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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19
VOICE OF KANSAS !!

The Territorial Legislature Of Kansas,
that has just cl sed its session, was elected
in October last by an overwhelming ma
jority Of tho popular vote, and, if Gov
Walker and See. Stanton can be believed,
they unquesiionably represent the feelings
and views-of nine tenths Of the people Of
the Territory. This being SO, the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, On the very last night Of the ses-
=ien, BY both trlucAcs, are significant
and suggestive of the results which will
follow in Kansas when the LscomFtnn
Constitution Is attempted to be forced up
on them By Congress
"Resoire3, ~ the Legislative assem-
lily Of the Territory Of Kansas, the Cuun-
ell concurring, That We do hereby, for
the last time, solennly protest against
the admission of Kansas into the Union
under .he Lccompton Constitution; that
we hurl back with sc0rn the Atelous
charge that the frecmen of Kansas are 4
lawless people; that, relying upon the
Justice of cur cause, We do hereby, in
behalf Of the people We represent, solemn
ly pledge ourselves to each other, TO our
friends in Congress and in the States, our
lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor
to resist the Leeompton Constitution and
Government, by the force of arms, if nee
cssary that, in this peril0us hour Of our
history, we appeal to the civilized world
for the recti,udc of our position, and call
upon the friends of freedom everywhere
to array themselves against thc last act of
oppression in the Kansas drama.
"Resolred, That the Governor he re-
questcd TO immediately transmit certified
copies Of these resolutions to the Presi-
dent. Sneaker nf 49, House OF Rcrrcsen
tativcs, and the President Of the Senate
of the Congress Of the United States, and
to our member in Congress, and that the
same be presented to both branches Of
Congress"
The closing remarks Of Hon. G. ".
Deitzler, Speaker of the House, were
equally pointed, and vii! have the more
weight, when it is remembered that he is
one of the most conservative and cautious
of the Free State party. He spoke as
follows:
"Gentlemen o! the House Of Reprcscn-
tatives am not public speaker, but |
wish to return my thauks for the very
complimentary, and | may say unmerited,
resolution Of thanks, relative 10 myself,
you have passed tonight. We are lcav-
ing for our homes, | hope to prepare for
the final struggle for the freedom of Kan
sas. Again we have expressed our disap
proval of the Infamous attempt to subyert
our liberties. Should this Constitution
be forced upon us, we have but one meth
cd left, and that is to resist its enforce
ment TO the last and, if | know anything
of the freemen Of Kansas, it will he done.
We owe it to ourselves and to the ciyi.iz.
ed world to resist this foul attempt to
subjugate free people. Gentlemen, You
will please accept my thanks again, and
allow NE to wish you all pleasant journ
cy to your homes, and the speedy freedom
of kansas
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19
Tt1E FABM---
The Garden---Thc orchard.
The M00n and the Weather.

1t is very generally believed that the
Moon has, through her various phases or
changes, a great deal of influence over the
changes of weather DR. Dionysius Lard
ner, a celebrated li9ing English phllOso-
pher, in noticing the question "il1es hc
Moo, ;r,t3ururc hc 1cedHer a' says This
question may be regarded either as a qucs-
tion of science, or question Of fact If
it be regarded as question of s.,ra'e We
are called upon 10 explain how and by
what property Of matter or what law oi
nature or attraction the Moon, at dis
tancc of quarter Of million Of miles,
combining its effect with the sun at four
hundred times that distance, can produce
these alleged changes To this, 1t may
be readily answered, that 10 known law
or principle has hitherto explained any
such phenomena The Moon and Sun
must doubtless effect the ocean Of air
which surrounds the globe as they affect
the ocean of ,5afer-producing effects ana
lag0us to tides ; but, when the quantity
Of such an effect is estimated, it Is proved
to be uttcr,y inarPrccjaJle, and s,cb as
couH ty no means account fer the Meteor
logical changes here aivcrtei to- (Sce
Lardncr's Lectures on Natural Science,
lst vol p 3l5)
Aud then touching this question as one
of fact, he says: alt appears, howcycr,by
some series of observations not yet confirm
cd or continued through 4 sufficient period
of time, that a slight correspondence may
be discovered between the Pc,ic's o' rain
and the phases cf'ttf N3oH New aud Full
Moon, for example, } Indicating very fec
Lle influence, depending on the relative
position Of that luminary to the sun, but
having no di.coverablo relation to the
Lunar attractions This is not without
interest as a subject of scientific inquiry,
and is entitled to the attention ct Meteor
clorists but its influence Is go feeble that
it is altogether destitute OF popular inter
est as a weatherpyeyaosijc. 1t may, there
fore, be stated, that, as far as observation,
combined with theory, has afforded any
means Of kuowledge, there are no gioands
for the representation OF weather 'rF'
psyulr supposed 70 be isurs, tcm the
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19
vn,, Nan Deserves Your Praise.

Know YOU man whose early lie
Had liule promise but OF care .-;o,
Whose prospects in the wide worlds strife
Were anything but fair;
Who bravely step by step uprose
Above the wants of early days
And smiles upon his youthful woss
That man deserves your praise.
Know you a man whose soul oulpours
Wild music to mclolious spheres
Who moves mankind's hall-hidden stores
OF iovfulness and tears;
Wha sings Of what is good and lalr'
And wishes strife and warllke trays
Had ceased to cause mankind despair
That man deserves your praise.
Know you a man Of wealth and fame,
Who kindly lendrih TO the poor,
Not seeking 10 blaze forth his name
Al every rich mans door;
Who daily doeth good by stealth,
In MANY different kindly ways
That man has lofty moral wealth
That man deserves your praise.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19
TCRMS-in Advance.

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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19
THE CHRONICLE.
MONDAY. MARCH II, 1855.
Spring Election -I1arCh l9.

r@-Last year, several Of our friends
improved the time, as the People came
together to vote, to get up Clubs for the
CHRONICLE. This day will afford another
favorable opportunity, and one or more
Clubs can be raised at any Election district.
TRY IT
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19

ITFOreign News report the capture Of
Canton by the English and French Lord
Palmerston and Ministry resigned. Earl
of Derby is at the head of the new Minis
try. The Indian news is favorable to
the British. A slight advance on Cotton,
hut Breadstufis decline.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19

'Ohn Patterson, an Albany journeyman
printer, is said to be the hest mathcma,i-
cian in The world
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19

"a thi. the day for IL to COW
Ths SOIL ri virgin Empire with slavery sect uf vol
rc fed With car sh If, bl7oi ths nt World -a.t ~
crime.
rIErei like some 0n,!EouS fsIly c.Ith from h' iiri
lsY + I,H-s'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19

New ORLEANS, March 5.--A bill has
passed the House of Representatives, au-
thcrizing a company already organized, to
import twenty five bundled free blacks
from the coast of Africa, to he inlenturel /
for nct lsss than fifteen years
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-19

A daily Episcopal paper IS proposed in
New York city. There should be some
religious dailies, for the present race
with their dirty advertisements, theatres,
races, rapes, murders, and every other
filthy thing that can be gathered in for
money-aro uni, for any dcccn. man to
take into his house.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
A Proposition.

We have noticed with a good deal Of in
terest, the late editorial war which has
been going on in Virginia, and after mature
consideration we have concluded to make a
proposition to our contemporaries of the
press. Walker is much in need of men,
and we think our belligerent editors would
be the very best recruits that could be
found. Our proposition is for Col. Scruggs,
Of the Warrenton Wing, to form regiment
consisting of Obadiah, of the Enquirer, }"
Button, of the ''Virginian," Glass, of the
Republican Reynolds, of the Demo
crat," and the ex-editor, Mr.. Chas Irving.
We would of course, expect an honorable
Office in the company, being as we are
somewhat a soldier. We should confer
on our neighbor Of the Spectator, who is
so much opposed to cards and war, posi-
ton where he would be free from all dan
ger of powder and ball. We submit the
thing for what it is worth, and hope it will
receive the earnest attention of our friends
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
Hon. George ". Summers.

The Wing Of Wednesday announces that
although Mr.. Summers some time ago,
publicly announced his purpose not to be-
come candidate for Governor at the next
election" yet it had s'some grounds for the
belief that, in the event of Mr.. Letcher's
nomination at Petersburg, he will listen to
the urgent appeals and solicitations Of his
host of friends throughout the State, and
again CALAMITY and nobly undertake the
task of leading the opposition forces to a
glorious victory or an honorable defeat. " ~
Now, although we consider it duty which
the opposition owe to the Democracy, to
place some one in the field to be thrashed, -
although the pleasure of using up some
poor devil of Wing or Know Nothing, Pc
riodically, has become by long usage right
which the Democracy expect and require at
the hands Of the opposition, yet we really
think that Mr.. Summers is man, too dis
tlnguished, and of too much intellect to be
made the escape goat Of his party, and
we verify believe that the democracy Of the
State would be satisfied with very much
smaller game, say for instance, Thomas
S. Flournoy.
But if the Wing is determined to run Mr..
Summers, and if that gentleman is willing
to be set up as mark, we are willing, and
promise Mr.. Summers the soundest thrash
ing that ever fell to the lot of man.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

RICHMOND. MAY lsT, 1906.
Gentlemen NJ child had commenced breaking
out last fall in small sores, which gradually ex-
tended over the entire head, including both ears,
which were so much eaten by the as to caus
me to fear that both would drop off. l tried
all sorts of ad yertised and domestic remedies with
out any good result. l then procured and applied
little Turf Oil. 1t began to get better the bot
began to get worse. My eldest daughter said. Pa,
do get some more of that TUR F Oil sisters head
looked much better when you used it," We
got another bottle, and her head is now nearly
we'll. This was an aggravated case, and took half
an hour every day to wash it, and it was very Of
fensiye. One more bottle, feel assured, will cure
her entirely, there is but little of the disease
left. Respectfully,
For sale in Staunton by DR.. 7. II. & }. G. KIN
NEY, and II. S. EIcHEL BERGER 6 Bro, Druggists
DOVE a. CO., Sole ProprietoIs,
Sent. 15 lS5S-ce2Wlv. Richmond, Va.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
A Crash.

Quite noise was occasioned on Thurs
day night last, by the falling out of the South
end Of an old Brick Building occupied by
Messrs. Crawford & Cochran as a Storage
room, which was doubtless occasioned by
the digging out Of the foundation for the
new Engine house. Fortunately for the
men engaged in the digging it occur
red at night, otherwise several of them might
have been crippled.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

FALLING IN ORA HEAVY IRON RooF -
ONE MAN K1ELED-FouR WOUNDED. Wat
erbury, Conn Nov. 22.-The heavy iron
truss roof with which the new relling mills
of Messrs. Brown & Brothers Of this city
were being covered, fell in about 4 o'clock
this afternoon, killing one man and badly
injuring four others. The loss falls heavily
on the contractors. No blame is attached
to any person employed on the works, the
occurrence being thought to have been pure
ly accidental.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ANEW ARRANGEMENT
"THE SOUTHo and s'TiIE STATES
TO BE CONSOLIDATED.

An arrangement has been concluded betweeI.
r. A. PRYoR. editor of the Richmond South, and
the proprietor of the Washington States, by which
the South and the States are to be consolidated
into one paper to be published in Washington city,
in an enlarged form, and to be under the editorial
control of Mr.. PRYoR.
THE payer c,N be the organ Of no psrsca or clique,
but deroted to the general interest Of the Democratic
party,i accordance ,oih the principles Of States
Rsght Democracy.
Mr, PRYoR will undertake the editorial control
of the paper between the goth Of this month and
the lst of December.
1t will be continued under the name Of ''THE
STATES" and published on the following terms
DAILY
One copy per year % w
Two copies per year ~ W
sEMr-wEEKLY:
One copy per year 800
One copy per year : 90
Five copies to club 90
Ten copies to a club Is 90
Twenty copies sent to one address 20 90
PAPER
AS the proceedings OF the coming Congress will
be of great interest to the whole country, Tas
States will keep it's readers frily advised upon all
subjects which may be discussed by that body.
The price of subscription for the session will be-
as follows:
Uaily-One copy 81 90
Two copies 90
Semi eekly-One copy 90
Four copies to club 90
Weekly-Onr copy so
g Five copies to club 2 90
sc Seventeen copies to address 90
ZsD> Postmasters who will forward MS a club Of
subscribers to our Weekly TOR year at the club
prices, will be entitled to a copy of the Weekly
States for one year.
Ms-All letters in relation to the new arrange
ment should be addressed to PaYoR d HEIAs.
Washington, D. c.
Dec. 4, 1853
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

ssHAsHEEsH" EATING. ~ Princeton, Nov.
PA tremendous excitement was created
here last night by the announcement that a
member Of the Senior Glass, Mr.. G. B. had
made an attempt to hang himself He had
few days before perused the famous work
of Ludlow, entitled The Hasheesh Eater,
and yesterday afternoon, Notwithstanding
the persuasion of his friends TO the contrary
determined to experiment with this danger
GUS drug. Of delicate constitution, the
quantity he swallowed, although within
that prescribed By the author of the work
was productive Of the most injurious re-
suits. Escaping from two Of his classmates
while under its influence, and imagining, as
he himself states since his recovery, that
he had been sentenced to be hung and ap-
pointed his own executioner, he endeavered
with his neckerchief to carry out his insane
project, and would probably have accom-
plished his purpose, had not the aforemen-
toned persons, who were searching for him,
discovered the body before respiration had
entirely ceased.
He was conveyed to his room, and through
the exertions of Dr. j. S. Schunck, who
was promptly on the spot soon restored
Newark DAILY ADJ.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
The ENQUIRER and tie Wing.

These two journals have been laboring
to defeat the nomination of John Letcher.
shoulder to shoulder. It argues no good
for the Enquirer" to see it working to-
gether with the bitterest enemy Of the par
ty. We hope the Petersburg Convention
will give them both hearty rebuke.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
The Convention.

Oru readers will excuse us if their papers
are Que day later than usual this issue, as
we have kept the paper open waiting for
news from the Convention.
As yet, q o'clock, nothing definite has
been heard, except that no nomination has
been made
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

Advertisers are respectfully requested to
hand their advertisements in on Wednesday
evening. By SO doing they will greatly
oblige us, and inconvenience themselves very
little. We cannot undertake to insure the
insertion Of advertisements brought in after
AhoI %in,o
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
A Good Move.

We are pleased to see that our "City Faith
ers" have at last taken it into their heads
to aid our gallant Fire Company, by the
erection of an Engine House, in convex
tent part Of the City.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

FATAL Acc1DENr.-On Monday morn
ing last, an old negro, belonging to Mr..
M. G.. Hartman, was found dead in his
chair, in Hartman & Snaps warehouse,
with deep cut just above the right eye.
Upon examination: it was evident that in
going down the cellar steps for wood, he
fell, causing the wound above described, as
pool of blood was found at the foot Of the
steps. After reaching the chair, it is prob
able that he fell into swoon from which
he did not recover.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
We want Wood.

Unless those of our subscribers who are
in the habit of paying their subscriptions
in wood. furnish us at once, we shall be
compelled to call upon them for something
more substantial. that will purchase wood.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
Commissioners Sale.

PURSUANT to decreeo of the Circuit Court Of
L Augusta County, rendered at the November
Term, 1858, in the case Of Gearharts Administra-
tor Gearhart's widow and heirs, l will sell on
Saturday, the LIST day Of January, 1859,
on the premises, a TRACT OF LAND, containing
Two Hu1adrcd Acres.
This Farm lies about miles Southwest OF Staun-
ton, and within "a miles of SwooPes Depot, on
the Va. Central Railroad, adjoining the lands OF
Messrs Snyders and Others. There is on it COM
Portable NEW DIV EHLING HOUSE and
other buildings also, NEWLY ERECTED DIS
TILLERY. The Land is OF good quality, from 80
to 50 acres cleared, the balance finely timbere d,
and well wateret, having itnever failing Springs
running through great portion oft.
TERMS or SAIE.--So much OF the purchase meney
in hand will! be essary to defray the cost of
suit and cost of sale, and the residue n equal pay
mens of one, two and three years fro day of sale,
the purchaser giyin5 bond and Apr owed security
for the deferred payments, and tn title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
DAVID GRE EVER, Commits
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

A WOMAN WITH NINETEEN CHILDREN. --
A lady was passing along St. Clair-street
the other day, and saw little child lying
on a pile of sawdust in the cellar of small
house. Surprising the child was dead, she
hastily knocked at the door, and informed
a woman who opened It, Of her fears about
the little one down in the cellar tOb, no,
was the reply. L guess he's all right -
JOHNNY she called, johnny, what are you
doing down there?' JOHNNY responded, and
soon showed that lie was alive and kicking
The woman then said, johnny is my nine
tecnth, madam is it possible you have
nineteen children?' was the surprised inqui.
ry Of the lady. Yes, and will show you
the most of Them and she actually mus
tered seventeen in very few minutes =
What an accession would such family b.
to new country, supposing the children
stake after their parents, '-Dayton jour
1t17
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
70 Quarrymer and Stone Cutters.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned at Stanton, until the 18th inst,
for the whole any part OF the Stone for the foun-
daton Of the Arch in the Blue Ridge Tunnel.
There will be needed during the next ear, com
mencing in February, about 1900 feet in length of
limestone, of the following description, viz II
lengths; the lower bed and the back to be squared
and roughly dressed the top surface neatly cut, the
joints true, and the face drafted one inch deep, and
otherwise dressed that part of the stone shall
project than one inch beyond the plaue OF the
draft TIE Stone may be delivered at Stanton,
Baskerville, or Waynesboro' Depots, and the Con-
tractor must bind himself to furnish it fast as it
is wanted, say 200 feet per month commencing in
February. The proposals will be per running foot.
II. ID. WHITCOMB,
Engineer v. c. R. e.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Grand Musical Entertainment !!

TEyHE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION OF STAUN-
Il TON, consisting of
TURNEz'5 BAND,
ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB,
will give their FIFTH CONCERT, on Friday,
the ! tn of December. As their efforts in time
past have been crowned with much success, tn ev
would again solicit the patronage of the citizens of
Staunton and vicinity, assuring them at the same
time that their coming Concert will be superior to
either of their former ones.
Dec 4, Is 58.-2t.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

MURDER.-A murder was committed in
Roanoke county, on Thursday evening
18th instant. A Mr.. John Dickinson, in
returning home from saw mill in the
neighborhood, was met by man named
John Hurt and his negro man. Dlckin-
son and Hurt got into quarrel about a
frivolous matter, and fight soon ensued,
of which Dickinson was getting the better,
when Hurt ordered his negro man to take
Dickinson off and .'kill him." which the
negro literally accomplished beating Dick
inson IN such manner that he died in
about twenty four hours afterwards. The
guilty parties have made their escape, aho
have not as yet been arrested.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04
AGENTS..

8. M. PETINGILL & CO., No: 10 State
Street, Boston. and No. l1S Nassau Street. New
York. are authorized agents for the sfv1NpIcAroa''
and will contract for Advertisements at our lowest
rates.
THOS. }. BAGBY is an authorized agent in
the City OF Richmond, for the s'VISDrcAroR." He
will contract for advertisements at our lowest ra
TO ADvERTIsERs.-Th The vindicator has a
Arge and increasing circulation in this and the ad-
dining counties, and is a valuable medium for adj
vsrtisers. Circulating among business men, it af-
ferds greatinducementst to those who will use its
columns.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-04

The Boston Traveller learns that the heirs
of the late Ebenezer Francis have present.
ed DR.. Putnam of Roxbury, and DR.. Gan
nett Of Boston, each with check of S5,-
900.