Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-12-07

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at-all-at-all, and if he did the Judges can t
be at New Berlin that day, as they have 1
prior engagement at Lcwisburg,,...-Wm.
Herbstcr Of Beaver township publishes a
notice according to law that the Court of
Common Pleas of Union county have on
his petition and said publication changed
his name to Wm. Marklcy.
BLAIR.-Burglars and small pox have
afflicted liollidIysburg. The STANDARD
editor pitches into some Lottery chap for
cheating him-jGst as if it was worse for
Lottery dealers to cheat printers than com
mon people,
/ BEEKS-Thc case Of Abraham Becker
vs.. Rcben Grinr, for the seduction of his
daughter, was tried before Judge Jones,
in the Court Of Common Elcas, on Thurs
day and Friday week, which resulted in 4
verdict Of $ $50 damages in favor Of the
plaintiff. The J Journal American papcr)
publishes the Officers of the Democratic
Sag Nichts' Association.
SUsQUEHANNA-OG the 31st ult., Hen
ry Il. Jcssup, of Montrosc, son Of Judge
Wm. ,Iessup, OF that place, was ordained
as Missionary to Syria, the ordination
sermon being preached by Rev. DR.. Cox,
Pastor Of the Presbyterian Church of
Owego go......Thc Nontrosc Democrat (Ex-
Speaker Chase is furiously down on judy
WilmOt, and wants him impcached for par
TALLY. Twelve of the members of the
Bar publish 4 defence of the Judge, ex-
pressing their utmost conGleuce in his H.
tegrity.
MIFFLIN.-A mad dog has been killed
in Iewistown......A widow below Newton
Hamilton, had two valuable watches stolen
from her house at night ... Some hunters
returned from ClcarliclI with good spoils
in venison.
CLISToN.-L. \. Mackey is reelected
President Of the Lock Haven Bank; J.
IL. Evans, Cashier; Philip Krebs, Teller.
......A Railroad meeting viii be held at
the OlL Fellows Hall, Tuesday evening
ncxt......The WatcAnan edited by Bal
tlmoreaE) opposes 4 union Of the Ameri-
cans with the Rcpublicans...Thc build
inss of Sackctt, WoodfJrl & Co, on the
first fork Of the Siunemahoni0g creek,
about fifty miles above Lock Haven, COM
prlslng dwelling house, store-rcom, and
warehouse, were totally destroyed BY fire
on the 9th ult. The fire originated in a
defective pipe or hue over the store-room,
and spread with such rapidity as to render
all efforts to cxtinguish it fruitlcss Most
of the goods in the store-room were saved.
There was an insurance of $4,000 on the
property, which, it is thought, will cover
the loss. The firm were engaged in lum-
bering.
LYCoMISG.-Thc Grand Jury recon-
mend the erection Of a ncw County Prison,
on the plan OF that at York, at an estima-
ted expense Of Sl3, 900. Thomas NJ
Graw was found guilty Of having violated
the jug Law, and sentenced to ID days
imprisonment, SO fine, and costs....A
German Dramatic Association Of Lock
Haven made miserable show at Williams
port......A house in Williamsport, occupied
by three families, was burned down, Tues
day week. Loss not heavy. The Nun
cy Luminary also is adopting the cash
principle, and after this week will not send
tic paper to any stranger, or to any per-
son at a distance from the Office, without
pay III nadyance.....John Friblcy, for three
years mud-boss between Muney and 10y
alSoch, having avowcd himself an Ameri-
can, has been removed, and Thomas Max
well, of Muncy, substituted. ..... Muncy
has been recommended by the Committee
as the best site for the proposed Normal
School, and the citizens are urged to put
forth the necessary Inducements to secure
its permanent location there. The bank
barn, the crcp Of the season, and farming
implements Of Maj. George Crane, hear
Jersey Shore, have been destroyed by fire.
Loss about $4,000. The Montour Iron
Company have suspended mining opera
tions at the mouth of Larry's Creek, hav-
ing secured enough for present use.
SCnUYLKILL-In Ashland, on Satur-
day week, at military parade, two volun-
teer companies, one American and the
other Irish, met at Motifs tavern 1t
seems that an old grulge existed between
them, and on meeting, quarrel was pro-
voked by some members Of the Irish COM
pany. The Irish drew rcvolycrs, and the
Americans charged them with the bayonet.
Three of the Irish company were wound
ed, two Of whom have since died G.
L. N.iet offers for sale an interest in the
mining Register (Dcmocratic).
CENTER.-A new Democratic paper is
again rumorcd' in Bellefontc. The
north side Of the county is wide awake
for the Lock Haven and Tyrone road, and
Pcnus Valley and the south side are rally
ing in favor of the Lcwisburg and Spruce