Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-10-23

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party support But in the outer district
of Juniata, and in every district in Snyde
aud Union-whcre he is uuknown-he wa
unscrupulously sacrificed by the part,
leaders, who threw all their strength upor
Roush, to defeat Hayes. Scliusgr owe CAV,
Hayes Is votes. Thus New Berlin anc
Selinsgrove coalesced to elect Roush, ant
sacrifice Bonsall, at whatever sacrifice
This was bad usage of u stranger, and the
conspirators deserved the sore defeat they
have received.
PiTTsBuRG, Oct. l7.-Mr Sanford is
giving out bread to the poor at Masonic
Hall. The hunger of large number is
thus being appeased for the time.
HARTFORD, Oct. 1.-Two boys, deaf
mutes, aged twelve years, were instantly
killed yesterday afternoon while walking
on the track of the Hartford & New Haven
Railroad, contrary to the rules Of the Asy.
lum.
The Emperor of Russia has approved q
draft for project for a partial abolition
of serf!om. The despots of the old world
are becoming ashamed of slavery.
On the 9Th inst, near Mobrsvillc, Berks
Co, much beloved young lady, Adalne
Baver, was murdered by having her throat
cut in field she was passing. No motive
is known for the horrible deed A reward
of $500 is offered for the murderer.
1t is impossible to give a list Of even
the more important failures among the
business men Of the country. In view Of
the character of the houses that have sus-
pended, it is pertinent to ask, what houses
can be expected to stand!
The Troy IN. W Budget Of Thursday
evening says: "For the first time in
period of years figure below S. is used
to-day in the -four quotations"
The New York Tribune declares that at
least 100, 900 people will be out of employ
ment in that city in November and Dccem-
Der, by the s,oppage Of Factories, &c.
There is more silk consumed in the
United States than in any other country
on the globe. Last year there was impor.
ted into this country and consumed here
$32, 553, ,0l3 worth.
A young man named White, who atteu-
ded wedding party in Lancaster county,
Pa last Thursday, drank too much and
was found dead on the premises next
morning.
AccIDENTs.-Hcnry Bearley was badly
burnt the other day by hot metal in the
Logan Foundry; Luke Ridcn had his
thigh broken by being thrown from horse;
Jacob Hoover, Esq, Canal Commissioner,
had one of his arms broken by being
thrown from load Of hay; and Wm. b.
Crawford, son of John, formerly of this
place, was killed on a railroad in Virginia
on the 5th inst-Leuisfoun Gazette.
Thos. Allibone, President Of tie Bank
of Pennsy ylvania, resigned the Office on
Saturday.
]. B. BAcKHoUsE, Republican MEM
Der Of the last House of Representatives,
and reelected, died at his residence in
Ohio township, Allegheny county, Pa, on
Friday last He was detained from his
seat, at the extra session, by sickness.
His disease was consumption. A new
election will be necessary to fill the va
cancy. IA later report is that MIR. B. is
still liying.]
A sad accident occurred in Brooklyn,
n Y, on Saturday afternoon, by which
several men were killed and others severely
wounded. 1t occurred by the caving in
Of an embankment in digging lager bier
vault. Some six or seven men were bu.
ricd under the embankment. At the latest
accounts four we're taken out dead and two
with each leg broken.
1t is stated by the Natchex Courier that
never in any previous year has the corn
crop been SO luxuriant as the present.
Ears of great size have been exhibited,
measuring fourteen inches in length and
nine inches round.
Rev. Lewis Skidmore, one Of the old
est members of the Virginia Conference
died at his residence 10 Charlotte county,
Va, on Thursday last. Deceased was
well known in Petersburg and throughout
the State. --
1t is said that there are now laid up in
the vicinity of Buffalo, about 1000 boats
which have been hauled of the canal in
consequence Of the scarcity of freight.
s@-The Backing advertised in our pa.