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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22

this Christian republic The voice of
Charleston has been strongly in favor Of
retaining these unhappy Africans as
slaves. The press of that city has made
their arrival the occasion of renewed ar.
gumcnts for opening the foreign slave
trade. A writer in the Charleston Cou.
rier says, with more candor than caution ::
"When these ncJroes shall be taken
from tie port Of Charleston, except It De to
take them elseuhcrc IN a iSldre State, 1t
,cN be a brand upon our institutions that
should fre tie heart of cre'y man Md!
loues his country. 1t will be the dcclara-
ton, to the world, that this condition, in
which our own negroes are, is so inoffen-
sivc to even our own government, that it
is incumbent upon it to use its sovereign
power in rescuing from the like condition
all who come within its reach. We may
submit to paper declarations-to laws
whose practical enforcement is not brought
to our doors; but, in this act Of reproba-
ton, there is tauut against which every
Southern man ought to enter his indig-
nant protest"
The words italiciscd in this extract,
are as true as they are forciblc. If the
domestic slave trade is lawful and Chris
tiar, why not the foreign slave trade? If
slavery itself is a means of civilizing and
Christianizing the Africans, why not re-
open the slave-trade =?
Some may imagine that the horrors of
that trade would be mitigated, if it should
be legalized. But cupidity and domi-
ncering spirit Of slavery would stiae the
instincts Of humanity; and the very at.
tempt to treat men as chattels, ,ncccssitates
such brutalities as the capture Of the
Echo has brought to light Every Amer
lean Missionary in Africa will testify
that the existence of slavery in this
country is reproach and hindrance to
his labors there, and that the effects of
the slave-trade arc the greatest obstacles
to the Christianization of Africa.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
THE ATLANTIC CABLE,

school of mackarel got dismissed
To ponder this new study;
The aiewives paused amid their drink
And thought their heads were muddy,
The lobster turned in sudden fears,
AS red as when they're boiled;
The whales shed spermaceti tears,
Till all the sea was oiled.
The frightened soles together came
In one substantial body;
Each cod looked bluer than blue pills,
Or Warren's Pillicoddy;
The great sea serpent wondering asked,
"What's all this stir and COLI"
The eels giant brother knew,
And stopped to see him broil.
The black fish turned a little pale,
! GAS big as ships jolly boat,)
And irembled all, from head to tail,
The melancholy halibut;
The oysters got up from their beds,
With rather sleepy faces;
The places tapped their startled fms,
And went TO other places.
But when the first brief message went
Through the wide watery bounds,
To dumb fish straightway we're transformed
The oceans tongues and sounds,
Till (while old hunkers Of the deep
Were wondering and gulping)
Young swordfsh sent by telegraph
A challenge 10 young Sculping.
And when they understood the thing,
The waIery fun grew better
The seals desired TO stamp themselves
On every passing letteri
The grave white bears came swimming down
To inouire for Doctor Kane,
While the frightened herring only asked
What tidings from the Seine!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
Correct Speaking.

We advise all young people to acquire
in early life the habit OF using good Ian
guage, both in speaking and writing, and
to abandon, as carly as possible, any use
Of "slans" words and phrases. The long
er they live, the more difficult the acqui-
sition Of good language will be; and if
the golden age of youth, the proper season
for the acquisition of language, be passed
in its abuse, the unfortunate victim Of ne
elected education is, very probably, doom,
ed to talk badly for life. Money is not
necessary to procure this education. Every
man has it in his power. He has merely
to use the language which he reads, in-
stead of the slang which he hears; to
form his taste from the best speakers and
poets Of the country to treasure up choice
phrases in his memory, aud habituate
himself to their use-avoiding, at the same
time, that pcdantic precision and bombast,
which show rather the weakness of o vain
ambition, than the polish Of an educated
mind.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
LAMENT FOR MINER.

Moan, oh ye Autumn Winds!
Summer has fled,
The flowers have closed their tender leaves AMI die
The Lily gracious head
All low must die,
Because the gentle summer now is dead.
Grieve, oh ye Autumn Winlsi
Summer lies low,
The roses trembling leaves will soon be she'd
For she that .oTel her so,
Alas! is dead:
And one by one her loving children go.
Wall on, oh ys Autumn Winds
She lives no more,
The gentle summer with her balmy breath,
Still swecter than before
When nearer death,
And brighter every day the smiles she worei
Mourn mourn, oh Autunn NInl',
Lament and mourn;
How many halfblown buds must close AM die;
Hopes with the Sumner born
All faded lie,
And ioavc us dcsoIatc and Earth forlorn,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22

A WORD TO BoYs.-Begin, early in
life, to collec. Libraries Of your own. Begin
with single book, and, when you find or
learn of any good one, obtain it if you can.
After while, another, as you are able,
and be sure and read it. Take the best
care of your books, and, in this way, when
you are men, you will have good libraries
in your heads, as we'll as standing on your
shelves
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
An exchange SAYS astronomical nov

An exchange says astronomical novel;
ties abound jus. at present. Beside the
three comets, two Of them telescope,
now flashing through the sky, daylight
view may be had, with a pair Of good
eyes, of the planet Venus, the evening
star, now at the height Of her brilliancy.
Her position is southerly, about 80 de-
grees from the sun, and as many from
the horizon at a rough calculation
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
1E-Therc is not a more thankless, val.

DN-Therc is not more thankless, val.
uclcss ofice-one which subjects man to
more personal dislikes and neighborbood
bickering-than that of School Dircc.
tor. Like the station Of a Jurymau or q
Delegate, it is one not to be sought and
not to be Stunned (uulcss imposed too Of
ten.) The people Of Kelly township have
laid the irksomc duty of a School Direc-
tor, for something like ,celcc years, upon
JAMES PRoss. While We know nothing
of politics in this Department,we certainly
may rejoice that one SO long laboring in
an important but gratuitous sphere, has
received more renumerative position, by
being elected County Commissioner.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
PREMIUMS AWARDED
At the Sixth Annual Fair of Union
County Society-1S5S.
No. Horses.


Eli Slifer, blooded breed mare and colt 90
do family horse and buggy 15O
Thos. Cornelius, years old colt LOO
Chas Dunke do do Am.Ag
Nathan Slear, breeding marc 100
ABR. Brown, breeding mare and colts 90
Franklin Hummel, blood stall ID best . 90
Jacob Frederick, 3 years old horse 15O
Francis Wilson, best blooded stallion 90
James Kelly, colt 100
George Brown, Yorkshire stallion 200
John Gcarhart,2 , yrs old marc & colt LOO
do year old colt P.O.Rep.
H'y Ruhle, I'd best horse for drawing 90
Daniel Bear, common stallion 500
VIM. Rule, breed & mare 4 colt I'd best 90
Robert Chambers, yearliug colt LOO
VIM. Frick, gelding horse 200
Vim. Barber, sucking colt AM Ag
THo's PENNY, Chairman Of Com.
No. 2-PlOwing Match.
Thomas Wilson, best blowing 500
Andrew Burris, I'd best 1.50
Jacob Fetter, best under 90 years $50
ISAAC EYER, GEO. GEBHART,
DAN'L MILLER, PHILIP RUHL, Com
No. 3-Neat Cattle.
A. E. Kapp, Durham bull , years old, Sd
best 100
COW Woodbine and of her calves 200
COW Blossom and her calf 200
heifsr Fanny, ID best Am.Ag
2 twin calves, III weeks old LOO
Eli Siifer, full blooded Alderney bull, 4
years old 800
full blood Alderney beifer ii mo. old2 90
Thomas johnson, Devon bull, years old
best 800
John Brown, Durham bull, best 800
Nathan Slcar, Devon calf mo. old 90
Jacob Wolf, Durham bull I'd best 200
James Cameron, ,Alderncy bull I'd best 200
do dairy Devonshire COW, best 150
: }os., csnat%- WEtrr' lcom.
JACOB FREDERICK.
Daniel Kaufman, heifer s mos. old
best Am.Ag-
Daniel Miller, . calves Am.Ag.
Frederick Nipple, bull calf best Am.Ag.
Thos. Barber, best 6 bead horn cattle 200
do 2yearling heifers Am.Ag.
do cows for all purposes best !. 30
MAsrIS !, nS pnrlsRAoH' Com.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
Goufational Department.
The Object of Study.

Many persons entertain the idea that th,
only object Of study, is to fill the min,
with vast amount of principles and theo
ries, which can be called into use wher
wanted. They likcn the mind of the pupi
to vast granary, into which the farmer
throws all Of his produce, as it is gathered
from the field, and which may be opened
at his pleasure, and its stores drawn out
when wanted for use or sale. Many
teachers seem 10 tninA-I Juuso W .ncii
teachins-that, if their pupils "gct hro' j
a certain number of books during the
school term, they are "getting along fine
ly;" or, if they can repeat all the rules oil
work the examples in their arithmetic,
that they are making good proyress in theiI
studies.
DR.. Mott, of Union College, was in the
habit Of telling the graduating class that
the discipline of mind which they acquir.
ed, in their college course, was of infinitely
greater value to them, than all the facts
they had treasured up from books. We
often see persons, who have gained an ex-
tensive knowledge Of books, find it diff
cult to carry out train Of reasoning to a
logical conclusion, or to express their con-
fused ideas SO as to be understood The
true idea, then, is to teach the pupils to
think, to reason, and to compare.
Never help the pupils when it is posi-
BILE for them to help themselves; for it
leads them to depend on your assistance,
and they will never launch out on the
broad sea Of thought. If the pupils need
assistance, try and lead them through
their difficulties BY asking such questions
as will direct their attention to the errors
Pupils should be required to make their
explanations in clear and concise man.
ner =; and it will soon become as easy as to
do it in lazy, careless, and unintellible
manner.-D. Lock Haren Democrat.
nA.Onc of the political papers of this
State makes fling at the State Superin-
tendent, because on Election Day he was
absent from homo on a months official
tour to distant portion Of the State :,
which We think be has never yet visited,
and where his presence was strongly
urged. This is an uumanly and illberal
attack. Perhaps, if he had remained for
the sake of voting, and had not voted to
suit the captious editor, he would have
been assailed because be did vote There
are often occasions when agents and Off
GERS may be called upon by superior pub
lie interests, to forego their personal right
to vote. Mr.. HIcKoK very properly
seeks to avoid any occasion for charges of
political favoritism, or of attempting to
exercise any political influence in non
political office he does this as a sincere
and wise friend of the school system; yet
he has frcemau's views of all great ques-
tions, and will give on all proper occasions
suitable expression to those views, as an
individual and not as an officer, without
being called to account by any person of
any party.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22

"ArLANTIC MoNTHLY"-This most
successful and popular of new American
magazines, commences the second year in
January. We will send Gin club) the
ARantic with the Chroaicie for $3.50 in
cash, and are now making up list. We
desire to complete it within October
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
Horrors of the Slave Trade.

The present generation can hardly real
ize the horrors Of the African slave trade.
When the abolition Of that trade was un-
der discussion in the British Parliament
and the American Congress, the secrets
of "the Middle Passage" were revealed,
and the crueltics inflicted upon its un-
happy victims caused all Chris,endOm to
shudder at the very name. Longfellow
has given utterancc to these ocean horrors
of the slave traffic, in the thrilling lines
In Oceans wide domains,
Half buried in the sands,
Lie skeletons in chains,
With Shackled feet and hands.
Beyond the fall of dews,
Deeper than plummet lies,
Float ships, with all their crews,
No more TO sink or rise.
There the black slave ship swims,
Freighted with human forms,
Whose feticred, feShlesS limbs
Are not the Sport of storms.
These are the bones of slaves;
They CLEAN from the abyss;
They cry, from yawnins waves.
Ave are the ,citnesseS.
But the horrors of the slave trade were
fast fading from the memory of men.
The Coolie emigration, the systematized
deportation Of negroes from Africa to the
French colonies, under the name of colo
nization, with the financial necessities Of
the South, were beginning to awaken the
cupidity and enterprise of Americans, and
philanthropists Of certain school were
already hoping for the civilization of Af-
RIGA through the re-opcning of slave i'm,
portation under certain restrictions. At
this moment, an American SLAYER is cap
,ured, by an American vessclofwar, and
is brought into an American port, and
that Southern port. All our informa
ton concerning the condition Of this res
cued slave crew, comes from the advocates
of slavery, The following from the
Charleston Mercury of the 30th Aug, de-
scribes the appearance of the negroes.
One hundred and forty one died and were
thrown overheard on the voyage from
the coast of Africa to Cuba.
"Upon clambcring up the side of the
brig, strange and startling sight presen-
ted itself; deck covered with native Af-
ricans in a state Of complete nudity, with
rare instances of a narrow strip of rag an
inch wide around the waist. These pco
pie were seated for the most part with
their legs stretched out fat, or drawn up
in front, or doubled up; some squa,ted
on their feet and hands. A few were
standing about, and 4 few lying down.
None we're tied or fastened, in any way.
The majority were very young, apparently
from eight to sixteen years Of age, but
few, over twenty five. Some of them
were able-bodied, goodsizcd, and in good
case but the greater part were half.
grown children, weak and worn. Many
were much cuaOiated, and showed plain
~ the effects Of their long and crowded
passage IN coraa.l ship
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22

Catharine Hertz, best bed spread l.,
BENZ. Angstadt, wool carpet IL
d. NJ. Reed, do IL
Nathan Slear, best soap H.
NJ, a. ~ N;ltor heSf ambrn,J cnII.rS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
SIXTH UNION COUNTY FAIR.

The labors incident to the Election
and special duties in one department
prevented us from taking as general
a view of the collection, Thursday and
Friday last, as We desired. Excepting
many within our borough, to whom ii
it is little too far to walk, there was
general qualification expressed with
the quiet and we'll adapted grounds ;
and may another year sec at least a
portion of the permanent buildings
and strnoinras A-aotnd We iudDe bv
the sum total of receipts at the doors
that the attendance was larger than
ever before, enabling the Society to
pay all the premiums in the published
List,with expenses,and have surplus
for general purposes.
The display Of Cattle and Horses,
we are assured by many, has not been
excelled in this region and the Fruit
and Garden products were certainly
most tempting to the eye; (that noble
Pumpkin, donated to the printers, we
will consider next wintcr) We are
also informed there was an excellent
collection of Agricultural and other
implements. OF the Variety depart
ment, We give our views elsewhere.
A new mode of making entries was
this year practised. The NUMBER, and
not E.ME of the owner, was attached
to each animal or thing entered. BY
this means, the Committees would be
guided solely by the merits of the
animal or thing under consideration,
"nd rorort tn" Nnmher only. But in
preparing for publication, the Secret
ary-who keeps on his Book BOTH the
Name and the Number Substitutes
the Name for the Number. Let this
explanation satisfy every one that the
Committees TRY to do right.
One of the most industrious, success
full and liberal Of our own county con-
trlbutors IN former years,was hlndcrcd
last week by family bereavement.
Some Of the very best and largest far
mcrs in Northumberland county, how
ever, brought in handsomely. Alto
gether, this has been the best holiday
of our well-purposed association.
The Premiums will be paid ON
demand, by Rob't H.Laird, Treasurer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
THE CHRONICLE.
MONDAY, OCT. Is, 1855.

s<n- An article on Teachers Institutes,
from the County Superintendent, came too
late for this week
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22

HUNGARIAN GRAss.-This grass (fine
samples Of which we're on exhibition at
the Fair, BY DR.. John Locke, and Others
is attracting much attention among far
mers, especially where land is scarce. We
are informed by the Doctor that the yield
per acre is fully equal to crop Of oats
and one Of timothy hay, being saving of
one half in the use Of land. The produce
per acre is from two to five tons of hay,
and 40 to 90 bushels of seed The hay
(after it is thrashedD is eaten greedily BY
horses in preference to the best timothy
hay. The seed makes excellent feed, hea-
vier than oats
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-10-22
No. I-ONen, steers, and Teams.

No. I-ONcn, steers, and Teams.
Jacob Kreisher, 2 head Beef cattle 200
iona. Wolfe, . head Beef cattle, bes,
but not brought on the ground
in time to entitlc them TO the
premium.
VIM. Frick, span working horses best 200
Cha's Dunkle, ,draught horse, best, Am,Ag.
Peter Slear, span working horses %
best Am.Ag.
do 2 head beef cattle AmAy.
Tbos. S. Black, pair Match horses 200
There were also other good draft hor-
scs on the ground worthy of notice.
JAS. M'CREIGuT, J
SAMUEL ZELLERs, Com.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-05

accompany their father and mother in
all their nocturnal expeditions. From
eight 10 twelve months they learn to
attack sheep, goats, and even bulls; but
they are 90 awkward they usually
wound ten for one they Lii. II is no,
ill they aie two years old that they
can kill horse or bull at one bite.-
While their educa alton is thus in pro.
gress, they are ten times more ruinous
TO the Arabs, since the family does not
content itself with killing the cattle re.
quifed for its own consumption, but
killing that the children may learn h % W
TO kill. Atthree years old the children n
quit homo and set up for themse Ives be
coming fathers and mothers in their
turn. The places are occpuieJ by an
other brood. At eight years old the
lion reaches maturity. and lives to ihir.
~ or forty. When adult. he is mag.
nifcient creature, very different in size,
aspect. color snd disposition, from the
lions TO be seen in the manacaries and
geological gardens - animals taken
from the mothers breast, bred like rab.
bim, deprived OF the fresh mountain
air and ample nourisment. As an in.
dicaticn Of the size attsiRed by lions
in a state OF nature, We may cite the
fact mentioned by Gerard, that tho
strongest man in the cavalry regiment
10 which he belonged was unable TO
carry the skin and head Of the lion
Gerard had killed.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-05

by the ship Lyonnais, with which it
short time since, had sue
ceeded in escaping from the port of
Marseilles. ..
The now Spanish Ministry had
been organized.
A weeks later news from India is
by the Canada; but owing
to an interruption in the mails, there
is nothing further from Cawnpore
Brigadier Ingles has been promo.
ted to Major General.
A further reduction in the bank
rate is anticipated in week or two.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF NAPo-
LEON.
Napoleon was fired at on the even
ing OF the 14th inst, while entering
the Opera house.
Three explosions from hollow pro.
jectiles were heard Thrnn nersons
were Killed aud sixty wounded.
The conspirators were Italians, and
many arrests have been made. The
Emperor remained to the end OF the
opera, and was afterwards enthusi.
astically hailed by the people.
India.
The garrison at Futterpore were
pressed by the insurgents, and had
abandoned part Of their entrench.
ments and taken a more secure posi-.
ton. A body of insurgents had been
at Genvivae, and $50 kill.
ed. Three British officers were
killed, and one wounded.
The insurgents near Jubblepore
had been attacked. but without a &c
cisive result. Reinforccments were
advancing to that point.
Punjaub, Scinde and Bombay
were quiet.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-05

one, nor mouhan three years. This then
is another oihe acts OF Southern comfy,
which the Deocracy tell us we sho uld re-
ciprocatc by repeal Of the law now un.
der consideraon, to prevent slaveholding
and kidnappy in Ohio. t-
Sir, the par 10 which belong, profess to
teach the dogine OF equal rights. We hold
that Liberty I national ani slavery sec
tional; outstanding contrary opinion
has been exposed by such respectable au-
thorty rs Jdge Tanoy, OF the Supreme
Court. Thennti-slavery party of Ohio hold
cat slavery an only exist by express enact.
n'e' Of Iaw--hence we never have, nor we
neVe'will attempt to interfere with the "pe-
cui'at estitution" where It has been legal
ly and Osa Gdely established by express
enactment,i law.
bu''s'r' w,ilewe make no encroachment'
upon the 'ous, we mean to pc nil no in
'fihgement 'oon us. We shall stand upon
our borders, s,d with the ordinance Of l7s'
o.ates-th the Consitution OF the United
as our pillar aud cloud, our hsians sol OH
and our wall Of ire, guard and protect ou
rights, and proclaim TO this hydra headed
cloven. footed monster, Slavery, that within
our limits thou shalt never come; and witt
the help Of God, aud the strong arm Of tn
North, you nevershall advance one inch be
yond your presen limits!
Sir, believing that my constituents are al
most unanimously opposed to the repeal o
this law, excepting always theoiiice- holder
of James Buchanan,) | shall vote for strik
ing out all after the eaacting clause of thi
repealiug measure Of the gallant Senate
from Hamlton-whicL is the question no'
hplor the Senate
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-05
Caste in India EKcmpiiiiei.

| was much amused at q story
Mrs. q. related to mo OF one of hel
uhcles, q civilian, who was extreme
iy particular about high-csste ser
wants, and who treated them magnif'
icently, dressed them in English
broadcloth, &c. This pearl OF mas
ters once gave a dinner, ard the
dinner being delayed long after til,
guests were assembled, proceeded a
once to the kitchen to discover til,
reason. There he found the servant,
all standing in a row, each MAJ
proving his orthodoxy by sole,unl,
splitting on a fine ham which wa
about To be served mp to the colnpa
ny.-Xackenzie's Sis Years in In
aia. . - :