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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
The County Buildings.
WHO PAID FOR THEM ?

The people of New Berlin claim that
the present county buildings were paid for
by private subscription. The following
extracts from the law creating the county
tell different story Can any of our o.d
citizens inform US how the matter was (
nally arranged?
= An act erecting part of Northumber-
land county into separate county to be
called Union-March %, 1881
Sec. 3. That from and after the third
Monday Of December next, the courts of
common pleas and general quarter sessions
in and for the said county of Union shall
be'opened and held at such house as may
be design[ lated by the Commissioners of
said county, to be elected at the next gen.
eral election, in the town Of MIFFINBURG,
untRd Court House stat be erected IN and
Jnr said co'nty AS HEREINAFTER DIRECT
ED, and shall be then held at such Court
House.
See. 9. That the Governor be and he is
hereby authorized and required on or be-
fore the first day of May next ensuing to
appoint three discreet and disinterested
persons not resident in the county of Nor
thumberland or Union, whose duty it shall
be to fix upon proper and convenient site
for court house, prison, and county off,
ccs, within the aforesaid county of Union,
as near the center thereof as circumstances
will admit, having regard to territory pop
ulation, and the accommodation of the peo-
pie of said county generally and said per-
sons or majority Of them having viewed
the relative advantages of the several stu
ations contemplated by the people shall on
or before the first day of July next by a
written report under the hands of a major
ity of them certify describe and limit the
site or lot of land 'ehich they shall hare
chosen for the purpose aforesaid, and shall
transmit the said report to the Governor
of this Commonwealth land shall be sworn,
&C, anu receive - per day compensation.
Sec. 10. That it shall and may be law
full for the COMMISSIONERS of the county
Of Union who shall be elected at the next
annual election to take assurance to them
and their successors in Office of such lot or
piece of ground as shall be approved of by
the persons appointed as aforesaid as ma
jority Of them for the purpose ofEREcrINo
THEREON A COURT HOUSE, JAIL AND Of
FIcEs for the safe keeping of the records,
and the County COMMISSIONERS are here
by authorized to ASSESS, LEVY AND COL
LEcr, in the nlanner directed BY the act
for raising county rates and leries, A SUI
FICIENT SUM TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES
THEREOF 4
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
Correspondence Of the Lewisburg Chronicle
Whig State Convention.
LANCASTER, March 2

LANCASTER, March "A.
An informal meeting was held in Full
ton Halr'-an elegant and commodious
ground floor room, oh the site of the Old
Jail--at IL o'clock, A. NJ John Price
Wetherill, Of PHILADELPHIA, was called to
the chair.
Capt. Charles T. Campbell, of Franklin
county, was appointed Chairman of the
Committee to rcporsO Officers, and Morton
NJ Michael, Chairman of Committee on
Resolutions.
Delegates from U9ion county-William
F. wagonseller, ssniasrial; o. N. wor-
den, Representative.
Atlerneon.-Convention re-assembled at
8 o'clock, when Hon. HENRY NJ. FULLER,
Of Luzerne county, was reported for Pres
ident, and after brief and very appropri-
ate address, took the Chair, supported by
a large number of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
vote for Canal Commissioners, when
Moses Pownall, Of Lancaster, had 60 votes
John S. Bowen, of Chester, II
A. Mcconnell, of Indiana, 10
Barton Evans, of York, :
Mr.. PowNALL, hesing a majority o
all the votes polled, Vas declared the nom
iince-uuaaiuously ratified. lMr. Pow
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

ses-A recent number Of the Democratic
Rev:cw contained likeness Of Bennett Of
the New York Herald, which Prentice thus
hits Off:
Benefits portrait is terrific. Such q
thing ought Dever to be painted or daguer-
reo:yped. 1t ought to be considered pen.
al oGeuce to make anything SO revolving
to all our ideas ofHropriety. No man has
a right to mcnopoiise so much ugliness.
If Benefits usiiness could be distributed
over thousand faces, it would make each
of them intensely, hatefully ugly. He
ought not to be permitted to go into the
street without a blanket over his awful
frontispieec. No wonder that 50 aany Of
The New York children die Of commissions
since Bennett is permitted to walk abroad
with uncovered face. We ouco heard of
mans face that was so ugly that it was
placed on audirous for the purpose of
frightening children from the fire with
much effect No child dares approach the
aniirons, and the liability to combustion
from such cause was greatly lessened. II
Beunet's ugly likeness were stamped on
fire places, the effect would be decidedly
bad, for the children would not dare to 60
near enough to the fire to keep warm and
would become fIostbitten and perhaps
frozen to death. We cannot conceive of
Of any reason why anything should be as
ugly as Bennett. He is ugiiness perfected
There is thoroughness about his usliness
which dehes competition. When Mira
beau described himself as tiger that lad
the smallpox, he placed very ugly idea
IN every rybody's mind, but it was beautiful
when compared with Bennett face. When
Apelles made his beauty, his Venus, Le
took an eye from one woman, a nose from
another, mouth from third, and so on
until the Venus was complete in her
more than earthly beauty. Nov if any
Apelles, or artist Of any appellation, wish
ed to make the most indubitab!y ps-fec.
representation Of ugliness, he would not
be compelled to take features from several
very ugly persons, but all he would be
compelled to do would be TO get Benuett's
face and the enterprise would be accom-.
plished.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
Sharp Correspondence.

Mrs. Johns to Mrs. !SmiM.-Mrs. Johns
regrets that Mrs. Smith has fonpd Il
necessary to propagate the report ,hat her
little boy las "dirt and things in his
head and consequently that she can't
allow Der Willie to play with him, which
expression came from Mrs Smith. Such
report is false and malicious; as anybody
who knows Mrs. j., aud her habits will
know to De untrue. Mrs. J suggests to
Mrz. s. that before making assertions to
wound mothers feelings, she should be
certain that they are just.
....-.......Nrs. .Sraith in reply to Mrs Johns.
Mrs. Smiths compliments to Mrs. johns
and in reply to Mrs. Us polite note, would
assure her that Tot being aware that there
was such person as Mrs. j., and not
knowing that she had little bog, and
that he lad " dirt aad things in bis head"
tie inference is that she did not assert
that such was the case and furthur that
net snowing that there was Mrs j., nor
what we're her habits, nor that she had
little boy, nor what was the condition Of
his head, she did not falsely and NAL
ieously propagate the report that Mrs. j.,
had little boy who had I" dirt and things
IN his head. Mrs. s., denying all malide,
admits that she did forbid her Willie to
play With the boys in the street, because
ne was in the habit of getting dirt in his
own head; and Mrs. s., would suggest
the probability tha; wrong version of this
injunction, communicated to Mrs. j. by
her " little boy," has been the means of
wouIdiBs " mothers feelings" dayton
Gazette. ---
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
VOLUME IX--NO. II.
WHOLE NUMBER, 4e7.

makes 10. square feet, that multiplied bv
l6, the number ii pounds allowed to all
cattle measuring less than feet, and more
than in girth, makes 2e5 pounds. The
dimensions Of IT, girth and length Of
ho:ned cattle, sheep and calves, or hogs,
may be as exactly taken this way, as it is
at all necessary for any computation CT
valuation Of stock, and will answer exactly
to the four quarters; sinking the offal, and
which every man who can get piece of
chalk eau easily perferm.-C Chamber L-
formation fer tie People.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
Correspondence Of the, Le~isburs Chronicle.
~.


STATE LUNATIC AsTLUM.-A visit to
This Institution this afternoon, was very
pleasant, although short, and not as salts.
factory as one would like to have 1t, altho'
the Superintendent is doubtless better
Judge of the indul geRce that may be grant
ed to the visitors curiosity, than lac is
The buildings are very extended and airy
the site is romantic, yet convenient, and
when eruamented as is contemplated, will
be exceedingly hcautiful-the rooms are
clean and aeat-and in every respect, the
Institution appears to be we'll adapted for
the execution Of its purpose. The long
main building OF brick is crowned with a
graceful dome, which commands a most
extended view. Back Of the main build
ing is a wash house and carpenters shop.
Water is now carried to the premises by a
hydraulic ram, and an Artesian we'll is be-
ing sunk through solid rock.
Tie number and condition of the pa
tients, you will learn from the Annual Re-
port Of TIE Superintendent, who conducted
our party through half dozen Of the wards
of those least afflicted. Their general ap-
nearancc is that of conteatmen,-much- &c
spect to the Superintendent, who they
watch with the utmost tattertion-and with
out any apparent desire to do wrong or to
quarrel. Everything about them is clean
aud neat-bathing tubs in every ward
books and newspapers aad music for some
and chapel where morning service is
deld, and lectures given and the magic
lantern exhibited, and preaching on SuR
days.
The FIRST paticn, we heard, was woman
singing familiar air in most pla'ntlvt
tone, which became more aud more mourn
full the further VIC receded from her. There
is here child, less than four years cid
who once had read the Bible through-be
came sick-aud is now insane "a natural
consequence Of precocious development.
In the Register Of Visitors in the parlor,
we saw, inscribed day or two before, The
name Of I'D. L. Die, Washington, d. O.
the name Of the philan,hropic lady wh'
has been the means Of founding this ant
many other similar institutions, and whose
name will descend to posterity among the
most illustrious beuefactozs Of the human
race. Her signature is extremely bolt
and ues..
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
= HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
January lG, 1915. (

January 40, 1919.
(Mr. Willett, from the committee 10
whom was referred on the Eth and 18th
instant, EIGHTBEN petitions from TIE in
habitan:s of Union county, complaining Of
the establishment Of the seat Of justice {:
Longstown, and praying that law may be
passed authorizing the appointment Of
Commissioners to review the several places
originally in contemplation for the seat Of
justice, made report, which was read as
follows, viz. j
"That on due investigation BY them, it
appears that Loag'tow", fixed on as site
for the public bindings by two Of the COM
missioncrs appointed under the original
act, though it may be as near Tie center of
territory as any of the other situations con-
templated, has none Of those natural ad-
rantdges aehich d.cy hare, and from which
flow the prosperity of towns. Situated
within a few miles Of the immense Jacks
mountain, and surrounded by sterile lands,
Longstown (alias New Berlir) has no.ao.e,
NOR is THERE 4 PROSPECT THAT AT ANY
PERIOD HENCE IT WILL HAVE, ony cum
me,re or manufactures. To perform tho-e
duties which the citizens owe the comnu-
nity,a great naGjority hace 10 traeeiAoAINsT
THE CURRENT OF BUSINESS to- place which
combines not the opportunity, a: the same
time, to transact his private business In
it he finds no market for his produce, nor
can he make purchases to advantage of
those heavy articles which are of the frs,
necessity to the agriculturist. Though the
town has existed for upwards of twenty
years, yet from these local disadvantages
the buildings are but few and those few not
respectable. These considerations, though
obviously important, and which have uni
versally had influence on similar occasions,
seem not to have had any weight in the
honest but unguaded minds Of the two
commissioners
"Under these impressions, and from
the consideration that large majority
over the remonstrants on your table--of
the people, have asked review; and be-
cause it is principle in.erwoycn With all
our political institutions, that the majority
shall govern; and because no expense can
arise therefrom to the State and as Longs
town will present itself iu an improved
state, if the act of the commissioners has
had the common effect; and, finally, Le-
cause the committee think lLe request re;.-
sonablc and just, and because they antiei-
pate concurrence with them by the House,
they submit for consideration, the follow
ing resolution
"Resolred, That committee be ap-
pointed to bring in bill consormably to
the prayer of the memorialists.'
The bill passed the House, but after a
iengthy contest the Senate refused to coz
cur, and the seat Of .jistice remained fixed
at Longstown, Or New Berlin
Forty years have rolled away; the old
of that day have passed away, ,and the young
have become old. A new generation is
now upon the stage, and the very reasons
which made the pecple-40 years ago
dissatisfied with the location of the County
Seat, EXIST NOW, WITH STILL STRONGER
FORCE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01


The bill to exclude people of color from
settling in this Commonwealth, was taken
up, and on motion for second reading was
rejected-Yeas %, Nays 80. [Union
safe, yet
Eoeniny.-The Methodist Missionary
Conference held their session this evening,
and was witnessed by large audience,
Rev. DR.. Durbin, presiding. The prinei-
pal speaker was Rev. D. w. Bartine, a
disnifed, earnest, chas,e, enlivening, Chris
tian-like orator, who won aud who bene-
fted every heart. He was followed by
Rev. Henry Slicer in rambling, uncleri-
cal, clap-trap, stump speech, the purport
Of which was that I" it wouldn't hurt US to
swoller Cuba and the whole of Mexico"
Rev. Charles A. Hay of the Lutheran
church, and Rev. David Williams of the
Baptist church, also thanked the Society
for their kindness in making them with
the other pastors of the Borough-life
members of the Society, and babe them
Goi-speed in the great work of evangelical
ton, which demands alt the energies of
all the tribes of the common Israel.
TUESDAY, March 20.
Many hearts were paned this morning
by the intelligence that an accident on the
Baltimore L. Ohio Railroad, on Sunday
evening last, resulting in the death of Mr..
Holt, Il Director Of the Susquehanna Rail
road Company, and one of the fast friends
of its exclusion to Williamsport. Mr..
HOLT, understand, married Miss SEE
BOLD Of your county, and was a gentle
man much esteemed. QUI.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
H. C. HICKOK, EDITOR.
ON. WORDEN, PRINTER.
I.EwISBURG CHRONICLE
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Any.SrtsENIyrs handsomely inserted at 80 cents per
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

A mau in Ohio, convicted Of s.ealin 9
coat valued at so cents, was sentence j
by justice of the peace to transportatis ~
to Kentucky for 6 months!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

If ycu would enjoy your meals, be g 'od
natured. An angry man can't tell whet her
he is eating boiled cabbage OF s'eUsa ur,-
brellas.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

The individual who broke the ice with
his first stump speech, was drowned in,
applause.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
hIWlSDDNR GnHDNlE13
For the Lewisburs Chronicle.
Napoleon's Star.
Br n T. GUTHRIE.

When cardinal Prsch, the uncle If Napoleon, expost
lated with him the maness OF his intended
to Russia the only answer he received was tn oe led
the window by Bonspare, ~h', op"nin the iattice s
Do YOU see Won starr s.No Sire, do not see It.
|" We'll see it," replied Napo.e"n
see'st thou yon lone aud lovely star,
Beside a aeecy cloud,
That trembles in its flaming car,
Which vapour can not sbroud,
Canst thou not it, look again,
81 do not mark il yet:
Mine eyes have trac, d the sky In yzin'
So thick with spanEes set"
Lo! how ii spars!es and appears
Still nearer to the view;
Thine eyes are dim with idle fears,
se- it, Gidt ,c,fi DO.
Star Of ny dc=tinr, that b.amed
Propiions my l.r;i,
wh-u the Egyptian SybiI ir-amed,
Ny nod should RUE the earth.
Shall the proud au.ocrat not feel,
The VENGEANCE of nv power,
And low as hrm'il- sunpii-pt kneel,
In triumIb's Brilliant hour.
Meteor Of eonquests, where vert thou,
on Rus.:s's frozen plain,
When he who u.,r before could bow,
Bowed down his head in vain.
In vain against an arctic sky,
Ills mai! cad hosts advance,
Nor dur to turn a longing eye
Towards their own Lovely France.
Could IN gat achieve. could power sabdue,
Thy goal had still been won,
And again thine esg les flew,
Ger fortunes favorite
But no-Jovcs prou I, im7eIia! bird,
Now DROPS anous the slain,
And thoa has lost the n.dgic Su'd,
Which once cou.d conquer pain.
Planet of glory, in thy rays,
Tia. flash ai-n- the mind,
The light Of future grand tur plays,
Which pride can never find.
And blood and tears have flowed for one,
Who knew no kindred here,
A prototype of Aumon's sou,s
Without ambition tear.
Iris of freedom may thy bow,
Expand DER earth and sra,
That in every cline may know,
The universe is free.
HAlexa udcr the rrat believed himself 20 be the
Jupiter Ammfon, " ho we,t when he told by his a
rouo that he had more worlds conquer than ou
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
Measurements for Farmers Z

Any farmer who can handle saw and
Ratchet can make for himself strong and
convenient set Of measures, as follows: A
box
81 hu lG in 4 % in dozen contains a barrel.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

nall is at present Member of the House
of Representatives,.
For Auditor General
Alex. X. Mcclure, Of Franklin, had CT
-Wm. T. Wilson, of Clinton, IA
Jacob Hammer, of Schuylkill, II
John Sturdevant, of Wyoming, 10
Mr.. MCCLURE, declared nominated, and
unanimously confirmed He is the vigor-
Gus, but somewhat youthful Editor Of the
Chambersburg Repository & Wing, and
formerly Of the Juniata Sentinel.
For Surveyor General
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

To know is one thing, aud to ID i.
another.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

Ripe Strawberries were p;cksd at No.
bile, on the 18th. .--
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01
Old Times and New,
In UNION COUNTY.

The following extracts from Legislative
proceedings cf some forty years age, show
that the location Of the county scat at Ne:v
Berlin is not now complained of for the
first time. 1t was a cause Of much dissa.
isfac:ion at the out set, and this feeling j,
not likely to abate until a removal is ef
fected
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

Alexander the Grrat believed himself 70 be the
Jupiter Ammon, Who wcit when he told by his a
that he had worlds to conquer than
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-16
FALL IMPORTATION

CHINA, EARTHENWARE, AND FANCY ARTICI ES
1--WE sUHsCR' BIER offers Country and in
want his complete assortment ETfAenirIrc 1iIad H.
met u'gY dHd tdEcp drles, Of his
rom the avoIe factories Of England and France
ull stock Of I7IiT Pressed GlHsq in every yar
~, &C. &C The assoTtmt the following
Dinner se-Gt, Decorated Hand, and White French
China ~
do white, Granite and RIue Print FI,wi,, Min. Dr.
pie, pamnscene Plum, and Lilac
Tea Services In sets of ~ ~ So Co.
me- In price from o. 80 tIo0Pcr
water Pitchers covered and uncovered
Basins and EWers, Toilet sets; Rich Vases
Common and Decorat ted Mugs
Common EarthenUarc, suitable for country trade
Plated uoods-Ica Dessert and Table spoons Table and c
sert FORKS, salt and MustATd spoons NAPKIN RIMS.
n,, Mustard Pots, ButIeT Knives Caster.
Table cutlery-Iyory Handle Table ssis, OF 81 pec
Do do Knives and FORKS in dozens
Britannia ware-Caster, from the mo-, common 10 The h
manufactured, Spoons and Ladies' and Safct,
Iiud Lamps
Locking GassessIlendd Gilt Ornamental Frames Frenci
Plate various s,zes, suitable for MantoI or Pier
do do-Mahogany Frames, In reat variety, ana
Toilet Glasses
Glass Ware-Plain Pressed, Tumbrr- Wines Pitch
salvers Bowls, Preserve Dishes, DeeAnteTs, Lem.
orades. Egg Classes, GOblets, CHI Safety
fiuid Lamps, Water Bottles Halter Patcs, Syrup
and MoIasses Cans, salt CeleTies, Caster Hoitl.s
Preserve Jars Pish Globes
Improved Solar Lamp Of which the suhscTbett
the sole proprietor, PaTloT, Hail. Store FACTORY All
Hand Lamps, in variety
Chandelier, % 2 4, furnished on reason
BILE
Walters and Tea Tray Lanterns Table Mats Dish Covers.
Toy, Tea, and Dinner sets
stone Ware, at factory !Tices.
The subc onrrsa % hb terms.
aud u satisfied that call from County Merchants person,
contemplating House keeping them naf ri.
IA a.. state small Prohts and quick sales his motto
Cali At III West Main street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-16
HARDWARE,


FALL IMPORTATION, 1853.
II r. MOORE - 90. I1IortSrs dad Ieilers IN FOREIGN
II amt DOMESTIC HIRD HARE s6 Main street, Rirs-
Doad Ti receipt steamships and packet from Ly
rTIol, II full and complete assortment Of birmingham aud
Sheffield HARDWARE and from the manufacturers in this
they have received full supply Of American HARDWARE
consisting in part Of
Rodgers" and wossnholms fine Pen and Pocket Knives
Pen and Pocket Knives Of various makers aud styles
buck Bone, Ebony, and Ivory Handle Knives aud FORKS
Handle Knives and Perks, In sets 81 and ~ pieces
Wade A Butchers superior RAtors and shears
Single and Double Barrel Guns, superior
Pistols, Rides, Rife Barrels and Mountings
Trace Halter, Los, Well and fifth Chains
collins" simmons" and Virginia Axes
"Amss" and "Rowlands" Spades and shoyels
MIL Pitt Cross Cut and Circular saws
Anvis Vices and Smiths Bellows
SlcdEc and Hand Hammers; stocks and Dies
Blister, shear and Cast Steel
Castings. Horse Shoes and Horse Nails
Horse ColxrS, Blind Brides and Hammers
Bride Filings. worsted Reins and Girths
Lacks and Hinges nf every DESCRIPTION
Planes, Chisris. Augrrs and PILES, all kinds
Platform and Counter Scales Pat Balances
English and e. D. Per all other goods usually
found IN HAKnNAKE stores
selected with
favorable they feel assured they Of
fully invite them examination OF their stock they de-
tcned 20 sell low regular house this OF the
Northern cities. aul6