Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-10-12

Mifflinburg aud New Berlin, and q few
of the adherents Of Mialinburg from Hart
ley township, kept up their rude and in
decen. interruptions, declaring themselves
friendly to the Railroad all the while /!
The President, (Mr. Wilson, remarked
that they showed their friendship for the
Road in singular manner; and that, il
they thought they were making any votes
for Mtlllnburg by their course, they were
much mistaken.
The President appointed the following
Committees to procure additional subscrip-
tions:
Hartley and vicinity-John Wilt, David
Hayes. Samuel HaupI.
Mifilinburg and vicinity-Geo. Dreisbaeh,
Geo. n. Youngman, WIN. Young, Jr.
Lewisburg and vicinity-Thomas Hayes.
John Walls, VIM. Frick.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published, and that We now
adjourn to meet again at HARTLETON, two
weeks from tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 20.
s@-Thus passed away trial test of the
professed friendship of the Miflinburgers
for the Lewisburg, Centre & Spruce Creek
Railroad. 1t was called by as honest and
honorable men as Hartley or Union couu-
ty boasts Of, for an honest and honorable
purpose. They believed the large gather
ing of the best and most active men from
all parts of the county, would be BY all
odds the surest and most economical
mode Of arousing interest in the projected
Railroad The call was made and signed
without the knowledge of Lewisburg-the
first we knew of it was when they came
to US C''through" Miflinburg) to get their
bills printed. The call was responded to,
in good faith, by the Lewisburg friends Of
the Road, and friends of Lewisburg for
the County Seat. And it was remarked
and noted fact, that Ses-every one Of the
men and boys who disturbed the meeting,
we're in favor of Miflinburg for the coun-
ty seat. -6z
Another fact is, that Lewisburg and
Hartley have signed literally for the Rail-
way, and Mifflinburg-although called up
on after public notice given-has failed to
show Dollar of Stock subscribed
The rop5yism of Miffliuburg and New
Berlin on this occasion, was perfectly dis
graceful. The Stockholders of HART
LEY" in the exercise of their constit1-
tional rights, had called public meeting
to advance a measure in which they tako
deep interest. They called it at what
THEY deemed the most suitable time pos
sible. But here came q number of men
from MIFFLINBuRG and New BERLIN,
and in rude and insolent manner cry out
"No meeting!" If they wanted no Rail-
road meeting, they could stay away. They
cried out, " 4 meeting geek from merit
iSaturday!" which they were free to ap-
point, on their own hook, and we warrant
the citizens of HARTLEY would never have
disturbed them.
The whole proceeding shows most su-
preme contempt, on the part of the Mif-
flinburgers, for the people of Hartley town.
ship. They said, in effect, " You Hartley
folks don't know when to call your own
meetings, and you shan't hold your own
meetings except when it suits US. We
know you called this meeting, to-day, bus
We wont let you hold it; put it off till next
week Saturday, and we will be with you"
Such, in plain English, was the language
of Mifflinburgers to the Hartley people.
The sfscts of this meeting we're certain
ly not favorable to hopes for the Railway.
When such collection of people were
prevented from enjoying Railroad meet
ing, to suit the prejudices of the Miffiinbur-
ers-and when after all their protes,aiions
they fail TO show even dollar Of stock when
called upon-ii looks unfavorable. We hope
there will he change in public feeling in that
quarter. after the Election, although we doubt
whether they care anything for the Railroad.
On this occasion, they should have proved the
" rivals" and not the antagonists of Lewis
burg-should have tried 10 cutvie Lewisburg
in friendship for the Road.
The unfriendly feelings towards the Rail.
road, exhibited by the Miff1inburgers, had a
decided effect against that Borough, for the
coming contest One Of the most prominent
and influential men Of Hartley township, who
had intended to vote for Miffiinburg. declared
openly that the days proceedings had fixed
We heard of several others who made similar
avowals and no doubt the Mifilinburgers did
damage themselves fly votes.