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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

"Dou'tr it seemed to him like the voice
of his wife in his ear--"don't forget your
SELF"
This mental warning came just in sea
son. The clerk came quickly towards
him. BY the time he reached the desk
! of Mr.. Landell, the latter was under self
control.
"Why was not this letter mailed, john
he asked.
The tone was neither imperative nor
captious, bu, kind aud The question was
asked in a way that said, Of course there
is good reason for the omission and SO
there was.
81 think, sir" answered John, "that
there is mistake, and | thought it was
not best to put the letter in the mall
"a mistake? How p aud Mr.. Landell
opened the letter.
ait reads" said the clerk, "hree hund-
red cas- $ Of shawls."
"Oh no; thirty case" replied Mr.. Ian
dell. But as be said this, his eyes rested
on the three hundred. $50 it is. How
could | have made such an error? You
did right, John, III not sending the letter
at ali"
The clerk went back to his place, and
the merchant said to himself, elbow glad
| am that l was able to control myself !.
If bad spoken to that young man as
felt, would have wronged aud alienated
him, aud made trouble for myself all day
Not long after this, case of goods fell
through the hatchways, crushing down
upon the landing with noise that caused
Mr.. Landell, whose temperament was ex-
ceedingly nervous, to spring to bis feet
To blame somebody was his first impulse.
''What careless fellow has done this y
was on his tongue.
admit" the inward monitor spoke in
time Mr. Landcll shut bis lips tightly,
aud kept silent until he could command
himself. He then inquired calmly into
the cause of ihe accident, aud found that
special blame attached to none. Upon
the case of goods, the damage was found
to be trifiIng.
"Auother conquest" slid Mr.. Lanle,l,
as he turned to his desk. Selfcontrol Is
easy enough if the trial is made in earnest
A dozen times that day was the torch
applied to Mr.. Landell's quick temper,
and as often was be in danger of blazing
out. But he kept his temper till the sun
went down, and then he turned his steps
homeward, feeling more comfortable in
mind than he had for several weeks
There was no shadow on his countenauce
when he me, his wife, but smiling and
good humor.
"You SAID 'Don't,' as l left, this
morning
"Well?"
"And | didn't"
"You are hero" said Mrs. Landell,
laughing.
"No, much Of one The conquest was
easy enough when | drew the sword in
earnest"
"And you felt better %
"Oh, thousand times What a curse
of ones life this quick temperament l
am ashamed Of myself half dozen times
day ou an average. But have made
good beginning, and | mean to keep on
right until the end"
admit" said Mrs Landcll to her hus-
band, as she parted with him for the store
at the front door Of their home the next
morning.
81 won't; God help me- was answer
ed heartily.
Aud he didn't, as the pleasant evening
that he passed with his vile, m9s. clearly
testified.
Reader! if you are quick tempered
"DON'T."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09
THE MISUNDERSTANDING 1S14--WHoIE No, 1889.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1S43-WHoLE No, ST.

KILLED on THE RAILROAD.-"Drlyer,"
the pug -nosed bull terrier attached TO the
Central Hotel in Sunbury, has learned BY
sad experience that fghtiug the locomotive
is an amusement attended with fatal con-
sequences. For long while, this old dog
had been an inveterate enemy of locomo-
tive engines, and whenever one passed the
Hotel at slow gait, he never failed to
attack it, biting hold Of the cow-catcber
with the design Of giving the machine a
good shaking. As the machine never bit
back, or showed any signs of resistance,
the pugnacious canine got to be ungovern-
ably "sassy" and belligefent; so on We'd
nesday morning, when the Williamsport
accommodation train was passing at more
than ordinary speed, be rushed forward at
the object OF his aversion, bnt was knocked
over, and had the life crushed out Of him
before be had time to how'll Let this be
a warning to all dogs, whether possessed Of
two or four legs, that when they want to
fight they should be careful to take one Of
their size Like old Brown, "Driver" was
more courageous than discreet.-SaaJary
Gd-etie
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

Some Of the Locofoco leaders are again
busy in getting up cry for dissolution
Of the Union. The traitors they de-
serve hanging more than old Brown. He,
although crazy, died for principle be
honestly held These traitors eudanser
the Union for their personal sggrandlze-
meot To which does tae raost treason
attach IL 34non C.g5;er.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

sesn The Grand Jury Of Lancaster Co.
Pa, at their Nov. Term, made the follow
ing preseutmcut:
The Grand Jury Inquest would also
desire to call the attention Of the proper
authorities to a nuisance, which they are
sorry to iind is increasing. They refer to
advertisements posted all over the city
and county, aud inserted in some papers,
Of tro,ting aud pacing matches for money.
That it Is contrary to law, we fully believe,
aud We strongly urge those who have the
administering of the laws in those eases,
to use their influence in ataiing this uui-
sauce".
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

PROGREss OF THE LUTnERANs.-At a
late Reunion festival Of Institutions Of
this church, Dr. Schmucker said: "Com-
pare the church, now, with her colleges,
seminaries, academies, female institutes,
missionary institutes, orphan schools, her
education and missionary societies, her lit
erature, her learned professors and authors,
her eloquent pastors, her quarter!ies, her
monthlies, her wseklics, especially the
Lutheran OJserrer, her great General Sy-
nod, her thirty five district SynOds, her
twelve hundred Ministers, and her two
hundred and fifty thousand communicants,
with what the church was when the young
brethren Kurtz, Schmucker, Shaefer,
krauth, and Keller, first proposed fount-
ing learned institutions, and you will see
how the little seed has grown and become
great tree. The most ardent anticiPa-
tious Of these brethren have been more
than realized"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

"SQUARING a CIRCLE. Among the
parlor games occasionally used is one called
"squarins a word" 1t consists in arran-
ging words in such manner that perfee,
square of known words shall be made
which shall read vertically in the same
order as horizontally. The problem Of
"squlring the circle" which has puzzled
mathematicians for ages, has been solved
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

nsa-THE UNION is to be dissolved, for
the forty 'leventh time, this week. There
is to be positively no further postpone.
meBt, unless the North knocks undar. The
dissolution that r1s to take place if New
York aud New jersey went Republican,
was delayed to give the stiff neeked rebels
one more chance to repent and return to
their allegiance; but that was the last
mercy. Ii the House elects Republican
Speaker, the Uuiou Is no more, Gen.
George Washington Bowman, Mr.. Bacha-
mans organ grinder, says SO in bis Caas'i-
tuition newspaper, aud of course nobody
will presume to doubt an authority so un-
questionable.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

SHEEP DoGs.-An Indiana farmer says
that a number of sheep wearing bells, in
any flock, will keep away dogs. He would
allow ten bell sheep to every hundre! or
hundred and fifty. When sheep are
alarmed, they run together in compact
body. in which act all the bells are rung
at once, which frightens the deg or makes
him think some one Is on bis track so be
leaves without taking mutton.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

EPISCOPAL CHURCH STATISTICS -
Their Almanac, for 1850, contains the
usual yearly summary of facts and infor-
nation relating t o the Episcopal Church,
from which we gather as follows: The
Episcopal Church in tie United States
contains 33 diocesscs. The present num-
Der Of bishops, is 43; priests, aud dea-
cons, 5000; parishes, 2,ll0. There
were ordained during the year IS deacons
and SO priests. Number of csndiates for
holy orders, 2S1. Churches consecrated,
GO. Number of confrmations, II, 500 !;
communicates added, l4,794; present
number, l35, ,1G7; marriages, 1853 ; bu-
rials, 12,ii2; Sunday school teachers,
1901; scholars llS,O69. Amount Of
contributions for missionary and charita-
bic purposes, Sl,627, ,lS3, Il.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

The last time | saw him was in November,
1910, few days after the election of Gen.
Harrison 10 the Presidency. drove up 10
the public house in Cheshire. just as he had
entered his carriage 10 drive away. After
the compliments of the day, he said pleasant
", "WelI, you have beat US in the Presiten-
tial eectlun-Gen. Harrison is chosen by the
people. yield to the will of the majority
constitutionally expressed. II is the duty of
all good citizens to do SO. | hope his ad-
miuistration will be a good one, and that II
will promote the best interests OF the country.
We are all alike interested TO have 1t So" He
then bid me good bye, and looked upon his
venerable person for the last time. His last
words TO me were those Of true patriot
Such he was.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09

How TO PRONOUNCE "OUGH." The
ending syllable "ough," which is such a
terror to foreigners, is shown upi in its sew
eral pronunciatiOns in the following lines
"Nif. make me some dumrlinCs OF dough,
They're better than meat for my cough;
PRAY, let them be Lnicd till hot through,
But not till they rr heavy or tough.
Now. must be on To- the plough,
And the boys, (~hcn they've had enoushD
Must keep the flies OF with boush,
While the old mare drinks at the trough"
To which may be added "a few more OF
the same sort -
Though the tough cough and hccough plough me
through,
Der !ifes DARK Tough my I'll still pursue
So ough may be pronounced 0, cy, 90,
pf,, or, up, Ok, and how many mere ways!
No wonder the French make so many er-
rors in trying to master cur arbitrary and
unreasonable variations.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-09
The Great Yankee Cheese.

In November, lsOl, occurred an event oil
his life, which perhaps has contributed as
much 10 his celebrity as any oiher-the affair
Of the Mammoth Cheese. He went TO Wash
ineton City TO present an immense cheese TO
Mr.. Jefferson, as present from his people at
Cheshire, and a testimony of their approha-
ton Of his politics. 1t was made from curdS,
furnished. on particular day, by the dairy
women of the town, and weighed fourteen
hundred and fifty pounds. The Elder preSen-
ted it in behalf of his people, as a'pepper-
corn" of their esteem for the Democratic
President Referring 10 ihs event, he says,
IN Notwithstanding my trust, preached all The
way there, and on my return. had large
congregations, led in part by curiosity to hear
The Mammoth Priest, as was called
The annexed items are from the pen of Ex
Gov. BurGss. of Massachusetts, neishbor OF
Ed. Leland, and must close our extracts:
His Dciiyerance from Drunken Madman.
When in Virginia, he was in the habit, oc-
ca>ionaIly, of preaching st the house of
widow lady. who had a son vino had been an
officer 10 the Revolutionary War. After the
War c.osed, he came home, and became both
drunkard and an lnfiiel. H was fiSplsassd
1t the meetings. being held al MS mclhe!s
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27

described in such certificate, of the time when
such jury will meet at the Office of saidejudge
for the purpose aforesaid which notice such
sheriff or coroner shall serve upon the party or
parties therein named, at the time of serving
such venire: provided, that if such owner or
owners are non-residents of this state, or are
unknown, then publication of the objects and
purposes of the proceedings shall be made in
some newspaper, published in the county, for
thirty days next preceding the time named in
such venire; which notice shall contain a per-
tinent description of the property sought to be
appropriated, and the name or names of the
owner or owners, if the same be known, and
the time and place of the proceedings. The
probate judge shall have power to issue all sub
penas, and all other necessary process, and to
administer all necessary oaths in the execution
of this act.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the sheriff or
coroner, on receiving such venire, to summon
the persons therein named in the same manner
as jurors are summoned to attend the court of
common pleas; and juries may be challenged
and vacancies in the juries filled as in other
eases. The jury shall be sworn to well and
truly assess tie compensation to which the
owner may be entitled by reason of the premi-
ses, without deduction for benefits to any of
his or her property. For good cause shown,
or by consent of the parties, they may be sent
in such custody as the court shall direct, to
view the property, the court appointing the
person or persons whose duty it shall be to show
it to them;; but all testimony shall be given in
open court. The state shall be entitled to
open and close, in giving testimony, and in arg
ument. The verdict shall be in writing, signed
by the jurors, or their foreman; but the court,
with the assent of the jurors, may put it in
proper form. A new trial shall not be granted,
except for misconduct of the jury, or for an err
roneous ruling by the court. Exceptions may
be taken, as In other cases, to any ruling of
the court in matter of law, and a petition in
error may be prosecuted in the district or SUI
preme court, if filed within thirty days after
the rendition of the verdict, but not otherwise
Such petition shall not be filed withoutan allow
ance by the district court or by the supreme
court, or a judge thereof. And the proceed
ings shall not be reversed for any error of form,
OF other error, not affecting the substantial JUS
tice of the case. Upon a reversal of the pro-
ceedings, a procedendo may, in a proper case,
be awarded, and a new trial had, if thereby
commanded The probate judge shall record
the proceedings in that court, including the
certificate of intention 20 appropriate, and the
proof of its service or publication, filed in his
Office as aforesaid.
g r--e I Tn he IoDfinue3 merit 7reeB-N
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HOWARD AssoCIAT TON

H II II itA bcbE IA
a BensrOlsnt Institutions. established gspeeiGIsIiOsme Ht
for the relief of thu sick and distresstd, afflicted pith
YirHkent and Epidemic diseases.
To all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases, such
as SPERMATORRGA, SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
IMPOTENCE, GONORRHGA, GLEET, SYPHl-
LIS, the Vice of ON or SELF ABUSE, DC.
The ASSOCIATION, in view of the
awful destruction Of human life, caused by Sexual
diseases, and the deceprions praetised upon the I'M
fortunate victims of such diseases by Quacks, several
years ago directed their Consulting Surgeon, as a
CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their name. to open
a Dispensary for the treatment of this class of dis
VICE GRATIS. to al who apply by letter, with n
its of life. dc } and in cases of extreme poverty, to
FURNISH MEDICINES FREE OF CAARGE. 1t
is needless to add that the Association commands
the highest Medical skill of the age, and will furn-
ish the most approved modern treatment
The Directors, on a review of the past, feel assured
that their labors in this sphere of benevolent effort,
have been of great benefit to the afflicted. especially
to the young, and they have resolved to devote them
selves, with renewed zeal, to this very important but
much despised cause.
just Published by the Association, a Report on
Spermatorrhea, or Seminal Weakness, the yicu of
Onanism, Masturbation or Self Abse. and other Dis
eases of the Sexual Organs, by the Consulting Sur
geon. which will be sent by mail, lin a sealed letter
envelope FREE OF CHARGE, on receipt of TWO
STAMPSfor postage.
Address, for Report or tire atment. DIR. GEORGE r.
consulting Surgeon, Howard Associa-
ton, No. 9 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
By order of the Directors,
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, Pres't.
GEORGE FAIRcHrLD, Secretary. ly21 8
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These examinations will commence at 9 o'clock
AN, and close at four o'clock P NJ. No applicant
will be admitted aftertwelve N. Written testimonials
of good moral character signed by at least two re
monials will be kept on file. No certificate can be
ante-dated. No private examinations will be held
Noue will be examined who do no expect to engage
soon in teaching in this county. Recommends,
where practicable are required from school directors.
We earnestlyrequest them OF the close of each term,
to send US a note OF the successor their teacher.
This will aid us very much III giving certificates
only to tn ose who are successful Teachers.
SIN BARBER,
CLERK of Board of Examiners.
Ashland, Jan. 8. 1883. 36-ly.
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Ayers Ague Cure.

which neutralizes this malarious poison in the blood,
and stimulates the liver+to expel it from the body. As
it should, so it does cure this affecting disorder with
perfect certainty. And it does more, or rather does
what is of more service to those subject to this infection.
If taken in season it expels it from the system as it is
absorbed, and thus keeps those who use it free from its
attacks; keeps the system in health although exposed
to the disease. Consequently it not only cures, but
protects from, the great variety of affections which are
induced by this malignant influence, such as Remittent
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb, or Masked Ague, Periodical
Headache, or Bilious lHeadache, Bilious Fevers, Neu-
ralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Blindness. Toothache, Ear
ache, Catarrh, Asthma, Palpitations, Painful Affections
of the Spleen, Mysteries, Collie, Paralysis, and Painful
Affections of the Stomach and Bowels, all of which,
when arising from this cause, will be found to assume
more or less the intermittent type. This "AGUE
CURE" removes the cause of these arrangements, and
cures the disease.
This it accomplishes by stimulating the excretories
to expel the virus from the system; and these organs
by degrees become habited to do this their office of their
own accord. Hence arises what we term aecAineatataoaa.
Time may accomplish the same end, but often life is not
long enough, or is sacrificed in the attempt, while this
"AGUR Curl" does it at once, and with safety. We
have great reason to believe this is a surer as well as
safer remedy for the whole class of diseases which are
caused by the miasmatic infection, than any other which
has been discovered; and it has still another important
advantage to the public, which is, that it is cheap as
well as good. -..-
PREPARED By
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DIR HOOELAND'S
PALSAMIC CORDIAL,
THE SPEEDY CURE OF

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF
PEsnmonia, diseases eJ tie Bcpeis arising ROW Cold
Ineipient Consumption, and for the relief and If at all
disease.
This celebrated preparation. like the Bitters, may
be confidently relisd on. 1t is designed for a class
of diseases more general and more fatal than any
other to which the people of this country are sub
springing from a slight cold" That
eminent authority, DR.. Bell. says: " will not say
that Colds are to onr inhabitants what the Plague
and fellow Fever are to those of other countries ;
but, | can aver confidently that they usher in disease
of greater completely and mortality than these latter. J."
a further proof of 4he terrible fatality o. diseases
resulting from a common cold " may be seen by a
glance of the following statistics taken from the
records of tbs Board If Health of Philadelphia, cou-
fessedly one of the most healthy localities in the
Union
1852. Tot.l desthsin Philadelphia, 1O,2s1
Died of Consumption, 1919
all other diseases t25Gin
numberJ $3.50
1853. Total deaths, 9'749
Died OF Consumption, 1895
i" = all other diseases, 1854
1854. Total deaths. n,sI4
Died OF consumption, 2.I7s
/" all other diseases, 9636
From these figures S. it will lie seen that nearly one
fourth of the total deaths in the country are caused
consumption, to say nothing of the numerous other
diseases springing from a slight cold"
Do not trife with your health: but, if suffering
from a cough, or cold on the lungs. buy a bottle of
HOOFLAND'S BALSAMIC CORDIAL, and you
may safely count on a cure. Thousands have done
so, and have certified to its wonderful effects.
Coughs sometimes proceed from q disordered or
dyspeptic state of the stomach in which case the
ness, or general debility of the system. resulting from
a protracted cough. the German Bitters will be found
of great benefit.
Prepared only by DR.. c.. M. Jackson. 4Is Arch
throughout the United States and Can
ada. Price rs cents per bottle. Dec I.'5S.-ly26
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Splendid Farm for Sale.

NNE of the most desirable Farms in the County
~ of Ashland, containing first rate buildings, in
Guiding dwellings and out-houses-the best kind of
soil-well watered. and an ample supply of timber
for fuel, fencing. lumber, &C., and within a short
distance of the Town of Ashland, will be sold at a
figure lower than any Real Estate has been offered
within this county for years. For particulars spply
to J. J. COB
At his Office opposite the Bank.
Ashland, March g 1859. 39tf
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Ayers Cherry Pectoral

has won for itself such a renown for the cure of every
variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that it is en-
virtues, wherever it has been employed. As it has long
been in constant use throughout this section, we need
up to the best it ever has been, and that it maybe relied
on to do for their relief all it has ever been found to do.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

TIME undersigned respectfully desires to inform
i his friends and the public at large, that he
has the agency for the sale of Lighte, Newton and
Bradbury Patent arch wrest Plank Piano Fortes.-
These instruments are celebrated for depth, fullness
richness, purity and a peculiar singing quality of
their tone, for which they have received the highest
Ecomiums from the greatest musical celebrities of
the country, and wherever brought in competition
with other instruments, have received the highest
premiums, among which was the first premiums
the Worlds Fair at London. The patent arch wrest
Plank garantees their standing in tone longer than
any other instrument.
L am prepared to sell the abeye Pianos at New
York prices, the cost of transportation only added,
and will also furnish any other make, Chickering
or others, at the same rate. Any one in want of a
good instrument, will do well to give me a call be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Sheet music constantly kept on hand. Instruc-
tien given on the Piano,-and Pianos tuned when
ever called upon. Sales room on Cottage Street, at
his residence. j. RISER.
Dec %. 1858. -n30tf