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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30
Land Lottery---A Victims Experience,

To the Editor of the " Y. Tribune.
SIR: As you seem to be walking into
gift enterprises, bogus lotteries, confidence
men, &c, at no small rate, l am tempted
to give you an accoun. of an operation
which for high.handed rascalty is fully
equal to anything that has yet come to
light. About two years since this city
was flooded with beautifully Autographed
maps Of the village of Lakeland, L. l.,
where there was represented to be chur-
ches, school houses, manufactures, and
various other accompaniments of -four
ishing settlement. The lands adjoining
were represented to be plated out in vari-
Gus sizes, from city lot to one of four
acres, and some of 20 acres These lots
were advertized to be put in lottery at
SIS, each share being insured to draw a
small lot, With a chance for large ono.
Among number of other greenhorns the
writer of this was induced to bite, and in
the end has got badly bitten himself.
drew at various times about forty lots of
different sizes, receiving deeds of the same,
which were duly recorded The deeds
we're given BY Mr.. Charles Wood, sta
TONER on Broadway. On taking measures
to ascertain the situation of my lots, a
short time since, was informed that had
no title to any of them, for the reason that
Mr.. Charles Wood never owned them.
know of several individuals in this city
who have got swindled from $500 to
$1,000 IN the same concern. Hoping that
you will give this an airing,
am, Sir, respectfully, yours,
THOMAS Ii. FARRIER.
Providence, Il. l., April Il, 1858.
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4 Brace of Opinions.

We present below a brace of Southern
opinions of WM. II. SEWARD, the distin-
guished New York Senator The first is
from the Clark county, Virginia, Adrcrfi-
ser, and the other from the Washington
correspondent of the New Orleans Delta.
The Virginia estimate Of the man runs
thus
"The country should look with more
anxiety and interest to the course Of VIM.
II. Seward than to that of any man living.
He is man of mighty influence. In al
important sense he is the representative
man of his age. Hi, influence over the
northern mind and control over the north
ern mode Of thought is almost unboundcd.
lie is regarded here as an honest man in
that highest sense. lie is living for ages
to cOme-Dot for the present moment.
He has disposition to tud, and ground
himself on the right, as lie knows that on
ly will endure for ever The expression
is very common among Republican men,
bcrs here, that the Republican party Is
destined to become the great national par
ty OF the country; that the South will
come into it, when it learns that they do
not mediate any Interference with the in
stitution as it exists in the States; and
the South will reluquish their claim and
desire to extend beyond their present
limits"
The following is the view Of the New
Orleans writer:
IL have passion for Seward. He
comes up to my idea Of Rolin in the Wan
deriDg Jew-the most delectable devil
that was ever drawn by human pcn-so<
cool, so clear headed, SO indomitable, SO
relentless in the pursuit of his fendish
purposes. Seward traverses the seeming
ly tortuous, but really straight line of his
ambition, with the unerrins certainty Of
footsteps that charactoriZss rope-dancer;
never missing a step and keeping his ca
gle eye steadily fixed on the goal before
him. The balance-pOle BY which he pre-
serves his cquipoisc is that cool, big head
that bulbs out above his narrow shoulders.
IF he becomes our next President, and
disunion does not Immediately follow his
election, | will wager that he will so
beautifully honey-fugle both South and
North, that the people will pronounce
him one Of the best Presidents We have
ever had But begin to think there is
little danger Of bis obtaining The nomlna
ton. He is too great man, that is, if
ha is and not devil
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30
THE FARM---
The Garaen---T5lc Orchard.
A Good Suggestion to Farmer

FRIEND COBB: As | heard no little
complaint about COWS shrinking their milk
when the feed began to get dry, last sea
son, thought it might no, be out Of place
to tell my brother farmers bit Of my ez-
perimenting in growing corn fodder
took half an acre Of swsrd ground,
turned it down and prepared it in the
same way We prepare ground for crop Of
corn. then marked it in drills thirty
inches apart and sowed fifteen or twenty
grains of corn to the foot, along these
drills. 1t came up finely. | ran the pow
twice to the row and dressed it little
with the hoe to keep the weeds and grass
under In this way got very heavy
crop Of fodder.
Now for the result Of my experiment ::
| had eleven cows. They began to shrink
their milk liz the last days of July, SO that
my cheese fell off about sir lbs in weight
per day. | then began to cut and feed the
eleven cows two good armfuls Of the green
corn fodder once day. In very few
days the shrinkage was entirely overcome
and the cheese was brought up to its full
weight in the best Of the season, and held
there t;ro months. Thus, got six lbs of
cheese per dag from two armfuls of corn
fodder, which at ten cent, per pound
amounts to 60 cents per day for 80 days,
which gives total of $50 90 This, |
:hiEk is 4 sum worth saving. had much
more corn than my cows could eat, and, as
considerable Of it cared, found it very prof
liable to feed my hogs. calculate that
my cheese would have fallen off tsr lbs,
at least, but for this fodder. Inr.y opin-
ion, one half acre of sowed o- drilled corn
is worth more than sic acres Of the very
best pasture.
l give these facts for the consideration of
my brother farmers, and assure them that
should they act upon these hints they will
never have cause to regret the experiment
Dolmar, April, 1858. WM. FRANCIS.
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Yon .mal! she'd.
With battered roof aud sides, and gable end
Which. 'reft of half ii, axis, free ingress si'es
To every west rn breeze. di-coursihg strains
OF doleiul music to its empty walls;
The weather Ic4t,n cottage in its rear,
With willow tall to shade it from the Lcat
OF noon: and plot Of ground enclosed, that les
Triangular, between the roads, belonged,
In former years, 10 ON, f.r'.iiariy
The D,rl of Antioch" styled, from his penchant
Al making rhyme iu!rorItU, and the name
He had conferred upon his humble LONE.
What ruled lis choice in tAis, were hand 10 guess
Perhaps itwa> the sound euI honlonS;
PclLaIs, as l.kclicr sc.m ms, it was desire
To yencratc tie place where Christians iT't
Assumed the name Of Him they owned All served.
Ikncw him well. UroI.l.is little spot
OF earth he lived coutcutel, more at ease
Than thousands in their stately lalaces,
Whose wide spread acres, 81 read ih,y neer so wide,
Their diseontrnteJ owners ever hnd
Like lin, the Macedonian, Of old,
With thirst uusatei painting still for more.
MethinLs / sre Lin, ioFia as he was,
fAlthough the wintry blasts Of three score years
Had srortcd through lis thin and faxen loc4s)
In conversation, listening with eyes
powncast as il revolving in his mind
Each word the speaker ur"il'u il''ht ~ !'"H''
Some suitable response. When came his turn,
Stretch 70 the fullest measure Ufhis height
HIS WOO! Lat firmly gFa>yed ia lis left hand
The right reserved for gestures manifold
And IaoLin. crave as fate hung on each "ord'
Erpeat some verse imPrnmVtu in reply
Then catch ths hcarcr', az Iroiat.Ve smile,
A,a,1l. .Nulun-ly. CHATS it afain!'
Thou.h ignorant Of IA, systems taught iu schools;
oflorr, by some ciucatiun termed,
IlaI none. lie had not read in vain, nor viewed
The works oiSaturc with a careless eye
Could cite # IN poets Of his mother t"nru"
A dist igh here and there, and from the Book
Of looks WAS ever ready with text,
t. clincl the thyOlpgic argument;
While constant observation, many years.
Enabled lin, VI h skill attained by few,
The weather change, to prognosti'ate.
ofaspirations for the lautlc men
Call fame, he had 10 more tlan for the worlds
D, ceitful treasures. Satisfied 10 serve
A: anv post to which Le might be called,
The Office Of 4 Tip,tavc to tie Court
H. held for years. And who that saw him there
Can e'er forge: III authoritative air
With Which he strod-, beside his long red stsh
CHimself almost a rigid ard as straisht,)
The outer court, and ever and anon,
with voice stcntorian that thrillsd the house,
Cried, ..sileuc,, in the Court producing worse
Disorder than he qucll'j-hs only aim,
To be accounted worthy O. the place.
Lw BEELlN, April, 1875. .
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

Nearly hundred years ago, NOltaifc
resided at Geneva. One day he said to
some friends in boastful, sueeriDg tone 4:
"Before the beginning Of the nineteenth
century, Christianity will have disappear
ed from the earth." Well in that same
room where those impious words were spo-
ken what think you there is to-day! "A
large deposit Of Bibles! The sacred books
Gil the house flcm the floor to the ceiling!
So much for voltaire's prediction !.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

HOUSEHOLD MEAsUREs.-As all fami
lies are not provided with scales and
weights, referring to ingredients in gener-
al use by every housewife, the following
may be useful: Wheat -four, one pound
is one quart Indian meal, one pound and
two ounces is one quart; butter, when
soft, one pound and one ounce is one
quart =; loaf sugar, broken, one pound is
one quart; white sugar, powdered, one
pound and one ounce is one quart best
brown sugar, one pound and two ounces
is one quart; eggs, average size, ten eggs
are one pound sixteen large teaspoonfuls
are half piut.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

Sol Snyder, who was tried in Lebanon
county, along with Sanders, few years
ago, for kidnapping, has since been con-
victed of the same crime in Dauphin and
sentenced to pretty long term in the
"Stone palace" Sol has become disgust
cd with prison walls,a on Sunday morn,
iLg last attempted to hang himself. He
had by some means obtained piece of
strap, which he attached to the upper bar
OF his cell door, from which he was hang
ing at the time he was discovered. If
there are any creatures to whom such
commands Us Ego and hang thyself,"
would be proper, it is just such as this
man-stealing Snyder
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

CABBAGE.-The cultivation of the cab
bage for stock feeding has now become
quite common in many sections of our
country. That the cabbage is valuable
for this purpose there can be little doubt
The specific quantity Of its actual aim
entary matter is, however, very iueons'd-
erable; yet, when fed 10 connection with
other vegetables of more solid and nu.
tritive quality, and which, although they
greatly exceed it in this respect, are yet
inferior to it in volume and bulk, it sub
serves very imporian. and valuable pur,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

II We find the following touching and
mclodious spirit-brealhiugs floating annony-
mously on the sea of newspaper literature.
It's author Is genius and philosopher,
evidently chastcned by sorrow into unwonted
rcs,-ralInn.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30
THE UMBRcKEM SLUMEER.

- -,
Yes, snail res' 0oIie Ioiii'ns Gay,
And children in their mirhiul play
Heed no, the mcurnful crowd advancing,
Tn through the long and busy street
THEY'LL bear me 10 my last retreat.
Or elSe-'t matters hot-may rave
Abcve the narrow, new made grave,
Where care and lie down together;
Enough that should know 1t not,
Beneath, in the dark, narrow spot.
For shaI sIeep As s"ee' d s'eeP
Awaits me IN the cell so deep,
Where |. my weary eyelIds closing,
AT length shall lay me down to rest,
Needless of clods above my breast.
Asleep now ueeP "lII oe t"d' lrS''
That, when is past the earlh'S unrest.
lis bosom shall receive ne mildly;
For not one dream Of earth shall come
4" invade the slumber of that home.
,,,,
w. oeep repos, S,o,,-D,' .,n-r" no n's sorram
No heavy stirring in my rest
To meet another weary morrow.
shall not heed the night or dawn,
But still, with folded hands, sleep on,
-,
oIeeP on u'ousn !st h.ar,ri -.
For the deep slumber OF the dead
All sense of human woe grasses
Palsies the heart, and cures inc ofaia
OF every thought OF outward pam.
....-ob,,.o r,,, ,,s, nav trarn-
Armies it",',.h ~, r;o,J o,nscIa,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

PITTsBUEG, April l6, ls5S.-Through
tue columns of your widely read journal,
let me note one Of the ''frst fruits i'll
legal way, of the Dred Scott decision in
our "smoky city" George Gardner,
respectable, hard working, industrious col.
ored man, yclept ga chattel," had become
surety to large amount for a city tax col
lector, who afterward became defaulter.
Suit was had upon his bond by tie city,
and the case went to the jury last night
Judge Hampton charged the jury that,
notwithstanding the hardship Of the case,
they must not allow their sympa;hies to
interfere, that verde. should be rendered
for the plain'if-the city. The Jury were
out ali night, aud this morning came into
Court with verdict for defendant, on tho
grounds contended for By lis eounsel,v
that under the Dred Scott decision be was
not citizen, bu; ehatte!, and that the
Finance Committee had acted with signal
negligence in taking Gardner, who under
this decision was no bond at all They,
therefore. as l have slid, found for the
defendant. The verdict is just now the
all-absorbing topic, and gives upbounded
satisfaction in our liberty. loving commu-
uity. 1t certainly was legal novelty,
and has created buzz among the gentle
men Of the long robe. 1t will GO up to
our Court Of Appeals, where, of course, it
will be reversed, as in that upper atmos-
phere of courts in this State, contrary to
laws governing the natural atmosphere, it
becomes dense and more impure as YOU
ereised in regard 70 Lecompton. IN our
recent Spring elections it has defeated
them in every township in the county.
Strychnine and nux vomica never did half
such execution in the determination of rats
and other vermin, as Lecompion has done
in Western Pennsylvania. Tribune.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

MINERAL RESOURCES IN KANSAS
Prof. LIawn, Assistant State GeolOgist Of
Missouri, who is about to publish a bool.
on the agricultural and mineral character
of Kansas, estimates the coal area Of cas-
tern Kansas at 1000 miles. He also
is of opiuiou that the Pcrmian formation
in Kansas contains gypsum sufficient to
regenerate and fertilize the arid plains in
the western portion of the Territory.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

Green Martin, of Sandcrsvile, Georsis,
has been sentenced to be hung for whip
ping one of his slaves to death. IL was
rroved on the trial that the slavc-a boy
of l3-was whipped from II O'clock uatil
), when be was discovered to be dead 1t
is singular fact that the material wit
uesses in the case were Mr.. Martins own
daughters, aged respectively II, l9, and
ID, who were introduced BY the prosecu-
ton to convict tier oirn tittter Of murder,
aud BY their testimony he was found gritty.
This conviction proves how agitation is
softcuing the enormities Of Slavery. But
We have yet TO hear that the monster has
been actually punished.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30
Proyidence, r. L, April L, 1858.

HINTS (pcrhops usefnD.-The weed
we'll known as the "water pepper" or
"smart weed" (polwonuns hydrepper),
which may be found in abundance along
bitches, roads, lanes, and barn,yards, is
an effectual destroyer of the bed-bug \
strong decoction is made of the herb, and
the places infested with the insect well
washed with it. The plant may also,
with much advantage, be stuffed in the
cracks and corners of the room.
Elderberry leaves, laid upon the shelves
of a safe, CT cupboard, will drive away
ants and reaches.
1t is said that pennyroyal woven into
their nests will perfectly and certainly
protect hens from the annoyance of yer.
min. Some poultry raisers make the nest
entirely of this strong scented herb.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

A HINT FOR THE SEAsoN-The sim.
plest and best way of preserving woolens
through the summer from the destruction
Of the moths, is to wrap them well up, af-
ter brushing them and beating the woolen,
cotton, or linen cloths. The moth can
pass neither. Two covers well wrapped
around, aud secured from the air, will bc
efectral An old sheet will answer, aud
save all expense Of camphor, &c.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

Goblet said, in speaking Of the culture
Of cucumbers, that two plants in hill
would bear a smaller crop than one, three
less than two, until fifty plants would
bear nothing at all The remark will
apply to all cucurbitous plants, as melons,
squashes and pumpkins-Shich are Ofica
allowed 70 grow too thickly.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-George NJ W hor-
ter, principal of the First Ward School,
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has obtained
verdict of $4,000 damages against the
city for Injuries sustained BY FILLING oil
bank in au unfinished street
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

pose in the economy of alimentation, and
aiis materially by the stimulus Of dsten-
ton which i, produces.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

A writer in De B,lc's Southern Rcgic,c,
"a great authority with the Democracy of
the South ad.otates a Constitutional moH-
arcHy. A despoiism, We think, would
harmouize better with the present ideas
Of the pro,slavery party.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

The Ladies' Mount Vernon Associa-
ton has at last acquired the ownership of
Mount Vernon, John a. Washington, on
the 9th inst, having given them the title
deeds in consideration of $4,000 paid
down, and the balance, $4,000, to be
paid in three equal payments Of one, two
AMI three years,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

Mr.. Voorhees,, Water Rent Collector,
in Cincinnati, recently became a defaulter
to the city in large amount. He was
addicted to gambling, and lost not only
bis own property, $4,000, but dissipa'cd
moneys that he held in trust.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30
Bad Yankee Speculation.

We regret to learn, as VIC do through
the late news from Europe, Of the entire
failure of the expedition fitted out mainly
from Philadelphia, under charter grant
ed BY the Legislature of this State, at its
last session, to raise the sunken Russian
fleet in the harbor of Sebastopol. The at.
tempt it seems has been total failure
not vessel has been recovered, and tho
force Of shipping engaged in the attempt
has been withdrawn and offered for sale.
The difficulty seems to have risen from
the perfect riddling Of the ships by the
worms, rendering them so porous that the
water flowed in almost as fast as it was
pumped out.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

The desks in Congress are one great
cause of long speeches, protracted sessions,
and talk for Buncombe. The members
sit comfortably in their seats, and read pa
pers, write letters, and adjourn. In the
British Parliament there are no such con.
veniences. The members 60 to the House
solely to attend to their parliamentary du-
ties, men who have nothing to say are not
allowed to speak, and those who have
anything to say, are allowed to speak on
" to the purpose.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

The Divinity Students of the Catholic
Institute, at Cleveland, Ohio, are forb'd-
den tbs reading of any newspapers. ihey
must be an enlightened set OF iel!oWs-
will make exceedingly useful members of
-,.iatr
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

A Southern cotemporary asserts that
"ihe Lecompton Constitution Is the very
corner stone of Democracy.' The Chica-
20 Journal says it is mnch more likely to
become the tombstone of Democracy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30

The Washington Tnion says that the
Democratic par.y Is the government aud
urust he ,aaisfqiaci" Ii this he 50
the government is in a very had waJ
Sa,tpctro won't slyc it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-04-30
'VUE CHRONICLE.
ETOyESAE. APRIL 2G, fs1s.
Original J
A VILLAGE GlAHAEI8H 8He

IRON ~ UNPUBLISHED Poem.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-29

Destructive FIRE AT SUCKER FLAT - A
very disastrous fire occurred at Sucker Flat
in this county, on Saturday last, at o'clock
destroying large amount of property We
are informed that the fire originated in q
vacant house, and spread SO rapidly that lit
tie furniture or other contents of the house;
burnt, could be saved.
List Of Stferers,-Cass d Co., hotel and
store house; Stephen Murphy, dwelling ;
jerry Whelan, dwelling P. Campbell, dwell
ling; Richard Beatty, dwelling; Mr.. Nc
Gonigle, dwelling Daniel Dougherty, store,
part of goods, barn, stables and 80 tons of
hay Several other buildings were necessa.
rily torn down in order to check the progress
of the flames. Several families, we are sorry
to learn, were left without even clothes t.,
put on, by this conhagration.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-29
THE 1,ELERRATInN.

Until after the completion of the overland
line connecting California with the Atlantic
seaboard, our citizens will probably not wit
ness demonstration in Marysville equal, or
approaching anything near, to that of Mon
day last All branches of business from the
heaviest banking house down to the humblest
rag-picker were suspended, and those en-
gagged in these extreme and alike honorable
pursuits together with all in the interv ening
. avocanons of life, joined heart and soul, in
the general rejoicing, over the great, glorious
and unparalleled achievement of this or any
other age-the clinchiug of the last rivet in
the ocean covered chain which binds two
hemispheres in its iron grasp, and makes
them almost as " two souls with but single
thought-two hearts that beat as one"
The space occupied by the oration, the
poem, &c, prevents us from giving as full a
report of all the minor details of the days
proceedings as we could wish. The process
sion was formed in front of the City Hall,
amid the booming of wide-mouthed cannons
and the airpiereing peals Of deep toned bells,
an took up the line of march at p. NJ, as
arranged in the Grand Marshals programme
AS the procession moved off, the Chinese
deleg ltion, which formed very attractive
feature, finding themselves in the rear-(a
very unenviable position to occupy in re
treating army, but very appropriate one in
this ease)-and probably remembering the
precedent set them not long since by their
pale faced superors-bolted from the ranks
of the main procession; all explanations and
promises of a more prominent position in
the ranks could not shake the mulish
stubbornness of the outraged Johns" and
they skunk off to their own more eongenial
novels, muttering curses loud and deep on
Mclean men" generally. Aside from this
very slight interruption, nothing occurred to
mar the complete and highly satisfactory
performance of the entire programme.
After the procession, which was by far the
longest one ever witnessed in this city, had
marched through the streets named in the
programme, preceded by an excellent band
of music, and shaded by the flags of sew veral
nations, it entered the Pavilion, where the
exercises commenced by the singing of "God
save the Queen" by the Choral Harmon e
Association, followed by an eloquent and
pathetic prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cooper. Then
came the string notes of Frances favorite,
the Marseillaise Hymn" by the Leider
crantz Society; after which, a poem was read,
by the author, JOHN R. RIDGE, as follows:
Poem Oa the Atlantic Telegraph Cable.