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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-17
WAsu1NGroN CITY, Dec. s.


The weather Is charming, dense crowds
are in the galleries and other parts oil the
capitol, and the greetings between the diff
ierent members and their friends, are pleas
antly exciting.
Senate:-t'ilty Senators are present, they
were called to order by the Secretary, who
read letter from Vice President Brecken-
ridge, saying he would not be able to reach
Washington at the commencement of the
session.
On motion OF Mr.. Benjaming, resolu-
ton was adopted that the oath prescribed by
the constitution be administered TO the new
Senators, by Mr., Bright, the oldest member
present.
Johnson, of Tennessee, and Clark, OF New
Hampshire, new members, took their seats;
the Senate then proceeded to ballot for Q
President pro TEN.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was chosen, who return
ed thanks for the honor conferred.
The usual resolution was then adopted, 10
inform the House and the President Of the
United States, Of the organization Of the
Senate.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and confirmed the Presidents nomina-
tion OF Geo. w. Bowman, editor of the Bed
ford Gazette, as superintendent Of the pub.
lie printing.
Housc.-Two hundred and twenty-one
members answered TO their names, and q
quorum beng thus ascertained 10 be present,
the House proceeded to the election Of a
Speaker. Mr.. Orr was nominated by Mr..
Jones, of Tennessee, and Mr.. Grow, by
Mr.. Banks. The result Of the ballot was
Orr, l2S; Grow, S4; scattering, l3.
The annunciation OF the vote was greeted
with great applause. The clerk appointed
Messrs. Stephens and Banks, to conduct Mr.
Orr 10 the chair, when the oath Of office was
administered by Mr.. Girdings.
On assuming the chair, Mr.. Orr express
ed his thanks for the honor conferred; sand
the delicate and responsible duties Of the
char, would be comparatively light, ii he
could be- 50 fortunate as TO secure the co-op-
Grafton of the members in dispatches bus-
ness, and uphoLdlng the dignity of the
House.
lie promises 10 administer any rules
which may be adopted with iirmness and
impurialily. The great business confded
TO them by the people, admonished them to
cultivate patriotism as expansive as the con-
federacy itself. He expressed the hope that
business would be transacted to promote the
interest and and happiness Of the people
the constitution would be maintained in It's
integrity, and that their legislation would
quicken the greatness and glory of the COM
mon country. Applause.
Members were then sworn, advancing by
delegations for that purpose, after which the
House adjourned, without trunsucting any
business.
Mr.. Allen, of Illinois, was elected clerk
of the House, receiving the same vote as
Mr.. Orr.
Mr.. Glosbrenor was elected sergeant at
arms, and Mr.. HOcky, door.keeper. Mr..
Cluky was elected postmaster, by resolu.
tion.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-17

E3-Tw3 cases, one Of economy and The
other Of extravaganza, are reported in the
New York Sun. The first is that Of down
town merchant who repaired to his wife to
say that he lacked $4,000 towards the pay
ment Of note, which if lie did MT meet
would result in bankruptcy, whcreupon lis
wife gave him $4,000 in gold and bank
notes saved from her house money. The
second incident is to the effect that broth
er of this same merchant laid by $1,000 in
gold at home, being afraid to trust the banks,
in order TO meet a note. When its use was
required he found it missing. His vile had
bought 81 ,0O0 set orfurs with it at Stew
arts and the merchant failed.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-17
Gbe 6lasootu Gimrs,

G5y" Single copies Of THE TIMES, put up in
wrappers, can always be had at the Off ce athve
cents copy.
055' Yearly advertisers are restricted totheir
egitimate business. Other advertisements will
becharged at regular rates.
RY-No charge for inserting deaths, but fifty
cents per square will be charged for obituary
notices--to he paid in advance.
0f5-The charge for marriage notices is left to
the bridegroom, and will be acknowledged in the
paper.
,RF- Where editorial notice of advertisements
requested, it WILDE given and charged for.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-17
GLASGOW HOUSE.

water street, Glasgow, Missouri.
fssHAa The undersigned respectfully announces
Ei;l TO his friends and the travelling public that
he has leased the above house, and is prepared to
accommodate all who will favor him with call.
He hasrenovated his rooms, and rented those ad-
joining, which gives him ample space to accom-
modate greater number of persons than the es-
tablishment wouldberetofore render comfortable.
GY@ stage offeefor all the lines terminating in
Glasgow, and Good stabling convenient.
Jan. 3, 1857. VIM. H. THOMPSON.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-12-17
The Administrator : Secret Agent in
Kansas.

The Times Washington correspondent
asserts that Henry J. Martin, ol Mississip-
pi, a Clerk in the Interior Department,
was the secret agent OF the Administration
in Kansas during the deliberations Of the
Constitutional Convention, AID that it IVES
through his representations and influence,
that the Convention determined on only a
partial submission OF the Constitution to the
people Of the Territory, and further that it
was Martins dispatch to Washington
which led the President and the u. ion to
take their positions So early in favor Of the
Conventions action.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
NOTICE.

4 Ia meeting of the Board Of Managers
N of the Union County Mutual Fire lnsu
rance Company, held at the Office of said
Company, in the Borough of Lewisburg. on
the st day of October inst, the following res
olution was unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That an assessment of twenty-five
per cent. on the premium notes be made, to
meet the losses sustained by this Company
and due the devsees of J. II. App & Co., Eli
as Hoy and others.
Published by order of the Board of Direo-
tors. I. A. MERTZ, Secretary.
October t. lS56Wi
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
Union County Court Affairs.

.TINION County, SIS:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
To Solome Sypher, widow, Abra-
y. (ham 5. Sypher, Barbara Sypher,
(~~ Sarah Sypher intermarried with Ben
iamin SHOWER, Leah Sypher In,ermarrled with
John Beck. Jacob Sypher, Dlnah SyPher
intermarried with Abram Baker, and Joseph
shower guardian OF Eve Shower a minor
daughter of LaVina Sy pher who was married
Tn Joseph Shower deceased, heirs and legal
REPRESENTATIVES of Jacob Sypher late Of White
Deer township in the county OF Union, decea-
sed-Greetng:
Whereas, by an Inquest for that purpose
duiy awarded by the Orphans Court oil the
county aforesaid. the Real Estate OF the SAID
JacoB SYpHER was divided and appraised as
follows. To wit: No. |, All that messuage and
tract of land containing eighty acres. at and
for the sum Of :SiiSO.0O No. z, all thai saw
mill and tract of land containing sixteen acres
at and for the sum of Sl500.00. No.3, all that
messuase and tract of land containing forty
acres at and for the sum OF SSO0.O0. NO. y
all ttat tract of land containing forty-one acres
and twenty perches at and for the sum oil
S535OO Nos, all that tract of land contain
ing ,hir,y.six acres and one hundred and forty
perches at and for the sum of S775.OO. No. b,
all that tract of land containing four hundred
and nineteen acres at and for the sum oi
| $4,000. And whereas none Of the heirs oil
the said deceased appeared in Court on the
return of the said Inquistion to take The pre-
misses therein mentioned at the appraisement.
You and every of you are therefore hereby
cited 10 be and appear at the next general
! Orphans' Court to be held at Lewisburg ior
the county of Union on the 10th day OF rep
ruary next, TO accept or refuse to take tne
said prewises at the valuation thereof ana IN
case of refusal to take as aforesaid to show
cause why the same should not be sold.
W;,n.ss the Honorable A. S Wilson, PrsSi-
den, of our said Court, at Lewisburg, the Goth
dav of December, AID. 1856.
Jan.2,'57l SAMUEL ROCsH. Clerk.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters
" TeStamentary on the last will and tesla
ment of HUGH MILLER, late of LewIsburg
borough, deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned, BY the Register of Union
county. in due form of law; therefore all per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment, and those having just claims against
the same are also requested to present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
HUGH p. SHELLER, Executor.
Lewisburg, Oct 29. 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
RAILROAD IMSTALMENT.

1T NOTICE is hereby gwen TO the
sessz.=s Stockholders of the LEWISBtRG, r,
CENTRE & SPRUCE CREEK
RAILROAD COMPANY, that the Directors
of said Company have passed a Resolution TO
call in 50 on each share subscribed The
respective Stockholders are therefore required
TO pay INTO the Treasurer's office, in Lewis
burg, on or before the 25th of October instant,
50 on each share subscribed. Those neglec-
tIng will be Liable to pay one per cent. per
month on said ins,alment after that time.
G. F. MILLER, Treasurer.
Lewisburg, Oct |, 1916.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
Administrators A Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Letters of
~ Administration on the Estate Of WIN.
WILSON, Jr.. late of Kelly township. Un-
ion county, deceased. have been granted to the
undersigned in due form of law: Therefore
all persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate, are hereby requested TO make
immediate payment; and those having Just
claims against the same are also requested TO
present them properly authenticated for settle
ment.
HUGH P. SHELLER, Administrator.
Lewisburg, Nov. |, 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

Eg Also at the same time and nl,ce
will be offered the remainder Of the PERse,
NAL PROPERTY Of SAID deed, nbracmr
A large quantity Of HOUSEHOLD AND
KITCHEN FCEhI7 IRE AND FARMING
UIENSILS-GraIn Duil, Flows, Harre~s,
Cultlvators-Busgey, Spring Wagon,
Hay by the Ton, Corn in the Ear
and various other articles too numerous 10
mentIon.-TermS made known at sale bv
HUGH Z. SHELLER,
Administrator Of Wn WILsos Jr. decT
Dec. 20, 1886
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
TNION county, IS.
| Jos.RMason by his Guardian JohnWilt,

TNION county, IS.
u Jos.R.MasOn by his Guardian JohnWilt,
James II. Mason, Samuel b. Mason. Washing
ton Mason, ,Emanuel katherman and Harriet
A. his wife late Harriet \. Mason, and
Charles Mason.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Union
county, No. 10, Sept. T. ls56-Wrii de
partitione, &c.
And now, to wit. Dec. Is, 1856, on motion
of Isaac SIenker Esq. Attorney ioi Pif, Rule
on all the parties interested both Plaintiff and
Defendants 10 appear by the first day of next
Term (being the 10Th day of February nexO
10 accept or refuse 10 take the Real Estate
appraised by the InquIsition returned by the
sheriff in this case. At the valuation thereof; I;
and in case of refusal or neglect 10 do So, then
10 show cause why the same should not other
wise be disposed of according To law.
l~l BY THE CoUur. Witness my hand
, II 5. and the seal of theCourr al lswsburg
~, \ the 23d day of December 1856.
SAMUEL ROUSH, ProthOnotary.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
Sherif's Sale.

R4 virtue of a writ of Ienl. Ey. is
- sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas
Of Union county and to me directed, will
expose 10 Public Sale at the house Of JACOB
Deckart, IN MIillinburg, On
Sa'urday, .Janugry "a, 1857,
al 10 o'clock, n. TO wit:
certain tract ofLand, d,si;uate IN Limes,cns
township. county aforesaid, bounded east By
lands Of Lewis Deiohman, south BY lands c.
the hers OF Jacob NIIe.west by lands of Henry
Meyer deed. and nnrrh 5y lands Of Cornehus
Pellman aud Jacob kleckner, containing ~
Acres and GS Prrches mere or less wherein
are erected 4 Log II use and Frame Barn, with
the apPuUenancts.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as
The property Of John R9hr.bdeh. deed, in the
hands Of Abraham Lel5 and Elias p. Rore.
bach, Administrators.
DANIEL d. GULDIN. Sheriff
sheriff 5 Office, Lewisburg, Dec. %, 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
-G C. w. SCHAFFLE'S
NJ WHOLESALE and RETAIL
"a Druy and Chemical Emporium.
Market Street Lewisburg. Pa.
FARRIERY.
Market Sire,

THE subscriber offers his services
L in curing Horses ofPoll Evil or Fistula.
He will cure Horses of either of these affiic-
tlons for S., or make no charge if not sue
cessful. Here is an opportunity for every one
whose horses are afflIcled,t tC restore them TO
health and working order. Residence on my
Farm in Kelly TP., near Lewisburg.
Aug. 10. 1855. GEORGE MEINELL.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
UNIVERSITY AT LEWISBURG.

NOTICE.-Subscriber TO the Building
~ Fund are respectfully informed that the
First lnsialment on their subscriptions is now
due and payable. J. A. MERTZ, Esq. is
appointed Collector, and authorized to receive
and receipt for the same. A. X. BELL,
General Agent and Treasurer
Lewisburo Oct. |, 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
The Esccd. executed.

Yesterday-Jan. l, 1S57-Messrs.
CAMERON, HAYES, and WALLs-Lew-
isburg Building Committee, passed to
Messrs. LINCOLN, HUMMEL and RULE,
Commissioners for Union county, a
general warrantce Deed for the two
lots Of ground on which our County
Buildings are erected.
1t is worthy Of note that Mishael
neutrality-suspicious. of RichardN b.
Lincoln, presen. Commissioner was
one Of the Commissioners of Union
county to whom the FIRST County
Buildings at New Berlin were made
over
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
COAL! COAL!
GOAL 1.-The undersigned would !

'UhL - tic uIUtISITIltu WUUlu ItN-
" peclfulIy inform the citizens of Lewisburg
aud vicinity, as well as persons in adjoining
towns, that he keeps constantly on hand
supply of SHAHOKIN and WILkS-BARRE
COAL, for Stove and other purposes, of every
variety and and will deliver Coal to desiring
it, he has u for that purpose Having erected
pair Of good WEIGH SCALES, he can assure persons
purchasing that they will get full weight, and thus
pay only for what they receive.
Coal can he had the lowest Cash prices at his Yard
a few yards from Mr.. Weidepsauls Hotel
EIGHING-all kinds will be attended to at his Coal
Yard GEORGE HOLSTEIN. 20
Lrwisburg, May IL. 1886
~ Also BlackSnith's Coal
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
SI2o0 a Year.
IllNU 4 YAK
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HistDricaf Sketches dh,i -inecdotes.
BY WILLIAM PIxNnrK, author of the History
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Agents SellIUg this work have cleared 800
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We make an extra inducement 10 Agents in the
way of PREMIUMS. J.W. b.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
Jacob Stahl's Estate.
Information Wanted.
TEN Dollars Reward is offered for

such information as will enable the und-
ersigned 10 find out where a boy Is by the
name of FRiNCIS HORTNiN, son of a.
B. Hortman, Esq, who left his home al Mon
louisville, LycomIng county, IN June last. SAID
boy is l2 years OF age-has dark hair aLd a
low forehead, with a deep dImple on his chm.
The above reward will be paid anv person that
NAV inform Mrs Ma rrha Hoffman, ,FowlerSv'!!e.
Col. Co, or John Horrman, MontOursvllle, by
letter or otherwlse,) concerning his wherea-
bouts. MARTHA HOFFMAN.
Oct. 4. 1856 3w
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

A PANTHER SHoT.-Mr. Sam'l Brush.
of Oakland, killed large panther in the
woods in New Milford Townihip, Susque-
hanna county, near the line Of oakland,
two weeks ago last Sunday. The panther
was an enormously large one, measuring
seven feet four inches from the nose to the
tip of the tail, and weighing l47 pounds.
His hooked claws, an inch and u half long,
his long sharp teeth, powerful body, and
muscular limbs, showed him terrible an
tagonist. Four shots hit him. The first,
from the rear, planted a bullet in his thigh,
the next in his shoulder, the third in the
nose and lower part of the head, aud the
last in the brain. 1t is hot known that
but one panther was ever before seen in
that vicinity, and that was about II years
ago, by Allen Treadwell, within two miles
of where this was killed
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
n. II. Dersham, N. D.,

HAVING permanently located in Le-
Ill wlsburg, Pa, respectfully tenders his
Professional Services 10 the citizens Of this
town and vicinity, hoping by prompt attention
to the duties Of MS profession 10 inertia share
Of their patronage. Attention will also be paid
to Chronic Diseases of every name ,and treated
with unparalleled success.
Da. DERSHiM graduated at the renowned
American Eecuc Medical College, Cincinnati,
having first studied the Old or Allopathic Sys-
TEN of medicine, and attended Lectures IN one
of the Old School Medical Colleges of PhIad-
elphia but becoming convinced of the super
iority of the New or American Eclectic system,
he commenced its study and attended two
courses of Lectures in the Reformed or Ame-
rIcan Eclectic Medical College of the Queen
Civ of the West. This Institution, although
yet in it, infancy superior the Great ct and
has already annually Students than the four other
Mp,iical College, # Cinriuuat confined It l. sending
physicians to all parts Of globe and in Ohio Indiana
&c, they will Be more numerous than an! oi!eT
class Of Physicians
The principal difference between the Reformed new or
Eclectic, and the old Aopathle stem Of Is tbs
the Sew School medicinal agent that j. in any
way injurious to the human ~ stem, such CsIouel
Arsenic Ant;mony &C.; ir superior and harmless agents
have late year. been discovered (ty the ever ir1I
and progressive iv~ra3Is 4 tr Ntv ScbCCl that are
cnrIete substitutes for those d.letrious icinc- Ca
llael, 2cl Therefore have for tn " Nith
thr-. valuable agents. au all tiIpS. q the Old or
Alopsthic school except tue fw poisns above,
aud all the mpruy oi every other yrt n Oi ne IL
clue the Homo pathc II yiro pafc Ihpm-onian &c
many diseases durable that were once eonirre
impossible, and that without breaking down th" cun-
stiiutou and Grating ether disens Debility. kheu-
na,isn D,sr1psiI Liver Disease Ul.eIatr sore Threat,
Diseased Rou~s. Prauiatur~ Los % Teeth. &c.
The New school certainly claims great superiority IN
the treatment 4 all disesrr u l,- Teen proved BY
Clinical report. The norta'ity-tak- air disease,
together-i- les than per crt that Of sc Cholera
j. only per cent
Ths- i of pro-rp<s and Improvements ana the
New school J. always progressing, not teins uuuEd io"n
bv de- I1tic rr'..d- and anti, U1'"i theories
y L. AEEIL Z The loNr.r .l-I Of MlrEnt -. LL1f
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
FIN f. BANK BARN

nSarly new, two-siorry frame Dwelling III
House, Corn House, 4 Wagon Shed -
and other necessary Outbniiiings-a never
failing Spring # Water in the Cellar Ki,ch,,
and Wei with Pomp ia the Barnyard-
70 thriving yonns Apple Orchard Wal,r
- can be had IN most Of the fields.
- The Farm will be offered as a whole,
divided thus The buildings with III Acre,
as one part, and rhe remaining say II Acre,
as a whole cr in bots of Acres each Tbss-
Lots are on the west end Of the farm. and =,
be made convenient Of access.
Tsnns-Ten per cent. down; the remaipt.r
in three equal annua! payments commence
on the Isl Of April next.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02
FOR SALE,

- The Real Estate on Marke, 81. Lew
IL isbuTg. adjoining the late residence Of
Gen. Green, deed. on The wesr. and VIM. Jones
on the east, Is offered at Private Sale. half
lot with a two-sturey frame Dwelling, Pump,
Cis,ern, Stable, &c. Enquire Of
JAMES e. N'CLCRE,
Dec. = l>1G- st Beaver 4 krenirrs store
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-02

BosToN, Dec, 30.-Mr. Tenney, the
Warden of the State Prison, who was
murdered yesterday, was a native of New
Hampshire. He had been married but
three weeks, and was absent on his bridal
tour, when Walker, the Deputy Warden,
was murdered. Decatur, the murderer,
WIS serving on, three years imprison-
ment for an aggravated assault on police
man. He is but twenty years old, and a
native Of Maine He killed Tenney with
one blow in the neck with knife. No
cause for the deed is known.