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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

ELECTORAL NorE LoST-The Wiscon-
sin papers state that the electorel vote of
that State, was not cast, owing to 4 severe
snow-storm, which prevented the electors
from reaching the capitol on the day ap-
pointed for their meeting. If the choice
of State is 10 be defeated by snow
storm, there needs some further legislation
to secure the vote against any contingency.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The passage
by the House of the bill giving to Gene.
ri Scott his back pay has caused conside-
rlble chagrin to the President, Secretary
of War aud Attorney General, who had
previously, it will be remembered, decided
adverse to the claim of Gen. Scott The
bill, however, has yet to pass the Senate,
and this is regarded as somewhat doubtful
We regret to learn that on last Monday
an accident befel Mr.. James Allen, of
Madison township, Columbia county, which
proved fatal. He was driving hear Jer.
seytown, when accidentally he fell from
the wagon upon his head and was imme.
diately killed. Mr. Allen was one of the
most respectable men in Bis ncigbborhood
The Town Council of the borough of
WilliamspOrt, are prepared to borrow
money to the extent of $4,000, at the
rate of 6 per cent. per annum-beiug the
amount duly authorized in the subscription
to the stock Of the Williamsport Water
Company.
MOBILE, Dec. 29-Hon. Stephen r.
Mallary, Dem, has been reelected Sena-
tor from Florida, by the Legislature of
that State, for the term of four years, end
ing 1861. The vote stood-for Mallary,
3s; Blank, 10. The Legislature adjourned
stne die on the 9th.
New York, Dec. 3O.-Thc jury in the
case of Huntington, the Wall street bro
ker, returned verdict of guilty, at 8
O'Clock this evening. He was sentenced
to four years and eight months imprison-
ment in the State prison
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The House
Committee on Public Lands have agreed
to report the Pacific Railroad Bill gotten
up by 4. Butler King and Robert j. Walk
er, both Of whom are here. The bill will
be matured in day or two.
The Cincinnati Commercial says that
W. S. Groesbeck, Democrat, elected to
Congress in The Second Ohio District,
pledged himself to vote to make Kansas
Free State, by which he gained at least
wo thousand votes.
We have been shown counterfeit five
lollar bill upon the Anthracite Bank, at !
Tamaqua. 1t is signed by Richard Car
er, President. The signature of this
,ficer is straighter than in the genuine
Star.
Mr.. Thos. Norseworthy, who died re-
'cntly at Salem, Mass, at the age of 9s,
vas married six times, and had 33 child.
'en. The old man sawed wood for liv-
ng until be was more than IS years of age.
SUIcIDE.-A man named Cline, living
lear Cogan House, in Lycoming county,
committed suicide by hanging, sometime
asst week We have no reliable informa.
:oH as to particulars
Twenty one thousand arrests were made
q Philadelphia during the present year.
VI course, the majority were for drunken.
ess and breaches of tue peace.
The BentoDians aud Americans in both
ranches Of the Legislature of Missouri
ave fused, and elected their Officers.
The missing Herman" has arrived.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

II ILL be Sold. on the Premises, ae-
W cordins To the provisions of the VIII Of
PHILIP BENNEkOFF, decd, on Saturday.
the 9Th day Of January next. all that me,-
Snage and tract Of Land, situate in Butfalos
township, Union county, adjoining lands Of
John CcZdr and others. CONTAINING about SO
acres, oue-half cleared and the oIher@
halt covered with thrifty chestnut TimberT
Sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, when
terms OF sale will be made known by
J. MERRILL LINN,
Admir- testamentO annexo ofPiiip BennekoG, deed
Dec. L. 1886.
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NOTICE!
Farmers & lIachanics' Insurance Comp.
NV COR SECOND AND WALNUT SIS, PHL,SfIPHA-
CAPITAL SI.25O.OOO.

Capital Si.I5O.OOO.
Assets siOs. Isl l3, invested IN Bonds, Mort
cages and other good securities.
A RE YOU INSURED AGAINST LOSS
u BY FIRE1-There are but few VINO
receive sympathy who inc ur loss by nesleciihe
hi, most necessary and substantial Preeanfi'h-
We often see it announced that persons have
Jost their stocks of Goods and Furniture, and
results of years of industry swept from them
by the devouring element over which they
have no control but by being insured.
Insurance protects you from the incenoiary,
NEGLIGENCE of servants and the casualties oi
your neighlnrs. It will mpart eoufieuc. to your er'i
itors and give character oi prudence anu preoA"''
all your business trnnsaetrons ,u =; s,ns
II requires but a very small sum 10 insure ,u e"'
ranging from 500 $1,000 and yet how many ihtre are
who have no insurance upon Uoahs- rurn re- y. ~,
thing is If YOUR stock small sill! the Loss 10 you
might be serious ,,..,,. ,upIU Nn
IZE GOODS FJRNITURE NAtHANERf ana . sio'h
FROM 500 TO $4,000,
NJ Nh, Jowe.t Rates upon the most Liberal ierms'
and PROMPT PAYMENT on the adjustment oi L~ss
DIRECTORS.
Hon Tho D Florence James y Neall fdW IL iielinood
Go IL Armstrong Cha's DIngee tNaiin' bi""r'''
Chs A. Nubincam III 'iahueih''" ~
Geo. HemtOd n,. -uo.,,soN
THO's Is. FLORENCE, President
FDWD l. HELMBOLD, Secretary
J. MERRILL LINN, Agent.
6571 LEWISBURG, Union Co. Ia
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

A New YEAR is an appropriate
time to subscribe for a paper, and we
have had the pleasure since and dur
ing Court Week of adding FIFTY
ONE names Of cash subscribers to our
list, from a few localities. There is no
neighborhood in the cornty W here a
club of 5 or 10 might not be raised,
by any one who would take the time,
on the following conditions
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

WASHINGTON, Doc. 30.-The Indian
Department has received inflammation that
about 208, 900 acres of the Delaware trust
lands, recently sold, yielded 5000, 900.
Upwards of SOC, 900 acres, including Leav-
enworth City, also belonging to the Della,
ware Indians, are yet to be sold.
There are also 100000 acres opposite
St. Joseph, Missouri, and the same mum.
Der on the Usage river The former, held
in trust for the Iowa Indians, and the lat
ter for the Weas Indians, uusold. The
choice tracts will, on the opening of Spring,
be brought into market, before any United
States lands shall be opened for sale in
Kansas.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
FOX PREXDEiT:
JOHNC.FREWGNT
,,p ,,,or ,,,,-,,,, OF CALIFORNIA
VIM. l.. DAYTON

eS-For nine years past, the Senior
hereof has accomplished at least a
full Jour.'s work in addition to many
other duties. The interest of the pa
per, however, demands more editorial
labor, and our outdoor business also
requires more attention. Instead of
meeting this want by an increase O.
hands in a business already overcrow-
ded, We have verbal arrangement to
add to our force an unemployed prin-
ter in a neighboring town, whose
experience and interest in the Office
can not fail to benefit our paper by
increasing the amount of its rea ding
matter and more carefully preparing
Its contents. Next week we hope to
announce the full arrangement.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

1--WE send out about a hundred
papers to subscribers in single wrap
pers-which is extra trouble, and in
which shape they are more liable to
be lost or mi.laid. Can not all such
subscribers get up a pack in their
neighborhoods, at our Club rates
NEXT TUESDAY, the Pa. Legislature
is to assemble. The Senate has 3 IN.
for the Opposition, and the House 6
or s for the Administration There
will be a fierce struggle for IS. Sen
ator. 1t is stated that Mr.. Buchanan
has obtruded himself into the contest
and desires" and is laboring for the
success of the notorious John Forney,
1t will be dark day for democracy
when the President shall be able sue
cessfully to dictate to sovreign State
who shall be HER Senator and the
announcement is creating sensation
among those who hold the National
Senate to be a coordinate branch of
the Government, and not a cabal of
Executive favor:tes, which promises
TO frustrate the attempt, at every cost.
Gen. Cameron of Dauphin Co. and
Judge White of Indiana Co. are the
most prominent Opp. candidates.
SNYDER CoUNTY.-The Judges met
nt Middlcburg, last Monday week, to
examine the County Buildings, and
adjourned until February.
a correspondent states that the
new Freeburg Academy Building is
superior to the first. Wm.Haines, Of
Froeburg, was the architect for both,
and deserves credit for his work.
The handsome new German Reid
church editice in Selinsgrove was dci-
icated on Christmas day.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

STATE ETREAsuRER-We hayenot heard
the name of any other gentleman than
that of ELI SLIFER mentioned in connec-
ton with tie office of State Treasurer, on
the part of the Opposition, and We pre-
sumo he will be'nominated by acclamation.
He filed the office one year to the entire
satisfaction of all having business conuec-
ted with it, aud with great advantage to
the interests of our good old Common
wealth. Besides being good officer, he
is an atfable, popular and honest man.
During bis former sojourn in Harrisburg
be made many friends who would be glad
to welcome him back.-HurrisJrry H,rald
25h uk
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

The Buchanan Party in Washington
City celebrated the election of their candi,
date few days ago by procession, and
the usual Accomplishments. In the pro-
ces-ion a banner was borne aloft, inscribed
with the motto:-"SUMNER AND KANSAS
LET THEM BLEED y This was paraded
in open daylight, to the enduring shame
of the community and the party which
countenanced such atrocious and heartless
sentiments.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
First Glass Limestone Farm

Orr CLOCkS-all kinds Of s-day d"-
k- 30-hour Brass Clocks and patent ie.e'
Gsytime-pieces, Brass s-day clocks a. i'
brass 80 hour clocks as lew as 81. All cIo.N'
warranted for onc year al i'll. fopIho
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
JOSIAH KELLY, AuctfOneer,

COLLECTS the patronage OF the PubIic.
- Residence on South Fifth street, Lewis
hnr, Pa fDecember 5, 1886.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

J. ROBINS has retired from the est
ablishment of the Natonian which will
hereafter advocate the old Wing doc
trlne of practical opposition TO the
extension of Slavery. An Editor and
rrinter is wanted for the establish
meht' which is one Of the best in the
country.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS

E'0R Sale. e.---0ne Lot on South Third
i street, square and half from Market.
Three Lots on South Fourth street, two
squares from Market.
The above are level Lots well located and
well adapted TO building purposes.
W. II. ARMSTRONG.
Acting Ex'r of VIM. Armstrong. deed.
Iewisburg June 25 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

"SILvER SPRING." the Residence of F.
z. Blair.-A Washington correspondent
speaks of Mr.. Blair's most charming re-.
treat in the vicinity of Washington city.
His spring is curiosity, aud he applies it
to many purposes. BY means of a sheet
iron wheel, made by Page of Baltimore, it
grinds, threshes and churns-supplies his
dairy and stables-his jes Feau aud gar.
dens-irrigates his meadows and pours a
stream of cold water through every room
of his house. His grounds are in the
highest state of cultivation.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

STAGE Coach ACcIDENT-On Satur.
day last, the Millersburg (Pa.) stage was
upset on Peters Mountain, whereby Miss
Mary M'Coy had her collar bone broken,
and her head and face badly bruised
Samuel Shcafcr one arm and collar bone
broken Samuel Shatto's face was badly
bruised and laeelated, and Joseph Dietrich
was injured about the head. Severa. 9TH
ers were Slightly bruised.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
Real Estate.
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

ORPHANS COURT saaE.
4 GREEABLY TO an order of the Orphans
N Court Of Union county, Will be exposed
10 public sale, on the premises known as the
"Mansion Farm" of the late JOHN KIMPLE,
deceased, situate in West Bufialoe township,
Union county, Pa, commencing at ls o'clock
AM. of
Friday, the 9Th day Of February neat,
the following valuable Real Estate, viz:
No. 4. All that Messuage and Tract of
land called the Mansion Farm, situated
in the township and county aforesaid, con,ai-
ming
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Thursday, l2ih Feb. next
IIC icpac and 81
b'O htl tc percneS.

The Farm IS mostly Of the first quality o.
SOIL and under good mprovementhandsom.l7
located on the River road about half !: mi,
from LewIsburg- The improvements are
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

LET THEM BLEED! p This was paraded
in open daylight, to the enduring shame
of the community and the party which
countenanced such atrocious and heartless
sentiments.
New YORK, Dec. 27.-A civil suit was
commenced in the Supreme Court yester
day, against Ole Bull, and the great Nor
weigan performer on the single string, was
held to bail which be made the most siren
uous efforts to obtain. 1t is incorrectly
stated in morning paper that these efforts
were finally crowned with success. |, is
currently reported that he is still in GUS
tody.
WLLIAMspoRT, Pa, Dec. 31.-On
Saturday last locomotive attached to a
train Of cars on the New York and Erie
Railroad exploded, at Addison, instantly
killing the fireman, aud dcmolishing the
engine. The engineer and passengers. cs-
capped uuinjurrd. The fireman, whose
name is S. W.Attwood, resided q, Owego,
New York.
The President, it is said, has issued or
ders for the arrest of General Walker and
others in Nicaragua, to answer for the
seizure of the property of Accessory Tran
sit Company, valued at 81, 100000. Will
the Fillibusters take any notice of the
Presidents order? 1t may be but sort
of tub thrown out to the great conscrva-
tive whale of public opinion to keepit quiet.
Peter Paul, respectable German citi.
zen Of Honesdale, died of lingering pull
monc disease. He was buried with unu-
sual honors on Friday. 1t is worthy of
remark that while Mr.. Paul was a Catho-
lie, be was sepultured in the Protestant
cemetery, the religious services being con-
Quoted by Jewish priest.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-A fire occurred
this morning in Broadway, near Eastern
avenue, in house, occupied by Simon
Bass, shoemaker. Two apprentice boys
sleeping up stairs were smotbered to death
The fire was extinguished before much
damage Was done to the house.
The official vote of California two coun-
ties not in in season. was as follows:
Fremont 20,339
Fillmore 35,ll3-55,452
buchanan 5l,925
minority 3,527
Col. Titus, the Kansas fllibuster, was
born in Trenton, N. j., and lived for a
while in Wilkesbarre, Pa. He subse.
4uently weEt to Florida, and from there
to Kansas, which place be has just left
for Nicaragua.
We know not whether he would consent
10 be candidate, but, while we shall cheer
fully support any good man who may re-
,eive the RpuJiican nomination, Judge
Wilmot would certainly be our first choice.
-SusQhd Republican. |
1t is said, that England draws from Us
some S50O,0OO for steel pens
This is strange when we remember that
me of the earliest lessons taught by all
fankee school masters was how to make
'ur own pens.
Hon. Robert Carter Nicholas, who rep
esented the State Of Louisiana, in the
United States Senate from 1885 to 1871,
led on Wednesday last.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
RECOMMENDATIONS.

JAcKsTowS, June 18th, 1854
W. O. HIcKoK SRI have oi your Improved Cider
Mills used the M last October. and on trial ground
fifty bushels apples per hour keep the ground apples
twelve hours, and press cut two barrels cider per
hour with two men. eaII recommend your improved
Cider Mill to all fruit growers for speed saving of
labor make thirty five gallons cider from nine
and onehalf bushels apples. The cider can be
pressed from the pomace without using dow Cider
will Keep year when water is used the press
JOHN M'COMEE
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-06

JOHN 4. WREN,
(Late Inspector q Public wsrehouse)
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT.
OFFERS his services TO his friends and the public
u generally for the tale Of TOBACCO, WHEAT,
CORN, FLOUR, &c.
tY'Ofice cornar 9th and Canal streets. Jan 2-Sm
TEACHER WANTED.
WANTED, lady of some experience in teaching,
w well qualified to teach the English and Frereh
languages and Music the Piano. for small school in
my family.
address. Genito P. O., Powha,an county. Va,
Jan e-dHcow JOHN G. SHELTON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
oCuLtST hHp ARTIST,
(EcUl,siy a LJis!oa.J
.: b,iLAADs !NCiIi%GG, vice nc may DC coneI
inI,. TInNR,I.L-

UCt 7 . \ II NO Il Isl,
(kcTAsiy ~ LJss1i.J
y .: b,iLAaps LAci%G:, wl.,rs ne may DC consal.-
! cd.
E-S' 'Oficg hours from to3 7 ~
t!:5r. Re LrnGca Ti,acs
nu:lbc: II scientific :ca"-.r assembled Yesterday
the IcuSe o! Or. .-;!og.i the Ie-, p:o-
ducea by process rcc.y prriuCc ny the Decor and
applied Tor rt cure .; rcguts- n:t indnc-s. Bcweeu
twcn;? IN thir;y patients attended, many OF whom, j,
stated 10: their pnccnis hH been born deaf and dumb
They submitted 20 'ariou, tests. Us which
proved at their deafness ind been cured by the applica.
ton Of Dr. Turn5us remedies; aud whit appears most
singular il. rhn. whether tie drea. depended OH paruy
els Of the auditory nerve ruprr. OF the tymplalum.
obstruction Of the internal passages relief had been OBJ
tanned. complete cure Effected without delay, pain
Inconvenience Several paticnis vino represented that
they had been completely blind, srd tina, they could
zee perfectly we'll
We agree with Messrs. Chambers, that DR.. Turnbull
as by patience and ingenuity, obtained grasp Of
ain new nciicSmcn,a ana methods calculated Ia cure
cases 81 deafness such as were never cured before
Dec
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NOTICE

TN execution Of the provisions Of deed Of trust exc
u cuted on the 9th day Of August, 1855 BY Edward E.
Oryis and Of record in the county OF King William
trustee named in sad deed, will proceed, on MONDAY,
the I'd day of March Sj sell on the prem ses 70 the
hghes, bidder tc- cssa, much will be sufficient
q, paw the costs and charges attending the execution of
:ss tus and the 81 66G 65s with interest there
credit uni, the lst OF Jnnuary 1853 for a9333 $751; with
thereon tom the ls .! January 1885, the tract OF
land whe-eoa zee sail EdwSd F.. Orvs resides: lying
ato.; nils below k!us William Court House, bound
Cd by the lnis OF Robert H. Tebos Bartlett Lipscomb,
o,e:nan slaughter aud The public road which leads from
King Wlisni Court House Canton, which separates
from the land o I. Powell formerly Armstead Robins
and Robert King supposed contain two hundred and
6!ty be less TO secure the credit
payment the purchaser will be required TO give trust
deed the property.
Tue title 10 ;he above property is believed be
questionable bu: shall sell ouiy such title vested in
me by The aforesaid deed
HARDIN LlTTLEPAGE, trustee
1upI
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l.. ii. TASLOR'S MUSIC SALOON
AND waEEROOM,
EONrRNDR sTDrtu, DTruSsIry,

GOVERNOR STREET, RICHMOND, VA
tIhe only Establishment, Of The Kind in .as CIR.
ME undersigned is sole agent in this s.S.s-
j. city for the salc Of the celebrated HssIfRa
NUNS CLaRks PIANO fORTES.- E n 4
The Instruments have received the unquul II
ed approval OF The creates: piluists in this country and in
Europe he also keeps Pianos Of GALE 4 CO and other
good and well es;nblishcd makers.
H. Taylor keeps constantly hand assortment, of
the best Musical Instruments and Musical Merchandise In
general consisting OF Pe!aubsts superior MELODEONS
OF ~, and octsyes, with angle and double reeda
Martins unrvnsd GUITARS.
Tnylors approved FLuIES-tthose Flutes are not sur
passed.
Ascordeons c!stons Flutes F.fcs F!aseoiau Guitars
r.olins, Banjos. Bridges, Pegs, &c
Tuning Forks and Pipea Mouth Pieces for C.aoaists
and brass Instruments.
Piano toos aud beat quslity Guitar and Violin strings
10 short even article in TIE Music line Esy be had at
this establishment at Inost reasonable prces
The arseG aud most besut full olfsshIonab
new and standard Sheet aus!c TO os found In this Stse
liberal discount made 10 Teachers and Schools
Pianos Tuned and let to Hire. Old Pianos tsken Ia e1.
change Tor new ones. 2. H. TAYLOR
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SALE OF VALUABLE LAND IN THE COUNTY
OF HANOVER.


I'm obedience 10 decree Of the County Court Of Han.
i over. pronounced on the 18th OF October. 1856, In
suit therein depending under the style Of Edmondson
and others vs. Berry and others, the undersigned the
Commissioner therein appointed, will on M0NDAl the
after on the premises sell the land In men
toned situated in the county of Hanover and state OF
Virginia called Oak Grove" estimated TO contain lst
acres adjoining the lands OF Col Edwin Shelton and
Garland Tnsey Esq
is very healthy and the nSishborhood Is unsurpassed II
every desirable quality The soil well adapted 10 th'
geabes The improvements consist OF dwelling house
% upnsd win m '1a
cellent springs.
Terms Cash much shall be necessary defray
the costs aud expenses Of suit and sale and the balance
the purchase money credit 2 and IL month"; thu
purchaser executing three bonds OF equa amounts each
with good and sufficient securityone payable six months
after date twelve months inter date and the renhin
ing one eighteen months after da,eeach carrying interest
from the duy of SALE and the e be retained until tr
whole purchase money spaid.
b. w. EDMoNDsoN,
Dsc Special Commissioner.
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ATTRACTIVE NOTICE.

ENROM This time until the 9th imsthntat which time
H my store will be closrd-l oiier the residue OF my
stock of Dry Goods aud below cost, for Cash only.
Having lnrgc and desir .Jic assortment OF Spring
Goods hand consisting in part OF Summer Mouselines
Bhrege LANES, aud other varieties Of Lsdies' Dress
liooi, Inducements will be offered to purchasers
Fnmiiie, lay in snch supplies they may need in
domestic fabr;cs and Housekeeping Articles and gave Il
10 IS per cent.
~ Now is the time Bargains the stock must bt
sold T. Is. QUARLES,
Jan 5 No. go, Brosd street.