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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-25
Ayers Cherry Eectoral
r THE RAriD CURE OF

FOR THE RAriD CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza. Hoarscncss,
Group, bronchitis. IEcipicnt ConsUmp.
ton aEd for the relief of Cousumptiyc
Patients in advanced stages of TIE
disease.
So wide is ,hc field Of is usefulness and so nu-
ucTous arc the r@sos Of is cures, that almost
every section Of country alouuds in Persons u,.b-
a-ly known. who lave lCcn It. torod from alarming
and even desperate diseases of the lungs by its
Uec. When once tried, its superiority over o,erv
a'Ecr medicine Of il Kind Is too apparent TO escape
observation. and where its virtues are known. the
r''!ir no longer hesitate what antdotc to employ
for II, - trosSing and dangerous affections Of tie
rllmna ~ D.-a:.s that arc incident 10 our climate
While many in'c-i.c remedies thrust upon the
community have failed s-4 been discarded. this
mas gained friends BY every trai conferred LEI lit,
n TIE afflicted they can never iorEo:, and no
..uccd cures tcO numerous and too remarkable &C.
tc !Jr-Jtitn.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-25

An Eastern Elitor says a man las got
himself in trouble by marrying TWO wives.
A Western Editor replies by assuring his
co.enporary that good many men in
that section have done the same thing by
marrying one. 4 Northern + ltor TctJrts
that quite number ct his acquaintances
found trouble enough hy barely promising
TO marry, without going any further. \
Southern Eltor says that a friend of his
was sadly bothered by simply being
found in company with another mau' )
wife.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-25

a FoRGETFUL MINISTERIAL clergy
man of the olden time, Mr.. Parker, Of
Princeton, had been for years in the habit
of praying for the British Government, bu,
at the period Of the evoutful Revolution,
he, together with most other c!crEymen Of
that day, was opposed to the oppressive
measures Of England. However, by
strange absence of mind, one Sabbath,
long after America was declared uiepeu-
dent, he fell back upon his usual prayer
ave beseech thee to bless the King and
Queen, aud all the royal family" Then
pausiug, with evident embarrassment aud
vexation, he added: "Pshaw. F.. pshaw
it was the Continental Congress | meant"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-25

CAuGHT IN 4 TIARA man named
Carb,iu Brady township, Cleariieli county,
while out hunting last week, came across
bear trap urnde Of large logs, and having
never seen one was anxious to examine
the manner in which it was arranged.
Accordingly, be sat bis gun down on the
outside and crawled in to satisfy his curl
osity, when he touched the trigger aud the
trap closed, shutting him inside. Being
shut up for two days without anything to
eat, until the person who made the trap
came to examine it, and fauad il place
of catching bruia he had caught dutch
man.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-25

A late number Of the Ltchfe,d Conn.
Enquirer says: Four Of the most cmi
neut of the pulp; orators Of the present
day, are natives of this town, VIZ: Rev
Dr. Bushnell, of Hartford; Rev. DR.
BushnelI, Of Hartford University; Rev.
Henry Ward Dccchor, Of Brook Ign; and
the Rev DR.. Wadswcrtb, OF Philadcl,
phia." To which may be aI!tl the poet
preacher, the Rev. John Pierpont, Of Med
ford, Mass. The correspondent Of the
same paper gives no'ice-probabIy f,r the
benefit Of stuIens-"that they, who desire
to accomplish anything great in the cccIe-
sia.tleal world, must come to LitcLGcl4 TO
get born -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
night he stole into Twiggs' stables with

night he stole into Twiggs' stables with &
razor, and shaved his favorite charger as clea,
as dressed leather. No signs of the rage thi:
mean action would naturally create were oh
servable next day in the countenance of Gen
eral Twiggs, but before nigh he had discov
cred and clearly implicated the guilty party
Arresting the soldier himself he conveyed
him to the stall from which the barbarously
used animal had been taken, and securely
fastened him with halter to the rack, which
was plentifully supplied with hay and oats,
but contained not scrap of army biscuit Or
a drop of grog. For two days the soldier sub.
sisted upon this fare, until it might have been
supposed he was transmitted into centaur at
least, and the poor fellow was the subject oi
endless camp jokes and merriment. On the
third evening Gen. Twiggs re-entered the stall,
and with his same stern, immovable expires.
sion of features, quietly stroked and patted the
shoulders of the amateur barber. exclaiming,
"Woa, Charley there, Charley stand still.
sirr The soldier thought to himself this was
"adding insult to injury" but it was such E
capital joke, it would be unkind in him moi
to aid the veteran joker in carrying it out.
So neighing and snorting, in true equine
style, he commenced frisking about and ther
" kicked up behind" in such a vigorous man,
ner, one Of his heels was planted in the Gen
erals abdomen, and the old man bent owe:
speechless. As soon as he could recove,
breath, he called out, Sergeant, sergeant.
and as his orderly came running in, the horse
man trembled OF the thoughts of what might
result from his friskiness. g Sergeant" gasp
ed the General, "set this man loose. He
would rather be horse than white man, by
G."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
VOLUME XXIF.---No. rs.
Correspondence of the Southern Baptist,

Correspondence of the Southern Baptist.
The associational Bible Society, had meet
ing with the Gilgal Church, on Friday before
the 9Th Lords day, in May last. Was called
to order by the President, Rev. W. P. Hill,
and contincued III session two days.
Pursuant to appointment the President adj
dressed the church, society, and congregation,
on the Sabbath at II o'clock, from Judges
81 have message from God to thee" His
remarks were directed severally to the youth,
the unconcerncd, the aged and hoary headed,
and finally to the church.
The congregation which was large and seri-
ous were SO impressed with the objects had
in view by the Society that at the conclusion
of the exercises fifty dollars were promptly
given for the cause.
One venerable Brother, Rev. 2. Watkins,
the colporteur Of the Society, was present
and was to have preached on Sabbath after
noon, but was prevented by i'll health: Brother
Hill by the solicitation Of our pastor, d. ID.
Brunson, again occupied the pulpit and
preached with earnestness to serious and
attentive audience at the close of the exer-
cises, many of US felt that it was good that
we were present, and the occasion will doubt
less be long remembered by all.
The next meeting of the Society will be
with our Brethren Of the Edgefeld village
church, on Friday before the 5th Sabbath in
October next. Rev. j. NJ. Chiles was ap-
pointed to preach before the Society on Sab
bath morning. at II o'clock.
JOHN LAKE, Sec'ry, pro tenn.
June lst, 1859.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

q The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR on THE
SLAVE TRADE.--During his visit to North
Carolina, Secretary Thompson thus expressed
himself concerning the idea Of opening the
Gave trade:
s4 SIN my own State class of restless re-
s.hfmers have started movement which de-
aHands the re-opening of the foreign slave
eerade. >I.aws=Mhich-me passed ffty+yeara
ago, at the urgent instance of the Southern
States, prohibiting the slave trade, have been
discovered to be unconstitutional, and their
longer continuance on the statute book, it is
claimed, is destructive of the progress and
prosperity of the South. In the advocacy OF
this new theory some able men have enlisted
but do not believe there is one among them
who believes the ends he aims at can ever be
accomplished while the Union lasts; and
God forbid that movement fraught with
such unnumbered curses upon the South
should ever succeed But suppose the de-
mand is made upon Congress to reopen the
slave trade, and Congress should refuse to
Weld to the demand, shall the South, taking
fire at the refusal, strike for disunion? For
one, shall oppose the re-opening Of the for
eign slave trade, in the Union or out of it !;
and when that movement is made, which
fear not, you may run up the stars and stripes,
I will rally under that flag. In North Caro-
lima, in that day, do not believe there will
he any division"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

A FROG IN TIE STOMACH THREE YEARS
A son of Mr.. Charles Davis, residing in
Gould's Court, leading from Montgomery,
near Light street, has caused the family great
uneasiness for three years past in conse-
quence of his being subject at times, for
Physicians ffysi sSs we're consulted but ali their in:
vestigations failed to reveal the causes that
prod11ced the malady. Yesterday afternoon,
about three o'clock, when entering the house
the lad was seized with the symptoms OF his
malady, and, in Git of retching, threw up
upon the floor live frog, about two inches
in length. The frog hopped gaiy about the
floor until secured by the family. Instant
relief was experienced by the lad. His name
is William Davis and he is about ten years
Of age. he has no recollection Of the time
the frog was taken into his stomach, but bis
father thinks it was swallowed with his drink
about three years ago; when he was first af:
flicted with fts.-Baltimore Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
Study Promotive of Health.

Professor Pierce, of Harvard College, lately
stated facts which show that the scholars who
have distinguished themselves have, on on
average, lived longer than those of Indifferent
attainments.
It is an unquestionable fact that literary
and scientific pursuits are, of themselves, pro.
motive of health. We ore always amused to
hear young men and schoolgirls talk ofhaviug
injured their constitutions, or destroyed
their. health By hard study. Study Is not
answerable for the mischief Listless poring
over books is not study. Study implies yigor.
Gus exercise of the mental faculties, which is
incompatible with prolonged dreaming over
books. When the mind relaXes its efforts, in.
termits attention, the student should loave
study and betake himself to either play or
physical labor-he should rest the mind and
exercise the body.s
Nor is the gorging of the mind to repletion
study; it gives neither depth of scholarship
nor richness of wisdom-promotes neither
health nor life. Especially is this detrimen-
with students, BY habits of free eating, sufG.
cient of themselves to ruin the health ofthose
even who are habitusted to out-of.door exer.
else. tits bad habits, and not study, which
ruin the health of students. Contemplate
Kirke White, boasting that he was dying over
his books then turn to Walter Scott hale and
old, with his immense amount of literary
labor, giving his afternoons to outof.door ex-
ercise, like man of sound sense! Which
presents the true example?
Think Of it, dyspeptic student, and blush
| for shame, as YOU ought, that your uniusti6a.
bic habits have ruined your health. But, in
the name Of justice, make not study scape.
goat for your sinsl
Before US is feeble specimen of man,
who has dragged his existence through the
winter in a state of semi.stupidity, unable to
study, as he says; yet thrice a day, at table,
he does the work Of healthy man. Thus he
uses up his remaining ife.energies in dispo-
sing of the excess of food which he puts into
his stomach, gradually, but surely, exhausting
his vitality to crafty his palate. This is not
study, it is animal indulgence.-Life Illus:
trated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

ooh, fire away it don't hurt any; and FW
got a long lease of the farm"
You scoundrell" "a
"And the horses and steers" Ms
"Oh, you miserable cheat!'
"And the 6xins generally" %
"Fool !"
"Apd moreover" continued Joe, assuming
more sober and sterner tone, and graspinal
Sparks firmly by the collar as he spoke
"among other things, I've got word Or twt g
of advice for you. You married Malinda i i
the expectation of stepping into snug litls
property, palming yourself off as a man @
means to accomplish your end. You aresthe
real schemer, but part of your scheme hass
failed. Take my advice, and it will be wei
with you: use your wife as you know yoss
should-go to work like man-and strive e
be an honest one. And finally, don't let ms mes
hear you make use of any more such expires
sions as you just now bestowed on me, or ~
thrash you within an inch Of your Life p Rs
member, added Joe, giving him shake, as
terrier would rat, "you're my son nov
'cording to law, and you must have sligR
show Of respect for your father. .
Reuben Sparks seemed to come at once =
his senses, and after little reflection conclnE
ded that the advice he had received was, upon
the whole, the best he could act upon; and
for many year thereafter Joe Chickweed
looked upon him as most valuable assistant
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
Anecdote of Gen. Twiges.

The New Orleans correspondent of the New
York Herald tells the following anecdote on
Gen. Twiggs:
There is but one instance known, believe,
in which the old veteran was out-generaled,
and as this is quite amusing, I will give it to
you. Gen. Twiggs is strict disciplinarian
and metes out the justice of army regulations
with but slight tempering of mercy. A few
years ago private of dragoons, whose com:
pany was stationed at San Antonio, incurred
punishment provided for an offence he had
been guilty OF, and vowed to wreak his spite
upon the commander himself. With correct
insight into the Generals character, he selec-
ted the teaderest point for his thrust One
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
Politics and Morals.

A great many men draw wide distinction
between politics and morals-between mora,
honesty and political honesty. It is very
common remark that A is q very good, hon.
est, clever fellow, but that he is unscrupulous
in politics.
We have always been wholly at loss to
know how man can be considered dishonest
and at the same time an honest man how he
can be truthful man, and yet about many
things you cannot rely upon word he says.
1t is no doubt true that there is many man
who will not steal a horse, but will steal a
coat. He might not steal grindstone be-
cause he might have no use for it, or because
he might not be willing to incur the risk Of
detection, who would, without any hesitation,
steal pair of shoes. So man might some
times tell the truth when there was no temp.
tation to tell lie, and yet might lie upon the
smallest inducement. Now it were just as
well to say in the one case that the man who
will not steal a grindStone but steals the shoes
is an honest man, as to say that man who
is dishonest in politics is an honest man.
A man who will wilfully misrepresent and
traduce his neighbor, to affect an election, will
do it at any other time or in any other way, if
he has purpose to accomplish by it. It is
true that men very eften justify themselves By
saying that we must fight the devil with fire !;
but it is very foolish saying and q worse
practice = the only hope that q aman can; have
of sdctess in fighting the devil fire, is TO
become the more case hardened devil of
the two.
The country is suffering very greatly in its
L., T,al
system of politics in which good morals are
dlsregarded, and, indeed, considered an in.
cumbrance. No man can be pure and truth
full man who habitually and Systematically re.
sorts to falsehood and misrepresentation for
any purpose; and it is fearful thing when
the tone of morals Of the country is SO low
and its moral taste so perverted that those
who are considered The best men of the cou,-
try cannot only tolerate it in others, but re-
sort to it themselves.
The cause is bad one which cannot in
good state Of society be better supported by
truth than by ialsehood, and that country and
people are wofuly depraved when falsehood
can effect more than truth.
He would be very bad man who would
never tell the truth at all, Or who would steal
every thing on which he could lay his hands,
Or who would wantonly inaict injury upon
any body and every thing with which lie came
in contact
Lying and fraud and Misrepresentation in
politics, are just as criminal as in any thing
else, and just as degrading and corrupting to
those who engage in them.
it is high time that there should be reform
in these things and reform, like charity, begins
best at home, though there is no necessity that
either shall end there. If every man will
begin there, great deal will soon be effected.
We have no security that we can reform others,
but every man can do something in the way
of reforming himselE-Corner Stone.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
MontebellO.

:, In June, 1900, battle was fought at this
same point, between the Austrians and the
French, Immediately after Napoleon, as First
Consul, had made his triumphal entry into
Milan. 10 refresh the memory of all, the
Charleston Mercury 're-publishes the account
Of this battle from Abbott's History OF Ma
.polenn:
"Napoleon was fully aware that decisive
battle would soon take place. Melas was rapidly,
from all points, concentrating his army. The
following laconic and characteristic order was
issued by the First Consul to Lannes and Mu-
rat: Gather your forces at the river Stra-
della. On the 9th or 9th at the latest, you
will have on your hands fifteen or eighteen
Thousand Austrians. Meet them and cut
them to pieces. 1t will be so many enemies
less upon our hands on the day Of the deci-
;sive battle we are to expect with the entire
army of Melas." The prediction was true.
ssAn Austrian force advanced, eighteen thou
sand strong. Lannes met them upon the
Field of Montebello. They were strongly
sposted, with batteries ranged upon the hill
ssides, which swept the whole plain. 1t was
.of the utmost moment that this body should
be prevented from combining with the other
vast forces of the Austrians. Lannes had but
Eeight thousand men. Could he sustain the
unequal conflict for few hours, Victor, who
was some miles in the rear, could come up
with reserve of four thousand men. The
Wrench soldiers, fully conscious OF the odds
against which they were to contend, and OF
THE carnage into the midst Of which they
swere plunging, with shouts of enthusiasm
srushed on their foes. Instantaneously storm
sof grapeshot from all the batteries swept
sthrough his ranks. Said Lannes, could
!hear the bones crash in my division, like glass
lin hail Storm" For nine long hours, from
:eleven in the morning till eight at night, the
shorrid carnage continued Again and again
sthe mangled, bleeding, wasted columns were
rallied to the charge. At last, when three
thousand Frenchmen were strewn dead upon
the ground, the Austrians broke and fled,
:leaving also three thousand mutilated corpses
and six thousand prisoners behind them. Ma
'poleon, fastening to. the aid Of his lieutenant,
arrived upon the field just in time to see the
battle won. He rode up to Lannes. The
sintrepid soldier stood in the midst of mounds
of the dead-his sword dripping with blood
in his exhausted hand-his face blackened
with powder and smoke-and his uniform
soiled and tattered by the long and terrific
Strife. Napoleon silently but proudly smiled
Upon the heroic general, and forgot not bis
reward. From this battle Lannes received
the title of Duke of Montebello, title by
which his family is distinguished to the pres
,eut day."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29
Excessive Smoking.

To say that smoking in moderation, like
drinking wine in moderation, lends to destroy
mind and body, would be to assert what the
experience of three-fourths of the civilized
world is opposed TO. But no one who is con.
versant with disease Can doubt for a moment
that smoking 10 excess, Or immediately,
ends in destruction of mind or body. Some
of the revelations on this subject are star.
Ting. Some young men still in their teens
smoke forty or fifty cigars daily. Some
Young gentlemen of rank have assured me
that at college they have smoked from five in
tie afternoon until three or four in the NOR
uinc for weeks together. The effect of e1-
cessive smoking is to depress the circulation,
the heart becomes weak, irregular in its ac'
ton, and the pulse is scarcely to be felt.
The patient becomes frightened, and loses
resolution; once q bold rider, he cannot
mount his horse q carriage passing him
RAPIDLY in the street alarms him; his appetite
fails him; his mind fills with horrors imagin.
ary crimes aud imaginary punishments.
This state of things sometimes continues for
wears. At length the patient dies often,
yery often, suddenly. The case is explain.
Cd, The muscular structure of tho heart
Of that organ which is to distribute strength
md power to every part Of the system is in,
perfect in its action the left side Is thin, and
In some case in which sudden death has oc.
CURED, there is little more than strip Of
muscular fibre left on that side. Excessive
smoking is new vice. How many young
men at school and college used to smoke fifty
wears ago2 Some halfa-dozen. How many
do now2 The answer is legion. Boys OF
twelve years old are seen early in the NOR
ming walking the streets with cigars in thelr
mouths. Youths have consulted me who
have Just. come from the new schools, now
called colleges, confessing that they nave
been in the habit Of smoking constantly,
and these are lads just hoping to begin the
business of life.-Letter By DR.. Seymoar 'tpon
g Private Munatic Asylunsu
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

GEORGIA PENITENT1aRY.-There are at
present, We learn, in this institution, two
hundred and thirteen convicts-forty Of them
having been committed to it within the pre-
sent year. This is larger number than has
ever been in it at one time before. The In.
crease of crime, it would seem, has inspired
the several courts with q determination, to
try the certainty of punishment, rather than
clemency, to bring about sound state Of
morals. Recorder.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

Gen. Sam Houston is candidate for Coy
ernor of Texas, in opposition to Gov. Run
nells. 10 the following brief note, he accepts
tue nomination; .
INpgpESDgcB, June 8, lS5s.--Geo. n.
Paschal, Esq,--Dsar Sir: On yesterday I
yielded my own inclnations to the wishes Of
my friends, and concluded, if elected, to serve
the people as Executive Of the State. The
Constitution and the Union embrace the
principles by which I will be governed, if
elected. They comprehend all the old Jack
son National Democracy I ever possessed or
officially practiced. lam thine truly,
SAM. HoUsToN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

A FORTUNATE MANA correspondent of
the New York Spirit of the Times, writing
from Bewleyvillc, KY, says:
About twelve months, ago young man in
this county, Breckenridge, got married and
went to housekeeping. In short time his
mare had twin colts; not long after, his cow
had twins this spring, all his ewes, six in
wife has twins-a fine boy, and girl-both Of
which are doing well. All this took place in
twelve months,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-06-29

THE PREs1DENcY.-A movement in favor
of Governor Wise for the Presidency, has
been started by number Of his Democratic
friends in Philadelphia. A meeting tor the
purpose of consolidating this movement was
held on Thursday, which, says the Press,
was respectable, expectant, harmonious, en-,
thusiastic and sanguine. The Presidential
canvass may be considered open, though only
one candidate has been thus far brought out.