Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10

gave verdic, in favor Of the plaintiff for
81. 500 damages.
The Maine Law does not appear to be
enforced in that State. for we see it noticed
in our exchanges that Mrs. Bryant
McCabe, Of Belfast, Me-. was frozen to
death few nights since. while in state
of beas,ly drunkenness. Her husband
was in the same helpless condition, but did
not share her fate.
Gras,hoppers have made their appear
ance in Northampton county, Pa. They
are regarded as great curiosity, parlcu'
iary when the extreme cold Is taken into
consideration.
From SoUTH AMERICA.-The following
letter will show lha, Earthquakes and
Civil Wars are not all the calamitIes they
have 10 provide agains, in that quarter OF
the world. Diseases incidental 10 our ow n
climate, also find their way there. as will
be seen by the remedy they seek for pro-
lection.
Valparaiso, Chill, S. t., July 10, 1913.
Dear Sir: We have the pleasure 10
report on your shipmen. OF Cherry Pectoroi
TO our house, the whole quantity sold, and
pressing demand for more, which must
await the ARRIVAL Of further supplies. lis
success in curing diseases Of the lungs, and
its consequen, notorleiy, has excel!ed any
medicine ever used in. this country. Mo,;
Of our remedies here are imported from
England, and some oi them are rich and
valuable but no product Of medical skill
from thai or any other quarer has ever
won so fully The confidence Of our popula-
ton as this beautiful preparation Of yours.
The article has attracted particular at
tention among our most distinguished
citizens, from The fact that General Bunes.
President o: the Republic, and The highest
| officer in the State, was cured OF severe
and dangerous affection OF the lungs. by lis
use. He allows US to ,end his Name, and
wishes to add the ackno~ Judgements OF
| gratitude for his relief.
| We have the honor 10 be, sly,
Very respectfully.
| Your nbedient servant,
CARLOS ALvAKLz & Co.
To DR.. 4. {. Ayr, dc.
! Prof Mccormick of Clncianaii is aston
| iShlng the scientific circles of New York
! by walking on the under side OF a marble
slab suspended at the heish, Of thirty feet.
/ Ms Par,ing,on-Medical- III you don,
apprehend the disease, Doctor, look into
/ your dysentary.
The Maine Law The Bos,on papers
say, that Oh, Of 492 convIcis now N tie
/ Stale Prison al Charlesiown, over 800
have pelI,loned the Legislature OF Massa-
chCseits IN favor of the Maine Law.
! Columbus, Feb. 26.-Yesterday was a
Z high Old day IN Columbus for the cause OF
! Temperance. One OF the largest CONVEX
tIonS ever held ia the State assembled here,
bringing up l45. .l04 names a petitioners
I 10 the Legislature now in session here,
that the NJ ,ine Law may be enacted As
the law of Ono. The enthusiasm that
prevailed exceeded almost any thing ] ever
witnessed.
After years Of mathematical labor and
mechanical results, Prof. Willis, OF Roch-
ester, has completed and has now in con-
slant operation. a sell winding clock " hlch
| determines The seconds, miauies, hours
days, weeks. months and years Of time
with unialiIng accuracy, continuing IN
constant melion by iiseA, never requiring
10 be wound up, never runnng dow n. buI
moving perpetualiy SO long as its compn-
aenis exist. So says the Rochester { y. ]. y
/ Democrat.
the Canal Commissioners have directed
the water to be le, into the canals on the
l2'h inst. Although there has brsa a
repetition OF winter weather, fall OF snow
followed by hard freezing, there is no doubt
the canal will be ready by the time fixed
/ by the Board, and that the transportation
/ OF goods will commence on tha, day. This
will give our State Works the advantage
/ Of several weeks start Of the New York
Canals. The Pennsylvania Railroad has
teen carrying large amounts OF freight for
some time.-Hlrrislury Kcystone.
The citizens Of Emlra, N. Y, have o.
ganzed society for the detection OF horse
thieves. AT meeting for the purpose Of
| organization. ii was stated that more than
one hundred horses had been stolen, during
the past year, in Western New York, and
very lew Of them recovered.
Baltimore, March 6.-Yes,crday even
ing, about nine o'clock, James White, a
shoemaker, residing in East ST., in this
! city, while in n slate OF wild laebria,ion
( from strong drink. cut the ,hroais Of his
daughter, aged about S years, and Of his
little son, aged hree wears, and then. after
setting fire TO the house, CT, his own throat
/ The bodies OF The three were burned to IA
crisp. The vile OF White had left him on
Saturday last, in Consequence of his course
towards her. The throats of the children
were cut with an axe, and the boys skull
had also been crashed in.
The Southern mail, this morang, brings
New Orleans dates as late az due. We
learn from the Picayune, iha, the Senate
OF louisiana has passed the compromise
resolutions recently introduced, with an
amendment disclaiming any censure of
the course Of Messrs. S,ule and Downs.