Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-10-21
Water Works.

our citizens have had their thoughts turned
to the construction Of Water Works, not
only to supply the town with an abundant
fountain of pure soft water at all times,
but also to furnish guard against the
ravages of fire. A fire remote from the
River, in immediate contiguity with other
buildings, under such headway as that of
Saturday night, would have swept away
whole blocks, for the want of water to
check it. 4 fountain with hose and pipes,
is the most sure, reasonable, and economi-
cal preparation fer fire.
A Charter for the Lcvisburg Water
Company; was procured from the Legisa-
ture, last session. A correct copy Of the
act, is in our possession, We invite the
determined and prompt attention of our
fellow citizens to :his important matter.
Our town is becoming so large and SO
compactly built, that we can not longer
hope to be exempt from outbreaks Of fire
to take measures to prevent its extension,
is certainly the part of wisdom, and may
in q measure be made sure
nA Mr Cnristopner ocepoid complains
bitterly that he was msrepresented at this
end of the county. We say, if he was, it
was his own fault. The people would
have been glad to know if he was in favor
of rebuilding Court House in New Ber-
lin? This information he declined giving;
but instead of that-the real issue-hc
volunteered the following Card against fu-
ture improvements in general, and in favor
Of Repudiating the contract of this County
with the Susq'a Railroad in particular.
Read the Card.
To the Wing Voters Of Union County:
As nv name has been announced as a candi-
date for the Office OF County Commissioner. sui.
iect TO the decision of the Wing County Con-
sention, deem it necessary 10 make known the
ulstform. or principles, BY which shall he gov
erneJ, if nominated and elected TO that Office
an now. and always have been. opposed TO the
County subscribing stock, giving bonds to
any Railroad Company, or any other Corpora
ton. a,d if nominated and elected, ! will never
sicn nv name to any subscription to any Rail
rosd COMPANY, or any other obligation which
will impose any debt or liability upon the Coun
ty to any such Railroad Company or other Cor !
pora,ion nor TO any subscription or bonds here
to(ore given hy any other Commissioners TO any /
Railroad Company. I ask the support Of all
those who agree with me on this question.
CHRISTOPHER SEEBOLD.
July 25, 1853.
1t is true that Mr. Seebold did not write |
the above it was prepared for him by the !
New Berlin clique; but he siyned il, and |
became thereby justly responsible for its
sentiments.
lS-We stated, the week prior to the /
Election, that we could not guess what ,
scheme the New Berlin Juntos would de-
wise to stave off the Division issue. The I
scheme is now apparent. 1t was to issue
tickets, as follows: /
GO Bands and Diuis,on
AGAINST the Railroad Bonds-Againss the
Division"
These tickets we're circulated in the
Anti Railroad Districts, the morningof the
Election, and the people were told that
if they voted against Division they
could get rid of the Railroad /! and with
that belief more or less operating, nearly
two-fifths of the vote Of the county was
cast (infornally) against the Railroad.
They we're voted on the same slip with the
Division tickets, contrary to the recon-
mcndation Of the half of one Convention
only which recommended it; and being
entirely unauthorized, and having no legal
force, the Board of Return Judges refused
to receive them, and they were not counted
BY the CLERKS. They might as well vote
whether Geo Heimbach Should hare been
elected Commissioner, as to vote upon a
contract which has passed. The New Ber-
liners who concoctei this plan are the very
men who were most instrumental in obtai
ming the Railroad Bonds; and are laugh
ing in their sleeves at the success of tho
plan in weakening the Division vote