Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-24

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miles. The coarse is up Owl Creek Sum
nit, in Mexican county; then down Ten
Mile Run to Bowers. This avoids all
tunnelling. The whole line, from Sinne-
mahoning to Tionesta, is new survey,
the heaviest grade only 50 40 feet to the
mile. The road can be constructed Its
whole length, i: is said, from Sunbury to
Erie, without a single tunnel. The heav-
lest cutting on the whole road will not
exceed thirty feet
New CoUNTY-The Clearfeld county
folks are agitating the removal of their
county seat from the town of Clearheid to
Curwinsville, and the CurwinSville folks
have subscribed some SO, 900 towards the
erection Of the necessary buildings in the
event of the removal. They propose ask
ing the Legislature for law authorizing
them to determine the question by pop
ular vote.
On Friday, the 81 inst, two young
horses belonging 10 John Haas, whose
farm ad joins Sunbury, were run over ana
killed by coal train of the Shamokin
Railroad The engine had been detached
to run on the switch, and the cars were
running with considerable speed into town,
when they came into contact with the hor'
ses, which had been let out Of the field.
A late Williamsport Press says: "On
Tuesday night last man confined in Jail
for stealing corn, escaped up the chimney
and down the lightning rod. lie left his
hat and shoes behind him. As it was q
bitter night and the ground frozen bard, he
must have suffered while effecting his es-
cape.
At Clarion, Pa, small cave was re-
Gently discovered, containing the products
of burglaries a bottle of chloroform,
some clothing aud 500 worth of Jewelry
among the plunder The robbers, howev-
er, have not been found.
We understand that the Company own
inc the North Branch Canal from Wilkes
barre To Northumberland, propose TO I'M
prove it during the winter, and give 1t a
depth of five feet, with view of gradually
introducing steam navigation upon 1t.
An old swell digger" familiarly known
about Milton as " Davie," was found dead
on the river road leading from Datesman' 5
to New Columbia, on Sunday, the 5th inst,
with his old enemy, the bottle, lying by
his side.
The Lewistown Democrat says, a num-
Der Of persons in Miffln comfy are en-
gagged in manufacturing counterfeit half
dollars, and are issuing them as fast as
security against detection will permit.
The Machine Shop, Foundry, &c, at Sc
linsgrove, were up for sale on Wednesday
Of last week, and was not disposed Of, the
hi.te1-hI bei4gg hut&L5o0- Thsss. shols
Haven, committed six boys to prison for
insulting an old man, and disturbing the
peace. That is the best way to dispose of
bad boys.
The wool factory of Mr.. Abram Stadon,
in Hepburn township, Lycoming county,
was destroyed by fire on the morning of
Nov. 80. Loss about seven thousand dol.
lars
Last week number of cattle we're ship
ped from Sunbury over the Northern Cen
trail Railroad to the markets below. 1t
was the first shipment Of the kind from
this point.
A White Deer, killed somwhere up
Loyalsock creek, was an object of consid-
cradle interest, in Williamsport, on last
Wednesday afternoon. Ii was forwarded
to Gov. Packer Ga=cHe.
A daughter of Col Straub, of Potts
vile, was severely injured, some days
since, by the explosion of fluid lamp
Some thousands of these accidents occur,
annually, yet people say "there is no dan
ger, if you are careful" The same may
be said of gunpowder, yet who would keep
it, exposed, and have it carried through
the house.
The lecture of Mr. Thomas Chamberlin
before the Lewistown Apprentices Liter.
ary Society, Saturday evening, was well
attended by an attentive audience, who
were well repaid for their attention.
Press.
West Perry is new township in sny-
der county, which will hold its first cleo
ton, next spring.
Mrs. VeiteDgruben, long time under
sentence Of death for the murder of her
husband, has Escaped" from the Jail at
Laporte, Sullivan county. (Don't believe
anybody is sorry. up there.
The Williamsport Gazette has the Pres
idenfs Message in full, without a word of
comment, and not line of ordinary news !
matter-all Message, markets, &c. and
advertisements
A clerk in drug store at Lock Haven,
by mistake, sold some tartar emetic in
stead of Rochelle salt, which was taken BY
the purchaser, and came very near destroy
ing his life.
George Schnure is appointed an Auditor
for Snyder county in place Of Ner Middles-
wartb, resigned.