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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
Christ not a Writer.

One Of the most remarkable facts in tho
history Of Christ is that be left no writings
behind him, aud the only record there is
of his writing anything is in tue case
where he stopped down and with his
finger wrote upon the ground" Wba, be
wrote then and there 10 ono knows
though perhaps the most plausible corJec-
ture is that he wrote the answer to the
question whether the woman taken in the
act of adultery should be stoned: " lie
that is without sin amongst you. let him
cast stone at her" Reader, did this
strange fact ever occur to you, that the
greatest reformer that ever lived-profess-
edly the divine teacher sent Of God to
reveal his truth to the world-whose
teachings have survived the wreck of ages,
and now command the credence, the re-
speet, aud the most profound admiration
of the enlightened word, and who is
claimed as the "author and fnisher" of the
great system of faith and practice, has left
behind him no sentence of his writings?
those unknown characters written with his
finger in tie sand, constitute the SUN total
of all his writings of which there is any
account.
Is there, or has there ever been, since
the invention of letters, or even rude
hciroglyphics, any such thing, system Of
religion whose founder did not take special
pains to reduce bis teachings to writing
and thus give them an exact and IeIma-
nent form.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

engineer named Murdoch, cognizint OF the
results obtained at Paris, put them III
practice in England, where gas light was
first established, in the manufactory Of
James Watt, in 1903.
The light, however, obtained by Muir.
doch's process, was yet very imperfect. A
German, named Winsor, set about impro-
wing it; he obtained patent in England
for the invention, and formed 4 society for
making it for public use. He had many
OH stacles to contend with: custom must
be rooted up; the old manufacturers
threatened the new luminary the fear Of
o-rivsiy~ .oi-rl mighty otJcctIons; and,
besides all this, it had as yet reached but
a very imperfect state. But Winsor fail
ell not for courage be provoked inquiry.
To those who were yaruisbers by trade, he
produced testimony to convince them that
the tar or asphaltum yielded black, su-
pcrior in lustre to all others; and to the
calkers Of vessels, that Winsors tar was
worth more than all others ever known.
The police agents he assured that it would
be powerful auxiliary, for by its light
they would better detect rogue. That
which gave weight to these testimonies,
aud especially arrested the attention Of
Parliament, before whom the inves CATION
was held, was the fact that the establish
ment Of this new system Of light would
probably cause greater demands for the
coal Of the country, besides producing tar,
mineral oils, and sal ammoniae, all of
which would prove profitable. Success
crowned the persevering efforts of Winsor
the city of London was then ligh ted by
gas, and the new system gained SO much
favor, that, in 1920, the company founded
By Wins had themselves laid $50 miles of
pipe.
The application of Lebon's theory must
needs re pass the Channel and, in 1915,
INinsor visited France, and tried to create /
IN interest iu favor OF the enterprise; but
ne met with an almost universal resistance.
Ic was menaced by the sardns, and the
witty Charles Nodier was particularly con-
picucus for his sprightly sal!ies. Winsor
ried to answer them, but his arguments
allied Of conviction; he then essayed the
Medium Of the senses, and raised an estab-
ishment on small scale. The exhibition
.ad the desired effect; i, became popular,
nd was soon introduced at the Royal
Gradually it gained ground
nd finally resulted in the abandonment
f the old modes Of light, whose imper-
ectious could not compete with it. The
Introduction Of gas in the city of Paris
lone, has been at cost Of $4,000 600.
Calculation shows Us that wax-candles
re six times delrer than gas light, that oil
: nearly twice as expensive as gas, and
.,nrnou candles two thirds
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
Union County Teachers Institute.

yI,HE Teachers Institute for Union County
will meet in Hartleton, on Monday the
27lh of Dec 1858, TO continue in session hve
DAYS. All the Teachers of the county are ex-
pected to be present and participate IN the
exercises. 1t is desirable that all should
come prepared to contribute 20 the interest oi
the session.
Hon. Tho's II. Burrowes, Prof. F. Hendricks,
and other distinguished educators, are expect
ed 10 be present.
All who fee! an interest in the cause CT ed
dcaton, are respectfully invited TO attend.
Dec. |, d. HECKENDORN, Co. Supt
rn. The above notice we hope will re-
ceive the favorable attention of the Teach
ers and Directors, and all friends Of the
Peoples Education in our county; and
we suppose any from other counties would
be welcomed. Occurring between the
Winter Holiday time when little or
nothing is usually accomplished-we sup
pose there will be a general supension of
schools, and all will thus have an oppor-
tunity to attend. The citizens of Hartle-
ton and vicinity, We doubt not, will take
proper measures to secure the comfort OF
their visitors. We believe this is the first
Institute convened in the extreme West
end of the county, and we hope it may
excite universal interest. The School
System is "a fixed fact" then let all
bands-parents, teachers, and scholars-go
n work TO make it as useful as possible,
and thus realize the benefit it is designed
to confer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

WHERE TO OPERATE--A gentleman,
noted for bis humor, travelling in stage
coach in New England, in company with
several clergymen, the conversation turned
upon the "nigger question" One Of the
clergymen inveighed strongly against the
Abolitionists for agitating the subject In the
Northern States, where no Slavery is toler-
ated. elf Garrison wants to attack the
evil" said he, "wby does he not 60 where
be can make some impression upon it
where it exists? Why does he squirt his
little engine at fire which is blazing a
thousand miles OFF," The reverend gen.
tleman chuckled at this sally, and looked
around with triumphant air to the hu-
morous gentleman, as he sat in silonce
upon the front seat, and asked him "wbat
he thought about it ?" "You gentlemen"
said he, appear to be clergymen. Your
business is to do battle against sin, and to
overthrow Satan's kingdom. Now,if that
is your object, tchy do .ou stay among de-
cent Christian people ? Why don't y0Hg0
10 heR to preach ~
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

lS-e2lnG) u lae lyItsI1 wy
SrArENENr.-Signor Nomola Mortara
Levi was reading at Bologna with bis wife
and children.
Iu the year 1852, his SOD, about Il
months old, was taken i'll with fever (ver-
minosa) common to children in this coun-
try, but, as the attending doctor cerilfes,
was not in danger of his life; the servant,
"a Catholic,) fourteen years Of age, was
advised by the grocer to baptizc the child;
she observed to him that it was not right
to do SO; but the grocer replied, there
was no harm in it, only in the case of the
child dying, she would by SO doing, secure
him place in Paradise and he taught
her how to it, Not any more was known
about il.
Last year, another of the children was
taken i'll; the same was advised by
woman neighbor to baptizc him, bu. she
refused, although she had all the opportu-
nifty of SO doing, the child being often
entrusted to her care, and therefore he
died as Jew.
After this the servant being reproachsd
bv the said woman, she told her she was
very glad Of it-she regretted very much
what she had done some years ago, taking
the rrocer's advice-and now she was
twenty years of age, felt how wrong she
had been in deceiving her master and
mistress, which she could not consider
then, being too young. The woman then
preyailed on her to communicate what she
had done to priest, but she replied that
she dig not know its Importance when
she did 1t. Finding she would not gothic
woman then went personally and reported
the fact. The servant was Immediately
summoned before the IuquisitiOn, aud
sworn not to say anything about 1t, and
particularly to her master and mistress.
In the middle of the night, the Bishop
sent the Guards to violate the boy from his
parents arms, the child crying bitterly
for his mamma. The mother tainted, the
father swooned, and, amid the screams and
,errors of all the neighbOrs, they went
away with the child, who was sent imme'
! diately to Rome, at the Cateeumeni, where
be still is. At first, it was objected to the
poor father to see LIS child, but attefSard'
this was allowed il the presence OF t->
/ rN'tg-o
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

II is said that the French ambassador
questioned the child, who answered him,
that he would say neither more nor less
than his rettore imposed on him to say
Many times the desolated father claimed
his child, through Cardinal Antonelli, and
now it is said the case is before the Pope,
who wishes to study it himself, but the
result of his judgment is much feared.
rn. This case has excited general at,
tcnlion in Europe and in America, and
Public Meetings and Governmental efforts
have been invoked for the restoration OF
tho boy to his parents. The Hebrews in
America, with one consent, and in spirit
honorable to human nature, join in con-
demnation of this Papal proceediug-tbis
violent infringement Of the rights of con-
sciencc-this invasion Of the sanctity OF
the household circle. We would ask them
and all others who participate in this ebul-
luton Of righteous indignation, " If it be
such crime to abluct one child from its
parents, under the plee of doing it good,
what must be thought Of a SYSTEM which
-professedly for the good of the captive
yearly takes thousands of children Gin
Africa aud in America) from the arms of
their parents-parents,to too, whose children
are almost their only comfort 2" This
outrage, we trust, will induce our Hebrew
fellow citizens, in this land Of refuge for
that people, to sympathize more deeply
with the many thousands similarly afflicted,
and lead them to exert their influence
against the spread and perpctu,iy Of sys-
TEN which wars continually against the
best and holiest instincts and rights Of our
common humanity.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

RAsCALITY PUSIsHED-I,i is with un-
usual satisfaction that we are able 10 an
nOunce tba, every man but one concerned
in one Of the mos, lOatbsoms pieces Of
rascahty among men considered respectable
we refer to the wholesale Wisconsin
bribery Of the Legislature, and even judicial
oticers-has been signally rebuked BY the
people in the recen, elections in that State,
60 far as they were candidates for offiee.
NJ. a soul Of those who offered themselves
for the suffrages Of their fellow citizens,
except one only, though wealthy and in
high social positions, escaped the censuro
Of the popular verdict.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

4 CoMpLIMESr.-Prof. s. S. HALDE-
MAN, formerly of Lancaster, Pa, and now
one of the Faculty of Delaware College
at Newark, Del, has been awarded SOU
By Sir William c. Treoelyn, of New Castle
ou-Tyne, England, for an essay Oh a rcform
of English orihography, for which he
offered prizes a yelr ago. open to British
and American competition, There were
eighteen contestants, four Of whom were
awarded $50 each. Prof. Il. is to receive
an additional $3.50 in cese he extends and
publishes his essay.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

We learn from the Mount M9rrisl Tenn
Independent Hatchman, that Samuel Gar
Der, a preacher of the denomination of
Tunkers, was arrested some time since,
under the following circumstances he
went on a visit to his old friends and ac-
quaiu,ances in East Tennessee, and while
there, was solicited to preach, which be
readily agreed to, and in the course of his
sermon incidentally alluded to Freedom in
its broad sense. For taking such liberties
in Slave State, be was arrested and obll-
ged to give bonds in the sum Of $500 for
his appearance in Court.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

A LOSG RAILRoAD.-The Pit;sburs
and Fort Wayne Railroad is now open for
freight and travel, and passengers can 90
from Philadelphia to Chicsgo via Penn
sylvania Central, in thirty-six hours, and
cars ear: IL isr5l:6 h- WifES7It af % isbgEs. Ar
then this Will form the longest aud most
complete uninterrupted railway route in
the world. The distance from Philadel-
pbis to Chicago is about oIe thousand
miles
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
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.ar four copies year, So for ten copies Que
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~ "a gold. postage stamps, or bank note al their
value here Most kinds Produce received at the once
When the expires. Tor which Tafsr Is aid,
Ilnl.>s We have a running account u l. sIHftEp
ApyERri-ENsNrs handsomely published at 30 cts p'r
,tarr one week 2j each after insertion. dot fr slN
months dot per year. Half squnr-25 cts 10 ct,,
d. dol. Two -luireS-l 80, 400. so. Merchants dc
not over fourth column. 10 dol year oti-r
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accom- upan.d Nv the writer al name and address
The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH i located M the once
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~ alvanc. Il the rLilAi Nails
INJECTED with the uH'H ample m1tlriils log mot
kinds Of JOB PRINTING which viii Ne executed with
u,atn,ss ami despatch and on reasonable terms.
rn Casual Advertisements 70 he paid tor when handei
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adjoining the Look Endcry.
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

EXCITING CoNTEsT-There is an excl
ting contest for the SuPerintendency OF
the Public Grounds .: Harrisburg. MIR.
Mullen, the present Superintendent, has
held the Office about eight years, aud has
made good officer. The Commonwealth
might be the loser By electins 4 new man
from among 'he hungry crew about Har-
T!shurg.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
Extension Of Slavery.

Much attention has been attracted TO a
late speech of Senator Hammond, Of South
Carolina, at Barnwell Court House in that
State. He was formerly disuninnist I;
he now retracts that opinion; he believes
that the balance Of power in the Senate
in favor Of slavery is irretrievably gone /;
be does not believe in the extension Of
slavery in Mexico AMI Central America,
but is of opinion that the South eau still
control the government by holding the
balance of power between the contending
factions of the North. In regard to the
re-opcning of the slave trade he says:
ave have it proposed to reopen the
African slave trade, and bring in hOrdes Of
slaves from that prolific region to restore
the balance. | once entertained the idea
myself, but on further investigation |
abandoned it, | will not now 20 into the
discussion of it, further than to say that
the South is itself divided on that policy,
and from Appearances, opposed to it by
vast msjorlty, while the North is unani-
mously y against it. ltwould be Impossible
to get Congress to reopen the trade. If
it could be done, then i, would be unne-
cessary, for that resul, could ouly be brought
about by such an entire abandonment by
the North and the whole world of all op-
position to our slave system, that We might
safely cease to erect any defeuces for it,
But if We could introduce slaves, where
could we find suitable territory for new
slave States? The Indian Reserve. west
of Arkansas, might make one. But We
have solemuly guaranteed that to the rem:
nants of the red race. Everywhere else, |
believe, the borders of our States have
REACHED the great desert which separa,esths
Atlantic from the Pacific States of this con-
No where is African slavery like.
y to flourish in the littleoass Of tha, Sahara
IF America. 1t is much more likely. l
think, to get the Pacific slope, aud TO the
north in the great valley, than anywhere
Use outside of its present limits"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

@The three Danville papers have for
once agreed on one point-that is, the re-
cent address 10 that Borough, BY Mr.. State
Superintendent Hickock, was mastery
yipdication of the Peunsylvania Common
School Policy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

ENCOUNTER WITH FUGITIvE SLAVES.
90 the 30,h ult., ten slaves mate tn cir
eseape from the vicinity Of Pruntytown,
Va. They were, however, overtaken in
Faye,te county, Pa, where a desperate
6gh, took place, aud the owueEs and others
pursuing were beaten back. Col. Arm
strong, of the pursuing party, was attacked
by one of the negroes with corn elaaver,
and would have been killed but for the in-
reference Of one of his own servants, who
stepped in to protect bis master.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

na. Prof. Isaac N. Loomis, formerly OF
the University at Lcwisburg, has been
elected Principal Of the South Ward Male
High School, Harrisburg, and hes catered
rnou lis duties.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
TIE nfoRThRA CASE.

[Sir Moses Moutifere, President of the
London Committee of Deputies Of the
British Jews, has transmitted to the lie
brew congregations in this country, the
following statement of the sequesiration
Cs.ealing) Uf the N0rtara boy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

WuIppINGIN pELAwARE.-The Sheriff
of New Castle county, Delaware, or his
deputy, will shortly have an extensive job
of whipping to perform. At the late
cour. in that county, no less than seven
persons were convicted Of criminal offenses,
and, in addition to the fines and imPrison-
ment imposed, some Of them are to be sold,
and receive from eight to twenty lashes
each. One of the Convicted woman
found guilty Of stealing a small sum of
money and few articles Of wearing aPpa
rel, from person with whom she tarried
all night, is to receive ten lashes, and to
be sold, within the State, for period not
exceeding seven years.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

A Coop Word spoKES.-Friends, you
who think the CHRONICLE is worthy of
support good home paper, speak good
word in its behalf to your neighbor and
friend, who is not subscriber You
know it is such little maiter-so li'tlo
trouble to speak good word for US, IN
this case, aad yet such great kindness to
US, that we would appreciate it as kind
favor in our behalf. The beginning of .
New Year is favorable time.
Hon. Joshua r. Gillings lee,urc1 On
slavery ia 5, Louis on the evening Of tho
Sth. He was radical in his remarks, says
the St. Louis Democrdt, but only onco
was there any expression of dissatisfaction
This was when the lecturer denounced the
bred Scott decision. Then such cheering
and Stamping and clappinG OF hands
drowned the noise of few persons who
bissed, that they rclapsed into silence.
A BOLD MAN.-Therc is one man left
in this country who is in favor Of Buchanan
for reelection. We have not learned thr
man name; but he lives some place away
down South, aud is an editor barHun
should at once enter into negotiations ior
him.
Miner, of the wilkesbarre Times says,
the citizens should make 1t a rule to
trade with no Store-keeper who gets bis
printing done abroad, or who fails t. ad-
rsrti.e in his Home paper. We fully e.
dorse It
Bayard Taylor has already made moro
than one hundred Lettering eng Se1nTl''
for the winter.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
Jewish Rabbis and Lott cries.

Two Jewish Rabbis were arrested in
New York, on wednesday, on charge Of
selling lottery tickets contrary to law. The
complain. was made BY Rabbi L,ssin, the
leading Rabbi of the city, who knew that
many Of bis people were poor, aud, upon
investigating the cause, found that they
were largely purchasing lottery tickets Of
rabbis, whom be named, aud he was aux
ious to have the business stopped. The
arrests we're effected with much difficulty,
as, when the officers errand was made
ed loudly asainst The h,r sIcriess ass " Gfagglbg
a priest from an altar Of the holy temple,
aud declared that be should lot be taken,
at the same time rushing forward to bis
defence. But the officers were too prompt
in their movements for the people, and
the offenders were at length captured and
placed in the station house. They were
held to bail in the sum Of 81 900 each to
answer the charge in the Court Of General
Sessions.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10

DRESS YOUR CHILDREN WARM.-A
cOtempOrary says, this is one of the most
dangerous seasons for children. Colds
and coughs are now easily fastened upon
them, often resulting in consumption, and
premature death. Therefore, dress them
warm. lie, their necks and throats be
well protected. Let your boys panialoons
reach the instep. Don't dress them In
monkey trowsers reaching only to the knee
or middle Of the leg, leaving their limbs
exposed to the chilling air. Let them
have exercise and pure air, but see that
both boys and girls are KEEP. WARM and
DRY. Do not sacrifice your children's
health tot the qualification of a circus riders $
taste; but dress them with the paramount
view Of comfort and safety.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10
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Miscellaneous.
WORTH RRADING
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MN
w HY Is it that so many suffer and repne and drag
mants, and even ordinary pursuits OF Ifs when re-
lief may be obtained. and health and vigor restore
by treatment at once converts lent and safe as well
as permanent IN Its character.
To those who have suffered long with discs ne
altlmating IN loss OF appetite. yigor ana distaste
of social Joys, the undersigned tenders his profess
sonal assuring the sufferers In oandor and
sincerity pleasant, convenient and proper prescrip-
tons, a thorough cure and sound body aud mind,
wlhout unpe isant restrictions or hipderauce from
ordinary business pursuits
All diseases OF private nature from whatsoever
cause either recent or chronic structures, Irrlta
oie oiaausr, &c.-also. Scrofula, Asthma, Kheuma
us' riles &C., sklllfully and successfully treated
VI. Harrls can be consulted daily, between the
nouIs Vi ~ a. IN. and p m, ard to 10 P M at ms
rooms over 1924 Main street, above 18th, and oppo
site the American Hotel. No. 81, Sd tioor Entrance
on Main, 4th door above 18th street.
Ladies of delicate constructors. or those suffering
from peculiar to their sex. are invited to
communicate send their address:
In order to satisfy of imposed upon communl-
ty that intention on the part of DIR. II. to
neratlon will be received until entire satisfaction
shall be gwen.
Patients out Of the city, and who cannot make it
oOnv enent TO call. 10y stating their ease, can have
medicines and prescriptions sent to any part of the
country.
old constitutional cases OF Syph,s Call on upon or
address X. q. HARRIS. NJ D.
Consulting Rooms, 81, Sd floor, opposite American
Hotel, Richmond, Va.
III DIR. II. can be consulted as above either per
soEaily OF 10y letter. Can be seen at his rooms Ma
on1l Hotel. between the hours of 10 and ., and ~
III uni further notice. Ism