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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
THE UNSEEN BATTLE FIELD.

There is an unseen battlefield
In every human breast,
Where two opposing forces meet,
And where they seldom rest.
That field is velled from mortal sight,
IT'S only seen by One,
Who knows alone where victory lies,
When each days fights done.
One army clusters strong and fierce,
Their chef of demon form;
HIS brow is like the thunder-cloud,
His voice the bursting storm;
His captains, Pride and Lust and Hate,
Whole troops watch night and day,
Swift 10 detect the weakest point,
And thrsting for the fray.
Contending with this mighty force,
Is but little band;
Yet there, with an uuqualllnS front,
Those warriors firmly stand.
Their leader is Of god-lke form,
Ofcountenance serene,
And glowing on his naked breast
A naked cross IS seen.
His captains, Faith, and Hope, and Love,
Point to that wonirous sign,
And gazing on II, all receive
Strength from source divine.
They feel it speaks glorious truth,
\ truth as great as sure
That To be victors, they must learn
To love, contiie, endure.
That faith sublime in widest strife
lmparIS a holy calm
For every deadly blow shield,
For every wound balm.
And when they win the battlefield,
Past toll IS quite forgot;
The plain where carnage once had reigned
Becomes hallowed spot
A spot where flowers of Joy and peace
Spring from the fertile sod,
And breathe lhe perfume of their praise
On every breeze-to God.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

Nhaic-oi. Soap ara lime S.. gee rurral.o.
Ia recent conversation with Mr J. ".
logan, Morris Co., y. J., lie stated tia,
last year be purchased a quantity Of uh4ls
oil soap Tor tLe purpose Of keeping insects
from bis rose Lg.h.s. Uagiag mo.s than
was ueolaJ for this purpose, It occurred
to him TO Use it upon lis plum trees, and
wishing to De c,Tain as to IFS effects, ha
selected fr trial a tree on which lie had
Jaea Uuabla % riPel any fruit for two or
three vear, previous. He syriuged one
half Of the tr-5 two or three tunes with
the soap dissolved IN water, at intervals Il
about ten days, c-mmoucing when the
fsui; has just set from the flwer The
result was, he gathered an abundance Of
fine, vellIipeued fruit from that side Of
tie tree, while on the other no frui, ripen-
el. O.har trees ia .he immediate vicinity
also lost their fraiJ by the curcnlio The
sap Should be used il the proportion Of
one pound 70 six or seven gallons Of water.
Capt. \. Davis, Columbia Co, y. Y,
wlo has been noted for bis skill and sue.
cess in fruit growing, informed US, tha.
he baI aimos. dssqa.rel Of his plums for
several years, the oarsuIio having blighied
what would otherwise have been an abuu-
dant crop. By way Of experiment he took
qui.L.ine, s'llsI /. with water just sufi.
c.eu- to reduce it to powder, and applied
ito the tr-as. He pat the lime ia bag
made Of cloth Of loose texture, 80 that it
would s.l, through freely, tiel it to the
end of 1 ligh. Plla, AMI thoroughly busted
the trees. This was done several times
after the fruit had first set, aul the result
was very large crop of fruit. Others
have recommended unleachel ashes to be
applied in the same way. Any one or all
Of these experiments will cost but little,
and if successful, viii abundantly repay
all time aul ,rolb'e.-4n 4yejculturist.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
CHI Star ano GbronIlle.
MosHaY. MtY 2, 1853.
To ,se Patrons A Friend, of ihe tnlon County Star

tn The Patrons A Friends OF The thiOh 'ouhi S'"E
The undersigned, Proprietor OF the
"Union County star" having disposed
Of all his interest in, and the good
will of. that establishment, to MessrS.
WoEpEx 4 CORNELIUS, the STAR will
hereafter be published in connection
with the CuRoNICLE. The
UnionCOuntyStar& LewisOursChrOnicle
is now the Oldest paper in the county
The two papers in their day have done
good service, and having now joined
heart and hand, for better or worse,
the old and stcadfast friends Of each,
we hope, will continue to give it their
support, and the Publishers that en-,
couragcmcut which their energy and
perseverance so richly merit.
May2ISj9. SAM'L II. OEwIG.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
That Thirty Million.

Hon. jeremiah Clemens, (late Dem
ocratic L. S. Senator Of Memphis, Tenn,
in speech at Nashville, recently, said
that it reauired extraordinary eredulity to
believe that the Administration intended
to use the S30,OO0,000 it asked of the
late Congress in the purchase Of Caoa-
ain my honest opinion" continued NJ
Clemens, ''the intention rls t. use It as u
CORRUPTION FUND to secure d. H3mHp-
t2a and de-tiyn of John Si.d..l Is Pres
dent Of these United States. There /
nothing in the past history Of either
James Buchanan or JOHN S.iieI 70 place
them above suspicion. Give them SJ1,-
GEO. 900 to be used in buying Spanish Of
iicials, and unless some such miracle oc-
ours as that of the leopard changing lis
spots, a part Of tina, sum vil. he employed
in buying the Charleston Convention, and
the remainder i'll purchasing the vote nee
essary to insure election Of its nominee -
RATHER SEvERE.-The Hon. Iisha
r. Potter, member Of Congress from
Rhode Island, on being abused 5y some
ill-mauercd member Of the House, cos.ly
said: "Mr. Speaker, when am a, home
I associate with g-u,lcm-a, but Wien I
come to the Congress Of tie United States
| am obliged to associate with such as tie
people choose to send here"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
rev POOR roryG MEN NAY SUCCEED.

Young man are you poor, and with
cut the means of "splurging' in life as
you launch upon the billows? Is your
father poor, and unable to give you an
OUTFIT Be not dishearteued on account
of all this. Take earnest hold of busi-
ness, aud never regard yourself in any
other light than that of being destined to
high and noble purpose. Study closely
the bent of your own mind for labor or
profession. Whatever you resolve upon,
do it, early; follow it, steadily and un-
tiringly; never look backward to what
you have encountered, but always forward
to what is within your grasp. The world
owes every decent man comfortable liv-
ing, and a respectable position in society;
means are abundant to every mans sue
cess aud men have only TO adopt will
and action to them.
To repine over want of money and
properly to start with, and over the want Of
the props of influential relatives, is un-
manly. lie: young man strive to create
fortune rather than seek to inherit one.
1t is an ignOble spirit that leads one to
borrowing instead of bequeathing means.
6 forth into the world, conscious Of God
within you, and his providence over you,
and fight your own way to distinction, and
to comfort. Pity in your inmost soul the
young man who, without any charge, is
unable to support himself, and is whining
around, and begging the influence of 9th
ers, to get him into employment! Feel,
under all circumstances, that it is more
noble, more honorable, to cat the crust
YOU have earned, than TO flourish with
coppers Inherited. You may proudly con
front the noblest among Us, when you are
conscious of being the architect Of your
own fortune. Young man, are goa poor
Be honest, be virtuOus, be industrious
hold up your head, and say by your ac-
tions aud looks, what the poet hath said IN
words
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

lis us Forgotten ihat the last
Gill Of mus dawn from .bc e1s's udder
i, tLs best p.r. .f ey-ry milking. Care
uI experiments made in England show,
-a5,grd.oe 90 rePor; lately pubiisbeD
that ..tLa quantity Of cream obtained from
the I-s, drawn cup from Iuost cows, ex-
cecls that Of the hrst IL tle proportion Of
twelve to one.' The difference in tho
quality also is Considerable, Hence, a
person who c4r,'.--.y leaves but half 4
pint Of m,.k uadr4ear loses ia reality
-be-t rs a.a.l cr,ln ls would be Afforded
by at -as =. the b. -s.nEiugi
. .-. ... --5 gas- gi she cream
a-.a ..s '-- i.,--.ss --- -.'=- ..lgos
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

rn-If "Squatter Sovreign" will get
from Douglas himself over his own name, a
statement that he-either personally or
by his family-is in nowise interested in
slave property, but is utterly opposed to
slavery, it may be worth the ink it will
take. Anything less than that will hard
ly make him a good Free Soil candidate,
notwithstanding all the clubbing aud So
phistry and concealment of facts piled in
his behalf
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06


"The elder Judge Burnside presided
in one of the courts of Pennsylvania when
the memorable case of Parsons VS.. Parsons
was Oh trial. James Petriken, Esq, was
one of the counsel, assisted by James I.
Hale, Esq. Hale was speaking, and hav-
ing made a strong point, which the Court
challenged, he said that he could sustain
it by citation of cases from the books, but
he had left them at his office, close by.
"'Why did you not bring your books
here? ? asked the Judge.
"sBecausc | considered the point so
plain as not to need the support Of other
cases but will step over and get the
| books
"As Mr.. Hale left the house the Judge,
in pet, said, THAT man reminds me Of a
carpenter who came to work for me, aud
left all his tools at home. The Court has
forgotten more law than that young man
knows
"'That,' said Mr.. Petriken, lis just what
we complain of-that your Honor has jor-
gotten too much
"And so it proved; for the books came
with Mr.. Hale, and they revealed the fact
that the memory Of the Court had been
too short on this point, if on no other.
Hale has since been very able Judge,
and is now Member Of Congress elect.l
"The case Of Parsons vs.. Parsons was
brought by one brother against another,
for the purpose of breaking their fathers
will, which cut off Abraham, the older
brother, without cent, giving all the
property to Samuel, the younger. This
Samuel was stout, broad-shouldered
Pennsylvania farmer, well-dressed aud
portly, showing himself to be somebody;
while Abraham was lauk, lean, ill-favOr-
ed man, with thin and thread-bare clothes
in bad weather Mr.. Petriken, counsel
for poor Abraham, asked witness, wv bat
is the relative wealth Of the two brothers! !
"The opposing lawyer jumped up and
objected to the question. It was of no
consequence who was richer or who was
poorer; it was question of law
"Petriken saw that the question would
not be allowed, and calling out to his
client, said, abraham, stand up by the
side of Samuel
"Abraham planted his thin figure, in
shabby clothes, by the side Of the corpu-
lent, well-dressed brother; and Petrken
cried out to the jury, 'Nolo compare the
partiesp The effect was instantaneous
aud complete, and far better for Abraham
than any evidence Of witnesses as to the
amount of his property. The jury gave
him verdict aud, law or no law, he got
half of his fathers property. rty.'-HUPcr's
-Klya=iae.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
Tral.e priends Of The RirdsI :

Remember that every family Of birds
you can induce to locate upon your trees,
rids you Of enemies, and increases your
wealth. Land is stll cheap upon tha
flrm, and trees are cheap. Plant moro
trees, and with your other crops raise
your own music. Encourage the boys to
build bird boxes, and put them upon the
buildings and fences. This viii amuse
them quite as much as robbiag birds
nests, and will foster within them much
better sentiments. We once visited
large rural village in New England, W hero
they had 4 fashion Of rearing large bird
house on tie top Of long pole in the
garden. This pole vas a conspicuous OBJ
jsct, OF almos; every street. We neel
not say that they had a vigorous horticul-
tural society there, and that the place was
famous for It's apples, pears, aud plums /;
lis cherries, s.r-wJesri4s, eurrants, and
other small fruits. Tie birds took care
Of their insects, anil they Will take care
Of yours if you Will give them 4 chance.
-Imsric4a tuiu'art'.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

SCRIPTURE LAw.-JQhn Graham un-
dertook to justify sioklcs in the killing Of
Key by quoting from the Bible, but
he did not refer to the Epistle Of ST..
james, chap. il, verses 10 and III, which
read thus:
"Whoever shall keep the whole law,
and yet offend iu one point, he Is guilty
of all. Fer lie that said, Do not commit
adultery, also said, Do not XIII. Now if
thou commit no 2dultely, yet ii thou kill,
ihou a.. become { iTansgItssO: Of the
law."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

Coon BYE.-"Whas shall be done BY
the Southern States" asks the Jackson
.Wississippian: "if our enemies, the pledged
destroyers of our civil and political right"
meaning Republicans-"shall succeed
in the next Presidential election? But
one alternative will be left-a separation
Of the assailed States from the aggressing
members of the Union, ought instantly to
take place" We have an impression that
something of that sort has been said be-
fore
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

Geo. W. Doane, Bishop of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, in New jersey,
died at his residence in Burlington, on
Wednesday last. lie was a Rative Of
Trenton, n J., and in the 69th year CT
bis age
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
When to PloW reep.

\ correspondent Of the AHsEl.u1 -'ys.
cu7fufst says that fer Corn he only E..vs
to the subsoil, as that grain requires Only
frilblc and warm soil to carry Ii forward
well. But for Oats be pi1ws a Ut..c
deeper, and also for Wheat, preparatory
to seeding with Timothy or Glover Deep
blowing must be carried on in accordance
with reason and well defined principles.
LQUp GLUE.-N Kelly, Faye.'a c.
Ind, prepares this article by d.sss., e
glue in boiling water, usiur only v.-sr
enough to reduce the glue to .ihl ..su.
1t is then removed from the lire, auI sgli
cicnt alcohol poured in to tr.1..t to che
right eonsistouce, stirring /, bas-.y. l.
is kept in 4 bottle with piece o. India
rubber or bladder tieI oy.r ,Le u.-r-
and will he says preserve lis properties
for years. 1t is thus always ready .,r Use
wiihou: the trouble Of preparing W..
wanted. Iu very cy,I weather It my
need to be warmed li,tI,.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
The New York Tribune

Has Just entered its 10Th year, and on the &C.
casion of It's appearance In new dress, (and
somewhat enlarged) last week, the editors
give US some interesting statistics, showing
the remarkable success which has attended
the enterprise, and the unparalleled clrcula-
ton the paper has now attained. The Daily
Tribune was first issued on the 10Th day Of
April, 1911, on a sheet presenting a surface
(on both sides) Of 1902 square inches; and
5000 copies were printed, which proved to be
considerably more than could be disposed of.
The receipts for the first week were only $9c,
while the expenses amounted to ;:,525. The
Weekly tribune was not started until some
months after. At the presen; time, the editors
say:
The Tribune now appears on a sheet a.
bv 33l inches in area, giving an extent Of
2,9is inches. Oar aggregate consumption OF
paper is SIS reams Hi,000 pounds, or 20 cart
load>) per week, mainly manufactured ex-
pressly for us at the Niagara Falls Mills.
Our average weekly expenses have gradually
risen from S525 to $500; we pay SA 900
per year to Editors, Core Spondents, and Re-
porlerS $4,000 per year for labor in the de-
partment OF Printing; nearly $4,000 IN that
of Mailing. average about $4,000 for Tele-
graphing, employ los persons. beside car
riers. carmen, &c &c. We have used dur
ing the past year, 60.0i9 pounds of ink, cost
ing over $4,000, and have during that period,
employed 23lO pounds Of Glue and II bar
vels of the best refined Cane Syrup in the
manufacture of the Rollers whereby that ink
/ is applied. The Steam Power-PreSScS and
other machinery used IN the rapid production
of our issues have cost us over $4,000. and
we pay about $4,000 per annum for Type,
which those Presses, owing to the extent OF
our editions. rapidly reduce 10 delaced and
! inexpensive metal.
The receipts by mail for subscriptions in
the four weeks ending on Saturday last, and
the corresponding weeks of the three precet-
ing years are given as follows:
Mail 1855. 1857. 1858. 1853.
Receipts, SlG,76s $l6,si2 Sl4,0sl $500
The total circulation at this time is 2ll ,75C
copies, of which the DaiyTribune has 1880
Semi-Weekly 10000, Weekly Tribune Sl53,
coo. California edition 1000. This circulation
is distributed through every State and Terri
tory in the Union, with 1850 copies to Canada
400 TO Europe, &c. 65,ls6 are taken in New
York, 1870 in Ohio, Is ,292 in Pennsylvania
l.. .769 in Illinois, l0,095 in Indiana, and Sc
on; and notwithstanding the well known
anti-slavery sentiments of the paper, more
than 5000 copies are taken in the different
slave States.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

Farmer, Spare Mat Oak.-P.W-Cook,
Ashtabula Co., O., writing about the pre-
judice against oak trees in open fields, As
not being profitable, states that be has ,so
wLiul furnish mgro food for piss, than the
same ground which tlo trees oecapy,w0a-a
pgci1.s j! planted Hi.A JsiY
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

.MIle,c or Goo,ljrrgi,s-N \. Riley,
Columbiana Co, o. Goo--lcrI..s algclr
to be affected most bI,mi.dew ia day sen
sons. In the mois. climate Of Lasl4l-s
this fruit is raised in the greatest excel
leuce, mi!dew is scarcely known. Mulch
ing, that is, covering the ground around
the roots with straw, leaves OF tsn-tara,
keeps the surface moist, and Is used as 4
preventive of this blight.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

Those who see this consolidated paper for
the first time, will please take notice that
we issue il on the CASH on ADVANCE PAr PLAN
sending it away TO no one until 1t IS Paid
for, and when the time expires Tor which
a paper is paid, discontinue It until sub
serip,ion be renewed. For upwards Of four
years the CHnoSIcLE tried th!S plan, with de-
cided advantage 10 printers and patrons. Our
terms are reasonable, but unvaryIng-$l, 80
per wear, IS cts for months, and so on at
the rate of 3 els per week. Clubs of four
copies for So, or of 10 copies for slO-cash
always in advance. For 81, We will send to
apy one from this time until the lst of Jan.
next.
rYWe send out this No. of our journal TO
many former patrons of the Star, intending
and hoping to win their favor and support.
Any one who feels disposed to try US, can
send or bring in their pay, in specie, good
bills, postage stamps, merchan,able produce,
or cash orders on good men here, and re-
ceive the paper IN return for as long time
as their money lasts, and need not fear
having the paper forced upon them longer. If
they do not desire to take the paper, they need
not send this No. back, as it will not be sent
them without the pay.
r8-There are many men who might raise,
or assist iu raising, CLUBS for the STAR d
CnRosIcLg. The papers may be sent to DIFF
ierent persons, in our own county or IN 9TH
er States. At 81 each TO clubs of ten-only
two cents a week-every man IN or from
Union county should have it.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
The Movements OF the Paraguay squatren...tlsit 10
President Lopez and his Family ...RtjeiclngS gyer
the Peace proclaimed. prienlts, ParaHg Rosario,

Correspondence oc the Star & Chronicle.l
I $. SrEtYEE FULToN,
Flag ship Of the Paraguay Expedition,
K.saLIn. LSunta-fnl tnh. -. lN..J. !
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06
TO CUR READERS ALL.

Fortv-fye years ago, Two young men lett
the " "D,ueSerel'' of Andrew Kennedy the elder
in Northumberland borough, 10 set up busl-
ness for themselves in two counties Just or
ganized from old mother Northumberland.
Oae-GEouGE SwESEr-loca'ed at Danvlle,
where he wrought for many years and died
recently near Moresburg At an advanced age.
The other, ANDREW KENNEDY the younger
who is still living, in health, and Clerk for the
Commissioners al LewiSburg-took his type,
Sc. across the West Branch on the ice (the
Bridge not being then builO TO MIlilinburg.
where, in March, 1914, he issued The FIRST
PAPER " USIoS COUNTY, entitled '"IHE
UNION" That paper was subject to many
mutations of ownership, and was removed
with the county seat 10 New Berlin. We can
not trace its history, nor do we claim for II
any infallible "chain OF apostolic succession
down to our day. 1t was the Oldest paper and
had wide influence. Its spiritual successor
and co-worker. The Unim County Star, like
wise was the official organ OF the county. and
had large circulation until the change of
the county seat deprived 1t of some OF lis re-
sources.
About 1913, Lewisburg having no local or
gan for lis increasing business, the Chronicle
was established by MessrS. SKINNER " BIHK-
ENBIxE. The removal of the seat Of justice
TO this borough, gave its paper more conse'
ouence and circulation. 1t was no longer a
t,cql. but a county journal, and became the
medium for the transaction OF the county buSi-
ness. 4 more extended name seemed there
fore to be appropriate, and we sought lhai oi
the Union County Star, which expresses ITS
general field, and as the Oldest name takes
precedence, while its junior retains its tile
and fixes its locality more definitely. The
political sentiments of the two papers harmo-
nized, and our local contests being ended and
old duarrels buried in the sea of oblivion, the
combination seems eminently proper, and we
doubt not will be welcomed by the former pa
irons of both.
The STAR and the CHnoSIcLE each had
many true TRENDS, VINO are paTtldi 10 inc re-
spective names, and who we trust will appre-
ciate our motives in identifying their interests.
We shall seek to have our paper more of
County Journal, and by intelligence from
every quarter make it sought for by all the
present and former citizens Of sold Union"
who may feel any interest in its state and
progress. -
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

'The Oldest No. Of The Union we have, is
dated 1916. when II was conducted by HeuTy
shouP, at New Berlin. We viii give year S
subscription OF our paper for the oltcz. copy
c! 4he tR.ga that may be brought "a.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

BThe late accession to the number of
our years as paper, makes US outrank the
Mkonian, and all other papers within fifty
miles or more, save only the Lyro"aing Ga
.eife, TO which we doif our hat as the mother
of The Typo Scribes.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-06

rgThe CHRoyIcLE has for some years
past had much the widest circulation of any
paper in Union county, and the STAR n
Chronicle will be found the best vehicle for
the dissemination of Real Estate and other
Advertising in this region.