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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
Earning Some ething.

10 The Editor ef the Nsv Fork IriJ,ms.
SIR: AS my brother, sister and myself
have been farming some this Summer, and
the result has been satisfactory aud, fur
thermore, as the scene Of our labor has
been in the rough township of Spriug gfcld,
| thought | would give you an account OF
the result Of our labor. Father is far.
mer, and anxious to develop in his child
rem an inclination for agricultural employ
ment aud rural pursuits. lie gave US a
spot Of ground, wherein We could employ
our time. We sowed three papers of car
rots, two papers of onions, three papers OF
parsnips, and two papers Of beets, my Sis
ter Emma tending the carrots, ant ten
ding the onions, parsuips aud beets.
From the three papers of carrots, We had
forty bushels. From the two papers OF
onions, We got eight bushels. From the
three papers Of parsnips, We had thirty
bushels; and from the two papers of beets,
We had eleven bushels. That, | think, is
a pretty good yield for new soil and new
beginners.
One Of our neighboring girls. Emily
Decker, has sowu cabbage, and one weigh
ed fourteen pounds.
Our good success this season has en-
couraged US TO try it next Spring, and We
have solicited the aid Of our friend, Lucin-
da Voorhies, to assist US. hope other
girls will be stimulated by what We have
done, and follow our cxampIe.
NANCY G. SMITH.
Springfield, Brad. Co, Pa, Nov. l., 1850.
rN-These are children, growing NJ,
who will be worth some good fellows at
tentiou-wiIl make good wives, good moth
ers, good neighbors. They have done
much towards procuring their own iireii-
hood, at very little cost indeed. Instead
Of bill Of constant expense, and pupy
bodies, they are earning money, acquiring
good habits, aud strengthening their con-
s,tutions, by outdoor labor in its season.
Such girls will make economical house
wives, render mans home attractive
to him aud his children, and SAFE the
country from much OF bankruptcy and
vagabondism.
Put this paragraph, reader. before
the eyes Of all your neighbors. 1t may
teach and inspire some to earn and save
that which will make many family hap
py aud prosperous.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

@-Some of the aris,ocratic Money Bags
in the Cities said that Uncle Sam should
not and could not borrow any more money
until he "conpromised' with the Traitors
He did not compromise, but be got as
much money as he wasted, offered at so
per cent. better rates than he had to pay
month ago. Give the people of small
means chance to invest in the General
Government stocks, and they will &c.
enOugh-and every bond will make strong
er the country in the interests and alice
tons Of the masses.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
Emblem of Eternal Rest

la the Wild sea of life, when mans
heart is filled with ambitious thoughts
thoughts that transport him in a moment
to the ioftiest pinnacle Of human glory and
surround him with every blessing that
wealth, honor, fame and love can Afford
or possessed By spiEi, Of industry iu the
pursuit Of gsiu through all the labyrinth
OF intricate speculation, or toil-it is we'll
that there is 10 this tunultuous sea one
bright island where the weariest spirit or
this dropping hear; may fnd reposs
The physical and mental man, strung to
the highest tension 10 the daily pursuit Of
some phantom that ever Aies, is ever chas-
ed, but never overtaken, absolutely needs
the rest that the sacred Sabbath gives.
The soul, buried in the corrup'iDg iofu-
euces Of an everyday calling. becomes sur
charged with WEAKNESS, and longs for the
holy calm that rests upon tina. bright
green isle, whose streams are ever pure,
and whose cir should be un.ainted With
the miasms tia. iIfec. the atmosphere Of
secular pursuits. Here it fiuds rest, and,
invigoIa,ed by the purity of its moral ali
menf, it is the better prepared to meet the
snares and temptations Of the world.
Unscathed by the insidious or bold attacks
Of vice, it is conscious of the power to pu.
rify that is found in a proper observance
OF the
"Day fall the week III. best,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
Stick to your Business.

Men who have a trade o, business worth
following, should stick to il. To change
from one location to another, or abandon
one profession or calling for another, fol
any light or trivial cause, is very bad pol
icy. l. is common for every man to tLina
his own trade the worst one in the world
but that very fact proves that i; is not So
Troubles, trials and anxietles are attend.
ant Oh every pursuit, and the man who ex.
poets to escape them by changing from
one to another, makes q sad mistake.
The promise of making money more rea-
Oily, is sometimes very fallaciOus. Our
advice is: Stick to your trade or business,
AID never change it or location, without
positive assurances that the new one pos
sesses advantages over it, which in nine
cases out of ten is not the case If our
advice had been followed in this respect
by certain parties within the knowledge Of
all, thousands Of dollarsw0uld have been
saved, and many bankruptcies avoided.
We have known a blacksmith to leave a
good paying business for one that be knew
comparatively little about, and sacrifice all
bis surplus capital sadder give up his
occupation for tha. Of merchant, and in
a short time sink the hard earnings of
years a carriage maker to remove to a
distant section for the purpose Of engaging
in farming, ard, after a years hard toll,
forfeit the amount invested, md quit the
place in disgust; and a carpenter and to.
bacconist to do the same thing. We nigh.
multiply instances, but these will suffice
A man is much better fitted for business
that he has served an apprenticeship to,
than for any other. The righ, way, is to
stick to it, be diligent, be prudent, obi
gng and energetic, aud success must be
the result in ninety-nine cases out of a
hundred Of course, openings may occur
where a man may change his business,
but they should present themselves rather
than be sought after, to the neglect Of du-
ties. There are exceptional cases to every
rule-bus tho maxim is nevertheless a
good one ".Stick 10 phatever is right that
you undertake."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
The Difference.

We exchange with very respectable
paper in Americus, (Georgia,) called the
R.publican-moderate in its temper, sup.
porting the American platform, and, al
though floating with the Secession current,
yet evidently Uuion-loviug, and dis'rust-
full of The ultra movements Of the State.
We suppose Americus is about the size o!
Lewisburg. From the proceedings Of
three Council meetings, in late Republi-
can before us, We draw some comparisons
as to the expenses aud domestic state Of
the two towns.
In Lewisburg, we presume $3.50 yearly
would cover all our expenses of local gov
ernmeut, Of every kind, paid by taxation.
In Americas, we find the Mayor was
last year paid 5000 salary, the Marshal
and his Deputy over 500, Clerk and
Treasurer 800, and Il. NJ. Bisel "a law
yer) and other "night guards" and 'city
guards" Sl7l-over 81 200, in these re.
ports, for simply governing the city Hire
Of "negroes" and "bOys" amounted to over
$500.
Among the resources, for Sd and 4th
quarters, are poll tax from "free negro
Jim, s5O," from "free negro Sally, $780,"
&c, while "guard money" is received,
and pedlars' aud other licenses range be-
tween $5 and 500. 1t seems that an on
erous tax (Which whites would deem crush
ing) is imposed upon free. blacks, for the
privilege Of living tbers-the policy being
to drive them away if they love freedom
more than slavery.
What light do these expenses Of home
police, and taxes upon liberty, throw upon
those absurd pretences-tho "slaves are
all fat, contented, and happy"-"can't
take care of themsclves" es"-"wouldn' have
their freedom if they could get it," The
scanty resources of free colored persons
are taxed perhaps 200 per cent. higher, in
proportion, than the incomes of whites y.
Should such an expensive and unjust sys-
tenn be allowed to extend?
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
Our own M0neV!

| The Report of the Congressional Com
mittee Of Investigation makes it evident
that Robber FLOYD worked off upon the
money market Five or Six Millions of U.
S, obligations. Very little of this has yet
been traced to honest holders. Doubtless
Floyd has enriched himself, as he sent
home by Express twice as much money as
he was worth when he came to Washing
ton. But most Of those funds is secretly
used TO PAY SECESSION EXPENSES! Oar
own money to corrupt, alienate, and des-
troy the lives of our own people! Our
Nations treasures for National unity aud
defence, perverted to threaten our National
existence.
$50 the struck Eagle. stretched upon the plain,
No through rolling clouds TO soar again,
Viewed his own feather in the fatal dart
Which winged the SHAFT that quivered in his heart
"TwIGGED" Ir-The recent traitorous
giving up OF the Uniou's men and arms 10
Texas to Its lsnd-mu,ineers, creates a new
term to designate both theft and treason
T~tyyed Is the thing, signifyiDg both Ar
noldIsm and Swartw outism.
The Florida and Louisiana purchases
euured to the benefit of Siavery-which
shows its characteristic gratitude for the
Millions of Money expended for them.
The Northern blood poured out for the
protection and deliverance of Florida and
Texas, is strangely rewarded
The United States helped rob Mexico Of
Texas for Slave purposes-and Texas now
pays US back sweetiy.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

"CoERcIoN."-A despatch from Ne.
braska City, dated Feb. 10, says: "Old
For. kearuey was taken possession of last
night by party Of Secessionists, and this
morning Palmetto Flag was waving over
the fortress, bearing the motto Of Southern
Rights. The outrage caused great excite
nent; the Union men mustered in force i;
at ten o'clock an attack was made, and,
proving successful, the Palmetto flag was
toro down ana the stars and stripes raised
to its place"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
ANIMAL FOOD.

| The above Vegetable, Animal and
Fruit foods we're analyzed in their fresh
aud natural state, after their husks,
scales, and shells were first removed.
l do not know ,cho is the author of these
tables, but should like to know if you or
any one of your readers can inform me.
For can not find these tables in any Of
our standard Agricultural books. 1t runs
in my mind that they were first published
in the Baltimore Patriot. And perhaps
its editor Gf you send him a copy Of your
paper containing this, marked around
with ink can and will enlighten US as to
its origin or author. Indeed, l consider
it a valuable table for reference, and rec
ommend it as such.
What has become Of the Union County
agricultural Society? Is it dead, or what
is the reason that none Of its members bill
up weekly Agricultural department in
your interesting paper? would gladly
send you an occasional article on rural af-
fairs, if l saw your own Agriculturists
more active and more appreciative Of such
information, or your paper had column
or two headed agricultural Department"
Politics, l know, must be attended to,
and is very good, in its place, but there is
such thing as having too much of it, and
that is just the trouble of our country
now. W., Northumberland Co.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

"FRANKLAND. About 1870, large
portion of the people in the Western part
Of the State of North Carolina, and what
Is now Eastern Tennessee, set up new
State Government, called "Frankland." 4"
For two or three years, they defed the
rule of North Carolina, but-af.er some
bloodshed and much misery, crime, snd
agitation-thc whole thing "giu eout."
Gen. John Sewer, distinguished soldier
at Kings Mountain, was the nominal
Governor-but, BY engaging in this fool
ish outbreak, sarnished name otherwise
houored. This reminding of an old op-
Grafton, may be wholesome to beginners
10 lswlessness.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

Orders have been issued re calling ma.
~ Of the troops in Texas, which are
needed for the protection of the public
property 10 the faithful States. Col. Lee,
who commanded that division, is on his
way home, with the prominent officers.
IL costs nearly two millions annually to
maintain a sufficient force in Texas to pre-
veEt Indian iucurslOns, aud yet the recent
Convention almost unanimously voted for
Secession, and Mr.. Wigfall declared in the
Senate it was matter of indifference
whether the troops were kept there.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

THE GULF STRoNGHoLDs-The impor-
tant Gulf strongholds are in possession of
the Government troops, aud will be main
tanned by them in defiance Of every assault
which may be made by the rebels. This
circumstance alone will be a serious draw
back to the Secessionists, as it will prevent
them from assuming the control Of the
most important harbOrs in their vicinity.
1t will effectually put stop to any con-
templated plratical foray on the commerce
of the Gulf, which is in itself no small
consideration. With Fort Pickens, Key
West, and Sumter in the hands Of the Ma.
tional Government, the boasted sovereignty
of tho seeding cotton States is mere
sham. These positions command the Gulf
of Mexico, aud the commerce which pass
es through it, and no Southern Confeder-
acy can exist in the presence Of fortiiica-
,ions tina. proclaim its inferiority and de-
pcndence to the world.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

@-We have received several Enigmas
which are very imperfect. Some give no
answer-some omit fgures-and some
give figures which do not correspond with
the letters for which they stand. The an
swer for every line, and for the whole En-
igma, should be sent in, SO that the Ed.
itor may readily see that they are correct
aud proper.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

JEFF Davis, the Tycoon of SLAvEowNrA,
boasts that its enemies must "feel South
eru steel and smell Southern posrder" The
Southern sTEALiDgs have been felt for
long time-its recent big steals of arsenals,
forts, navy-yards, mints, marine hospitals,
custom houses, and sub-,reasuries, are for
cibly evident. All the powder ye: smell
is Northern powder-made in the North.
aud mostly stolen by the "Chivalry."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
"Day ~ all the wesk the best,
Emb.efn Of et.rnsl rest"

We have seen letter from ST. Joseph,
in Missouri, which says that the same
PrO-Slavery men who were denouneing
the ASoll,ionis;s a month ago, are now
denouncing the SecessiOnisis. This turn
Of feeling is apparent in all the Border
States. They see that the dangers which
menace them come frem the South, and
not from the North, and their anger at the
headiong rashness Of the Gulf States will
soon supercede their complaints against
the Abo!itionists. The owners of negroes
know, that secession has inflicted moro
loss upon them in three months, hundred
fold, than all those whom they style fanat.
les, since l1S9-Wash. Rep.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

sS-Thursday, 10Th June, 1861, is ap.
pointed for a reunion of Rev. David
kirkpatrick, D. D., with bis former pu-
pills, a, Academy Hall, Milton. j. F.
Wolfugcr, John M'Clecry, Jas. Pollock,
A. G. Curtin, and L. II. Fank, are the
committee of arrangements.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

A despatch from Fort Smith, Ark, da-
ted Feb. 20, says: "Au extra overland
coach arrived here this morning from
Sherman, Texas. The conductor and pass
epgers report the seizure of Fort Chad
bourne by the Texans. The coach with
its mail, now overdue here, aud the prop
erty of the company within reach, have
also been seized, aud the agents and 9TH
er employees are said to be imprisoned
Fort Be!knap is also reported to be seized"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

ren.. Democrats formerly professed great
and almost exclusive love for the Union.
And yet they are the very first to break
up and destroy the Union, simply because
they were beaten at the last election
Out upon such HJpocricy!
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

l.. W. Spraii, leading South Carolina
Nul!ifar, has published pampble: con-
demuiug the Montgomery Governments
for not doing what they have been doing
aud all intend to do-open the African
Slave Trade. That State will Gsecede"
from the Seeessionisis unless they can
have free Slaves.
While Lincoln was passing through
town in Ohio, man offered him some
fine apples, when a boy cried out, "Mr.
Lincoln, that man wants to be Post Mas
ter" O!d Abe joined heartily in the up
roarious laughter raised.
Several employees Of the Memphis &
Charleston Railroad residing a, Huntsville,
were lately required by the civil authOri-
ties to take the oath of allegiance to the
State of Alabama, or leave the Stale.
They chose to leave.
Daniel s. Dickinson says that the de-
sIruction of the American Union, would
be a second fall of man-more sinful than
the first, because without temptation, and
more fatal, because beyond the prospect Of
redemption.
Joseph Veazie, of Providence, says be
is wiiliog to subscribe $1,000, if nineteen
others will subscribe like sum, to mako
a beginning in the experiment Of raising
cotton in Central America.
The regular Bapiists of the Unit. States
Oue Third Of Million commu-
nicnnts 1888 $3.50 in ten years from 1850
20 1850. Other immersion churches bad
about $50, 600 additions.
A passer by asked an Irisbman, gazing
upon funeral procession, who vas dead !
L" can't exactly say" said he, but I
behave it's the ginrlemau in the coffin"
Dr. John W. Francis, noted literary
mau aud physician If New York city,
died las, month, eyed -.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08
Weights Of Grains, per Bushel.

Some tune ago our newspapers contain
ed statements purpor'ing to give US the
legal standard veiyhts of our different
grains &c, per bushel Aud as these
statements were more or less erroneous go
far as our own State is concerned, allow
me, after careful examination of our
statute laws, to give you the correct Penn
sylvania standards. They are as follows ::
I put them in ,cords as well as in figures
so that no mistake may occur in setting
up the type, or afterwards in the readers
mind y
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-08

Clover Seed-sixty-two pounds do 62
But the laws fixing these standard
bushel weights of said articles contain
Prcrisos that no person or persons shall be
prevented from buying or selling said ar
ticles by measure, that is, by the bushel
merely, without regard to their actual le-
gal weight per bushel. So let your rea-
ders, who desire to have this knowledge
ready at hand for future reference, cut
this ou. of your paper and save it. And
these, let me observe here, are the only
farm-products whose standard ,eeiyh per
bushel is fixed by law in Pennsylvania
for our bushel weights Of other things are
regulated entirely by the custom of our
people in buying and selling. And gen.
eral custom, in such matters, has the same
obligatory effect on buyers and sellers that
positive statute law would have. But
as there is sometimes a doubt as to what
the weight of a particular article offered
for sale should be per bushel, it would be
better if we had law fixing the precise
bushel or ton weight Of all our other mar
ketable farm-products.
NrTRITIOjSNEsS OF FOODS.
The following tables will also show
your readers what are the real and rclu-
hVe powers of nutritiousness of our sever
al Vegetable, Animal aud Fruit foods,
therein named-whch you will please
publish for the benefit of your readers.
For it is the evident interest not only of
the consumer, but also of the producer
Of breadsiutfs and Of other eatables, clear
ly to know what are our cheapest and
most nutritious foods, especially in such
hard times as we have had Of late years
and even now have.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-04-25
10000 APPLE TREES
For Sale,
affair VIEW NURSERY. HALF
,4r vrcT nTz ctDNrV IOWA

A MILE NESI / OF SiDNEh INV A
These trees are the largest f thsirage to be found
ia the State they adapted e. the sli and hnlis
25uBa year old trees, lSt ebOiee, ~ cent? each
81 size 3 cents each h-~-
$4,000 2 year cid trees they are nice ones, at ~
cents earh
400 year old HoughtOn Seeding GOOssberry,
full ul frult buds, Is cents each
500 , year cid lied Dutch CurTants, full OF trult
buds d cents each
1000 year old Red and White Dutch Currants,
at 10 esnts each
200 ] year old Concord Grape Vines at 80 cents,
earh this Is the best known grape
200 year old Isabella Grape Vines at 25 cents
earh
STANDARD and Dwarf Pears at 50 cts each
In exchange for the abIVe, I viii take Wheat and
Flaur at the Sidney market price. Or young Cattle.
Lumber, Cash. or slOW notes with ten per cent in
teIest
From preSent Indications viii have vet season
and th,e that wish 10 set out Orchards win do well
to come and get trees
March H. 81. n3s-6 HENRY BkD n.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1861-04-25
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