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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
Singular Incident.

The Montgomery Ledger states that a
burglar entered the house of W. l.. Smith,
near Flourtown, in that county, on the
night Of the 10th inst, but some Of the
family being aroused, he hastily made his
retreat through window, taking with
him some silver spoons, and bundle Of
clothing. lie also took . valuable gold
watch and chain, that lady visiter had
left lying on work table, the evening be-
fore. Next morning, strange to relate, it
was found hanging by its chain upon a
rose bush, at the window out Of which the
burglar went. It's supposed to have been
drawn out Of his pocket by the guard
catching the bush, which in his haste to
be gone he did not perceive. Wonder il
everybody will not plant rosc bush At
their window after this
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
DIED !:

In Lswisburg. ID Sept, JANIS p. Ross. son
Of Salmon and Lydia Munson. eyed months.
In Halifax, Pa, 92d Aug, Of consumption.
Miss MAny A. M'DoSALD, Of this place, aged %
years. "For Joy like thine. desih were cheap
exchange !"-M;1siateW" Sentinel
In Milton, s3d ult., aged II mon,hs. Emma
MsLls.A, daughter Of John S. Msrtz. On the
23d CxIIupA, wife Of Jonas Young. On the
2s,h. Mis- ELIIARErH MARKLk, eyed about -
wears. On the 39th, aged years, R"sEnF, son
Of Josepb Bennett. On the 26ih, after very
shot iIlosss, Col. Rosknr M'GuIeAx aged abou,
II wears. The deceased WAS inferred according
to Masonic honogs, and was followed to the grave
BY q large number Of friends end scqusintsnces.
He ives one Of cus oldess apd mos ssspeeaabls
itizens- Kko4aa.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER:

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER
Pxrs,x. the true Dgestire Fluid or Gastric Juice!
A great Dyspepsia cures, prepared from, Rennss
or the fourth stomseh Of the OK, after directions
Of Baron Liebig, the srea, Physiological chemist,
BY Houghson, NJ d. No IL North Eighth st.
Philadelphia. This 10 . truly wonderful remedy
for indigestion, dyspepsia. jsundice, constipation.
liver complaint snd debility, curing after NssuFss
own method. BY Natures own agent, the Gastric
Juice. See Advertisement in smother column.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04


AND CoW8U16PT101.
This truly valuable Remedy for diseases of the
Lungs and Throat, hss become the chief reliance
of the sflictedss It's the most certain cure known
for the above complaints. Il is . most powerful
remedial agent in desperate and almost hopeless
cases Of Consumption. and also. IN diminuii,e
doses, one of the mildest and most agreeable fam.
lily medicines for common coughs and colds. Read
below the opinion Of men Who are known 10 the
world, and the world respect their opinions.
From Rer d. Hitchcock.
James c. Ayer-sir: have usrd your Cherry PeetorA
In Of decpseated Bronchitis Satisfied
from its chemical that II is admirable
pound for the relief Of laryngal and bronchial dcutes
II my opinion its superior character be Of any
service. at liberty to it you think proper
EDv. HITCHCOCK, LID, President Of Amherst Coll
From the London Lancet.
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL IL one ofthe most value
Die preparations that has fallen under notice. Af~r
careful Examination do not hesitate say have
large appreciation Of its and the fullest confidence
in its usefulness for coughs and lung complaints
Dr. Brewster, of Windhsm Co, Conn, sends rs
m. Ayer-Dear Sir eneloss 700 . certificate from
highly respectable lady of this town. wi Of Seth Cady
Deputy sheriff Of windhAm Co. Ct The in her
vss very prompt, and has sttrsct general attention.
w. A. BaHwsrsR, ". D.
"west Kilngiy, Ct, Sept. Is, ls4s.
"fhis may certify that I afiiictsd with u very
cough in the Of ss which threatened to
terminate in Consumption ] had tried many medicines
In vain, and vas cured By tho use Of AYERS CHERRY
fECTURAL. CATHERINE X. CApY."
Direct Eridence.
Dr. Aver Lowell-D-ar Sir: Feeling under obligations
to you for the restoration os my health, send you
report Of my which you at liberty publish for
the benefit Of others. Last autumn took had cold,
accompanied by severe cough. and made Of many
medicines without obtaining relief was obliged to give
up business, frequently raised blood and could get
sleep at night friend gave bottle Of your Cherry
Pecoral the Of which commenced according tn tho
directions. have just purchased the h bottle and am
nearly recovered do sleep. my cough has ceased,
and all by the of your valuable medicine.
4. S. STONE, AM Principal Mt. Hope Ssminy.
From Dr. Bryant. Druggist and Postmaster,
Chicopee Falls, Mass:
Dr. j. C. Ayer-Dear Sir: Enclosed, please nnd remit
tance for all the "Cherry Pectora" last ne. can
unhestatngy say that no medicine We have gives such
satisfaction yours does, have ever medicine
which cured many Cough and Lung complaint
Our physicians using extensively in their practice
with happisst effects. Truly yrs D. NJ BaIANf.
Prepared byJ C.Ayey. CAemia, Lo,ceH, Ms.
For sale BY T. w SCHAFFLE, Lewisburg
J H Caslow. Milton; Isaac Gerhars, Seiinssrovs,
and BY Druggists generally
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

san be devoted to better objests than open.
ing railroads and grea, ,horoughfares. and
10 supporting and endowing benefcent IN
s'ituiions Of learning bu, advert TO 1t TO
show the inconsistency, as well as the
want Of a proper spirit of generosity on
the part of southern and south western
Democratic gentlemen upon this floor. The
United States has power, according 10 the
course they pursue, 10 become great land
jobber, to pay millions, perhaps hundreds
of millions out Of the public Treasury, TO
buy land and pay annuities, and then par.
eel them out in building railroads. Sc. to
benefit particular sections Of the country,
yet when we ask for protection in the
North, they in,erpose their conscientious
seruples. Equality is but justice. And il
these local and sectional feelings and ac-
sions are 10 be INDUCED to the ruin and
prosira,ion Of our Interests, l know Of but
ono way in which we can counteract il.
snd ,ha. is by paying them in kind, and
letting gentlemen and their constituents
know and feel that this shall! be carried
out in both sections, 10 its final AID legi,i-
male results.
But, sir, prefer to act upon difIsren,
principles, and to be not only just, but lib.
eral 10 every section Of the country, unless
compelled, in self fdeience, 10 pursue a dif
ferent course. And it is to be hoped, cir
that in view Of the evils with which we ore
surrounded, and the jealousics and conten
lions that have arisen on other subjects
and in justice TO the thousands v no hav,
been impoverished by this tariff Of ls46
and to avert The still more serious aud al
arming results that must cnsue from it,
from its continuance. that gentleman vii
come to this subject in the spirit Of gen
erous patriotism, and remove this cause o
grievance. Then, sir, shall Ne see busi
ness revive-ldbor will meet the just re-
ward OF its ioiIs-and your citizens, finding
themselves the objects Of regard and solici
sude, on the part Of their Government, viii
be inspired with renewed attachment, ant
devotion to our institutions. They will bt
enabled to secure comfortable subsistence
for themselves and their families, and te
give an enlightened and virluous education
to their children, and thus, while individual
happiness and prosperity will be promoted
we shall add new guarantees 10 the securi
iy and permanence Of The institutions OF
our country.
The only question remains, shall this be
donel The power and the responsibility
rest with the Democratic party of this
country. They have the majority in both
branches Of our National Legislature. and
can WELD The power either ior veal Cf foI
woe. And would fain indulge the hope
sir, that there are among them genllemen
in both bodies patriotic and liberal enough
10 Join US in SO modif, ing this ac, of 1896
US to mitigate some Of its evils, and to
avert some Of lis dangerous and biHcr con-
sequences.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

and for all persons. Abou. twenty miuutes
past nine, the prisoner was brought out to
die. Alter the prayer the prisoners arms
were pinioned, and with a firm step he
marched to the galIows by the side Of DR..
Putnam. His face was as fleshy as when
he was arrested. though Of deathly palor.
His look was that Of one who had commit.
ted deadly sin, and was about to pay for
i, with his life.
While the Sheriff was reading the death
warran, Webster was conversing with Mr..
Putnam apparently with unusual earnest.
ness; at the conclusion his legs were then
pinioned and the rope placed about his
neck. which caused his face to blush.
There were evident signs Of suppressed
powerful feeling. The black cap was
placed on his head, the Sheriff proclaimed
with loud voice thai he was about TO do
execution on the body OF John W. Web.
ster. for the murdeEef G. Parkman.
The commencement Of tho approach Of
death caused q movement oi the body Of
the prisoner, whose face vas hid from
view. The spring was touched, a, twenty
minutes before ten O'Clock, and, with a
fall of nearly eigh, feet, the murderer of
Or. Parkman was launched into Eternity
He died apparently With scar eely strus-
gle.
The body after remaining suspended for
half an hour, was taken down and exam.
ined /; life was found to be extinct, and it
was placed in jail c. fin. for Transmission
a. late hour Of the night. to his late resi-.
dence in Cambridge from whence it was
expected 10 be privately inferred on Sunday,
in the MI. Auburn ceme,'y. according to
the prisoners request.
His wife and daughters visited him in
his cell for the last time on Thursday at 2
P. H., and remained with himsior several
hours. They had been in The hsbi, Of
visiting him weekly, on that day. They
were kept in entire ignorance Of the day
fixed Tor the execution the first inte. Ii
gence therefore OF his death. will come but
few hours before the arrival Of the corpse
a. the dead of highland no pen in human
hands may picture the agony Of the scene.
No new confession was made, as was
reported would be the case, and no new
statement have come 10 light as yet. since
the execution. The report that he left any
other statements, to be opened after his
death, is not believed.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

Di5-Suddenly, Of erysipelas, in Pea
cham, on the ed Of July, Rev. Dawn
MERRILL, pastor of the Congregational
church in that place. lie was valuable
minister, respected for his talents and NOR
al worth. He was native of Pcacham, VT;
graduated at Hanover in the class Of lS2l j;
was settled in Urbana, O., when he wrote
the famous "Ox Sermon" aimed against
the sale of intoxicating liquors; and was
called thence to succeed the venerable
Leonard Worcester in the pulpit of his
native town, about ten years sincc.-N.
T. Eranyeiia.
lie was a younger brother, VIC are in
formed, Of the late James Merrill, Esq,
Of New Bcrlin.-h Chron.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

To the Electors of Union Co.
Felloso Cisisens Beiog encouraged BY
a number Of my friends. offer myself 10
a volunteer candidate for the office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
at tie next general election. pledge
mysely, If elected. 10 perform the duties Ol
the said cflice with fidelity.
JACOB HORLACHER.
New Berlin. lupe G. 1850.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

IMPORTANT to those having impurities
Of the Blood.-BRANT'S PURIFYING Ex-
TRACT, the most wonderful Purifier in the
world. il now put up in QrAnr BoTrLIs. U'Ses
advertisements headed "64 DOSES" It is 90
srsong and purifying. that one bottle lasts from
ten to sirteen days longer than Sarsapsrilla- d.
Thornton q Baker, agents, Lewisburg. 3m323
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

TnE HAvRE DE GRACE BANK has
jailed. The Baltimoreans are heavy losers,
one broker, it is said, having IS, 700 of its
notes on hand. This bank had large
issue of small notes in circulation in this
State, which the new law forced home upon
it, and its failure was the result One Of
the heaviest stockholders is said to be
Moses Y. Beach, Of New York, who has
become notorious on account of his agcn-
cy in the fraudulent Plainfeld (N. J. and
Lehigh pa Banks, and this fact alone
solves the mystery of the rottcnncss of the
lIavre de Grace Bank. An indictment is
now pending against him in Lehigh coun-
ty for his fraudulent transactions through
the Lehigh Bank, and Gov. Fish had is
sued warrant for his arrest in pursuance
of requisition from Gov. Johnston, but
Beach escaped into Connecticut. How
many other foreign banks are in an un-
sound condition, is not known, but fortu-
nately the late food Of their small notes
has almost entirely disappeared from this
community.
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%See School Tax Notice-tllie is the
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

s~Tho dysentery has been very fatal
this summer at Harrisburg, especially
among children, and is now prevailing to
an unusual extent in the neighborhood Of
Chambersburg. Many towns along the
Susquchanua ore also greatly afflicted with
it. Our borough is so far remarkably free
from disease Of any kind, and with proper
care and caution, may be expected to con-
tinue so.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

AJCsT COMPLIMENT.-"JOhn Il. Pack
or, Esq, our candidate for Representative,
is dcscrvedly one of the most popular men
the Convention could have nominated,
and VIC know that upon this side of the
river, where We have an opportunity of
seeing and conversing with the voters of
both political parties, and particularly in
our German districts, he will receive al
most unanimous vote, no matter who
may be his opponent. ."-!SmnJr,y Gazette.
SE-John Mccormick, farmer, Of Turbut,
is the Wing nominee for Representative
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
RlARRle@

In Athens. Pa, Sept Is, BY Rev.C. .Thurston.
Hsxxy H. Hull. editor Of the Sieuben Courier,
and Miss CLAaA daughter Of Hon. H .Willissoo.
To the lucky man .Pl E1.' ".
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

A LARGE lot Of Stone Picking and Preserve
~ JARS just received and for sale BY
Sept ]. HAYES & co.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

The Sheriff of Union county advertiss
in the New Berlin papers the following
property in Lewisburg:
Lots No. IS, 66, BAG, and 345, each
containing one-foufth ofAaDssss, and No
IS having on it q two storey brick DWELL
ing house, &C., and well of good water
located in the vicinity Of st. Catharihe
and Water streets-sold as the property
Of Dr.. WIN. Joyce, -a'..s
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

nH-On the 10Th ballot, Alexander B.
Anderson Esq. Of Perry was nominated BY
the Senatorial Conferces Of the Cumbcrld d
and Perry district. .... -..
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

@-The Lycoming Gazette states that
two prisoners escaped from the Jail at
Williamsport few days since, BY scaling
the walls Of the Jail yard. One Of them
broke his thigh BY falling from tho wall
and was re-captured.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

VALUABLE PROPERTY Farm, Town
Houses and Lots, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, &c. &c.-are offered for sale in
our advertising columns, to-day.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

D~The new medicine we introduce to
dyspeptics this week, is at least handsomely
got up, and VIC hope may prove as useful
as tho sanguine hopes Of its proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

~Wc clip the following card from the
last Danville Intelligencer, and cordially
endorse the truth Of its statements. Cen
tral Hall furnishes all the comforts Of
home, as we'll as the accommodations Of q
superior public house.
"All travellers who have occasion to
stop in the quiet but pleasant town OF
Northumberland, will find pleasant accom-
modations at the Central Hall, IL. IL.
Burr, Proprietor, in the way Of clean
rooms and beds, good table and kind at
tention. As the house is competently
managed by an agreeable hostess, it is
particularly adapted to the comfort Of
ladies, and we'll merits the attention and
patronage Of the travelling community.
"Aug. 80, 1850. A TRAVELLER"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

LIFE AND HEALTH.-The North Ame-
rican Life & Health Insurance Company,
(Philad.) have appointed L. B. CHRIST,
Esq, Of Lewisburg, an Agent fer this vi
cinity. Advertisement hereafter1
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

MILroS has population Of l646-au
inesease II l05 in ten years.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

To the Editor Of the LerisbSrg Chronie's.
I Iclip the following from the " Sunbury
American," in reference to Convention
No.2 held in New l,erlin on the 18th inst :;
and as it contains in my opinion, the Sen.
timents Of The great majority Of Democrats
10 Old Union, respectfully request its
publication in the Chronicle.
A TRUR DsNoCnAr.
Lewisburg. Aug. slst.
Mr. Editor | observe 10 the Eewisburg
Chronicle Of the 2lst inst, an address,
signed by ihirty-seven citizens. calling
Democrats, but who at the same
time declare, in the most positive manner,
iha. they will oppose the nominations made
By the late Demoesatic County Csnveu-.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

San eminent physician We heard remark
not long since, that in locality where
inquiries had been made, it was ascertained
that the number Of illegitimate births
with the consequent disgrace, and the
crimes consequent upon tho attempts to
conceal the folly Of the victims-had been
nearIy doubled since the circulation Of these
gildcd bats to vice under the disguise Of
bencfting the weak and suffering.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
City Advertising Cheats,

The Sunbury American" some time
since, very properly called the attention
"f the country press to the advertising
humbugs which are frequently sent out
from the Atlantic cities-Ncw York, in
particular. The Company at 1875, Green
wich street, We admit had some plausibili-
ty about it, but the " Racing Subscription"
was too transparent, VIC thought, to impose
upon anybody willing or able to look an
inch beyond their nose. We have been
greatly surprised, also, 10 find that SO
many Of our brethren of the press in the
interior, whose reputation for sagacity and
good morals is otherwise unblsmishcd,
suffer the infamous Mauriceau" adver-
tiscments to find place in their columns.
(The " Muncy Luminary," We are pleased
to see recently, rebuked the Agent who
even proposed it for publication.) In the
first place, its pretended merit is no doubt
an atrocious lie = and in the second place,
IL HuI W UC SuuiCsbCu W Ouc CldSS VI
persons, while in reality it is equally de-
signed to catch the eye and attention Of
another sett-aud At any rate, whether
truo or false, and whether one or both
classes are reached, it is nothing more or
less than scheme of Wholesale demorali-
zation, that merits condign punishment.
If the existing penal laws Of the common
wealth do not reach the evil, the Legisla-
ture should pass new and stringent enact
ments upon the subject. And every Editor
and Publisher, who has spark Of regard
for the welfare Of his readers-who has
one honest motive, or believes in future
accountability-should use the utmost
caution in preventing bis columns from
being an engine Of Satan in his schemes Of
human degradation and wo.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

D%See School Tax Noice-thie ie tn
daG to make paemeats-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04

P.s. We are informed By . gentle
man of this place, just from Berwick, that
the rise commenced early on Monday NOR
ming, and by 9 o'clock A. NJ, the Neseo-
peck was three feet higher than it has
been for the last IS years, forming ter
rife food, and sweeping away houses, peo-
pic, furniture, sheep, COWS, &c, and so far
as heard from, 81 persons arc missing.
Several were rescued while floating down
the stream, and other families taken out
of the upper storeys Of their dwellings.
Many heart rending scenes occurred, and
the excitement in the ncighborhood is in
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
4Hb CHRONICLE,

II. G. HICKoK, Editor.
o. n. woRDEN, Publisher.
At $l cash in ADVANCE $l7s in three months - paid
within the year. and $2 50 At the end Of the year.
Agents in Philadelphia-v Palmer and L " Can.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
Democratic Nomination:
4P.esota6ce-JVHS q. BAUM, Of Nsv Berlin

rUlssnfeer Candidates:
IsotAom4ary--Dn. JOSEPH OYSTER, Of selinsgrove.
@. n missas,r,-pA JACOB HORLACIIER Of New Derlir
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-09-04
GREAT FLOOD. Many Lives Lost {!

The rain on Sunday night and Monday
morning last, raised the West Branch and
Buffalo creek several feet; and the Chilis-
quaquc rose very high. 1t will be seen
by the following despatch (handed US last
evening" that the storm was awfully des-
tructive at the northeast:
[By Telegraph from Berwick TO Danvlle.l
Berwick, Sept. 2, 1850.
About l o'clock to-day, two houses be-
longing to George Mestler, at NescoPeck
Forge, and containing about ~ persons.
were swept half mile down the creek
only two men were saved; the houses
lodged among some trees, and were dashed
to pieces. No names given, and none Of
the bodies recovered Forge very much
damaged five houses and one saw'mlll
destroyed.
Two heavy breaks have occurred 10 the
Canal between Berwick and Lockport.
l. is reported Iha, 81 lives have been lost
by the Nescopeck catastrophe.
1t was reported by stage passengers at
Danville yesterday, that the Schuylkill
Navigation is SO much damaged that it
can not be repaired in time to be used
this season, and it will take six or seven
weeks to repair the Reading Railroad.
The food prevented our receiving any
Eastern papers yesterday; but from yes
terday's Philad. Nsrs brought this morn.
ing by passenger, We quote as follows:
At Reading the water rose to between
Sd and 9Th sts. on franklin. an d many oi
the inmates were drowned. About 30 lives
have been lost. Two small iron bridge
above MohrsviIIe, were also carried away,
The bridge at Mohrsville and about ten
bridges from that to PhoenixvilIe, princi'
paIIy small ones. Up to Al O'clock yes.
ierdsy, there had been no communication
between Po,tsvilIe and Reading. A large
portion Of the csnal embankment va.
swept away, and any number Of cana
boats. The Schuylkill at Reading wa.
three feet above the point to which j, va.
at the late freshet.
A, Reading a small house 9th FIVE o.
six inmates could no, be reached. One o
the women, to excite sympathy, held
snall child out Of . window. Another ef
fort was made 10 save them, but before ,
boa, could get 10 them, the house wa
swep, away, and every soul drowned.