Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-11-02

a. E-pytown, 23d ult., and was drowned
! The Berwick Gazette proposes MIR
Buchanan, for next President-Mr
Davis is to reopen singing-class N
Berwick.-A convention Of hotel keep
or was to be held in Bloomsburg, 29ih
. ult
! MlrFLIS Bradbury, Of n. Y,
is holding musical convention at Lewis,
town.-There are twelve Public Schools
in Lcwistown, one for colorcd cLildren.--
They are preparing to put the Lewistown
Furnace in blast.---Ouc man attempted
to cowhide another, got tho worst Of it,
and both bound over to keep the peace.
OF the 600 subscribers Of the True
Democrat, at least $50 have Mt paid the
poor printer of it the 6 first red" Cut
'em of, brother--A Gas Company L.
organized in Lcwistown.--Ac correspon-
dent of the Democrat recommends Judge
8. Wilson for U. S. Senator.
Elizabeth Harkar, who
has been confined in the County Prison al
most year under sentence of death, for
the murder of her sister by administering
a dose Of arsenic to her while sick, died on
Thursday week, and was buried in an out
lot. She made no confession Of her guilt
JuNIArA-On Friday week, daughter
of John Keiscr, residing at the foot Of the
Narrows, was drowned by falling into the
canal. She was between nine and ten
years of age.
FRANKLlN.-An English coekney i'm
posed upon the citizens of Chambersburg
US Lord somebody, and the people we're
fools enough to let him diddle them out OF
several hundreds or thousands Of dollars.
lie tried to establish himself with Rev. MIR.
Guyer, as a Methodist clergyman, bat was
unsuccessful. He finally went with one
man to get Gl0,OOO in New York, but,
when there, slipped of, and has not been
heard from since. lie is s,outly built, 3
# 6 in. high, 80 or 80 years old.--At
the German Reformed Synod in Chambers
burg, Rev. DR.. ScLneck Of that place, Rev.
Benz. Bausman Of Lewisburg, and Elder
Grifii til of Baltimore, we're appointed the
Delegation from The Reformed Church In
America to the German Church Diet, a
voluntary Christian association OF dls'in-
guished clergymen and laymen from all
parts of the continent Of Europe, which Is
to meet in September next at the city OF
Stuttgart in Wirtemterg-
kAScAsrER.-The heirs Of - Wilson
have recovered $500 damages of the
Penn'a Railroad Company, he being killed
by the breaking Of rail, the road being
in bad condition aud the rail not proper
" supported by .ies.--Two of the Lam
caster papers have been discontinued BY
being merged with other papers.
LYcoMlsG.-Sheriff Beck, who m
dulged considerably on the strength OF his
supposed election to the Legislature, it Is
stated will contest the seat of one Of those
returned as elec.ed.--There $ no use IN
exchanging with the Williamsport Press
might as we'll attempt to read Dutch BY
starlight.--The Wanensville r. U. IS
discontinued, and tue name Of Funstonvllle
p. o. changed to Lairdsville.--The Tea
chers' Institute had three days session
at Muncy.. THE Lunliaary speaks OF
several improvements in Muncy Borough,
but wants many more-......Wm Stoddard
is appointed P. NJ. at Jersey Mills.
MoSrouR.-Thc papers notice that our
young friend Thomas J. Galbraith, Esq,
is elected member Of the Territorial Leg
isla,ure Of Minnesota, enjoys good health,
and is doing well.......A second Presoyte-
rian congregation has been organized,
in Danville, which will occupy the old
house of worship, re6tted for the purpose
ScuUYLKILL.-The American Repub-
lican" is new German paper, IN iavor
Of the American party, published in Potts
Vile at 81 per year by NJ. A. Heisler II TO.
Over two weeks have passed since man
named Winchester left Norwalk, OHIO, IN
a balloon, since which be has not been
heard of. 1t is feared he has perlshed.
WANTED.-The greatest want OF Far
mers at the present day is "More Labor or
Less Land"
The Synod of the Dutch, (not German
Reformed Church of America, by vote OF
So to 81 ,requeted the North Carolina Clas-
sis to withdraw their petition for admis-
sion. In other words, the Synod refused
to admit slave holding Synod.
Gen. Carronfort has been elected Presi-
dent of Mexico, Gen. Alvarez having re-
signed.
Gen. VIM. Cullom of Tcnncssc is named
for next Clerk of the lower house of Con-
gress. Hevoted against the Nebraska bill,
and lost his reelection by that vote.
| II. NJ Rice, administrator is elected