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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Conn de Saliel.

The Troy N. Y. Times reports Jorrteen
oAses of Coup de Soiiei in that city on
Saturday week, and states that there were
many other cases in which persons were
struck down by the heat, but again recov-
cred from the effects.
At Patterson, n j., three persons died
on Friday and two on Saturday, from the
effects Of the heat
At Boston there were six deaths caused
by the exposure to the sun on Saturday.
At New York there were said to be t,eo
hundred and treaty deaths within the week
from the effects of heat. This is a fearful
chapter of mortality from exposure to the
hot snn
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

SLavERY, SECrIoyAL-FREEDoM, Ma
rIovAL-A faithful hct,y-sorvant of the
late Vice-P President King, 1t is said, is now
living a. Washington. He was set free
by Mr.. King, who also gave him $1,000
in money, and his gold watch, for the faith
fal manner in which he served him. And
vet, if this devoted man was caught in
MANY Of the States of the Union, he would
be thurst into prisen and then sold to pay
Jail fees, unless he had certified legal doc
umcnts with him that Mr.. King had made
him present of himself.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

Gov. BIGLER SETTING TYPE.-Gov.
Biglcr, n his recent visit to Bedford
Springs, walked into the Office Of the Bed
ford Gazette, and, to the surprise Of =
number of gentlemen present, picked up
a stick and rule and commenced setting
type with all the case, grace and famil-
iarity Of an accomplished and finished
workman. A slight change in few of
the 5ofes since the days when he used to
work at ease, puzzled the Governor little,
but he soon found the location.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Railroad Convention.

A very large and respectable meeting Of
the friends of the Le,gisJu,y, Center d
Spruce Creek Rai1roaa, was held at the
OLD FoEr, on Thursday, Aug. IS. Tie
meeting was organized as follows:
President-TUoS HUTcuIsoN, Esq.
Wee PrcsiRcnts-Col Andrew Gregg,
Jacob Keplar, Geo. Durst, John Shook,
Geo. Gross, John Sankey, in Hosterman,
Josiah Nef, b. L. Patton, j. S. Isctt.
,Secr.taries-GenG G buchanan, Maj W
Burchlield, CIV. Johnston, Esq.
Gen. GEORGE BUCHANAN opened the
meeting with a few appropriate remarks,
urging upon the friends of the Road the
Importance of immediate action; and
offered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolccd,Tha the Commissioners named
in the Act of Incorporation, be requested
to proceed, without delay, to open books
and receive subscriptions of stock accord,
ing to the requirements of the law.
Resotoed, That the Report of I. A. EN-
NETT, Esq, Principal Engineer, with the
surveys conducted by Mr.. JoHN NJ. SHA-
FER, his Assistant, fully satisfy this meet
ing, that the road, when completed, will
prove a safe and highly profitable invest
ment for all who aid in its construction !;
that the iron ore, limestone, and large
quantities of grain raised throughout our
fertile vallies, furnish indubitable evidence
that there will be a very large local trade,
to be greatly increased by the erection Of
more furnaces; saw mills, and other i'm
portant manufacturing establishments, on
the many valuable streams of water along
the line of the Road.
DAVID DUNCAN, Esq, then addressed
the meeting, going at length into the sub
ject, and presenting valuable statement
of the probable amount of trade and trav-
el upon the Road, supported by an array
of carefully prepared and valuable status
tics. MIR. Duncan was listened to with
close attention, and his remarks created
much interest.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan, the Chair
appointed Messrs. PETER WILSON, Majcr
JouN NEFF, and Hon. JOHN HAssoN, a
Committee to report to the Convention, a
Local Executive Committee of three, and
also Committees to canvas the several town.
ships for subscriptions of stock to the road.
The Committee presently reported the fol-
lowing Committees, which were confirmed
by the Convention.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
DAVID DUNCAN, JOHN FOSTER, (of Miies)
and Hon. GEORGE BoAL.
TOWNSHIP COMMUTERS.
Haines Tp.-John Hosterman, Dr.C.Coburn.
Penn-John Sankey, VIM. &. Duncan.
Gregg-Fredh Hickman, Peter Wilson.
Pouer-John S. Forster, John Gilllland.
Uarris-Geo.W.Jo Johnston, Col. A. Gregg.
Furceson-Wm.B Burchheld, Saml ii. Slower.
Franklin-John S. Eisert, David Stewart.
WarriorMark-B.F F. Patton, Rev.Geo.Guyer.
Half Moon-Jno Thompson, Abm Elder.
The meeting was next addressed by Rev.
GEO. GuYER, Mr.. WARING, Maj. NEFF,
Col. II. S. Gross, and Mr.. BLADEN-the
latter Of Philadelphia.
Ordered that these proceedings be pub
lished in the Lcwisburg Chronicle, AarOns-
burg Berichter, and the papers generally
in Union, Center, and Huntington coun-
ties Adjourned,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

RAPID GROWTH OF OREGoN.-From
the first week in 1883, to the intelligence
by last dates, it appears that the amount
of immigration to the territory of Oregon,
is over ten thousand; which added to the
thirty thousand already settled on her
soil, and the natural increase since the
taking of the last census, must bring her
population up to forty four or f)rty-fve
thousand. So that we may safely caleu-
late that Oregon will be the next claimant
for admission to the Union as State.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26


SINGULAR HALLUCINATIoN.-A young
man of about "a years was, last evening,
was brought to the Second District Station
House, and confined therein, FOR his singu-
lar conduct in the streets. Upon being
interrogated by the officers in attendance,
to ascertain whether he was sane or crazy,
he told the official, in answer to aquestion
put to him concerning the cause of his
singular conduct, d" that he was either
trotting horse or jackass," and it puzzled
him greatly to determine which of the two
specimens of the quadraped he belonged
to. "But," said he, "if people would not
time me- when l 60 through the streets,
and say he's trotter,' l shouldn't let
out-shouldn't show them my time. Why,
do YOU know that am entered for the
next trot at Saratoga Springs, going to q
sulkey, best three in five, and ain't 10 NO
condition to trot either" The p6Ue fellow
aas allowed to cool down, and, after sleep
ing few hours, was this morning taken
10 Utica.-IDqny 1ranscrtpt, 9M inst.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

L1BERAT1NG SLAVES. Garviil,
wealthy lawyer, residing in Owen county,
Kentucky, took seven slaves to Cincinnati,
on the 18th ult and gave them their lib
erty, with ample means for sustaining them
for one year.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
Southern Liberalism,

In pleasing contrast to the fanaticism Of
the Rev. DR.. Hawks and his co-committee
men, who refused to ask aid through the
" L. Tribune for the victims of yellow
fever, We would mention the recent con-
duct of the school Directors Of the Fourth
District of New Orleans. At their meeting
on the 18th ult., a charge of abolitionism
was preferred before them against two
Yankee ladies, the principal and assistant
in one of the Common Schools. The ac-
euser was respectable merchant of %
years standing, and, we suppose, musty
old fogy bent on " saving the Union"
The Directors disregarded the charge, and
reelected the ladies' to their posts.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

At an election held in the Borough of
Williamsport, last week, for officers Of the
Penns Plank Road Company, in pursuance
of notice, T. W. Lloyd, Esq, was elected
President, and Edward Lyon, J. NJ. B.
Pelliken and Thomas Maxwell, Managers.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

rgMrs. Pierce, the Presidents wife,
has received as present, from Dublin, .
magnificent embroidered pocket handker-
chief, the embroidery said to he equal 10
anything of the kind done in France
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26
VOLUME X.---NO. 10.
WHOLE NUMBER, 4S7.

SINGULAR SToRY.-We learn, says the
Memphis Wig, from reliable source,
that, as married couple were travelling ON
a steamboat, bound from New Orleans to
an upstream port, the man sickened and
died. When the boat landed at Memphis,
the bereaved and distressed widow landed
with the corpse, an undertaken was sent
for, who came and measured for coffin.
The coffin was prepared, the body deposit
ed therein, and all was in readiness to take
the mortal remains of that dear relative to
its final resting place. The lady, with all
the fond affection and deep love of wife,
begged the privilege Of taking one more
look, last parting kiss, on him who was
more dear to her than all others upon
earth The lid was taken of, and as she
laid upon that cold, icy brow, bathing it in
tears, and smothering those cold lips With
warm kisses, sort of consciousness and
symptoms Of life became apparent, the
body was taken from the coffin, and
physician sent for Our tale is soon told.
The man soon became conyalescent, and
but a few days since the happy couple took
passage from Memphis on an upstream
boat, and are now en- route for their place
Of destination. But for that fond, loving
wife, the husband might now be lying in a
cold, damp grave.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-08-26

Stolen sweets are often most bitter
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-01

legally competent to try such causei II there be
no such Justice within such township, or IL such
change be granted on account Of the bias or pre-
indice the citizens Of such township against
such party, or because the adverse party has an
undue advantage over him therein, the case
shull be taken to some justice in an adjoining
township OF the same county.
Sec. SO. The justice granting such change
shall deliver or transmit the papers in the cause
together with certified transc ipt oil the pro-
cccdnps before him, to the justice TO whom
such cRange may be granted, who shall proceed
therein, and have the same jursdiction' powers
and duties, in all respects whatever, as u such
,uit had been originally instituted before him.
SSec. 60. Before any such change shall be
allowed the costs as specified in the next follow
ing section, shall be paid by the party applying
for such change, or he shall have confessed
judgment therefor before the justice granting
the change.
Sec. 6i When such change is at the instance
Of the plaintiff, he shall be taxed with all the
costs which have accrued, aud which shall ac-
cruo in the cause until such transcript and pa.
pers shall be delivered TO the justice to whom
such cause is removed for trial, and when on the
application of the defendant, he shall be taxed
with the costs which have accrued for issuing
subpgnas for witnesses aud service thereof, wit
ness fees, and costs of the justice for transferring
the cause to the docket OF the other justice.
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other officer in attendance to summon any ofthc by
ISLANDERS Others WHO may he competent, against whom
sufficient cause challenge shall appear TO act as jn
rors. When six jurors appear and are accepted, they
shall constitute the Jury The failure TO attend by any
person when duly summoned, shall lie punished as ~
like IN the court Of common pleas. And tile jury
when sworn affirmed, shall hear the proofs OF the
parties which must I've delivered in public aud IN tic
presence Oft defendant.
Sec. 81. The probate Judge shallthereupon administer
to the jury the following oath aflirma,ion fou do
soienny swear" Tor ''you do solemnly airn" as the
may j .'thst you will well and truly try the IS
between the State Of Ohio, aud the defendant and
true verdict give according to law and evidence so
hep you God"
See. 81 The jury shall mot he discharged after tn
s "hmiitedt TO them, until they have agreed upon
aud rendered their verdict probate judge upon
thes d sagrcement, shall sooner discharge themi and
when thry shall have agreed upon their verdict They
shall deliver publicly 10 the probate Judge, who shall
enter II in his minutes
See 5j. Ifthc jury he discharged. provided in the
last sccton the probate Judge may proceed again TO the
trial in tile manner upon tile hrst trial, ana so
on until a verdict shall he rendered.
Sec &C. The fees Of the witnesses officers and jurors
shall he certified to by the probate judge, aud paid out
Of the county treasury, in the same manner a. such fees
paid for like services in the court Oi common
pleas.
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CHAPTER V.
General Provisions.

Sec s. The fees of Witnesses, jurors, shurifs, eoro
and oonsablcs for all services rencrCd IN the pro-
ate court or by order OF the probate judge sha he the
provided by law for like services in tie court Of
sec 5s In the exercise Of jurisdiction conferred
by this act the probate Judge shall nave the powers
perform the duties, and lie governed by the
rules and regulations are provided ly law for the
OF pleas and the judges thereof, in
ton 80 la as the samc may he consistent with this and
other acts now in force.
Sec 80. The probate Judge shall have power to keep
order IN his court and punish any contempt of his
tGority, in like manner such contempt might be pun
ishcd in the court of common pleas.
Soc. co. lie shall have power TO issne all warrants
attachments, aud other process and all notices. commits
rons rules, and orders not contrary to law that may lie
necessary and proper 10 carry into effect the powers
Sec. 6I Sher1s, deruty sheriff. coroners and
stahles shalt when required by the probate judge attend
The probate court and shall serve and return all process
directed them by the probate judge except provided
in section IL Of this act.
See. 81. The several clerks of the Of common
pleas this State hereby required 10 transfer to the
PROBATE court OF their respective counties, all records
flies papprs aud proceedings arpertaning 10 the exclu
jurisdiction Of said probate courts far as the
capable Of reng separated from the proper journals
and records OF the courts ni common pleas and shall also
make out and certify full transcripts OF any journal
tries relating 10 the probate matters which may lie pend
ing in said courts request Of any probate Judge
son interested.
Sec g. Actions and proc cecdings now pending in the
of pleas and in the prol courts shall
not he Affected by the provisions of this They shall
lie conducted throughout, II II had not been adopted,
aud no rights acquired shall he affected by "An act
dcnm, the jurisdiction and regulating the practice OF
probate courts passed February 81 we Is Iepesed
Set. a. Aud this act shall take effect aud he in force
! from and after tile first day OF July, 1859.
JAMES &. JOHNSON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
GEORGE REX,
President of the Senate, Protein.
March II, 1853.
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ARTICLE VIII.
Judgments.

Sec, loi. Judgment that the action be dismissed
without prgudlce :oa new action may be fenteted
with COSTS in the following cases.
J. When the plaintiff voluntarily dsmisses tho
action before il is finally submitted S
2; When he fails to appear at the time specified
hour thereafter N Nti'SN,
g. When it is objected at the trial and appears bv
he evidence that The action is brought IN he wrong
Sec io5. If the plaintiff fail to appear a, the re.
turn day OF the summons, and bis bill of particulars
be not filed aud evidence before The Justice, the ac
lion must be dismissed. II the defendant tail 10 an
pear o the return day Of the summons, or Ii either
been adjourned, or fail to make the necessary Bill of
particulars, or fail in the proof on his part the cause
may proceed at the request of e adverse party and
Judgment must be given in conformity with the bills
OF particulars and proofs ''''
Sec, lo6 When judgment shall have been rend.
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ARTICLE V.
A l,n,,.,,., .,an,,tn

Sec. g. Upon the return day, if jury be re-
quircd, or if the justice be actually engaged in
other official business, he may adj ourn the trial
without the consent Of either party as follows:
l. Where party is in attendance, who is not
resident Of the county, or where the defendant
IS in attendance under arrest, the ad jourrment
not to exceed forty.eight hours; and the dcfen-
dant, if under arrest, to continue In custody.
2. In other cases, not to exceed eight days,
unless by consent OF parties. lfthe trial be not
adjourned, il must take place imme diately upon
the return of the summons.
Sec. GO. The trial may be ed ourned upon the
application Of either party, without the consent
Of the other, for period not exceeding thirty
daysas follows:
The party asking the adjournment must, il
required by his adversary, prove by his own
oath, or otherwise, that he cannot for want oil
material testimony which he expects to procure,
safely proceed to trial.
Sec 81. An adjournment may be had either
at the return day, or at any subsequent time to
which the cause may stand adjourned, on the
application Of either party, for period longer
than thirty days, but not to exceed ninety days
from the time Of the return OF the summons upon
compliance with the provisions of the preceding
section, and upon proof by the oath of the party
or otherwise, to the satisfaction Of the justice
that such party cannot be ready for trial before
the time to which he desires an adjournment fol
the want of material evidence, describing it, that
the delay has not been made necessary by any
act, or negligence on his part since the actor
was commenced, and that he expects to procure
the evidence at the time stated by him.
ARTICLE VT.
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LAWS OF OHIO.
AN ACT
Defining the Jurisdiction and regulating the PTseeo oil
Probate
Published by Authority.

Defining the Jurisdiction and regulating tho Practice of
Probate Courts,
lcoNcLrDtp.
TO ic exceptions TO said account; und the costs "i
such notice shall be puid, il more than one nccnuh'
he specified in the suinc notice, In eqnal proportions
by the executors, administrators, or guardians re-
epectivcly. ..u
aud authority to examine under onil All tXefu'uIs'
administrations and guardians, touching th,F uC'
counts; and il he shall think proper to do so nc may
reduce such examination 10 writing, and require snSh
executor, administrator, or guardian, To sign we
same, and such examination shall Dc nlcu WltH ule
papers in the
Sec % In casc Of the refusal to admit will 10
probate, any person nGrieycd thereby may appeal
from such decision tn the next term OF me court OF
common pleas by fling nUcice OF lis intention "
appeal within ten days. ,
file in the court OF common pleas certified copy OF
H. order ofsaid probate court reecing me VIII ana
thereupun said appeal shall be d enei perfected
Sec. ~. When will shall be admitted TO pro-
hate in the probate court or court OF common plens
on appeal, any person interested shall nave r-ht
to contest its validity by petition TO the court OF corr
mon pleas OF the proper county, and upon hlng snch
petition the clerk OF the court OF common peas sha
certify that fact 10 the problte court In which the
will admitted topro5ate.
FEC. 25. When petition 10 contest the validity OF
will is filed, as provided in the last secion the VIII,
testimony and all papers relating thereto snail be
transmitted by the probate judge to the court o com
mon pleas and the Judgment OF the court OF common
plehs shall he certified hv the clerk thereof, to the
probate court Whrn the case is finally dsternn-
ed, the will shall be deposited in the probn'c court
Sec. 90 All undertakings required or authorized
by law TO be gwen in the probate court sla De, on
being accepted and approved by the probate Judge,
filed in lis Office
Sec a. When notice Of any proceedings in a
probate court shall he required by law or be deemed
necessary by the probate Judge, AMI the manner oil
giving the shHli not bo directed by any statute,
the probate udgC shall order notice Oi such proceed
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ARTICLE III.
Bill of Particulars.

Sec. 81. In all cases before a justice, the
plaintiff. his agent or attorney, shall file with
such justice bill Of the particulars of his dc.
mand, and the defendant, if required by the
plaintiff, his agent or attorney, shall file a like
bill Of the particulars he may claim MS a set.off.
and tho evidence on the trial shall be confined
TO the items set forth IN said bills.
Sec. So. The bills Of particulars must state
in plain and direct manner, the facts constitu.
ting the cause OF action, or the claim TO be set
off ..... .., ...
Sec. 50. The bill of particulars may be n.
mended at any time before the trial or during
the trial, or upon appeal TO supply any dehoien.
cy, or omission in the items, when by such u.
mendment, substantial justice will be promoted.
lfthe amendment be made at the time Of or du-
ring the trial, and it be made to appear to the
of the justice by oath. that an ad.
iournment is necessary to the Ldverse purity in
consequence Of such amendment, an adjourn.
ment must be granted. The justice may also in
his discretion, require us Il condition of an a
the payment Of costs to the adverse
party, to be fixed by the Justice; but such pay
ment cannot be required, unless an adjournment
is made necessary by the amendment
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Just'ce OF The Peace
Sec 79. The constable shall serve such sum-
mons nv u personal service thereof, aud return
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ARTICLE III.
OF the commencement Of suits, service and
return of process, and proceedings in arrest
and attachment.

See. II. Actions before justice, of the peace
are commenced by summons, or by the appear
unce and agreement of the parties without sum.
mons. In tho former, the action is deemed
commenced upon delivery OF the writ to the
on the time Of receiving the sane. In the Inn.
ter case, the action is deemed commenced al The
time OF Gockcting the case,
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Sec 81. The offcer 10 whom the list Is d"Iivercj
shall forthwith summon zach Of the Jurors named tere
in personally, or by leaving wt,en notice ut his nIar.
Of resiience, with snue peruOn OF suitable age aud di.
efeou lie shalt also at o helor" time ma ned hSrr
in return the list 10 the probate Judge Tho
persons summoned, and HE manner of service IN respect
10 sacsof them,
See SO. Each psrtY shall he emit led To two peremo.
tory challenges aud such other cha lenges for cause A.
hr PROT Judge may ALLOW; aud IL sih iarors IL. no, a.,
tend he not o'hsucd, the Judge may de the .horiI