Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-11-12
News and Motions.

have been at visitation" No wiser than
before, the other said, "What 5 o risitq
ton ?" The answer was, "lrs where all
the parsons 20 once a year and swap their
sermons" Thus enlightened, bis friend
quantity remarked, "Hang it our icl!o"
gets the worst on it every time -
For time, an open border war was
expected between Kentucky and Indiana,
caused by the abduction Of Messrs Bell Of
Indiana, by gang of keD,uckians, on
charge of aiding "happy" meu in gaining
liberty The Bells are released however
and the kidnappcrs arrested, and promise
made for entire legality 10 all proceedings
hereafter.
In 1885, the Public School System vas
fairly commenced in Pennsylvania. From
80 to SO years is generally rated as gen
Grafton. About one generation it may be
said, has grown up since the School Sys-
TEN was fairly started-and, already, uu
der its genial Influence, Berk- county has
given 10 Auti-LJcofoeo majority. All
hail
Democratic "roosters" are very much
indisposed, aud their voices are not audi
bic. They are suffering under an attack
of Lecomptonism and Free Trade H.
deed the Buchanan chandeliers seem to
be standing on their heads, if their posi-
ton is correctly set forth BY the cuts il
Democratic newspapers.
Bennett, of the New York Herald, was
a candidate iOr nvunuat,vu rur Oungres--
man before q late Loco convention in
New York. lie was unsuccessful, and
gives as a reason for it, tia; be is not
rascal enough to be a member. We
thought Benefits qualifications ID this
respect were perfect.
If ever clear case of corruption was
made against Congressman, the man is
Orsamus b. Matteson Of Oaeida Co., NY.
The Republicans threw him overheard
nominated and elected Judge Roscoe
Conklng in his place-and MattesOn took
his position in the Buchanan party where
he formerly belonged.
An Indiana paper says, during q trial
in Lawrence county court, young lad,
who was called as witness, was asked il
he knew the obligations Of an oath, and
where he would 90 if he told a lie? He
said, he supposed he would 60 'c.ere al
Mcyers renti He was Of course conside-
red competent witness -
President Buchanan says he is "de;er-
mined to preserve the uaiy Of the Demo
cratic party at all hazards" We think if
he loses few more elections, such as that
in Pennsylvania, its unity will be beyond
question-for it will consist Of James Bu-
chansn and nobody else.
A Delaware paper says, "Six hundred
thousand dollars will be the lowest offered
the State of Delaware, at the approaching
session of the Legislature, for an exclusive
lottery gran; for twenty years, and mil
lion can be obtained for it just as easily"
One John Thompson, of Germantown,
advertised ''prayer meeting" in dcrision,
and was two days afterwards found dead
in ditch, having fallen through bridge
probably while drunk.
Mr.. Buchanan has stopped his subscrip-
ton to the Philadelphia Press, but with
the order Of discontiuuance failed 10 fork
up wha. was due. This is bad example
for the President to set.
HAChambers, of Carbondalc, has for
sale rare collection of many thousands
of coins, petrifactions, shells, very ancient
books, manuscripts, ,&c.-perhaps the most
curious aggregate in the World.
Col. Fremont having gained the first
case in the struggles for his mining land,
stands fair chance to become one of the
millionaries, not only of America, but of
all the world.
Gen. Walker having got up another
expedition against Nicaragua, the Presi-
dent has issued proclamation to stop
him. Buchanan wants to do all the fill
clustering himself.
Mrs. Teaghe, Of New York city, rolled
out of her bed while drunk, and fell with
such force on the floor as to break her
neck, and she died.
Hon John W. Geary, Ex-Governor of
Kansas, was on Tuesday, married in Phil
adelphia, to Mrs. Henderson, of Cumber-
land county, in this State.
The Free State Convention of Kansas
meet the second week in November for
advice ard decision respecting their course
next Winter
81 wish had all the money tba, man
paid for his siyn," remarked wag as he
passed a man with q red looking lager
beerish nose.
Kenneth Rayner, of North Carolina,
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