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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

A ,elegraphic dispatch from New York,
on Saturday, brought intelligence Of tho
most distressing accident and loss Of life.
caused by the steamship Pacific knocking
down the shed over the pier. under which
a great number Of persons had assembled
to witness her departure, one man was
killed and eigh: wounded. ~ -
Kil!ed.~-A sob Of Mr.. John Allen, who
resides near the Tuscsrora Academy, Ju-
nia,a county. was killed on Wednesday Of
las, week, by failing from an apple tree.
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER
PErsIs .hefrue Digeshire Fluid N Gastric Jl.teef
A great DyrprFsia turer. pre- pared from Renne,
or the fourth stomach Of the Ox, after dnsetions
Of Baron Lis.ig, the e'ea, Physiological chemist.
by 3 Hous sh,on. NJ ID. No IL Norh Eighth 81.
Philadelphia. This is a truly wonderful remedy
for indigestion. dyspepsia jsundiee constipation.
liver complan, and debility, curing after Nature.
own method, by Natures own agent, the Gastric
Juice. See Advertisement in smother column.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

FIRE IN JERSEY SnoRE-We learn
from private sources that a terrible fire
broke out in Jersey Shore Lycoming coun-
ty on last Friday night, and destroyed
the greater part of a large building called
the "Arcadc," owned by Col. Geo. Crane,
and containing the following establish
mcnts, all of which were burnt out, viz
the "Republican" printing Office, Shoup
& Norton's timer shop, II. c. Gibson )
drug store, Rays barber shop, and the
house occupied by Col. S. S. Seely, as a
dwelling also, Lechier's Arcade, CON
tanning Il cabinet maker shop, the office Of
Drs. M'Murray and Pfouts, and Lcckler' S
tailor shop. We have not been able to
gather any further particulars, nor learned
the amount of the loss, or The origin of
the fire.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

EJ- 1t will be seen in another column
that Congress has passed Bounty Land
Bill of considerable Importance to soldiers
Of the Last War, and their widows and
heirs. Futhcr information upon the sub
jcct can be had by applying to the Editor
If the Chronicle.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

-- Hon. CHESTER BUTLER, Member of
Congress from Wilkesbarre, died at Phil
adelphia On Saturday last, on his way
home from Washington city. He was a
grandson Of Col. Zebulon Butler, who
headed the American forces at the Wyo-
oming massacre.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09
Death of a Revolutionary Patriot.

We learn from the "Bradford Reporter"
that Hon. JONATHAN STEVENS, died few
weeks since, at his residence in Standing
Stone Tp., Bradford Co., a, the advanced
age Of IS years and II months.
A native OF Canterbury, Connecticut, The
subiec. of this notice removed with his fa-
lher's family TO Wilkes Barre, when about
eight years OF age. At the time Of the me-
morable Indian Wyoming Massacre, then
about fourteen years old, he was on the
ground about an hour before the battle, but
by direction Of his father ho fell in that
bloody massacre) he returned to Forty
Fort, and thus escaped with other members
of his family. On the following morning,
with his mother and her family, including
a sick brother, aided by n single horse.
they fled through the wilderness to Eas,on.
where the brother died, and he proceeded
with the remainder Of the family 10 their
former home, in Connecticut. lie remained
with hi, mother, aiding her as far as pos
sble, until his sixteenth year, when he en-
listed in The Revolutionary Army land gave
TO her the whole of his bounty money,
amounting TO sixty dollars. TO aid in sup
porting the family. After serving to the
close Of the War, and encounierng many
OF the mos, trying scenes of that unequal
contest, Mr.. Stevens returned to Wilkes
Barre. whence he removed to Black WAL
nut Bottom. again TO Wyalusing. where
he resided few years, and thence to his
final residence al Standing Stone.
Possessing a large share Of the conf.
dence and es'cem of his 'ellow citizens, n,
an early period he was appointed Justice
o! the Pence. in which capacity he served
many years ; represented the county OF
I.uzerne in the State Legislature in the
years 1911 and 1912, during which time
the county Of Bradford was erected and
organized for judicial purposes served as
Deputy Surveyor several years, and made
the boundary survey OF that county :; in
1918 he was appointed by Gov. Findley.
an Associate Judge, the duties Of which ne
performed until 1899, when the new Con.
sliuiion took effect, and he retired to pri.
vale life, n, the age OF IS years. He was
peculiarly favored in the retention of all
his mental and physical faculties to the
last, as evidence of which il is stated in
the Reporter, that, bu, four days before his
death, he walked from his residence to To.
wanda, six miles, TO hear preaching.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

IMPORTANT to those having impurities
of the Blood.-BRANT'S PURIFYING EX>
TRACT. the most wonderful Purifier in the
world. is nov put up in QrAHr BorrIKs. CJSee
Advertisements headed "6i DOSES" d is SO
sftong and purifying. ,hs, one bottle last. from
ten to sirteen days longer than Sarssparilla. DR.
Thornton d Baker. agents, Lewisburg. 2m323
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

THE MARYLAND ELECTION has result
I'd in the choice Of Democratic Govern
ar, and the success of the Democratic tick
ct generally.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

Singular as the fact may seem, says The
Baltimore American, i, is nevertheless true
that business house in this city is now
shipping 10 Pennsy lvania, by the Tide Wa.
Ter Canal. parcel of Scotch Pig Iron for
a Foundry in Harrisburg.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

CoRRECTIoN-Ino our record last week
of Court proceedings, the following case,
tried at the close of the first week, was
accidentally omitted:
Jacob Rangler Debt on Bond. Plea
vs. payment &c. Verdict
Daniel Rangler ! for Def't.
Linn for Prf., Miller for Deft.
1t should also have been stated that Mr..
Linn was counsel for Pl'ff, with Mr.. Mil
Ter in the case of r. Hayes VS.. Geddes &
Marsh garnishees
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

HAIL SToRMs.-Week before last was

HAIL SToRMs.-Week before last was
signalized by the occurrence of an extra
ordinary number of destructive thunder
and hail storms. In the lower part of
this county two barns were struck by
Lightning and entirely consumed. In one
Of them young man was burnt up while
asleep. Near Georgetown, Northumber-
land county, barn was struck by light
ming and burnt down; also, in York coun-
ty, and several others in different parts of
the interior that We cannot specify, as We
have mislaid the accounts. Wheeling,
Va, and Pittsburg, Pa. were visited by
terrific hail storms that seem Incredible
but arc too we'll authenticated to be disbc-
lieved. Many of the hail stones at Pitts
burg measured from nine to fourteen in
ches in circumference, and weighed from
eight ounces to over one pound, averdu
pois! The scene was terrifcally grand
the hail stones falling with loud crash
ing noise on the roofs and pavements,
while the lightning played all around, and
the thunder roared. The rivers were one
sheet Of foam, the spray flying five feet
above the surface of the water. Many
birds and small animals were killed, and
mention is made of pigeon which had
its head taken off as if by a rife ball.
Some sheet iron roofs were perforated
with hail stones, leaving holes through
! which a man S arm could be thrust: an
great amount Of damage Was done to
buildings generally throughout the city.
We learn from the Harrisburg Tele-
graph that on Friday evening, Sept. 9th,
an appalling tornado, accompanied with
hail swept over part Of Lykens valley,
Dauphin county, that levelcdi s:a destroy
ed every thing in its course. Benjamin
Rumberger's barn was struck by lightning
and consumed with all its contents, inclu-
ding pair of horses. The grist mill,
two dwelling houses, and barn of Geo.
Burlington, all good buildings, were blown
4! down. The store house of Mr.. Shupp,
with all its contents, was blown over; al
SO other houses and barns in the nei 81
borhood, besides many which were uE-
rooted. Orchards were uprooted, the
woods stripped clean, and post fences torn
ont Of the ground and hurled into thou
sand fragments, and a general destruction
of small buildings fences, fruit trees, and
timber The rain fell in torrents, and
piece Of ice was picked up that measured
FIVE inches in diameter The tornado ex-
tended half mile in width and five miles
! in length, east and west. So far as heard
| from no lives were lost.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

- The Winter Session Of the tniver-
.iiy at Lewisburg" will commence on
Thursday Of next week.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

Philadelphia, Oct. Miss Wells, a
young and interesting girl, about sixteen
years Of age, died this morning from the
effects of morphine administered to her by
an apoihecary in mistake for quinine.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

4 VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY Is ad-
vcrtfch 10 the Chronicle tbs week. ;,t Or
phas<' fuvrt Sale. .... .......
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

bgBy a correspondence in the Re-
pabltco." of Elmira, n. Y, We observe
that the hearers of one of the pastors of
the churches in that town, have procured
for him a $1,000 policy in 4 Life Insurance
Company. This is kind and considcrate
mode of a peoples expressing their regard
for their shepherd. The embarrassmcnts
which the indigent preacher must feel
more or less in view of the possibility of
family being left destitute by his reno
val, would be immcasurably lightened, and
his usefulness increased, by the multipli-
city of such delicate modes of assuring
assistance.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09
ELECTION NEWS.

LEwIsHURG.-312 votes pollcd with
the following result:
CAnal Com-pune.n. whiy, Ia u
Morieon G-rn- l2l
Aud'r Gen.-Snydcr, Wing, Il; cs
Banks, Drm-, ll3
Eur,r Wig III !;
Brxwlcy. hrn., ~
Congrcss.-Arnstrong. Nhig, lso 9:
Gamble, D,Ir, l19
Assms ly-Eli slifcr. whi.. sss M
Jno NJ i.u,n, Dem, ~
James MADDEN, Temp 70
Protlo'oiy.-I. Iaus. Jr- Wing. Ice u
Dr. Eys;yr Vol. Whs. 1856
Co Ccm'r.-Hcimiach, whgI u2 7
.lioriSfher, Vol, los
Sloch, Vol. Dem, q
Count, Snrvcyor--R. G. II. IIayes Wig IS! O.
Sastz. Vol. 70
Anudncn,-ror si,e An,sndm.n, rs ls2
Against the Amendment I5
WI;ITE EEER-3l mrj. for Armstrong.
80 for Slifer, 81 for hsus.
KELLY Armstrong 80 msjori,y, Slifer 9s.
Haus s5.
BU:FALO-Armstrong 81 mrj Slifer IS.
Haus Sc.
EAST BUFFALO-Arm.trong 4s m.j Sill
fer Sc, Oyster ST.
CHILI>QUAQUE-oe mrj for Camille.
Ia Three years ago, Lcwisburg gave
Roush 1875, Haus S2-ll3 majority against
Mr.. Haus for Prothonotary Now he has
"a majority here.
New Berlin-23 DUNCAN. , Gamble, Is Eys-
Ter, IS Shoch.
Upion-l6 Dungsn, % A,m.,rong4s Eys,er,
81 Shoch.
l.imcs,one-e4 DUNCAN. 27 Armstrong, rs
Eysier 2S Shoch.
Har,!ey-lOO Dungsp, 95 Armstrong SO
Haus. IA Shoch.
Miifl nburg-33 Morrison. 81 Gamble, 10
Eystcr, 30 Shoch.
Penns-72 Gamble, PSI Eys,er.
Wa-hineton--72 Eyster.
Cen,erville-42 DUNCAN, iG Armstrong, 80
Hau., 5 Heimbach
We-t Buffalo, Mori son Gamble. IS Eysler.
Mid,ilecreek-3 Morison,7 Gabbte 43 Ey sier,
33 Shoch.
Returns up to l o'clock to-day indicate
the election Of DIR. Oyster by 4 TO 600 ma
jority, and Wing Congress aud State No
minees abeut the same Vote Light.
Northumberland County.
Mi IN 81 for Observation-Disclosures
62, Point Z, and Northumberland 7s, for
Camille 4 gain Of about 100 for Gamble
over ietriken.
& Tclegraphic despatch gives V. Best,
majoriiies in Berwick and Wilkes Barre
for Size Senator.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

q" The Canal is now open again, and
boats passing briskly.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

From The above it will be seen that our
population numbers 2,735, which is some.
what less than was anticipated by many.
Two years ago, we have no doubt. the
number would have exceeded 1000. The
females, both white and colored, are deci-
dedIy ahead Of the males.-C Lewistown
Gazette. 4
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09
FlOgging in the NAVY.

Humanity has ,riumphej, and Congress
has abolished Flogeing in the Navy Of tie
only nation of freemen in the world As
The Tribune eloquenily remarks. that de-
grading. hrulalizing barharism will no
more disgrace the character Of America
and Ter Republican institutions. Hence
forth the backs Of American froenen viii
no more be gashed and gored by the hor,
ribe "cat" and "col,," while they are ex.
posing their lives. and cour.ins hardships,
in defence Of the Starry Flag which would
iain he held The symbol and stay Of Free
and Equal Manhood. The stripes Of that
Flag may hencelorlh be imaged on the
wrihing backs of black Slaves, bu, no
longer on those of White Freemen. Thanks
thanks 10 all whose voices and arms have
been raised in behalf Of this reform.
Thanks especially to WATSON c. HAYNES,
who for years has Travelled and ,oiled,
without fec or reward, exposed TO conlin-
ua rebuifs and insults, devoting himself 10
the WORK OF attracting attention TO the
wrongs and woes Of the Sailor in the Ma.
w. Though TO day without. five dollars
in the world, he is more 70 be envied than
any Commodore in the Navy with S350O a
year and nothing 10 do, who has lent his
influence TO supHor, The sinking cause Of
The lash.
FIRE.-On Tuesday morning last, be-
tween Two and three o'clock, the siumbers
Of our citizens were disturbed by the cry
Of fire." an alarm to which they have
hitherto been almost strangers. The fire.
We understand, was first discovered TO be
issuing from an ice.house in the rear OF
The large frame building on Main street,
occupied as Drug Store by Dr.. A. Cur
tlss & Co. and by J. II. Bailey as a cloth.
ing and fancy store. This building being
but partially finished on the second story.
yielded readily 10 The flames and was con.
sumed in short time. The dwelling of
Mr.. J.W. Drum adjoining. was also total
Iy destroyed together with most Of its con-
tents, ihoug h we are happy to state no lives
were lost Pi!tston Gazette. Oct. 4.
Il
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

Pi,,sburg, Oct. 3.--The conduct ol
Mayor Barker, for a few days past, has
caused some cxcilemen, in the city, and
induced the belief that our chief magistrate
of the city has become insane. On Tues.
day night, by singular freak. he ordered
a portion Of the City Councilmen TO be ar.
rested and committed 10 jail. The Coun.
cilmen immediately sued out an habeas
corpus, and were released by the Judge.
Barker, on hearing this. knew no bounds
to his indignation. lie threatened 10 hang
the Judge. Councilmen and Editors, who
took sides with them. He then again i'm
prisoned portion Of the Council. who
were again discharged. Last nigh, Coun.
ellis held a meeting. when the regulation Of
the city was taken from the May or's hands.
Barker threatens to-day to iinPrison all the
members Of the council. and all the Judges.
The utmost excitement prevails. s.l
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

New Orleans Oct. 3.-Col. Wilson,
the Special Government Messenger TO
Texas. has returned. He says ,ha, Gov.
ernor Bell intends issuing a proclamation
submitting TO the popular vote the general
proposition, as soon a. Col. Lewis strives
with the official news Of the passage Of the
bill. The vote will probably be taken
about the l.t Of November.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

A CHEAP CIsTERN.-Every house kee-
per knows the superiority Of rain wafer
for washing, &c, yet how few are prepared
to realize This advantage, for want Of q
cis,ern to receive it. / will take a method
for constructing cis,ern on a very cheap
plan, which every person who wishes can
have, and which will do until they can
make better one.
Take any large vessel or cask. il need
no, be water tight, IA sugar hogshead will
do,) knock one end out-lhen dig hole
in the ground where you want il 10 stand.
about foot larger in diameter than your
vessel, and six inches deeper then make
some clay mortar, with which cover the
bottom TO the depth Of six inches then set
in the vessel and ill up the space around
i, with mortar well crammed in, and your
eistern is Gnished.-Ohio Culfirafor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

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and other places have excited some arpre-
hension in the minds Of our citizens, and
will have good effect if it leads TO
greater care in the use of fire, and the
adoption of organized arrangements to pro-
tect our dwellings, and arrest the progress
Of the flames if fire should unfortunately
break out. We observe that the bows
with a very rraiseworthy zeal, have brought
the only fire engines in town to light with
in the last few days, and have endcayorcd
to get them into working order; and we
hope the thing will not be suffered to drop
until fire companies are organized, and
steps taken to put all the fire apparatus our
people have a: their command in thorough
working order, to be ready at moments )
warning, Our town has been remarkably
fortunate in escaping thus far from fires of
a serious nature, but We are at all times
liable to accidents, and small fire du-
ring this dry, windy weather, might end
in the destruction of half our town. Be
sides, our neighbors have suffered severe
ly from the torch of the incendiary, and
We cannot tell how soon we too may be-
come the victims Of similar fiendish afro
cities. Every possible precaution against
danger should therefore be adopted with
out delay.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

H. MClay, ESQ, Deputy Marshal, has
furnished us with the following statistics OF
the population of the borough Of Lewis
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

AvoYeOo for sale in Lewisburg by
UYNVk6N Ort :, A. L. pEN0RMANDIR
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

ANOTHER FlRE.-On Thursday eve
ming last, fire broke out in the stable of
Mr. William Forsythe, in Northumber-
land, which was entirely consumed, and
the store close by greatly endangered.
During this fire the stable attached to the
Hotel of Capt. James Lee, was discovered
to be on fire and soon burned to the
ground The flames were distinctly visi-
BILE from this place. On the afternoon
previous the stable belonging to Burr b
Hotel was set OH fire, but was fortunately
discovered in time TO be extinguishcd
without serious injury.
We learn that at the fire on the Mon
day previous Mr.. Hanselman lost his mon
ey drawer, containing about 800, in cash,
which was taken out in the confusion.
His other losses were covered by an insu-
rance of $500, in the Lycom!ng Compa-
ny.
The double house occupied respectively
by Mrs. M'Clclland and Miss YouKgman,
was destroyed. Miss Y. saved all her
goods. but Mrs. NC. lost small part Of
her stock. These fires were all Of them.
no doubt, caused by inccndiaries
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-09

AccIDENT-On Monday afternoon las,
as james Dale, Esq, Thomas Howard,
and another person were returning from
the mountain to their home in Kelley
Tsp, their horse ran away, dashed the
wagon in which they rode against fence,
and threw them out, completely stunning
Esq. Dale for some time, breaking the
skin upon his head, and inficting several
bruises. We are glad to learn, however,
that he is recovering from the effects Of
the accident, and that the other gentlemen
were no. seriously injured
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06

freemen, aud that an effort from any por-
ton of u body to Interfere with the
rights Of freemen. wili drive the great
majority Of rs into open hostility Even
our own feeble arm (f the only one) Will
acknowledgement the Order,-if it ever
exerts an undue influence in matters of
Religion and Government, or attempts to
force upon anysits principles Of abste-
m~iousness. But, if the conduct We sug-
gest viii o be proper. we cannot bat
think, under all the circumstances, that
if will alIay the suspicious Of many, ex-
cite no eisirust among oursfrlends, ava
ken the Legislature to a proper consid.
Grafton Of the subject, be productive d
good to our fellow-citizens, and be ads
charge Of those duties which we have
professed before the world.
GEO. B. WETMORE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06
Asms If TIE Dau.
CoNGREsS-

The scene Of interest is transferred from the
Senate to the Horse. VIVA, will the House do2
is the all-absorbing questioa discussion alone
i the order Of the day. Whether it will adoP,
the measures sent down from the Senate, is in
valved in great doubt. Some contend that they
cannot pass, while others affirm that there is a
majority in favor Of them. Time will deter.
mine. The Wilmot proyiso has been revived,
and appended TO the California bill, but its fail
ure to pass is confidently predicted.
The Senate has been chiefly occupied @lalteTlJ
in acting upon Executive appointments. Amons
those confirmed, we notice that Of Nixon White
Of this State, as Puiserl in the Navy. Coasid.
cradle effort has been made by party hacks, I
bring abaut the rejection Of Mr.. Ewhank a
Commission. Of Patents. We trust they vii
be unsuccessful, for we consider his appointment
as one Of the best made by the late Executive
His democratic predecessor has tina msgaanimi
Ety % say to the Senator'S Of his party. that Nj
Ewbank's nomination ought to be confirmed.
We have just learned that Mr.. e. has bee
confirmed.
Not a Iittle mise has been made in the l1aus
because Mr.. Richie refused 10 give UP Il
names Of his newspaper correspondents 10 a con
mittee Of that body. The House, we are 81;
to see, have refused TO compel him to do so, b
cause, we believe such a step would be iafri
4ing upon The freedom Of the press, the gre
/, palladium of orr liberties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-06

grant them a Charter tl open a new Secaon to
be. called the -- Section, N0. @,
Cadets Of Temperance, of tho State OF Moth
Carolina, to be located in--- and IN
der yonr jurisdiction.
We pledge ourselves, individually and COZ
IectiveIy, to be governed by all the rules and
usaqes Of said Grand Section. and also By those
of The National Section when formed.
Enclosed is the fee for Charter, r. Books, eed
officers Cards, $500.
It must also be stated whether the applicants
are members Of the Order OF not if they are
Of what Section.
The application to be directed to John =.
Hewlett, G. w. r. Greensboro, n. c. frce5
postage. To which must 10 appended the fol-
lowing certificate.
This IS to certify iha; BFo.--, whose
name appears to the ahase as w. P. elect, IS
now a Son of Temperance Ia good standing IL
-Division No -, Oft
Signed BY the w. p. Of The Division.
P.S. an kinds OF Regalia for the Cadets
Of FepPeraace, FOR sale By the Grand Sectica.
Apply postpaid TO the 6. W.P.