Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-02-11
Nems au0 Notions.

A number of Ddnvileians intend going
10 California in the spring. to try their
fortunes in the new FL Dorado. May
abundant SUCCESS attend them.
We are panied 10 have 10 record The
dea,l, OF Mr.. Donaldson, late postmaster
in Wil'iamsport, afef an illness oi five
months duration. His disease was con-
sumption and the markes Of lis gradual
and insiduous progress have been upon
him for long time. Mr.. Donaldson was
for sometime practising attorney.
The Mercer Independent, Democrat Of
the 29,h ul,., says, that at day break on
that day the mercury stood at 81 drgfees
below zero! At sunrise II was 20 degrees
below and IA, O'Clock IA degrees below.
The New York City debt Is s2I ,OO0,-
900. This is ioar times al least as much
as our State debt in proportion.
Mr.. Hulssnann has left Washington on
a 81: III: &c Havana.
james Derr, residing in Lewis township.
Northumberland couniy, was found dead
lying on limeki u, which was in blast,
near his residence on Saturday morning
week. A box was found near the top of
the kiln, upon which II is supposed he was
sitting the evening before. aud being over
come with gas. itiI INTO the kiln and ex-
pired. He was ahoal 35 years Of age. Of
temperate habits, and left wife and four
small children to mourn his loss.
We see that the Reading Railroad Com.
panv has put at the disposal Of Rev. Mr.
Street one hundred and fifty tons of coal,
to be distributed TO the poor iu Philadelphia,
and has offered to transport. free Of charge
one thousand tons, 10 be contributed for
the some purpose.
1t is prophesied by those who pretend 10
know, that Louis Napoleon will, in less
than three monihs,lea Paris "very much
in hurry or lose his head. We ain,
particular which event happens, or how
soon.
The Pennsylvania gives the following
receipt as cure tor the consumption. One |
quart pine tar, two quarts Of water, one
pint OF fresh east, one quart wheat bran,
one pin; Of honey. Pu, all the ingredients
10 new stone jar /; simmer them over u
slow fire for ten 'rours. When cool, bottle |
II up for use. Take wine glass full four
times day. This physic is harmless, to
say The least Of ii.
The bagsage-car on the Western train
caught FIRE near M'Ueyiown on the 29rh
ll'., and burnt up. The mails and pass
sngers' baggage we're entirely destroyed.
The London WeekIcs cos, their sub.
'cribers about 81 so year.
A mother ond her son died in Newark,
\. j.. from the effect OF imbibing coal gas.
fhey had coal stove in the room without
pipe or draft.
Heavy Damages.-Mr. Charles Black.
II New Orleans, has received $4,000
Iamages from the Carrolton (La.) rail
Dad, for injuries 10 his son, caused by the !
ars running off the track. Several per.
ons were injured O, the time, and young e
'lack had both his legs broken. I
kossu,h has reached Columbus. Ohio,
'here he was warmly welcomed. He J
'as. however. so unweil that his intended d
peech was postponed He goes on Mon. +
ay 10 Cincinnanti. v
The Washington (Pa.) Reporter. Of the 4
IN inst., comes to US in mourning for L
,e Rev. David M'Conauehy. d. D., L.
J., President Of Washington College. He il
led on the 29th Of January, al the age Of n
4. C,