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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
HEIRS OF NANCY KATHERMAN.
ITNION COUNTY SIS.

MON COUNTY IS.
u The Commonwealth Of PENNSYLVANIA
-, 10 the Sheriff of Union county, greet
{ ing: Notice to the heirs and legal
representatives of NANCY RATHER
49, MAN, late of Hartley township, de-
ceased, that an lnq.isiuion or Partition will be
held on the premises of the Real Estate Of
the aforesaid deceased, on SATURDAY, the 2i,h
day of April next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, al
which Iime and place You may attend if You
see proper. Notice is therefore hereby given
10 Tobias Kathermsn; Timothy Katherman,
who resides In St. Iosephs county, Michigan: {:
Barbara, who intermarried with solomon
Kaiherman, who resides IN the State of Mich
igan; Hannah intermarried with Henry Gus
welt, who resides in Union county, Pennsyl-
vania; Sophia, intermarried with Michael
Handel, and resides in Nittany valley. Penn
sy lvania and Lucinda, intermarried with
Peter Snyder, who resides in PcrrySville,
Mifflin county. Pennsylvania.
DANIEL d. GULDIN, Sheriff.
SherilT'S O.lice, Lewisburg, March ;, 1858.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
BRICK FOUNDRY FOR SALE.

--,-.--7. The subscriber Offers 20 sell the
c,.--l.,g7.e slarge Brick Foundry Al the west
s-S-ssz..-zzstiss end of Market street, inc'niing
p. i..,.. ,zss~t the Wareroom Office, and the
Machinery aitached-also large amount Of
Patterns for Patent Rights for Agricultural
Machinery, Stoves, SC. 1t IS regarded as one
of the best locations for good, safe business.
The Proprietor's time is wholly engrossed in
another employment, which is the reason he
desires to dispose Of this Foundry. Fer any
further particulars. address
WILLIAM FRiCK, LewiSbur-,
Feb. 1853 Union CO. Ia
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Going SO.ii;i.

The rhila. Mail Train going south connects
with the Mail Train at Rupert going East at
l 10 PM. for Catawissa, ,Pt.Cliuton,p ,pottSvl,c,
Reading sc, arriving at rhilad. at % PM.
Also with Mail Train gong West at PM for
DarvlIle. Milton, Hess coach 70 IoWlsburgI
Muncy, Niliamsporl and Elmira.
Passengers b. Pm. Train going H1tiM can
take the l p. NJ. Express Tram for Elnira
aud the Weston lodge at BloomShurg and take
the / An. Train going East, arriving at PHI
Iadelphia at |. o'clock noon.
Passengers for Harrisburg direct will take
the NY Mail Train q P.M) going South, con
Meeting al Port Clinton with the rauphin &
Susquehanna Railroad, arriving al Harrisburg
at II o'clock noon Of next day.
FL LEAVENWORrH, Sup't
Scranton. Jan 2l, lSJS-3,n72l
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
A cARD---T0 THE PUBLIC.
7 F. EFF. sSs,sIs,. Merchant =

81 at kLINE'S GROVE, Pa, Dealers in
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, ,tluccnswarc,
Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Medicines. &c.
Being desirouS nf quitting the business, We
will dispose Of our stock Of Goods to person
wishing to engage in trade, on or before the
3lst inst, on taroraJle terms. The situation is
4 good one for doing large mercantile buSi-
ness, being located IN a rich agricultural dist
rici. SIX miles from Sunbury on the main road
10 CatiawiSSa, near the line between Upper
Augusta and Rush townships. Fer further
particulars, call personally upon the subScri-
berS,or address them by mail a. hline'S Grove
20, Northumberland county. Pa.
Mar.6. 5Sw3pd J. L. ~ |. +. KLINE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

CHICAGO, ILb., March 3.-The NUM-
cipal election yesterday passed off quietly,
and the largest vote ever known was poll
ed The entire Republican ticket was
elected by an average minority of 1000.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

sSy~A Public School Examination will
be held in Fast HufIaloc, at the Fair,
mount or NJ. > Schoohousc, Friday
March 10, 1883. The exercises are to
commence at | o'clock T. NJ. In the
evening, an address may also be expected
in the Salem Church, near the School
house, by Prof IlENDRIcKS, of Northum
berland. All friends of education are re-
s1cctfu.ly invited to attend.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
- M MARRIED !T

"ET married when you wish, only so you
N call at MFADDIN'S HARDWARE
STORE, and get first rate COOK SfoVE e al
first cost, as want 10 close ont my stock Of
cook stoves. JOS. M'fADDIN.
LewiSburg, March IL. 1883.
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LAST NOTICE. e.
rsa-Last NGtice.-@

4 IL persons knowing themselves indebted
~ To- BROWN * RITTER, viii please
take notice that all Notes and Accounts not
settled on or before = The first day of April
next Il will be left in the hands Of ]. \.
MrErz Esq. for collection.
I.ewiSbur%, March 10, 1853
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

rErSce two columns Of New Advertise
ments to-day......Eca! Estate for Sale or
Rent, &c sc.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

sg'We are requested to name y. }.
Wcilenslul as a candidate for Council for
the North Ward, aal S. q. Aaus for the
South Ward
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

r. Charles VI. Dcitz, late Of the Uni
vcrsity At Lewislurg, has accepted pas
t0ral call from the Baptist church, I'M
Ia, s!own, n J.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
Dissolution Notice.

NNHE co-Partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the subscribers was dissolved on
the lst inst. by Limitation. The Accounts are
to be settled at the Foundry, and the business
carried on for the present By John lllleJ.
WILLIAM FRICK,
JOHN LfLLEI.
Icwisburc. Feb. 1853
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

rg-The Public Schools Of Iewishnrg
close on Friday the 10th Of April.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
Broke Out in q New Place!
81, JESSE II. WAGNER, having

SsbIE taken the establishment recently occu-
- pied by Charles lIcincr on NORTH
THIRD STREET, LEWiSBURG, he is
prepared 10 see his old and new friends. and
furnish them with all kinds ct CONFECTIO-
AERiEN Of the choicest varieties. ~. has
rcfiilcd tho establishment. aud j, certain Of
cIvIug vatiss''ion - all lee Cream errvcd
W .v"ryrvrning. Nug II, ls35
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
GROVER s. BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
i95 BROADWAY, Nsw York

i95 BROADWAY, Ngw YORK
$50 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
20 These Machines are justly admitted
Ia be the best in the market for family sew
ing. Send for Circular
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
SEED SPRING WHEAT.

VTNIiE undersigned has for sale some OF the
celebrated Miscaukie CHIT Spring Wheat,
which will yield as many bushels per acre as
Oats, and warranted 10 yield as mach as any
other variety of Wheat. JOHN klNCAlD.
Lewisburg March 3, 1853 w2Pi
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

Z5LcwiSburc DEBATING Society meeiSsin
the basement Of the CIri>:iau chapel, FRIDAY
cgcning, l2,h inst. Question for discussion: {:
Would the acquisition of Cuba, the Can
adas or any additional territory. enhance the
interests oil the American government
w. Miles, Sec.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
al. LaCkaWanna & Bloomsbury
. RAILROAD.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF TRIMS
Going North.

The NewYork Nail Tram connects with the
Express going East on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna * Western Railroad.
Arrive in New York At I l5 P.M.
do Philadelphia by Camdcn& Am5Uy
Railroad at $ 20 Pm.
Farc from RUperf 10 Nfic TorL, Sc.
The Accommodation Train North connects
4, Scranton with the Express Tram west on
the D. l., & " Railroad.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

rsa Rev Mr.. Bausmap's lecture in the
Me. house, Sunday next, at ~, Z. NJ.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
NOTICE
LUMBER! LUMBER ,

THE subscribers have for sale t-rrE<=~
Il On lots to suit purchasersl 9t:ds--. $50.
large stock of -a-- xzsS
PINE BOiRDS-Pancl stuff eth5,-t.''9s-f -
Plank SC. Also 1000 PINE RAILS
25 inch Sawed Shingles superior quality
Also Square Timber for Buildings:
Which are offered low lJr Cash. at our Mills
on South Branch Of the White Deer Creek in
Hartley township or delivered on the Brush
Valley NarrowS road al the end o. our Road.
Nov. 20 JOHN MCALL & BROS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
Be',ceen the Past Qt'jee and Telegraph 0tfce.
GiION BAKERY
AND
q Il L 4, a L .

Coz y l. l. G Il L O \ l. X y
THE subscriber respectfully takes this me.
thod TO inform the citizens of Lewisburg
and vicinity in general, and the Ladies' in par
ticuIaI. that he has oPoned Bakery and
HserfiOEery. on Market street, in NJ.
Beavers Building. where he will be ready o.
supply all who mny favor him with call
with the best Of everything in his line Of bu-
siness. BREAD, CANES and CoNfEG-
TIONEEi on hand at all times. Being a
practical Baker and Confeciioner for upwards
OF twenty-five years, he feels confident ;ha, all
who favor him with cal! or give him triai
shall not be disappointed. Weddings AMI
Parties supplied a, the shortest notice. on the
most reasonable terms. All sorts of Orna-
mental Work done To order.
BREAD delivered al Houses at all iirnr,
when desired. CHARLES HEINER.
LewiSburg, Oct. Z. 1851.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

PnoF. II. DuvALL'S GlLvANTc Or effects
more cures in all sore and painful diseases
Than any other preparations cxtant. Relief
given hy lis use in from 10 30 minutes
Fer sale everywhere. II
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

candidate for reelection TO the office OF Z "
STABLE at the coming Spring Election.
Lewisburg, March ;, 1858 te
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

A Chance to Live" Again!
Ig-EvANS & SNODGRASS are selling
Extra Family Flour at 1913, and SuPerfne
al SI.2J.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
ASSf.nces' Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~ signed are duly appointed Assignees Of
ABRAHAM ANsESr, OF White Deer Twp. All
persons knowing themselves indebted either
by note or bool; account arc requested 10
call and make immediate payment, and those
having claims aGains, the same are hereby
notified to present them duly authenticated FOR
settlement. X. l.. HATFIELD,
WM. l.. RITTER,
New Columbia, Feb. Is5S.w6I ASsSnccS
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
PUBLIC NOTICE

fuBGlC NUIiCC
Ts'O all whom It NAV concern-Th1t the
Books ofTHORNTON u MNEAL have
been left in my hands for settlement and Col
lection. . All persons failing to call and
settle their accounts on or before the lSt day
of April next, will be sued and collection
made according 10 law without further notice.
WILLIAM JONES,
Attorney for Thorntou & M'Ncdi
Lcwisburg, Feb. &c, 1853 pc
rocts sing Of the spices in India Isles,
or the citrOn. the orange and lime:
They sing Of the fragrance - lavish tiIusc1
BY the breeze in each tropical cline.
Let tho epicurc boast Of each high-iavored dish,
The flavor Of wine or French brandy,
Yet o: the list named above can compare
" ith Mrs. pENoExANIIE's Candy.
Rich spices and fruits and sweet bowers may &c good
Or dishes for ePicures dainty:
But the question in thi- ! will not debate,
Yet each haze admirers in plenty
Mitha there Of them ..alf 50 much VTizcl,
From the swce; rrntin: child @ the dandy.
As the sweetest of sVEE1s. everywhere id0iitel-
I mean Ms DENgGulSIiL's Candy.
Mrs. DenOrnauG,c takes pleasure
IN '-f~-".'"s her nnmerauS friends shai Sh"
has recently reGIted her parlorS. and is now
prepared to furnish ICE CREAM, CAKE and
CONTEMPORARIES 10 such as may favor
her with their custom.
and on reasonable terms.
GROCERIES,! Cheap for CGsh-or in
exchange tor Country Produce. Gail and see.
MRS. DENORMANDlE'S
one door west of Frick's Foundry
Lcwisburg, March 4. 1858
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

rEl-Thcre have been able Speeches on
both sides Of the LocomPton question, in
each branch Of Congress. There arc still
contradictory rumors as to the result. The
cticiGl returns from Kansas, showing that
not 5000 legal votes in all were given for
the iccompton Constitution, reached Wash
ington, and occasioucd some excitement
Compromises are also proposed; but Sla.
very abatcs not !jot Of its high prctcn-
fi5ns. 1t claims Kansas with Slaycry,and
no power to touch tie Constitution until
lsGl The South demands the submis-
sion of the Northern Democracy, as ab-
jcctly as their slaves obcy.-N0thing else
Of Importance.
reayAt the Lccompton debate in Lewis
burg, last Friday evening, six (boys and
alb stood By Locompton, and about IS or
100 against it. Some of the Lccompton
men thought the audience "did not un-
dcrstand the question:" buchanan says
"therc Is great dclusion" about it J but
the more they said the less the Lccomp-
tou vote stool.-Thcrc Is a great deal of
ignorance Of the subject, but it is couiin-
cd to those whs read only Lecompton pa
Icrs or who cant read at all.
MUNcY, March IA fire broke out
in this pace this morning, between aud
O'Clock, which entirely destroyed doub-
lie frame house owned by Mrs Barbara Fowl.
or, occupied by herself and a tenant loss.
SIX hundred dollars Lloyd's large three
storey brick building was very much en-.
dangcrcl. About 450 dollars insured on
the house
WILLIAMsroET, March 1l-Dr. Pol F..
lock, brother of the Ex-Governor, was
thrown out Of his buggy, at this place
this morning, and had his collar bone bro.
ken.
y house anl shop near the Catholic
church in Nippeuosc Vallcy,was destroyed
'y lEe on Wednesday night of this week.
The L.'0voa n,uglr,, .l.cr,is,s f5,.v
Will r''-s a.; month
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
NOTICE.

1 Ii persons indebted to our Firm BY Note
n or Book Account are requested to come
aud settle Immediately, and those Who have
claims Will please present their bills.
GOLDSMITH & BRO.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

given hv lis use in from 10 30 minutes
= Fer sale everywhere. II
~ Prof wood the renowned di-covcrcr, ofhc inval-
uahc Hair Rc.tnrativc7 still continues to labor in b'
half Of the afflicted Ills medicines universally al
mittI hy the American Press to be lar superior to all
others for causing the hair. the head of the aged to
grow forth with much 'sor and luxuriance as when
blessed with the advantages Of youth. There can he
doubt il place credit in the innumerabe trtimoni
ais which the Professor has in his possession that 1t Is
the greatest discoveries in the medical world. 1t
restores prmincuty g-y hair TO its orginHl color and
makes assume brauriful silky texture which has
been very desirable in a nges Of the world Ii frequent
ly happens that old men marry beautiful aud amatl"
young lrdcs, and not unfTeIuentiy crusty old maids
make victims of handsome. good natured young gentle"
mon, and by what process it has never been determined
until latrv when it attributed to the OF this
valuable Hair Restorative. Lasalle Journal. Sold by
al! good Druggists
BEWARE OF QUACK N0SrEUMs AXp QUACK Doc
T1LS.-t-, Iclmholds Highly Cuncentratel Extract
BUru tor all Diseases ni the Bladder, Kidneys and Sex
nj u.VAn- ,'c aiFrt t!sy4nvt.t, Ii.s.N,'-
in" FIcraEaTauou.'
ppIt is most undouLted fact that DR. S,xForD's "
via0EAToE Liver Remedy is Of the greatest dis
covcries made in mrdirue the past century II has
been study Of the Dr., during twenty years practice,
u ind what particular organ when diseased. caused the
greatest number a. III pains and his conclusion is,
that the liver is the greatest regulator Of the system,
disease l. preventative of Dyspepsia, Jaundics. geucr
al debility. &c, while. last but Tar from least
t"n consumption. for cur experience il that more
of consumption from diseased liver than from
all other causes put together.
Taking this to bc correct hypothesis, have hut to
find remedy with which to correct tile liver, and VIC
nave of nearly all the diseases subject
hy simply using preventative. That the Inyisoratpr
Is such remedy, beyond doubt to all who try it, for
its virtues such that for all complaints arising
liver arrangements it Is unfsiling remedy. while
family medicine, for all diseases of the stomach bow
els, which caused in greater less degree by liv
er derancment, is the safest, surest and most eca
cious remedy known.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12
see New Advertisements.

" o Tim
tTSee two columns oi New A1v'r''So.
ments to-day.-''''h'a' h''D'' i0- r''' "
Ecnt, &e &c. -
r-g-Tbe Public Schools of Lewisburg
c,,se On FRIDAY the 10Th Of April.
t9"' arc I'i'gS,'" 10 Nr'i' :, ~ e. -
v 'iaen<au, as ''HI 'u''s ',' OV''4'-' .I ~,
'nc NoilN v Il u ''''' d. - ''0' i'' ''''
-
fe-' AaII'S " p'l,A' '''' u INT II
Vefsi'y al ie"'s'ur2' mas a'o'i'''u "''
t'Fai call from the b'p'is' e"U''o' i'n-
ia, s'0"h' ~ d. .
EzrAbout half way between Sunbury
ani Dauvile, on the cast bank Of the Sus-
quchanua, is the beautiful and thriving
iittl2 hamlet known as "Klinossroyc."
What We should Judge to be g good open
inr for llar,autilc and other busincss,thcrc,
= no'iO-' III O~' - y '''''o w. ''-'''-' ~
U'y' .--........-.--.--
rEG-EVAEs y SNoDaEAs5 are selling
extra family Hour at 500, and supeI1ne
at s5.25 Per barrel, No use living upon
wind, or grumblins about haIlnS moth
ing to cat, while these gentlemen are IN
the nelghborAood. Ecmembar the Flour
and Feed Store on North Third street,
Lewisburg, when daylight shines through
the bottom Of your -four barrel.
'FAAo" IDP' ao'lSner oi inc -imsf-
,-"| -iJ'''"''"''$', lo', W a'cr o. NC"
ofN, docS not sci seeuS' but taxes pea
'U'G III J''"y a"ay '"ous"'iuS o' eNoicC
VarI''ie' 10 al MS subscribers VINO forward
MN a post iala cn'ei' Pc IN Wh'cn TO en-
c'osc ab' scha bacN the Soods. iAiS Is
laiF anu Pf'D'a1le gut sure ana not
cnahce-ln "l0'uoh 10 4 cap''aI jour
MAJ lie senos sucn seo"s as may De Sc
I'c''u from ms F'"''s''N '''''
MIsT,KE.-We some time since stated
that tie ' greatest ia'lure Of the season
haa been the ll''urc o' the h'"''f, SUB
seq"ent iac's nave proved That 1t was
premature report Al'houSh Al tue be-
y. .1o 80 80, y. ,..,. ~ '-.."'' many
go :. SO NV .G .,I",1l,'O"' - las
-, o,t. ~ i 800 ~" 'r,l-''s t,I l+','
., "-'A f''+>'' 'O'' u
- ,OSN -
s"9' 's'"' u 'ic'A up
@A friend writes US from MEwens-
Vile: "On the evening of Sunday, the
IN iuSt', inc oarh ol james |. Armstrong,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

ss~ Foreign News report the capture of
Canton by the English and French Lord
Palmorston and Ministry resigned. Earl
Of Derby is at the head OF the new Minis
try. The Indian news is favorable to
the British \ slight aay4n,e or Cotton,
N, fr.alz:u05 loclll:.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

Ey-About half way between Sunbury
ani Dauyille, on the cast bank Of the Sus
quchanua, is the beautiful and thriving
iiula hamlet known as "klincssroYc.'
What We should Judge to be Z good open
ing for ormor,autilc and other business, there,
i notic1l in cur Advertising columns, to.
day.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-03-12

BEWARE OF QUACK NUSrEUMS ANp QUACK Doc
TJLS-t-r Iclmtold's Highly Cu1ceutrateI Extract
Burhu all Diseases the Bladder, Kidneys and Sexu-
nj u.Jsn- ,'c aiErt t!sv.nvt,, Ii't~Isr-
inc FIcqaTaTStiou.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-10-21
Interesting Statistics.

Among other interesting facts Of Bows
ststis.ical views of the United States, we
may mention that tEp foreign vote OF the
country is oue.twelith of the whole; that
lhe State ot New Y ork has about one.eighth
of the population OF tn, Union; that there is
one house to every six persons in the coun'
,ry: that the number Ol persons who live east
OF The Mississippi 10 twelve times greater
Than those who live west thereof; the dis.
lance between New York and New Orleans
IL more than that between London and Con-
stsntinople, or Paris and st. Petersburg;
over two.fflhs OF the national territory 10
drained by the Mississippi and it's tributaries;
of the 1897 newspapers published in the
United States in 1850, e55 were Wing and
742 were Democratic. I here are four hun
dred thousand Indians within our territory;
at The close of the Revolution, there were
but $4,000 in the old thirteen States, uc'
cordiny 10 an estimate by Gov. Knox; di.
rect aud indirect tax paid by each " hite per.
son in the country Is - %; number OF real
estate owners 100000, or one In about
| 8. l9 Of the free males oVertwenty'one years
of age: number vi Federal Office holders
(excius,ye of the army and navy,) S5,456, q
nine. fold increase since 1900, the Popula
ton having increased fSe.lold; one fourth
psrt Of the people reside 10 0villages, towns
and cities; the number OF eoPle to dwell
inc in New York city aveE'g more thar
ls, in Boston nearly 8. In Ntw Orleans "
| In Richmond about g.. r,5g
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-10-21
The Way IA Cllinaman Fights.
A letter from China says:

II have seen the arms used by the Chi.
nese in the fight at the slorming Of the forts
at the mouth OF the Pei Ho. The FIRST sight
Of them shows the utter helplcssness of this
vast Empire of three hundred and fifty mil.
lions OF population, when it comes in con.
tact with European science and arms and
discipline Un the battlefield. They remind
me Of the scenes Of my Sboyhood, when all
the lads of my country village were armed
with wooden guns, furnished with wooden
locks and tlnts, which could snnp il they
could no, fire. They are ignorant OF the
rife ind the percussion cap, and even OF the
flint once used in its place. The gun il q
matchbox, a"d OF such formidable dmen.
slons and weight, as u need wheels to car-
ry it, instead OF their own shoulders. II il
almost impossible to raise and level il, such
is its weight; and often ahtther man, kneel
ing before him who lotds and fires, bears
the end of the gun upon his shoulder, in the
happy consciousness that it the enemy
choose 10 Mil him instead OF the go 'dier a.
the other end Ut tie gun, he is innocent 0
any mans blood, aud could not but be-
And those mutchlocks they are worthy o
u place IN any antiquarian museum.
"Almost would the old knights Temp
lars ot Malta sturt up 6goin, should the:'
mstchlock guns be ploced in the gallery be
side the armor. The mutchluck in cumber
someDess is fairly ia keeping with the bar
rel and stock, SOME iIt1amable material .ha
is kept burning, taking the place OF fin
in common gun, und coming down hk
the tail ot q comet. And then there is tn
spear, not to be used by the hand in fsh,
but slender, and fired with rockets. The
comes the battle. Xe, hot heavy aid WELD
ed by the hand but useless, except in clos
contact, aud then Powerless compared Wit.
the sword aud the DayCLet. Their cannon
are either sunk ia the earth and permanent
Iy Ieyrled, or else mounted on carriage
which provide for no elevation Or depressio
Of the guns, or elec make it SO slow ond di
hcult tnat after all he carriages are useles
In the attack on th. forts one OF the steaI
gunboats came within range Of the guns ar
received several shots. Very strangely an
unlike soldier aud gentleman, as job
,, Chinamun thought, the English did not the
choose to remain in rage, aid presto! vii
puff OF steam was cut Of reach of the
guns, though almost thouching their nvi
zleS."