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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

SLEIGHING IN NEBRAsKA-Ac corres-
pond't Of the Cleveland Plaindealer writes:
"My attention was attracted this morn
ing by two comfortable frame houses mo-
wing through our streets upon runners, and
drawn by four horses each. Stove pipes
protruded through the root, indicating CO.
ziness and comfort within. Windows
adorned the sides and tiny icicles glittered
in the sunlight pendant from the caves.
Upon inquiry We learned that these houses
contained the family of an old acquaintance
Hon. Isaac Parish, formerly of Ohio, who
is moving from his home III Iowa, to new
one at the town of De Soto, in this ter
ritory"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06
SWALLOWED A BULL-FRoG.-Cornelius

SWALLOWED BULL-FRoG G-Corneliu
Weaver, some time last September, got
drunk; and as soon as he began to get
over it, be went to spring to drink, and
by some means swallowed bull frog.
This frog was in him four days aud nights.
Weaver thought there was something sim
Cular tho matter with him, and be sent to
Pinchervile for DIR. Thompson to come
aud see him. The doctor asked him how
be felt, and be told him there seemed TO
be living animal in his stomach. The
doctor then gave him vomit and up came
the bnll frog, alive and kicking. But az
ter long and painful illness, Weaver expi-
red on the 2sth Of December last. DIR.
Thompson has got thi. frog preserved in
liquor for those people to look at Who
doub. the truth of this statement. This
Cornelius Weaver was born in Northmors.
land township, Wyoming county, Penn
sylvania He has been in the habit Of
getting intoxicated from childhood up to
the time Of his death. He was abou. forty
FIVE years of age, and leaves . wife and
FIVE children.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

Missouri PoLITICs-In the House Of
Representatives, Of Missouri, on the after
noon Of the 18th Jan, Mr. Darnes offered
a resolution declaring the emancipation Of
the slaves in ,hs State unjust to the slave
holders Mr. Ried, the Commander Of the
Ruifiln army which burnt Ossavasomie in
Kansas, made a speech denOuncing the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution as designed
only to get up discussion which would
be injurious to the State Having used
some menacing language towards Mr..
Darues, the latter responded that he could
be found at his hotel, etc. Mr.. Ried re-
tortei that be ought to be found in the
Penitentiary whereupou Mr.. Darnes an
swered that Ried ought to have been in
the Penitentiary before be fought the bat
tie of O.sawstomie Mr. Reid Shen walk
ed down the aisle, seized Darnes BY the
collar, struck him aud knocked him down.
Darnes got up and raised his tumbler to
throw at Ried, who drew his bowie knife
and attempted to rush upon his victim, bui
was prevented No notice of this affair
was taken by the House.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

A Coop WIFE.-IH the eighty fourth
year of his age, DR.. Calvin Chaplin wrote
of his wife: ."My domestic enjoyments
have been, perhaps, as near perfection as
the human condition permits. She made
my home the pleasantest spot on earth TO me.
And now that she is gone, my worldly loss
is perfect"
How many poor fellow would be saved
from suicide, from the penitentiary and the
gallows every year, had he been blessed
with such wife
"She made home the pleasantest spot TO
me on earth" What a grand tribute to
that woman's love, and piety, and common
sense! Rather different was the testimony
of an old man some three years ago, just
before he was hung in the Tombs yard of
the city of New York 81 didn't intend
to kill my wife, but she was very aggra-
waiting woman."-Journdi Of Heath.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

@- According to the official returns, the
township Of Highland in Elk county is the
smallest district in Pennsylvania, having
but eight taxables. Jackson TIP in Potter
Co. has fourteen. The borough Lewisberry
in York Co. (where SO many Lewisbury
letters go) has 67. Lewi.burg, 6l6-
Lewistown borough returned only 244, q
mistake somewhere.
Mr. Hickok has discovered that through
error of some one, Milton with 436 taxa
bles has received more School money than
Lewisburg with GIG taxables.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

1t is stated that when John Bigler, late
Governor of California, and brother Of Sen
ator Bigler of Pennsylvania, was member
of the California Legislature, his wife wash
ed the clothes of some Of the members
for so much dozen. Her industry, and
her husbands talents, in due time brought
them wealth and distinction.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

sw-WM l. DAYTON, late Republican
candidate fer Vice President, has been
urged by the new Governor Of New jersey
to accept the honorable station of Attor-
ney General of that State. Some Of the
ultra American. however combined with
some Of the illibcral Democrats in Senate
and defeated the nomination by vote
of 10 to 10.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

How TO CRUsH Our GARRorTING-
james Kelly and John Clark, two notori-
Gus outlaws, we're found guilty, some days
ago, in New York, of robbing, upon the
garro,e system, Mr.. Hugh o Haran- Pc
ter Rowe was also convicted of similar
offence. Upon being brought before Judge
Russell the Judge, on delivering his charge,
took occasion to allude to the enormify of
the crime and the necessity Of adequate
punishment, he therefore sentenced Kelly
TO ID years and 8 months iu the States
prison, and Clark to 10 years and 6months.
This is as it should be. If all such often
ders we're thus brought promptly and sffec-
tually to justice, communities would soon
get rid of them.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

IMPORTANT TREATY WITH MEXICO
We leaia f,O,n W asl.inS,ou thas iss'.Is
received in that city go to confirm the re-
port that treaty of great importance has
been Negotiated with Mexico by our Min.
lister, Mr.. Forsythe, with the Commonfort
government. ThasPortion of the stats-
meut lately published as to stipulation
for an adednee BY the United States to the
government of Mexico of large sum Of
money, as loan, is simply ridiculous. 1t
is probable that the treaty gives US large
slice Of INsrican territory, including Sonora,
for the consideration of the payment of
Fifteen Millions Of Dollars, portion Of
which is to be appropriated to the satisfac-
ton of claims of American citizens upon
the Mexican government. This il doubt
less another plot for more Slave Territory.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

VALUE OF SPANISH CoIN.-The fol-
lowing is the average value Of the worn
Spanish coin at the United States mint in
Philadelphia Quarters, ,2S3 cents; eigbths
or levies, 10 9.lO cents sixteenth or fps,
ST cents.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

New YORK Town ELECTIoNs.-Re-
turns from the counties If Montgomery,
Lewis, Steuben, Fulton, Brocme, Chemung,
St. Lawrence, Tioga aud Delaware, show
tho following result in the aggregate Of
the elections for Supervisors Republi-
cans, 6s; Democrats, 81 Americans, 13.
There is a gain of IL for the Republicans.
Any of our friends who have the Alma
nae for 1916, eleven years old, may use
the same for this year, 1857 as they chance
to be same in respect to the day OF the
month and all the other particulars, save
the anecd0tal part.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06
ANpxrRaoRDINARY DELUsIoN.-Th,

An EXTRAORDINARY DELUsIoN.-The
North American publishes detailed &C.
count of most remarkable case in Phila-
delphia. A large number Of ignorant
Germans have, it seems, permitted them
selves to be vic,imized BY woman of their
own race, who pretended to be the sister
of Jesus Christ. She appears to have ex-
ercised unlimited control over them, ex-
,or,ipg large sums.of money.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06
Worth Irving.

have known the severest headache to
be helped, and the nervous headache cured,
by some sympathizing person rubbing with
the hands from the top Of the head down,
and off the shoulders, after the mesmeric
manner The most intense pain can be
soothed in few minutes by this simple
remedy, remembering to carry the hands
farther away from the head when the
downward pass is made. This will also
help the toothache nine cases out Of ten.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

EHrLetter writers state that the Presi.
dent elect has finished his Inaugural, and
that it is short. If not too long, We may
have it in season for our next inside Of
to-day's paper.l
Buchanau's policy is announced (by the
same authority to include the recall of all
foreign ministers, &c, and to discharge all
post-masters, collectors, &c, at the end of
their four years, so as to give as many as
possible chance at the public crib All
right
The old-liue Whigs-who were coaxed
and scared into the support of Buchanan,
on the " Uuion.saying" humbug-are to
be snubbed, and have no reward for their
treason, except BY playing second fiddle to
their old enemies. All right again.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

COURT HoUsE.-We are informed that
on the question of adopting the report in
favor of accepting the Lewisburg Court
House by the Grand Jury inquiring for
Union county, the right hand of each of
the 81 Jurors was raised spontaneously,
The Judges were equally cordial and
decided in their appreciation. They who
feired that because the Associate judges
and many Of the Jury were originally not
in favor of Division or Of this location,
therefore factious opposition might be
raised, found themselves agreeably mista-
ken. We never feared but the justice
loving citizens Of the County would deal
hcnorably with our Borough if We fulfilled
all reasonable promises. We think the
building donated is fully equal to tie
requirements of the Division Act: aud SO
thinking all with whom the decision lay,
j. has been formally accepted. Henecforth
may nothing arise 10 disturb the harmony
aud perfect unanimi;y of interest which
should exist between the County Seat and
the other Boroughs and Townships Of our
favored little county.
The only objection we heard urged to
the structure was, that it had no outside
prison wall as required for the execution
of criminals. A gallows is also required
for the same benevolent end But the
county has got along forty years without
banging any one, and if the inside walls
are not sufficient for tha. purpose, it still
il not at all necessary to incur the expense
Of either gallows or prison wall until they
are needed...a long time yet, We hope.
The Mi'tonian says, The Lewisburg
Court House is one of the finest county
buildings in the State, ana is received by
the county without one cent Of cost"
A distinguished member of the bar from
a western county told US he tho't it was
the most convenient building he had ever
seen for its purpose
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06
psn. The articles IN this column cere set
.p for last ,reek's CHRONICLE.

COURT WEEK, Concluded The case
of Rauck & Roland, VS.. Ranck, resulted
in verdict for Pf-This was the only
civil suit tried, and extended from Thurs,
day T. NJ. to Saturday A. NJ. In the af.
ternoon, Arguments closed the Term.
(We have been informed there are to be
two weeks Court in May.)
SESTENCEs.-Those convicted in the
Commonwealth cases, were On Saturday
sentenced as follows
Hunsecker, to $40 fine, costs, aud two
months in the County Jail.
Watkins, to $40 fine, costs, and three
months in the County Jail.
Wilson, to pay $40 tiue, costs, and give
security in $500 to keep the peace.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

@A Harrisburg letter writer predicts
that the two Pennsylvania Tickets for next
Falls election, will be as follows:
Admintstrdt,on.-Governor, VIM F
Packer; Supreme Cour: judge, Ellis Lewis:
Canal Commissioner, Nimrod Strickland
OF Wes, Chester.
CPposition.-Governor, G ideon J. Ball +;
Judge, David Wilmot; Canal Commits
hoDer, VIM. Millward, of Philad.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

CATHOLICS AT TwoRK.-Fatber Keenan,,
'''N Roman Catholic priest at Lancas
w.. s'Ni! provided a splendid entertain
49,. -, us Particular friend, Mr.. Buch-
annn' President elect. The ,vo .nsd
Ia- ' sen''emen-nOt to say old bache-
before now. '''"e'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-03-06

in' freslden. ha, signed the Pacific
"ag'n road bill OK
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

ONE OF THE VIGILANrEs -rrm Galloway
says that when in one of the most sec uded
portions of the vast valley of Honey Lake
hs met a stalwart traveller who with pack
on his back was trudging along, evidently
on the latter end Of long tramp from the
white settlements ''As l neared him.,
says Tom. | recognized him; and who the
h--l do you think it was? Cant possibly
imagine" quoth we in response. We'll con
tinued Tom I'll tell you who it was; it was
big Capt Johns. the III. iiante sho,c &c
tor, rho called on the "chokers" TO help
HIM. and he (Vigilante Johns) had such a
hungry look; | took pity on him, and bad as
hate that sort, called him to the coach
and gave him ia good square drink" "A
drink of what Tom:" asked we, .sCamphene'
was the reply, and added he 'sif he had
been half decent, it would have killed him
right there-but it never made him wink y
Toms ION it,"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

BLOWING GOLD The San Francisco pa
pers are still blowing away. about the gold
the mint in that city. They disagree about
the number of degrees Fahreneit necessary
to evaporate, precipitate, subimate, or fuse
gold, some of them placing it as high as
4l60o Fahreneit. Our opinion is that about
20 rascal would account for the evapora-
ton, and that a precipitate investigation
would find the sublimated chap who fused
it A refner may be necessary oficer in
the Philadelphia Mint, but refnder would
be valuable addition to the Branch in
San Francisco.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

HARD UP.-The Shasta Republican. an
excellent weekly paper, and the Marysvilla
Inquirer, weakly daily paper, appear to
be hard up for political party. They are
not disposed to join the Republicans, al
though we think it is their duty to do so, as
that is the only organized opposition to the
Democracy. They appear to be adyer sisin g
for some one to extend coat tail for them
to hang to- Japhat in search Of atber
never exhibited more industry than that
now aetuating these interesting - Babes in
the woods" They have followed jack
o'he lantern until they have become en-
tangled in the morass of XIII swamp
Their complaint appears to be the cronic
nightmare.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

PREMATURE EXPLOSION OF BLAST w,
learned yesterday, that at about l o'clock
dreadful accident occurred at the Buckeye
claim on the river about three miles abov,
this city. 1t appears as near as we can
learn, that a man named Frederick Smith
was in the act of putting the prinling to :,
blast for the purpose of dislodging SOM
very large rocks, when by some uuac-
countabie means the powder was iguited
causing terrific explosion, mangling tb,
person Of Mr. Smith in a frightfA manner
An express was sent to town immediatel,
for a doctor, who proceeded to 10 the spot
We understand that the injuries received AZ.
of so serious nature, that 1t is impossible
for him to recover.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

ROWE VS.. THE rKU>TEEs.--rhe case of Joe
Rowe VS. the Trustees of the Town of Orc
vile. was tried yestel day before Justice
Stafford and resulted in favor of the Plain
tiff The points of the ease are in substance
as follows When Rowe's Circus exhibited in
this place about month since, he paid the
Town License, $50 per night for two nights,
and paid it under protest The grounds for
the protest AMI the subsequent suit are en-
braeed in the proposition that the ordinance
was not properly advertised prior to the en-
forcement of the same, the charter prescrlb-
ing that the ordinance should be published
two weeks in a newspaper, or be posted in
three different conspicuous places for the
same length Of time. Convinced that the
provisions of the law had not been strictly
complied with, the court rendered the YER
dict as above
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Yesterd after
noon two Cinnamon we're stopped on the
road below Kent's ranch, by two Mexicans.
with it. The Cinnamon Immediately gave
the alarm. and the citizens gin that vicinity
turned out in pursuit, and forced the rob
her so hard that they left the mule by the
roadside and made tracks for the woods.
The mule was restored to the Cinnamon
much to their joy, but as yet the robbers
have not been found
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

MiLLINEBY.--Mrs Maclean who has n
millinery establishment on Montgomery
street, opposite the Hotel dc France, has just
received large and choice assortment of
fancy goods and other articles in her line
We commend her to our lady readers.
MAN DRowNED On Thursday, while The
Young America was on her way from Sac
ramento to Marysville, says the Inquirer,
and when near the mouth Of Feather river,
the heavy swell made by her reached a
small boat which was moving along at the
time near the shore. upsetting it and throw
ing its occupant into tn river He strug-
glel for a few moments, but sank before as
sistance could reach him
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

NOVEL ARRANGEMENT IL cloth
ing dealer in this town who has built rail
the bar, some six hundred yards from the
building, and has placed wheels under the
house. with the intention, III case of FIRE. to
run the whole building down on the bar,
and thus save his stock While looking at
the arrangement yesterday. aud observing
that the house was fastened merely by a
small! hook. we couldn't help but think
that if some mischievous disposed person
should let 'er loose some night, where the
clothes vender would find himself in the
morning
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

Police lrEMs-W W. Monroe was mr.
rested on Sunday for committing a nuisance
In the street, had his examination before
Justice Stafford, who fined him sos 90 or 8
days in the County Jail. He concluded to
go up and ttke q rest.
L. Ii Talcot for drunken and disorderly
conduct, was sentenced to one day in the
County Jail
Walter Martin. arrested for malicious
mischief and drawing knife on officer Jew
EFT, was sentenced to ten days in the County
Jail, in addition to fifteen days, being an old
account stanking against him, and which,
by some unaccountable means, he has es-
capped until the present time.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

SNAKEs.--Limerick is great wag The
other day. while the snake charmer, Mr..
Weirsen, was in town. Limerick was making
great fuss about the streets, that he had
caught three wild ratilesnakes, in an old
house at the Rancherie, and that he was
ready to bet any amount that Weirsen
couldn't handle his snake-oh, no He had
them corraled in a small box, and at the
proper time took them mp to have the
=" charmer show his power over creeping
animals. Quite crowd followed in the
rear, but before arriving at the theatre,
some wholesome person silly limited that il
was all sell and that the snakes were
turni shed Limerick by the charmer .
himself, for the purpose of getting a crowd to
come and see the performance Limerick
was very indignant, but it wouldn't io--he
had to acknowledge the g CORN" aud con-
slider himself gold.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

For The PLAINS A company of eleven
men, says the Nevada Democrat, left that
city on Monday, for trip to the States
across the plains. They were we'll provided
with horses, provisions, etc. and expect to
make the trip IN go days. The outf, of each
man cost Gut about $500, and they calculate
enough to pay the expenses of the entire
trip. A large number of persons in Nevada
county intend going to the Atlantic States
across the plains this season
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

SUED FOR BOARD BILL Mrs. Catha-
rine Pagan sued John Irwin fer board bill,
$3.50 in Justice Safford's court, yesterday
afternoon. john set up as a counter elaim
bin for services rendered in the capacity
OF pig hunter, or swine herd, the which
Judge Stafford took into consideration and
allowed John So for. During the progress
of the trial, very animated discussion
arose between Cathsrine and John. in which
J BIN spoke very disrespectiully of Catha-
rine. and Cstharine reflected very severely
on John and his habits, making most un-
pleasant illusions 90 lack of symetry il
Johns body corpo ate; altogether makipga
display of billingsgate parlance, rarely if
ever exeelled in that celebrated fish market
In consideration of the fun, the court suf-
fered the contempt"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-06-13

As the time for holding the county, and
Senatorial and Judicial district conventions
approaches. the number candidates FOR the
various offices appear to be on the increase
judging from accounts received Fl ON other
sections, the number of applicants for Office
IN this county, are not as numerous as in
some others. This may be occasioned by the
fact that our mines pay better, or that our
agricultural lands are more productive; or
1t may be occasoned by lack Of patriotism
on the partof our citizens. Weare disposed
to adopt the two first reasons and indig
nantly discard the latter.
In Tuolumne county, it is stated that there
are one hundred and fifty applicants for the
seventeen positions to be filled This must
include the asprants of all parties. and if
so, 1t occasions no surprise, for it is gener-
Republican party, and the present active
X. N. force are office-seekers This fact
seems to be snbstautiated by the Columbia
Gazette, which predicts that the Democratic
party will unite as one man, after their
little family quarrel at their convention is
over. This is at should be in every county
of the State, and will leave the disaffected
where they properly belong, in the ranks OF
the opposition.
There are some fifteen offices to be filled
in this county. and the Democratic asprants
are not as numerous as they are represented
to be in the southern county mentioned
above, however much they may desire to
serve the people they will go into the con-
vention with a willingness to abide its de-
cision, and determination to elect the ticket
presented This we believe to be the feeling
actuatiug the Democracy of this county; but
we would nevertheless caution them against
the error of undertaking the strength of our
opponents. They are stronger to day, than
ever before in the county. They have uni
ted in their ranks. Republicans. X. Ms. and
recreant Democrats-men who nave used
the position given them by the democratic
party, to build up AN organization opposed to
them--men who sustain "A paper that has
never permitted an election to pass without
bitterly opposing everything pertaining to
Democracy. Such men are acting from il
terested motives, and care naught for the
Democratic party, except as they can use it
to obtain place and power, and will not
scruple to use the position given them, TO-
the advancement of their own interests re-
gardless of the interests of the communi y
racy recognize any such in their ranks
they should be hurled from the party, or at
least, "relieved Of those important duties
have been tried and found true"