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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

Early rising is essential to promote our
health, happiness, and future welfare.
This is the testimony of all Psychologists,
and = great many of the most illustrious
men Of the pas, and present ages. That
it is conducive TO health, will scarcely be
conradicted by any, except those who feel
a strong inclination fora "little more sleep,
and \ little more slumber, and little mo-e
folding of the hands to sleep" They per-
nit this evil propensity to run away with
their better judgment, and, to maintain
what they practice, they say, if they do
not get their morning nap, they feel the
effects of i. all day. This is contrary to
the laws of nature and consequently can
not be true.
That early rising promotes happiness,is
obvious. Let us picture to ourselves two
young lades-the one spends the sweet
hours of morn in sleep, while the other is
up and about her duties, and is alive to
everything around her which is the hap
pier? The latter, certainly. Her physi-
cal and mental faculties have been invig-
grated by seasonable rcpose, and are re.
frcshed by thr sweet breczes of the early
dawn. She it is that realizes the beauties
of nature. She feels conscious of having
made proper use of her time. Her duties
have been commenced a: an carly hour;
therefore they do not crowd her. The
former arises with an aching L--l SL-
does not enjoy the l!fe-giving clement of
the early dawn. She is also aware of having
misspcnt time, never to be recalled while
duty upon duty crowd upon her, and thus
she is rendered unhappi.y embarrassed
during the whole day.
1t is important that the habit OF early
rising be formed in youth, as this is the
season that generally gives impress to our
character in after life The wealthy and
opulent may say it is not necessary for
them to cultivate it; but l would ask is
there not something more than paltry pelf,
and what it can purchase, to be obtained
in this world Reason answers in the
affirmative, SO long as there is so much to
be done for our mental improvement,
SO much to promote the good Of our fellow
beings, and above all so much to attain
obedience to the will OF our heavenly Fa-
ther, who forbids that any should be idlers.
The mother of king Lemuel, in describing
the qualifications of a virtuous women,
says that "she rises while it is yet night,
and give.h meat to her household, and
portion to her maidcns.' X. L. B.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
Charles H. Spurge0n.

"Mr Spurgeon still maintains his pop
ularity. Doubtless, in connection with
the Spirits teaching, this is to be largely
ascribed to the fulness of his pulpit in.
structions, and the benevolent character
Of his arguments against the opposing
errors which, iu many protesting evangel-
ical churches, have so sadly cmasculatcd
the truth Mr. S states the doctrines of
grace in the broadest terms "Poor sinner
that desire for life, pardon, and peacel
came not from thysclf; God, the Spirit,
gave it thee. 1t is sign that you are
alive, and as the Lord my God liveth, l
tell thee this night" (and, as he says this,
the dark liquid eye, becomes softer. nri
more liquid ",hat Jesus did for ,hee
-Loudou Oar g,esb. Bunner &, Adr.
L heard Mr.. Spurgeon preach two Sab,
bath mornings; the congregation was said
to be nine thousand each morning. On
Wednesday, set apart as day of humilia.
tion and prayer in reference to the calam-
tiles in India, he preached, by request, in
the Chrystal Palace-congregation twenty
three thousand. was not disappointed
in his preaching; it is the Gospel, brought
him to the heart and life of every hearer
with amazing power and truthfulness,-
Rcr E. Kincad IN Hiid. Chris. Chron.
A writer in the atlantic Monthly, while
conceding the wonderful gifts Of Spurgeon,
his earnestness,and the reality of the heart
work which actuate's him, denies him the
merit Of originality, and describes him as
coarse, vulgar and bigoted. Were the
writer of this criticism known, his inyec-
tive would have more or less effect; as it
is, it passes for nought while all who hear
him speak Of him as full of that originality
and Saxon-like plainness of speech which
carries argument and truth along to the
conviction aad conversion of thousands
james, younger brother of Charles
II. Spurgeon, is pursuing his studies in
the Baptist College at Hackney. James
is IA son of gospel consolation, ,'as Charles
is IA thunderbolt Of law the former is
by many esteemed the most promising, ,bu,
it is feared he is sinking with consumption /
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
Awful Decline.

Misfortuues never come single. While
the Democratic party is rent by the Kan
sas feud, it is assailed even more danger
ously by the terrible decline in the price
of negro,. They are less than half the
prices current six months since, and the
prospects of the Democratic party do not
justify the hope of any favorable reaction
in the market. They carried the last
Presidential election, on the basis of the
negro property Of the country, then reck-
oned at Two Thousand Millions Of Dol
lars Every reduction from these figures,
is Just so much subtraction from the pow
er and resources of the party. IL is lost,
if buck negroes sink to five hundred dol
lars each, and if "lit,le niggers" are sub
jected to the indiguity of being bought
and sold "by the dozeu," as the Rich
mond South reports.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

The Chinese and other natives of trop-
ical climates, live and thrive on two or
three cents worth Of rice per day in the
cold regions of Greenland, &c, 1t takes
perhaps as many shilliugs a day (tor the
reople consume many pounds of meat, &c.,
daily ;)-whilc some "high livers' in
our temperate climate, pay as many dollars
per day, to Ice as thy do Ire. The plain
er and simpler our food, the better. The
poor womap of Cincinnati, who had only
a hen left 4cr, instead of killing and get
ting one good meal by eating her-or ir-
stead of eating aud yet starving on the
daily egg of that one fowl-sold the eggs,
and thereby procured enough healthy
corn meal to support herself and family !;
and she thereby illustrated THOUGHTFUL
ECONOMY. Hunger is the best sauce, y
or "bes, cook" as the German provcrb
has it.
WeHotice in the papers many practical
receipts, from housewives and others, in
city and country, showing how care and
effort have reduced then table expenses.
We give two estimates Of weeks cx-
penscs for a family Of seven persons
three full grown, three healthy boys, and
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
THE CHRONICLE.
MONDAY. DEG. 2S. 1857.
Gbe luar - Of 1912.
NORTHUMBER'D COUNTY BLUES.

In the early part Of the Last War with
England, the above named Company was
organized, composed principally Of the most
active young men of Northumberland and
Sudbury Boroughs (many Of them men Of
fortune and of independent circumstances
who volunteered to meet the enemy then
threatening the country. They marched to
the seaboard, but in consequence Of defeat
Of the British at Baltimore were kept in
service only three months. OF the fifty.
seven members Of the Company, the officers
all are deceased, and but eleven privatcs
are known to be living. One of these has
furnished US the following Roll Of Officers
and Privatcs, with their supposed residence
when the Company organized, and present
residence of those recognized as alive. 1t
will be priced by many in this region, as
here printed for preservation.
OFFICERS OF THE "NoRTH. Co. BLUES"
Captain-William F. Buyers, Sunbury
1st Lieut.-Thomas S. jenkins, North'd
I'd Lieut.-Sam'l Hunter Scott, Sunbury
Ensign-John Hepburn, North
pRIy.TPS Gr
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
tCcrresFondence Of the Lewis5urs Chronicle.
MHENRy Co, ILL.,, Dec. Is, 1857.

We are having a very open winter ;
farmers have been ploWiug for week past.
On Saturday the 18th inst, DANIEL T..
OWEN, one of the first settlers and most
active business MEL nt NJ Henry, was in
stan,ly killed, at the Railroad depot. His
son Edwin was unloading slaves from a
car into hi, wagon, when another car was
switched off and ran against the car he was
in the jar startled his team, which ran
away through crowd, one Of the horses
striking Mr.. Owen in the back, with fatal
force-A young lady also was slightly
injured. ETbe deceased was our aged and
much esteemed uncle, formerly from San
r.,sciJ ~ ~
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
FOR 7uE rrwrsnuEG CHRONICLE.
L,pss rr;ii,a % Nisiiipg our FIRST B'N',
cp ip, luOiaiq ii,rir.

bout vou remember, brother dearl,
Tlr h me Of our early childhood
I'll. pleasant grove. sul the orchard, too,
Tn. son. OF the Lir in the Wildwood
And YOU remember the rough hill tide,
Whore We used to go in the summer time,
AMI toss the leaves Of the harry oak,
And la4ily bask in the sun,hine,
ON the pleasant banks Of the Juniata!
Brother, the woodman's axe las been there.
And thos, tall. waving trees, are now laid low,
The plowman has furrOwed the green, mnssS s"uri'
In the wooded grove where played long ago.
But the willows brother where oft built houses,
Churches, factories, shops stores, and 20 on,
And the hazlenui bushes III the marshes below,
Are brayin: the storms n in days that are Sonc,
by the waters Of the blue Juniata.
Brother, the garden stands just where it stood,
Though the flowers are trained by another,
And the plum tree spreads its long branches still
As in years when played there together.
But brother TIE bridge where OF have gone
To watch the falling or rising tide,
Has been torn away, and another higher,
Like golden tower spans in pride
The rolling waters of the Juniata.
And the church where we've gone with mother,
Cwith its giant slire Lish in the air.
Recalls to my mind like a magic spcll,
The hours when she call,d us to PRAYER.
And there is sio; flE drarcr, TO me,
Than that simple cottage home brother
Meath the maple tree, in the old grave yard,
Ever ha.loweI ly me is tn, tomb Of MOTHER!
Near the pleasant banks Of the Juniata.
But years have lure1 us from that loved home,
And our steps have wandered far away,
And wide aud high the that part US
From the home We lad loved for aye.
Yet that but an earthly home,
Like star IT shines high,
1t may he lid by brighter rsys,
But o. me it will never die
That pleasant shore the blue Juniata.
krLY TP. CHHIsrs,. EVE. ls57. M.,...
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
THE MARTYR OF AllAHA8AD.
BY HON. AND REV. BAPTIST ". NOEL.

Treason in Delhi's walls had risen
Bengals battalion's rose,
And every fort became prison
Begirt with Se?oy foes.
Throughor, the lines Of AllaLabad
A frantic fury grew;
And mutineers, with hatred mad,
Their own commanders slew.
One only from the CORY heap
Crept ort to die alone;
He did not vail, nor groan, nor weep,
But said, "Tby will be done -
Within the covert of u wood,
close bya srrcamlet's play,
Wounded, and destitute Of food,
Four days the soldier lay.
And now they End him midst the trees
Not friends, who bring relief
But Sepoys, who, with fury, seize
And drag him TO their chief.
One brandisbes bloody knife
All, hate to Christians bear;
Fresh stabs will take his ebbiug life
New curses wound his ear.
But who is he, that elder man,
Bound, beaten, fearing worse,
Ga whom each Eerce Mohammeian
Is pouring out his curse ?
Why are those guards around bin set7
Those cords upon his wrist?
He ,cas the slave Of Mahamet,
And noW he breaches Christ.
"Repen, :" exclaimed the Sepoy crew,
"Or tllah's Vengeance taste -
"Repent y exclaimed their Captain, too,
"Or this day is thy last
"Seck thou the Prophets aid, By prayer,
Adjure the Christian lie;
Or, by his sacred name, | swear,
Apostate, thou shalt die y
The drops are standing on his brow,
His quivering lips are pale;
Who will sustain his weakness, now,
For hope and courage fail!
Then spake the wounded boy, while faitl
Lighted his languii eye:
90, Brother. ne'er from dread of death
The Savior's name deny
Trembling, no more afraid,
The prisoner hears them rave;
Those words, that dying look, have made
His faltering spirit brave.
CLARK bark it is the tramp of men;
The Fusileers are here ~
And, rushing headlong down the den,
The Sepoys disappear.
The teacher claspcd his hands with joy
"We're saved Our foes are fed .'
And when he turned to bless the boy,
The heroic lad was dead
They bore his paflid corpse away,
And dug quiet grave
Far from his childhood's home, which lay
Across the Western wave.
But ye who love him, still shall greet
Your loved one once agaiu ;
Fer all who trust in Jesus meet
Beyond the reach of pain !
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

A SORGHUM CoSyESrIoN-Among
others called in different parts Of the coun.
try, says the Philadelphia Bulletin, there
is one of the Sorghum growers in Illinois.
1t is announced that the growing in that
state Of the plant and its manufacture in
to syrup have been eminently successful
so much so that it is we'll worth scri.
Gus effort to put the new production on q
firm basis, and to elevate it if possible to
the dignity of a staple. notwithstanding
all that has been written on the subject, it
can not be denied that the culture Of the
plant is 4, yet in it, Infancy, and that the
majority of the growers are in great need
of practical knowledge of Its acquisitions
as regards raising und manufacture. a
convention of practical farmers could do
much towards exchanging such knowledge
and exciting greater interest on topic
which deserves even more attention than
it has as yet attracted.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
Cost Of table per day

UU PCT WCtk %
give this to show what can be done in
the way Of economical living. +.
n9.Perhaps some of the Chronicle rea-
ders may furnish more serviceable Table
Programme than any of these. All may
learn something in the way of economy,
health, and luxury in the way of cooking.
Each may communicate hint that shall
impart saving of dollars TO those hard
pushed for means, or satisfy The absolute
crayin5g Of others e. r.eflI food
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

The Lebisb Valley Tones has raised to
its mast. head, as its choice for :hs next
Presidency, the name Of Samuel T. B
Morse, Of New York, the Magnetic Tele-
E,ith in7entor
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

A FAITurUL lIoRsE.-A few DAYS
siuce, as Joseph 4. Dugdale, with his
wife aud female friend, were returning
home from Media, one of the hold back
feathers broke, when the horse was going
on full trot down hill, causing the car
riage to strike him with such violence as
to draw blood from one Of his legs. The
Major is favorite in the family, having
been trained to stop at the ror,i,which The
faithful animal did under the circumstance
above narrated. This little item is pub
lisbed by way Of encouragement to others,
to treat their horses more humancly.
Very much can be done by kindness, ev-
en- with horse. Under ordinary circum-
stances, the above would in all probobili.
ty have resulted in a runaway, and posi-
bly, with the loss of life to one or more Of
the parties. - West Chester (Fa) Record
The Democracy would vote for the devil,
if he were the nominee Of the pariy.-Er-
chanye.
Yes, but he could nj be the nominee !;
the Democrats always nominate men of
their own party.-B,ton Rougs Amsricun.
If the old fellow would slip in, it would
be in the shape of an old line Whig con-
vert or repentaut Know Nothing. Boston
Post
Perhaps be may have assumed the shape
Of an old Federalis, - Washington r.
public.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

Oao pound Of gold may be drawn 'uto
wire that will extend around Tie giybe.
So one good deed may be ls!- through al
time, and even extend It's consequences III
to eternity Though il he f'st 0u~h Of
ron,h. /, nav gil ;he las' l7c-s e. -
Z. aIl .-. 81. ~ '.'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
Che Economist.
Estimates OF Living.

4 penny sdr.d AZ f'cD pGHof c'fdr-
/ J.iR Il aIy's yT'Gi q gsdr. -tE'NkliS.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

Coal is sold in London 10 100 pound
s1cks-a pal, Of scales accompanying exc
r ca. ~aEoa.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01


Leaving 81 so for meats. Ten pounds
of good mutton can be bought for 20 to so
cents, and ten lbs. good beef for 81. If
wife can not provide for her family of five
out of this, good dinner every day, with
something for desert,give them good home
made bread and relish for breakfast and
tea, she does not deserve the name of
housekeeper. / change many little arti-
clcs from week to week, which gives
pleasant variety and Sisures good health.
| keep no servants. A HOUSEWIFE.
Messrs. Editors-I willgive you my
experience, practically applied, of econom-
ical living. The family consists Of gen.
tleman and three hearty eating, strong,
healthy looking women, and a girl, ten
years of age, healthy and hearty eater,
and himself agreat worker and also healthy.
Brcakfast-l! lbs Buckwheat Flour gives
4 cakes to girl, to each woman, 6 to
the man, 5 cts; pit Molasses Sc. 0S
Dinner-Soup of ID. Beef s cts,
peck Potatoes cts, peck Turnips
4 cts, J ID. Rice in gallon of water2 is
Supper-same as for Breakfast S
Add for Bread 10, Coffee 8 13
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
81 81

This is for three days For the remain
der of the week, the bill of fare may be
repeated, with some extras for Sunday
say pork and sourkrout-making total of
about So 6S.
Mcssrs Eiitors-I her add my mite
to show what can be purchased with So
sum, even in these high price times, |
seldom cxpeni for family of fiee persons,
for weeks living, my hu band and self
and three children with fu grown appc-
tites, and yet we have plen ! and to spare.
16 lbs. Flour at 81 cts. so 56
Il pecks Potatoes oo 90
) lbs. Sugar as, \ lbs bdt'er ~ ~
Coffee ., Tea IL II
l lb. Lard IA, flb. Saus; ge- II 26
l quart Beans, Celery, and Turnips 16
| quart Cranbcrries, and Sugar to cook 30
l doz. Eggs 20, pint Milk per day 81 Al
Spices, Pickles, &c. y
Washing, average per week so
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

u S'i
Flour 50 SS
Butter 50 Eggs Is 90
Meat ! 40
Chickens, . pair o. 40 nn
Cabbage ~ Potatoes 20 %
Milk 81
Sug'- 40 Coffee 10 30
Arplcs. %
Beans s Rice 6 If
Vinegar, Salt, Pepper and Spices ID
Yeast, Saleratus, &c. T.
Molasses Is Suet or Lard Is II
ST &c
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01
AL ES $ VS..
Early Rising.

Read be fre the BuNsloc Teachers Institute at Far
morsvile bee 49, isj7 md requested for cation
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-01-01

Mr. sweeney at GaIcna i'es near fotts'iiie and
hhe Northumberland Lyons, the Dry
py aney hremers, and the Sunbury Grants,
buyers, Grsys, belongs and Armstrong;
We understand were tro:hus
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-03

BURNED TO DEArH.-A correspondent from
Alpha, informs us that man named Christian
Strubing WAS burned to death in his cabin on
POorman's creek, last Sunday night. He was
carried home by some Of his friends about sun
down, being intoxicated at the time, and left
alone, having bottle Of brandy in bis haHd.
1t is supposed that he fell in the Gre, and that
the cabin caught from his clothes, as his body
was found lying in the fireplace. The unfor-
tunate man was ermen by birth, but had
lived several years Missouri, where he has
two sisters.
"A friend Of Mr.. Strubing informed us yes
ssrdsy, that he was probably murdered and
robbed, and the cabin set on fire. He says that
Ssrubing was in Washington during Sunday,
that he drank nothing during the day, and left
for hsme in the evening, being perfectly sober
at the time. ........
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-03

HEAVY ON THE PRoFEssIoN-The evidence on
the examination of G. W. Moore for being ac-
csssOry to the shooting OF Reynolds at San
Juan, was closed on Tuesday evening of last
week. The case was argued by the attorneys
the next morning, and Justice johnson sat four
hours and listened with the greatest attention
to their speeches. after which he quietly pulled
his written decision out of his coat pocket aud
read it. What vast amount of elequence was
wasted in this case The legal gents, whose
arguments didn't appear to have any effect,
consider this clear case Of casting pearls be-
fore swine"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-03

INDEBTEDNESS OF NEVADA AND SIERRA TO w.
BA.-Mr. De Long, Of Ynba county, has intro
dueed bin into the Assembly to ascertain the
Indebtedness OF The counties Of Nevada and ST.
ezra to Yuba. At the time Neyads county was
set OF from Yuba, the latter was considerably
in debt. The debt Of Yuba, however, had been
created principally in the purchase Of lots for =
court house and Jail, and in the erection Of pub
lie buildings As Yuba retained all the public
buildings and property, she is justly chargeable
with the debt contracted on that account. The
territory erected into Nevada county had never
been any expense to Yuba. One criminal only
had been sent from this section to be tried
before the Yuba court, and he was out on bail,
and paid his board in Marysville during his
stay there. After the act organizing Nevada
had been approved, and before it was Oficially
known here, the officers Of Yuba collected some
ten or twelve thousand dollars in licenses in
this county, which went into the treasury Of
Yuba After deducting from the debt Of Yuba
the amount expended for public buildings, &C.,
and erediting Nevada with the amount collect
ed from her citizens for licenses after the coun-
ty wss divided, it was found that Yuba was
justly indebted to Nevada ia considerable
sum. The Commissioners appointed on behalf
Of this county were Of that opinion, but the Yu-
ba Commissioners, without regard to justice or
equity, set up q large claim against Nevada CO.
Commissions were afterwards appointed by the
Legislature to settle the differences between
the two counties, but they failed to meet at the
time and place appointed, and no award was
ever made by them. One of the Commissioners
afterwards, il is true, did make pretended
award, bat his acts in the absence Of the agent
for Nevada county, and Of the other Commits
Eioners, were illegal, and palpably unjust and
partial.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-03

MFR. MICHAEL BRENNAN.-Ths s. f. Herald, lin
speaking Of the late tragedy in Grass Valley,
pays the following tribute to Mr.. Brennan:
"Mr. Brennan was highly educated and &C
complished gentleman. he had been connected
with the New York press for some years, and
as stenographer or editor had few equals. He
came to this oeuntry almost two years ago. to
superintend the operations of the Mount Hope
Mining Company, and as soon as he had made
the necessary arrangements, cent for his family
to whom he was deVotedly attached. We were
well and intimately acquainted with Mr.. Bren-
nan and his amiable lady, almost from child
hood and more honorable, high minded gen.
tleman than Mr.. Brennan we have seldom met
with, whilst his lady was all that was virtuous
and accomplished. We have scarcely the heart
to enquire into the melancholy cause Of their
untimcly end. Peace to their ashes.n