intelligence
which We find in the columns of our CO,
temporary of the Eeeainy Neus. 1t chrou
icles the beginning of a remuaerative and
needed branch OF manufacture in the west,
and those who will reflect for moment
upon the immense quantities of wool grown
in the valley Of the Mississippi, and the
still greater quantities that must be here
after produced on the vast stretches of pas
tural lands reaching to the base of the
Rocky mountains, will be inclined to won
der why its manufacture has not been be-
fore attempted in the west. There is no
reason why the seat and center Of its pro-
duction should not also be selected as the
points most eligible for converting it into
fabrics and merchandise. The Ncps says:
"Thomas Allen, Esq, has recently sold
his property, commonly called "Chel.en-
ham, about five miles out on the Pacific
railroad, to colony of Swiss, numbering
about fifty, who mean to establish there
manufactory for fabricating woollen yarns
and goods, of superior quality. Speci.
mems of yarns, such as they manufacture,
exhibit wonderful strength and fneness.
The grounds attached-about 80 acres
will be divided into gardens, ,and cultivated
in garden vegetables and fruits by the
colony, for their support. We consider
this movement as one of considerable in
terest, and may result in the introduction
of an important branch of manufactures,
to be added to oaF sitg's. ltgaafl.ass8a't the
most skillful European artizans in our vi
cinity. Thus, by degrees, ,our country may,
in the future, become free from the neces-
sity of foreign imports. The price paid
for "Cheltenham," embracing the build
ings and 80 acres of land, was s25, 900"
In regard to this Swiss colony we may
remark one other fact More than a year
ago, a very large body of Swiss cmigrants
had collected at Cincinnati and dispatched
agents throughout the northwest to choose
lands for their future home At the mo-
ment, however, their attention was direct
ed to the free labor movement in Missouri,
and the promise of its speedy emancipation
as well as the vast resources of the state,
which the discussion of that question
brought under observation, induced some
of their more enterprising leaders to visit
this state, and the result is Just beginning
to be felt One colony, if we are rightly (
Informed, has already purchased: or Is in
treaty for several thousand acres of land
in the southwest another for like quan-
tity in the southeast, and the third, as we
see has completed its bargain for the site
Of Cheltcnham. The establishment of
such pioneer settlements will do much to
attract hither the Industrious and thrifty
of their countrymen, who are inferior to no
class Of citizens who migrate from Europe,
aud thus we have promise Of vast access
sion to the industrial force of the State.
This is one of the first fruits of the free
soil and free labor movement what can
The firo-eaters show as an equally beneficial
result of their favorite doctrine of slavery
propaganism st Louis Democrat
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

PoLIrIcAL GrFrs.-Local politics ran
high in the Western country. A candi'
date for county clerk, in Texas, offered to
register marriages for nothing. His Op-
rcnent, undismayed, promised to do the
,ar1e .na tI-o.r 4, ..-r,Ve
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

SPECTATORS CAuGHT.-Thc great fall
in the price of butter and eggs has caught
some of the speeulators in those markcta-
bles mapping. One who has eight hun
dred barrels of eggs stored in New York
and Phiadelphia, for which he paid Is
and l6 cents per dozen, received dispatch
last Friday informing him that they would
no, bring moro than ten cents! Another
person who has about three tons of tub
butter stored in this county, will be COM
PEELED to lOse about 3S per cent should the
open weather continue. The speculators
in these articles are praying for i " cold
snap as the only thing ltkcly to improve
the market .-Lancasier E.cpycss
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

Sixty,four farmers in and about Middle
town, Conn, have given notice that on
Monday they will come in with their OK
carts, laden with wood and provisions for
gratunous distribution to the poor, under
the management Of the mayor and a com.
mittee Of citizens.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

New IlAvEH, Conn, Peb "a sad af-
fair took place thi.evcning. Wm. Miles,
foreman of hose company, was shot by a
student of Yale College, whose name has
not yet been made public. Miles, it is
said, received three shots in bis body. A
moment afterwards, student was badly
beaten by the fremen. Two or three stu.
dents and as many firemen then engaged
in fight Much excitement has been
created, and a general row between the
tiremen aud students is threatened.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

AL "albino,' or White Deer, three
times the weight Of an ordinary deer, has
been shot between Red Bluffs and Yreka,
in California, after chasing it ten hours.
Not hair on the deer was other than
white; even the eyes were white, re-
sembling those of a glass-eyed horse, tho
sight being of an orange color.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

CLEAvELAND; Feb. 2.-The Ashtabu-
la County Infrmary, at Kingsville, was
destroyed by fire this evening. 1t was
set on fire by one Of the inmates. One
life was lost, aud ,w'v persons rendered
Ior-r'scs
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

During the shock Of an earthquake at
Lockport on Saturday, an old lady was SO
frightened that she put on four life prescr-
vers and threw herself cut Of second sto,
ry window.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-02-19

1t is stated that Senator Douglas has
removed his slave. fem Mississippi iLt3
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

TERMS OF THE WEEKLY-Taoo Dollars per AMMAN
invariably IN advance.
TERMS OF THE SEMI-WEEKLY-Four Dollars qer
annnm, invariably in advance f
~ pdpers are discontinued at the erniratioz of time for
Whica they ha0e been paid.
Terms of Advertising in the Semi.Weekly
Standard.
Our regular rates of advertising are as follows
One square, IA lines or ess) first insertion 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, %
Longer advertisements in proportion.
Contracts will be made with advertisers the o,re
regular rates. for six twelve months and the close
the contract aa cent will be deducted from the gross
amount.
business Cards, exceeding vel lines
will be inserted in either the Weekly Semi Weekly
IS for six SO for twelve months both p..
pers for $40 for six months SIS for twelve months
Terms of Advertising in the Weekly Standard.
One dollar for the first insertion and
for each subsequent Insertion 40 deduction M be made
on Heefy adtertisenen matter har long eY
Only limited number of advertisements will admitted
into the Weekly All advertisements other dlrect
ed inserted in tho Semi Weekly and charged accord
lngy When the number OF insertions is not marked
the advertisement it is inserted until forbid.
~ Money sent us by mail is at risk.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16
Mr.. McRae's Bids for Popularity.

Mr.. McRae, in his Grecnsborough Speech and ut
one or two other points, has taken ground rather in
favor of Mr.. Caldwel's Peoples Bank, at the same
time forbearing as much possible to find fanlt
with the present system of banking. He would like
to see some scheme adopted to bring our Railroad
stocks up to par-he is not exactly prepared to
dorse all the details of Mr. Cadwel's Bank, yet he
would give it his most respectful consideration. &c.
In other words he would like to have Mr.. Caldwels
support, and he would like, at the same time, to re-
main on good terms with the old Banks Mr.. Cald-
we'll is of too much sense TO be caught in this
way. We venture to say that Mr. McRae was much
more ardent and pointed in his efforts to approve
the Peoples Bank when at Greensborough, than he
has been at any o. her point
But Mr.. McRae makes another bid for popularity.
He takes ground for the Danville Railroad. This is
local work, and he hopes to gain votes by support
ing it. We think, from our knowledge of the De-
mocracy in that section of the State, that he will
find himself mistaken.
Mr. McRae also bids for popularity by denouncing
high taxes and opposing further appropriations for
internal improvements. And yet he is in favor OF
transferring Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad stock,
which is already soemnly pledged to the Sinking
Fund, to the Fayetteville Coafelds Road. He would
like to aid in this latter work, and he would be
pleased to add to his vote in Cumberland; but this
is all he offer. 1t will not do. And besides
how can he oppose further appropriations for in
ternal improvements and at the same time advocate
the transfer of stock which is yielding 20 the State
Treasury. through the Sinking Fund, s25, 900 per
annum? Would not the transfer of that stock be
an appropriation of $4,000 to the Fayetteville
Road ?--and yet Mr.. McRae is inHexibly opposed
to any further appropriations
Mr.. McRae makes another bid for popularity by
expressing sympathy with Judge Douglas. and by
opposing the admission of Kansas with the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. We know his excuse for this op-
position to Lecompton is, that the original bill
would have given Kansas too much land. But this
is hardly apology for an excuse for no friend of
the administration desired to admit Kansas with this
claim to land made good in the act of admission.
The record will sustain us in this statement and
Judge Ellis has frequently exposed this subterfuge
in his replies to Mr.. McRae.
This bid for popularity looks to Mr. Gilmer's Dis
trct and to those federasts in this State who have
always opposed the repeal of the Missouri restrc-
tion and who crafty their hatred of Democracy,
would be glad to see Judge Douglas triumph over
the administration.
The first Thursday in August will show what the
| gentleman bids are worth.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

CAND1D.-Our cotemporary of the Register admits
that he cannot answer Mr.. Branchs Circular. That
is candid But why does neighbor, If he cannot
answer it. continue refer to it? Does he not know
when he is whipped? He reminds US of the French
who got into fight, who got under his antag-
onist, and who was getting it most emphatically
about the ears and eyes, He concluded to cry
"enough," and so, mistakng the word on such oc-
casions, he cried out "hurrah !" This only mended
the blows Of his antagonist; and when we last heard
Of that Frenchman he was hurrahing." Our neigh
bor like the Frenchman, would like to say 'enough,"
but instead Of that he has been crying "hurrah :"
for the last week or two under the pummelling
which Mr.. Branch has given his distribution hum.
bug.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

GLEN ANNA.-The exercises of the present session
of Glen Anna Female Seminary. at Thomasvile. will
close on Tuesday, the 22d inst Rev. C. F. Deems
will deliver the address on that day. On Monday
evening, the 2lst there will be concert We learn
that this school is in highly 8ourishing condition,
numbering at present 12s pupils.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

HAIL AND HEAVY RAN.-We learn that there
was considerable fall of hail mile two east of
this City on Tuesday last and that some damage
was the result to the growing crops About five
miles east of this the rain was quite heavy. We
have had fine growing weather for the last four
five days
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

FOURTH JULY.-We learn that the CoDmittee
Of Arrangements for the celebration in our City Of
the approaching anniversary Of our national inde.
pcndence, have selected Mr.. Henry R. Bryan ~
orator Of the day. and Mr.. William d. Finch to de.
liver an address on the Mecklenburg declaration.
Messrs Bryan and Finch have accepted. The cor
respondence shall appear in our next. Capt. r s.:
Tucker has teen appointed Chief Marshal for the
occasion. The indications are that we will bsve g
spirited celebration.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16
MARRIED..

In this City, the evening of the Sd iust by Wesley
Whitaker, juu Esq, Capt. john L. Stone, of the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad to Miss Mary A. Amis
On the lth u!t by the Rev. John NJ Barker Maj NJ. 8.
Stokes TO Miss Sallie E. Tripett. all of Wilkes.
In Smithied, N. c.. Tuesday evening, the lst nst
by the Rev. VIM. E. Pell, Mir. Henry II. Hobbs Miss
Mary A. NnrthaIn.
In Johnston county, the sOth ut the residence of
Mrs Chrssie Goodwin by james Fauk. Esq. Mr.. Ransom
Goodwin TO Miss Cenah, daughter of Chrissie Gudwiu
In Johnston county, the LIST the residence of
John Stanse, by Stephen Bagly Esq, Mr. s. II. Pitman
to Miss Sarah daughter of John Stanse all of Johnston
county.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH IN WASHINGTON CITY-LAw
AND ORDER TRIUMPHANr!-The Democratic cand
date for Mayor has been elected by over five bun
dred majority, and the Democrats and anti Know
Nothings have carried the City Councils by large
majorities. The arrangements for the election were
so we'll made that rioting bloodshed of conse-
qnence occurred
This is indeed an important triumph. 1t has re-
deemed the federal metropolis from the clutches of
an unprncipled faction, and given that for
the future life and property will be respected.
United States Circuit Court.
In this Court in session, most of the cases
on the civil docket have been continued. On Tues
day. the case of the United States Leigh for Sc
creting letter, while clerk in the Post Office at
Elizabeth City, was tried. There were many wit
nesses examined, and the ably argued by the
District Attorney for the United States, and by Mr..
Badger, for the defendant. The Jury could not
agree, and were discharged. Some other cases of
minor Importance were disposed of. On Wednes-
day, the cases John G. Gully, for forgery of nu.
merous pension papers, and for fraud on the Pen
sion Bureau, were called. In five of the cases he
was found guilty, and in five not guilty. Judgment
was prayed bot in case, in which his Honor,
Judge Biggs, sentenced him to two years and six
mouths imprisonment in Wake Jail. In the civil
Sui instituted by the District Attorney, he pays
$4,000. Stewart, who has been for a long time in
our jail, for marobbery on Thursday dis
charged, (his Honor delivering him lecture, which
he ought long to remember) his term of imprison.
ment having expired.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

DIED,
In this City, the 9TH inst Mr. John Williamson
mery of Danve, Va, aged So years. lie honest,
upright and in the uness of has been gathered
to his fathers
In Windsor on the Cd inst aged months and six
days. James b., infant Of William A. and Margaret A.
Ferguson
"All that's bright must fade,
The brightest, still the aeetest;
All thRs sweet made
But TO be lost when sweetest"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16
Chatham County, June 4, 1853.

Four Aore Eessels Boarded on the High Seas.
New YORK, June THE barque Tamaro, from
Havana, and the brig Abram, have arrived. They
were both boarded-the former by Spanish war
steamer, and the latter by the British steamer Siyx.
In both cases strict politeness was observed.
BosToN, June THE brig Helen, Captain Kane,
and the schooner Citizen, have arrived. They were
boarded by British vessel in the Gull, but
cIvilly treated.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16
Eaf the SlanaarQ.

For the Stanoar0s
MEssRs. EDITORS: Ny attention has been called
a communication in your last issue, the 81 gpa
ture OF {" Unus-" Passing by the sns;ibe-r- I'll
cisms and studied smartness Of the piece, have C
ly to say that it does not correctly iorih my o
sition and views. Those, however, propose fully
and fairly 10 announce and discuss before p.v-
pie of Chatham when the canvass opens and liz
the meantime most respectfully ask, that Ih:- sal
not suffer themselves to be mised prejud;ced
against me, by any anonymous scribbler. AiH yoa
please insert this in your next issue, and oblge,
Yours, &c,
B. l. HOWE
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

PERSONAL DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MESsRS. ELLIS AND
McRAE.-We regret to learn that personal difficult
ty occurred between these gentlemen on Monday
last, at Beaufort, Carteret County.
We have heard the particulars Of the difficulty
from gentleman no was present, but We do not
give them. nasmuch as any statement by third
person might not be regarded entirely just to
the other of the gentlemen.
Judge Ellis made an assertion which Mr.. McRae
pronounced false; whereupon Judge Ellis struck
him. The blow was returned by Mr.. McRae, when
they were separated.
Both gentlemen We learn, manifested deter
r,ination to maintain what they considered their
rights; and imputation rests npon the honor
of either. We learn that they were on the best
terms personally before the discussion commenced;
and we sincerely trust that the difficulty may be
amcably adjusted
Since the above written and put in type,
have received the following Card, which we publish
with pleasure. showing that this unpleasant difficult
ty has been amicably settled:
NEwBERN, June 7th, 1853
To THE EDITORS OF THE STANDARD: You will please
give the following insertion in your next paper.
Being authorized by the highly honorable gentle
men concerned we take great pleasure in stating
that the personal difficulty, which sprung up sud-
denly, in the heat of discussion at Beaufort the
7th inst, upon a mutual misunderstanding between
the Gubernatoral candidates, Hon. John w. Ellis
and Hon. Duncan K. McRae. has been promptly,
amicably, and satisfactorily adjusted. These gen.
tlemen take the stump again, with mutual and ar
dent wish, as they deeply feel the overpowering
Sc lse of the obligation that the may be
Quoted to its close the principles of true Chris
tian feeling and gentlemany courtesy, which their
respective positions before the public so imperative.
ly demand
T. G. HAUGHTON,
j. D. WHITFORD.
rencontre between these gentlemen; 4; but%e have
thought it best under the circumstances to pub
lish it.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-06-16

KILLED BY LIGHTNNG.-On Tuesday evening last
valuable boy named Henry, the property of Mss
Louisa Taylor, while plowing in the farm CT Er.
Hall, near this City, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. The mule with which be was
plowing was also killed and the plow shiyered.