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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15

VIlO THE LADIES'. Schr,yrr & Son are
selling oil large iot Of Dress Goods.
Bareges, Braze deLaines. Challles, Brlll'ante
Lawns and GInghams |. p at reduced prices.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15
ewsburg Chronicle West Farmcr-Ausust H. 1856
William Jones,

A TT0RNEY at LaW.---C Collections !
Il promptly attended To. o.fice opposite
Kline's Hotel,
$50 LEWISBU URG, Pa.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15

D@- Mr.. Samuel Slear, of White Deer
TIP, has presented us with specimens well
preserved Of the "Griadstone" apple kept
over from last year, and of this Summers
ripencd apples, at the same time. That is
comfortable-apples the whole year
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15

@.M. II. TAGGART, of Union county
was nominated for Assembly on Monday
last, by the American Union Convention
Of Snyder county. For Congress John
C. Kuuk.e; Commissioner, Capt. Geo'
Swartz, Of Beaver; David Swcnk, OF
Midileturg, for Auditor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15
Republican Party & It's Candidates.

VIII b. ready early in August Comprising the History
Principles ,ni Purpors Of the H"Tuhiiran Party from
the days of lhonas Jefferson o. h present time, aud
hogra hic,l sketch Of Col. JoIiN c. FREMONT and W
l.. DAYTON. by BENZ. f. Hall. One vol l2'no, with
Portraits. price 81. For fan rartirulnrs. llr-s
MILLER, OTTrN a NULLHiAN. Publishers.
% Park Row New Yrrh IOs t@n-s"c street A burn
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15

~THE FIRST FREE STATE which
has elected this year, has we believe inau
gura,ed a series of Republican triumph'
We had less hopes Of Iowa than of any
other Western States but she comes ii
giorious!y right, with goi" ef one he"'
Der of Congress.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15
SALT !! SALT
Sheriff's Sale.
DY virtue Of q writ Of Venl. EX. is

DY virtue of q writ Of Venl. EX. is
- sued out of the Court Of Common Pleas
of Union county, will be exposed TO Public
Sale at the house of David Herr, IN Lewis
hurg. on M"SDAv, the 18th OF s. -ptember next,
the following described real properly. to wit:
4 certain Lot Of Ground situated IN the
borough of Lewisburg. Lot No. 293. bounded
on the east by Front street, on the south by
Lot No. 292. on the west by Chestnut tree
alley, and on the north by Lot No. 29i, con-
tanning &c feet front and l57G 6 feet deep,
whereon is erected 'wc-storey Brick -
Dwelling House, Summer House, and Na2
other Ou'buildings. with The appurenances.
Seized and taken in execution and to be sold
as the properly Of Charies +. SrbcN".
DANIEL ID. GULDIN. Sheriff
Sheriff S OiIi,f. Lewisbure. July 81, 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15
kesrSsOssy'y, PN.
FRIpAY MORNING. AUGUST -, ,lS56

~~>-~~>~~~-~-~>~> - - -
A byEETIZE Man ui,ctur~rs. Merchants, NF'ish'o''
n Public Officers in City and Country fu"h-i'F
all who xi. sell-wouid do we'll to "iHp"N IN"
..lnmps of the L.,us sss CLr.Isic. which has i'r,
ami cr,asin. ciI ,ulriiou in munity containing a
rc proportion of active, solvent producers con -tiners
ami dealers any in the state
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15

NHISKERS. BEARD & MUSTACHOiS
w Forced 10 grow IN SIX weeks by DIX.
LAFONT'S CAPILLARY COMPOUND,war-
ranted not TO stain or I'M jure the skin. Price
81, 90 per Package, or for $3.50.
Sent 10 anv part of The country, by mail, on
receipt of a remittance. Address SN EET-
FER & CO, Box 739 Post Office, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15
RAIL.R AD

DLACkSMlTHS--co get your money
- back in iirst-rate Iron, every bar war
r.uted have Tyre, Iior- shoe Nnilrois square, rouu
Sr!iss aud thing, Bellows, Anviis VICES set"
Plate. S-.c- strrl tiles. in short MI nu "aht II Wv
Hard ware STORE Of }. MFADDES, LewisbuEs-
nUlLDERS aud uihers-luu can set
- Nails, Locks, Latches, Hinges, Screws
On Wh- Lead ,iiass. Putty Turpentine Paris oFeeh'
Var,.ish, &c. at the Lswisburg H3rtware store
4 ,ARPENTERS--I can supply you WIN 'ne
l celebrated Greenfield Planes, Hunt
lintc.eta AYES Adz,s, CLi--s- square, ep''r jan
sor saws f.ane Bits, th,-eis Cash viii take u'in
lwer that, ever Call for yourselves at Ia. "io
Graham stand. Lewi>burs,
MAKERS will fad Elliptic Springs,
I Ax!es, Hubs, bands, feiloes, oii Ito'h'
leather IniFs and Trimmings Oi all kinds al The Lee"
isburg Hardware store
ItGrLERY-KnIves, FORKS, Shears. Scls-
~ sors, pen and pocket Knives, hazors,
Ca ycrs si.eai every person might want ir sA's al
.ius " itadiens
INARuERS! tina, splendid lot OF Scylhes,
l. Forks, Rakes, Harness, Trace and but'
isps Halt RS and every other kind ai"ng With lot
Of Chain Pumps. has 10 the Hnrdware store
ItHOE-MAkERS-L Leather, Thread,
- Avis, " ak, Pegs. Bristles. Toots oi an
k.l.ls-e.l and see the time. at tii- HARDWARE
st,re Of jos. MFADDEN, Lc"Isburs
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-15
aHa-e you seen SAX q

BOOTS and SHOES.
E.r Men and BoyS. ever rfriet IN LevisLurI
Also new ana SPleu,i,f assortment "t
GJM SHOES t,r Lraies and Gsnficmrr.
4 variety of CATERS, Hail CATERS. rie>. Rfs
klBs, Siipp,T = &c It Ladies ami M.sSs>.
also children's Shoes - me la;csG
styles and sizes &c. sc. So.
Work n.a..- To Understanding ture a,
u-ua.-and as The NoikWen Ia ~ ren,f re-
sart>ta. t.ui4 rcie"t, Re-. ue irust We hail Lav.
a full share Of Pat.ic Parr,nese. SAM WI
continue 70 he cr hand a. f,rtner'r a.. LcDes
10 give general sat'sfac,i'r 10 ~ customers, =,
SLIFER q AFADDiN.
Lewislurr. -. =. Is55
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12
The Christian Advocate, ;,

We received call, a few days since from
the Rev. S. D. SIMoNDs, enc of the editors of
the "Christian Advocate" We understand
that Mr.. S. is visiting this portion of the
state with the view of extending the cireula-
ton of this paper, which is the organ of the
Methodist Episcopal Denomination. We
wish him all the success which his efforts in
behalf of the moral and religious growth OF
the state most richly merit. The Advocate
has ever been one of the most earnest and
devoted papers, in the state, in sustaining all
the great questions of reform and progress,
which are agitating the community; and we
are pleased to learn that it's efforts have been
appreciated, and that it's circulation is al
ready wide and constantly extending.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAIL Roam is
now fairly under way from Sacramento to
Folsom, distance Of about p miles, which
will probably be the upper terminus Of tbe
road for some time to come. The road is a.
ready doinga fair business. which OF course
will be srdaAle increased as soot as the sta
and teaursi commence running 70 FoIso
which they soon xiii very generally dc. Iaa
openina'df this gdaa viii commences nrR
era in Caltforhis ebteiprise. vhich vii re-
suit in the cove Gg of 'he entire Ststs4ltA
a complete net ~soqk ksossaiis aAnses5ts
Union presents more inviting field for slch
enterprises than this, and all that has seen
wanted is for sarle one TO SCI 1bc bsll ii mo-
tion. and prove That it will roli and atcnmu-
late as well in California IS in ioe older
States. The frsC road is now in the iull tide
of successful experiment. and we already hear
Of numerous railroad projects, in various
other parts of the State. The chief of these
is one from Benicia to Sacramento, and ano-
ther from Benicia to Marysvlle, which latter
will probably resolve itself into an extension
of the former from Sacramento to Marysville.
Both these roads are based upon the proba-
BILE early contingency of the total obstruc-
tion of navigation on the Sacramento and
Feather rivers, in consequence of the i'm
mense amount Of sediment washed down
those rivers from the mountains
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12
COMMUNICATED
MEssRs. JAMES WALSH, POWERS, & c. MARSH
Board of Supervisors Of Nevada County.

MEssRs. JAMRs WALSH, POWERS, & G. MARSH,
Board of Supervisors Of Nevada County.
GENTS Will you inform the undersigned
1st. Who has taken the contract to build
the County Court House and when was it ex-
eeuted
I'd. When by the contract was, or is, the
same to be completed?
3rd. The contract price, and the time of
the payment of the instalments?
4th how much has been paid to the con-
tractor, and when paid and by whomi
9th. What amount of work has already
been done by contractor, and the supposed
value of the same? /?
9th. According to present indications when
will the building be completed?
7th. Has the contract been violated, and if
so by whom?
8th. According to amount of work now per-
formed, and the amount of money paid con-
tractor, will the Court House cost the Coun-
ty when completed (if ever (! y much less than
the sum of 100000?
We apply to you Gents of the Board of Su-.
pervisors, from the fact that you are our
Agents to attend to this as well as other mat
ters of interest to us.
In the event that you are unwilling to give
the informatian above requested, will the
District Attorney answer the same, and
thereby favor TAX PAYERS.
Grass Valley, Feb. 9, 1856.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

We copy the following from a late number
of the Golden Era" The Era man must
have Cheek to suppose the thing'could real,
" have emanated from "tair correspOn-
dent"
JHE WAY--THE THING WAS MANAGED-A
fair correspondent thus scientifically accounts
for the formation of the Table Mountain soap
lead. Although somewhat different from the
expressed opinion of DR.. Trask, our State
geologist, we are not now prepared to take
sides against it:
When natures God upon sinful world,
For the offending sins of erring men,
Furious wrath and indignation hurled,
To check man in his wild career, then
Convulsive nature heaved with all its throes ;;
Huge rocks and hills from their foundation
rent,
And in their stead foaming sea uprose,
And to the bottom heated masses went;
Reptiles and beasts rushed from the ohorrid
scene,
Sought safety in anew formed desert plain,
Where late the bottom of a sea had been;
By falling rocks, all in a mass were slain,
And by the heat which that great mass con-
tanned,
All, all we're melted into grease, I op'e,
And by a lie, which in that place obtained,
Was manufactured one large cake sOap 2
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12
Rich Claims.


The Calaveras Chronicle says that on tne
celebrated Murphy's Flat, which has been
worked every year succeeding that of its dis
covery, with increased success, are several
claims which are now Yielding fortunes to
their owners, and are, doubtless, among the
most valuable in the Southern mines. Nc
Neese & Rooney, the fortunate proprietors of
them, have lately been engaged in washing
pile of dirt taken from their claim within the
past few months, and realized therefrom the
sum of one hundred and thirteen pounds of
gold dust About four months ago, one pan
full from crevice yielded forty-two ounces
and five dollars-the gold being in slugs, in
value from one to fifty dollars. These claims
are in the famous Table Mountain district,
and are among the most productive in the
State.
The "Sonora Herald" speaking of another
locality-Shaws Flat, also in the Table
Mountain District. says that the following
named Companies recently washed out in
two days, each day, from six TO eleven lbs
of gold to each company Caldwell & Co.,
Read & Co., Valentine & Co, Glassford &
Co., Collins & Co., Alexander Co., Captain
Mann & Co., COlumbia Co 3veF one hum
dred pounds of gold dust in srtO days.
These last mentioned cladas. vse beileee
are thought to be on that portion of the lead
where the mountain appears to leave what
is supposed 30 be the old river bed, render
ing the lead easy ofaccess. 1t IS supposed thai
the lead extends from the present place og
working underneath the mountain and it is
mainly upon this superstition, we believe,
that the richness Of Table Mountain is based.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

MURDER AT Iowa HILL.-We learn from a
gentleman just from Iowa. Hill, that a most
unprovoked murder was committed at the
Alta Saloon, in that place, about 10 O'Clock
on Sunday evening. Our informant states
that two men, one named John GalIega, for
merly of this place, and man called "Sam''
we've engaged in friendly scdf1e, when Gal
lega, becoming suddenly enraged at "Sam''
hurled him from him and drew a~pistol, with
which be fired twice, the second shot passing
directly through his body, and producing al
most instant death. The murderer was i'm
mediately arrested, handcuffed and placed
under guard of four menin his own house.
The deputy Sheriff soon after appeared and
ordered has irons taken off Which was finally
done at his imperative command, contrary to
the protestation of the guard. The culprit
soon after armed himself with pistol and
bowie knife, overpowered the guard and es-
capped, and has thus far eluded-pursuit. The
people of Iowa Hill are greatly enraged at
the couduct of the deputy, which, if the facts
stated to us are true, can only be viewed as
in high degree criminal.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

UTAH A ASTATE-TRoUBLE AHEAD.-The last
arrival from Salt Lake brings the intelli-
gence that Utah is taking the preliminary
steps for State government, and will pro-
badly ask for admission during the present
Congress. Will the advocates of popular
Sovereignty now in Congress, vote for the ad-
mission of that band of poly ygamists, adulter-
ers and blasphemers, who have congregated
from the four quarters of the globe and bnilt
this modern Sodom! Will they hold out the
hand of friendship and bid such community
to come into our blessed Union on terms of
equality with the virtuous intelligent and en-
lightened citizens of the older States? Or
will they exercise their rights as men and cit
izens, and claim the privilege of debating
to them the terms on which they may come
in to the great sisterhood Of States, as CO.
partners and co-equals in our prosperity and
glory as nation. If we are not mistaken,
the merits Of this modern doctrine of squat
ter sovereignty" is about to be tested under
circumstances little dreamed of by those who
first asserted the principle. Bye and bye we
will see what we shall see.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

CHOOSE Your PARTNERs.-Messrs Barber &
MoTdOf have issued their notices for $50
cial Party" to come off at the aurora
House." in this place, on Thursday evening
next-St. Valentines day. Thesplendid en-
tertainment got up by these gentlemen, onsa
recent occasion, is a suffeientg guarantee that
nothing will be lacking on Thursday next-to
make the occasion all thai, the lovers of social
Intercourse would have if. There are many
old associations and customs peculiar to the
day selected which make it especially appro-
pirate for, such gathering, and we should
not be at all surprised to hear, the day after,
shat Cupid had honored the company with
his presence, and transferred the contents of
his tiny culver to the heaving bosoms of
'The hapless swains and gentle dames,'
who may chance to be gathered together on
that interesting anniversary.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

pr The Marysville Express is informed
that banking house in Oroville, purchased
on Sunday the 9rd inst, $4,000 worth of
gold dust. This is pretty well for one day
for new town.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

BENToN's ExCHANGE.-We understand that
the popular landlord Mr.. Benton, has asso-
ciated himself with Mr.. S. Brigham, the gen
tlemanly Agent of the Pacific Express, by
whom the House will hereafter be conducted.
They have taken the entire management OF
the whole house, and are now ready to re-
ceive and entertain their friends from abroad
in style not surpassed by any House in the
mountains. We hear of the arrangement just
as we are going to press, and shall allude
to them more particularly next week, when
Messrs Benton & Brigham will present their
card to the public,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

rs A very dangerous obstruction to ra-
pid street navigation exists just this side of
the stage office, on Main Street, in the shape
of protruding stump-the remains of the
old Hag staff. In the absence of the pecuniary
means for its removal by the town authori-
ties, we would suggest that ''an axe be placed
at the root of the tree" and that every one
who is annoyed by it's presence should give it
a clip. We are very much mistaken if it
would not soon disappear beneath such a
shower Of blows as would thus be visited up
on it,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

CALIFORNIA MINING JOURNAL" On Tues
day next we shan issue the Rrst numeer Of
paper bearing the aboveitftle. 5ft-will- be
issued monthly thereafter, and9sSSfll be made
up chiefly from the Mining matter of the
Telegraph" It is designed fof general lseir-
culation throughout this and the Atlantic
states. 1t Will contain 22'co4umns of&lose-
y printed reading matter;of the size Of this
paper, The 0tHects'and designs Of, ,$he 'Min-
ing Journal" will be fully set fofsAAin the
first numbar, which will be issued as above.
and placed for sale in all the principal aNews
Depots :" in the State. 4F
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

FREE LECTURE.-The Rev. S. D. Simonds,
of San Francisco, will deliver free Lecture
at the Methodist Episcopal Church, in this
place, this Tuesday, Evening, at half past
seven O'Clock. Subject t-PRoGREss, its Prin-
ciples and Promise.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

ga- The ''Alta California" cerreets us
with regard to the statement we made last
week, to the effect that Col. Joe Grant was
about leaving New Orleans for Nicaragua.
The Alta says that the Col. 'may be found
every day among the money changers of Mer-
chant Street." in San Francisco.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

NAN TRAP.-A dangerous hole is, or was
day or two since existing in the Wolf Creek
bridge near the Winchester mill A gentle
man Of our acquaintance had the misfortune
to disappear through it a few nights since
very much to the detriment of new suit +,
clothes, and the CONSERVATION of bevy o
young ladies whom he was escorting homo at
the time
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

INFORMATION WANTED of Mrs. Mary Jane
Wheeler, who with her two sons, Samuel and
Marcellus, emigrated to California in 1850,
and were for while engaged in bakery es-
tablishment in Marysville. Any information
in relation to the family will be thankfully
received, in behalf ofinquiring friends in New
York, by Mr.. Edward Fl. Whiting Of this
place. Marysville papers will do favor by
noticing
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

GOLD IN THE COAST RANGE.-Quite little
excitement was created in San Francisco last
week by the discovery of gold placer, on the
opposite side of the Bay, on San Antonio
Creek. 1t was first found by some parties
digging well. The gold is quite coarse,
evidently derived from the debris of a quartz
vein in the immediate vicinity. Several
pieces of quartz containing gold have been
found. Several hundred claims have been
staked off, some twenty or thirty only of
which have as yet been touched with the pick
the indolent many preferring to stand by
and watch the result of the labors Of the in
dustrious few. In nearly every case where
the miners have sunk fair prospects have been
obtained, and company of some forty men
has been formed to bring in water from the
creek, taking it out two miles above, which
will give plenty Of water for thorough test
Of the ground. Should it ultimately prove
worth working, an abundant supply can be
obtained, with plenty of fall within the dis
tance of five miles. A few have already gone
to work with their rockers, with what success
we shall probably be able to report next
week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12
The burial of a Cadet Of Temperance.

"a a NsAsAet OF temperance.
The Section of Cadets in this place. were
called upon, on Wedneday last, for the first
time since their organization, to bury one of
their number. The members of the section.
both male and female, turned cut verv
generally to pay the last sad rites of burial
TO tnelr departed playmate and brother. A
bier stood in the family dwelling, the lid of
the coffin was thrown back. and each in turn
took his last, sad, farewell look upon the
pale countenance within. Then, slowly and
sadly the brothers, clad in their regalia, now
dressed with the weeds of mourning, follow
ed him to the grave. The symbols of broth
erhood still rested upon the little coffin. a.
as they gently, and with fearful eyes lowered
him down into his narrow home. 'Dust to
dust and ashes to ashes"-the Worthy Patron
announced brother gone, while the surviving
brothers, from many lands, as they mournfully
passed, one by one, the open grave-looked
their last look and gave the heartfelt "Fare-
well, Brother I"
Boys you have thus parted WITH one of
yoar number--it is the first one xone-who
will be the next? How many of you are as
well prepared aud would be as willing to 20
as was the little brother you buried on Wed
nesdey.. Think g thsse thirgs Boys-snd
remember
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

CORRESPONDENTS -"s.Fz,' y will fbear with
US for defering his Communication another
week. "Blanco" must also excuse us, for a
similar delay. We have been much occupied,
the present week, in preparing our forth
coming "Mining Journal" and have been
compelled to trench somewhat upon our
usual variety of miscellany; in order to pro-
vide matter for it. To "Logan" we would
say that the game he fires at is hardly worth
his powder. -
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-We are under obliga-
tions to the various Express Companies, for
the regular reception, during the past week,
of papers from all parts of the State. Though
the Companies have got into very naughty
war with the publishers of the Union, we are
happy to perceive. from the fourishing con-
dition OF all the belligerent parties, that it is
to be no Kilkenny cat affair, after all
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

DITCH ENTERPRISES. Sonora Herald
says that one million of dollars have been
expended in ditch enterprises in TuoluEne
county during the past year.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

ANTrMoNY.-A correspondent of the Ger
man Journal from Los Angeles, says that a
mine of antimony has been found in the Eas-
tern portion of San Bernardino, in Range 13
East, Township North. The mine, howev-
er, is at present worthless on account of the
distance from market and cost of freight.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

rs A series of "Cotillon Parties +" will
be commenced under the management of
Messrs. Benton & Brigham, of ''Bentou's Ex-
change" on Tuesday next, and will be con-
tiuued weekly for the season.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

% We would call the attention of those
interested in developing the various interests
of the State to the article upon "The Silver
Mines of California" on our outside. We are
indebted to recent number of the ''Sacra-
mento Union" for many of the facts employ
ed in making up the article.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12
@ We would call the attenti,

~ We would call the attention of our
readers to the dvertisements of the Sacra-
mento Valley Rail Road Co., which will be
found in another column. Teamsters haul
ing freight to and from Sacramento will
find something there which may be Of advan-
tage to them.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12

The NEVADA DIRECTORY has been laid up
on our table by the publishers, Messrs. Brown
q Dallison, of Nevada. 1t is for sale by
Kendall Il Spencer.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1856-02-12
'fIt is not al IF life to live
Nor all Of Death to die.

There are few households where the Death
Angel has never "left his print upon the
latch,' and there are few called, in early
youth, WHO are letter prepared to 20 than
the brother in whose memory you now wear
the badge Of mourning.
P. S. Since going to press we are panied
to learn that a brother Of the youth above al
luded to, died last night of the same disease,
an affection of the throat The names of the
young men are Flavius Josephus, and John
E. Neal, sons of Maj. T. K. Neal, aged respec-
lively Is and Is years. The funeral of the
elder brother will take place this afternoon
at three O'Clock, from the residence of his
father, on Neal Street.