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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

LEAvEHwoRTu, July 2S.-ThG Kan
sas Constitutional Convention has nearly
completed its labors and will probably aj
journ tomorrow. The constitution is rad
ically anti,siavery, but it differs from the
Leavenworth instrument, inasmdeh as 1t
does not extend the rights Of suffrage 10
negroes. According to Its provisions the
Legislature will consist Of seventy-two
Representatives and twen,y-one Senators.
The business of the convention has been
disposed Of with tolerable expedition
The questions of the apportionmont os the
State and the location Of the temporary
capital were the only measures that offer
cd serious obstacles. Topeka was selected
as the temporary capital, the town of
Lawrence being a competitor. The efforts
of the par:izans of both places revealed
considerable competition both inside and
outside OF the convention. The indica-
tions are that the ratification Of the Con
s;itution will be vigorously opposed by
the Democracy, as all the ultra measures
advocated by the latter, including the an
nexation of the Platte district-the ex-
clusion of FREQ negroes-the prohibition Of
bank issues, and the preservation of the
present western boundary which embraces
the gold regions, have been defeated.
ST. Louis, July 29.-The Kansas Con
stitutional Convention adjourned sasc de,
last night y State Constitution was
adopted, by vote of tbirtyfour to thir-
teen, all the Democrats refusing to
sign it. Thus showing prcmeliiatcd
determination, on the part Of the Pro
Slavery Democracy, AGAIN to defeat
Constitution, ond thus to keep kaasas out
Of the Union until after tic PresIlential
Election
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05
The National Era.

We announced, few weeks ago, the
death of DR.. BAILEY, the able aud fearless
Publisher and Eiitor of the National Era
that bold and ou;spokeu Republican
journal published at the National Capital.
We had some fears that his demise would
cause suspension Of tho paper, but we
are grptiiicd to learn that his widow-Mrs
y. l.. BAILEY-IeterInines its coD;iuu
ance. She says:
"Thc Era will remain true to the prin-
ciplcs il has always advocated. Writers
of eminent ability will contribute TO It's
editorial columns. Its literary depart
mont will be placed in able hands, aud no
effort will be spared to make the paper as
nearly as possible what it has always been.
"The value of the N,iioaai Lrd as the
representative of free principles az the
Natioua. Capital, ana to the family of its
late editor as their only available means
of support, makes it my imperative duty
to continue its publication without inter
ruption.'
The Era has always been one of the
highest toned aud bes; conducted journals
published in this country We trust that
the friends OF Freedom will extend to-
wards it a liberal patronage.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05
BLEEDING Kansas"

The Legislature Of Kansas appointed a
committee Of three to investigate and
award claims against the Government for
losses sussained during the troubles Of
that unfortunate territory in 1885 and
1886. 1t is very voluminous, containing
a tabular statement giving the names of
four hundred and sixty -ive claimants,
with the amount claimed, amount award
ed, loss in destruction Of crops, and num-
Der of houses destroyed, horses and cattle
taken, whether the property belonged to
free State or slavery men. The for
mer are far the greatest sufferers, as ap-
pears by the report. Accompanying the
tabular statement is complete history,
from evidence taken during the sessions
of the Board, more in detail than any ac-
count yet published. The following Is
the statement of the amoun: claimed aud
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05
PIovidence5.

The other day young lady, near
GAINESVILLE, fell six inches from door
step, and broke her neck In ST. Louis,
a man dropped from fourth story, and
lighting upon an awning, escaped with a
severe injury to his shoulder In Buffalo,
lady made an involuntary descent from
a second story window, but was saved
from the least hurt, by her crinoline, on
the parachute principle. Thus f4r the
Pittsburg Gazette, to which we may add
that Baldwin, the New York forger,
jumped from the cars while the train was
going forty miles an hour, and escaped,
while plain countryman sup in PeInsyl-
vauia, not long since chOked to death on 4
bit Of meat be was eating at dinner. The
will strike one man dead and
leave another uuhurt. In railroad acci-
dent, one man will be killed lying down
on Que seat, while his wife in the next,
won't even spoil her bonnet. In the riv-
er or at a-bathing place, q man who
can swim will sometimes drown, while a
woman who can not swim escapes with
life
"Thc oarthquakc NAV be hi 70 snare
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05
awarded, &c.

aAN NitS'' ~"
Amount claimed S61d,02o
awarded il2,JlS
NumJ.r # horses stolen 3"~
cfcartle stolen 53}
:" Of houses destroyed =
Owned hvFrce State men S33j,ifJ
by Pro-SIavery men T1,l's
Destroyed by Pro-slaycry men 3ls,HS
by Free State men 81 %
The committee are Of the opinion that
in the different encounters and guerilla
fights, AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED rERsoNs
WERE KILLED. Truly, during that peri
Cd it was "bleediDg,' and to the shame of
the Administration, be it known that L.
s. bayouets under the charge of Govern
ment officers DID much CT it .-Npris-
Lurg Tel.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

RESCUE OF DoY.-JOhn boy, who was
convicted at St. Joseph, Missouri, few
weeks ago, on the charge of abductiUg a
slave from Missouri, was rescued from
Jail oh Sunday morning last, during vi
olcnt storm, and was still at large at our
latest adviceS.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

The Pottsvile Journal says that on
" Wcdneaday of last week William Donald
son, President, Of the Tainaqua Bank, died
at that place from injuries received from
an explosion of fire damp in his coal mines
on the ] lth inst lie was wealthy, il.
fuoutial aud hichly respected citizen OF
Tamaqua, aged 10 years, aud had been
President OF the Bank since the death Of
Richard Carter. This Bank is very uu-
fortunate with its Presidents Carter, it
will be remembered was killed by Smith
e: Ptiladelrhis, .cl now Doua'lsen c.5e'
with violent death from s-.'35Df Itay
TeIr H-'A tpg'lstI'u
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

NEBRAsKA.-Tho Republican Central
Committee Of Nebraska have called State
invention for the nomination Of candi-
.'''s for Delegate in Congress and Terri
,'''ai ottcers, to meet in Omaha city on
-i'h of August. All persons opposed
'os PRESENT Administration and the OK
,-'.'n Ct Slavery aye Invited to ioin IN
'Ie''lon q delegates ~ the Ccrver'i2n
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

WARAyn PRoyIsIoSS The peace will
bring one blessing with it that will be ap-
preciated here-chcar provisions. The
crops are reported to be abundant, and
supplies hayo been held back for higher
prices contingent on probable cortinua-
tion of the war, which expectations have
been ruined, as will be 4 good many spec
ulators who INDUCED in them, by the
peace. Flour has declined two dollars
per barrel within few weeks, aud several
large -four dealers in New York have al
ready failed. Other provisions must fol
low suit and decline likewise, and we may
look forward to the coming winter with
out forcboling.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

The Cincinnati Enquirer says; As
Nicholas LongwOrth, Esq, was sitting on
the steps of drinking house in Third
street, with his hat between lis knees,
waiting for friend, gentleman, stran
ger, passed, and seeing OLD Nick's ordi-
nary garb and rather troubled couutenance,
supposed him to be one Of the profession
al meudicants tha, often congregate there,
and as he went by, dropped quarter into
the hat. "0id Nick perceived the mis-
take too late to rcctify it, and pocketed
the coin with peculiar smile. The idea
of mistaking the Cincinnati Crusus-one Of
the richest men in America, worth proba-
bly, from s5,000,000 to Sc, 1000, ,OO0-for a
street beggar, is rather droll, though not
unnatural, as any one to look at the old
gentleman and his extremely shabby dress
would not suppose his available means at
the outside more than fifty cents.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

Tie LyconriaJ Ga:stle, the home organ
Of Gov Packer, contains a lengthy article
in defence Of his administration and policy,
and strongly deulneiatory of the "disog-
ganizers" who are arrayel against him
under the lead of the "0ld Man" at Wash
ing'on. With regard to the appointment
of Mr ellis, the Gel.ete says;
"The President has appointed the Hon
James i. ellis special agent to the Paw
nee lLIiaas. Mr.. ellis was one OF tho
principal Instruments made use Of bY ths
President to foment the present difficulties
in the Demo,ratic party. This appoint
ment is his reward for that service, and al
appropriate reward it il. Ifihe President
would also make a PaSnco agent Of that
vir;Uous man, the very U,a. Arnold P.u-
mer, compel both his appoiutecs to % aud
live with the Pawnees, and then send tho
Harrisburg Hair,o, or| taigl after them,
to ID their printing, j. would be Col
send to the Democratic party of Pennsyl-
vaniI, and be received as evidence Of de-
sire on the part Of the President to return
again 10 Democracy and 10 something to
wards repairing the immense mischief he
has made in its ranks within the past two
years
TIE EATING OF FRvIT-The use Of
fruit IS not understood by many Of our
people. Some have Ct At rr,jIlics againss
it darius the sumner aud autumnat
months; others observe no rule in rogarl
to tie time Of eating it, or the quantity
which may be taken with safety. The
prejudices Of the former most likely grow
out of the neglect of ordinary prudence
by those who use it without any regard t,
time, quantity or state. Improperly used
or eaten, when in an unfit state, it is pro
ductive Of many diseases peculiar to the
summer months, but undoubtedly proper
use is conducive TO health anl preventive
of disease. No general rule can be given
for the eating of fruit-except that it
should always be of sound and whole
some quality. Every person must judge
Of the quantity and the kind Of fruit and
vegetables best suited to thcir constitu-
tons f'What is one mans meat is ano-
theirs poison Three or four large ap.
pies would induce cholera morbus in some,
while they would be beneficial to others.
Experience is always the bes; guide-you
can take with safety everything agreeable
to the system, as well in dog days as in
mid winter. The great secret is to know
when to stop. Excessive cating-stutIing,
overloading the stomach-briDgs on di-
soase and often produces death.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05


4 FoRGER CAUGUT-Chlrlcs Watson,
sail to hail from Altoona, but had been
living at the United States Hotel for tho
past three months, was aPprehendcd early
this morning at his boarding house, Mrs.
UPdegroyes, by officer Becker, on war-
rant charging him with forging the names
of Messrs. John Brady, and William Ken
cagy, to orders on Dr. Patterson and Miss
Wilson, by which he obtained various
goods from their respective stores. On
meeting Dr.. Patterson this morning ho
acknowledged his guilt and appeared to be
peniteut The boarding house was subse-
quently searched and nearly all the articles
were at once handed over BY the wife of
the prisoner, who was entirely ignorant of
the exploits Ofhe husband She had ono
dress made of the goods thus obtained but
on ascsrtaiuing these facts she refused to
wear it aud was glad to embrace the first
opportunity Of restoring them to their
lawful owners. The wife is quite young,
but recently married at Altoona, wLaro
her parents reside, wealthy and rcspectl-
bic; it appears that sac intends to leave
him at once, having been 50 grossly de
eeiyli ly him, she refused to recognize
him as her husband after the arrest on
these charges.
GApEs ~ CuICKENs.-As this Is the
season cf the year when chickens arc most
liable to the disease called gspes, We ex-
tract the following from "D.naet's poul-
try Eook,' for the bcDof, of such of our
readers as have not the book:
OF all diseases, real or presumed, to
which our domestic fowl are subjected, the
most frequent is the ggrss, sometimes cali
eli pip. IL is a very common aud trouble
some disorder, and of'en proves fatal. AIi
domestic birds, particularly young fowls,
are peculiarly liable to It, and generally
i'll the hot weather Of july and August.
BY some it Is considered catarrhal di-
sease similar 10 the isilueDzI in human
beings; producing 4 thickeuei state Of the
lining the uJstriis, III Il and
tongue.
New YonK, july c9.-An immense
swiud!o has just exploded here. 1t WIS
called the grand puchy Of Baden fourteen
millions loan, connected with ktr.y ot
which the Mcssfs Eothschilds were rep.
resented as the European agents. Con
s.autine, Fc.laer 4 Co, were the agents
in this city. This firm has been opera
ling extensively in the South and West.
bat arc uow missing.
The New York American Tract Society,
which publishes 20 rs n0t to offend slave
holders, has reso!yei to establish Erancb
IA Boston, where th: Anti Slavery Amer,-
an Tract Society has its beadquartor-
So toe slavery breach Eidea' ia that 1uay-
eT also.
IL The Fourth ci July cc'e5ra'ion II
Iron'on, Mi, .,rusi, Capt John HUI, cua
# I4Ij a.s 4-U. ls ..,--at .lc =
j4tiv- 20 Moth '.s .
..r-- q r--er fts-l- r. r.-.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

DECLINE IN WuEAT--The peace news
fell heavily upon bread sPecuiAtoIs, and
more money has been lost this year in
speculation in grain than any previous
year. We give the decline at Chicago:
May 10Th, price $3.50
June l>t, " l,l5
July 22d, d" 81 and JUL
At Milwaukee, May 10th, tho price
was 81 is, on the 10Th Of July it was
70 cts. This is unparalleled
1t Is becoming quite fashionable for
young ladies to have the hair Of the head
cropped of short. So rapidly has this
fashion gained favor, that it will not be
wonderful should it become general for a
time. But 1t must, OF necessity, be short
lived. Long hair is the glory of woman,
aud its grace can not well be Dispensed
with by the hanisomcst face.
A beautiful thought is suggested in
the Koran: " Angels, in the grave will
not question thee as to the amour, OF
money thou hast left behind thee, but
what good deeds thou hast done while in
the world to entitle thee to a seat among
the blest"
A gentleman of NewbuypoIt. Mass
has something ike one hundred tolds,
which he keeps in his gaJlan to destroy
insects. lie has house built fox them,
keeping them as be would chickens, and
they are 80 tame thu. they will ecme At
his call.
To kill moths, put piece Of paper or
.iae8, saturl,sd Hl'h tCfg -..-t. ,.d..5
}oar l-fA,- -,e L,lt 1hJeuu f.a.
- sgl..3tb,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

birds matirr V'si, e~ery Irinutrs-I in ,
Ch minutes divided by go visits in an hour
WORDS on an ayerdgc-l2J worms 10 the hour.
workinc hours--1-ua day.
2pU pairs on the CrounIS-l+.uo0 a dav.
200 pairs in 80 days, ,i-OruU month.
.uD pairs in months-,i5j 6QOuoU.
- 0 pairs old ones, do. 10y 2-1u1 100000.
100 crows, do. hy 2dO.-I. tli,i01opO.
iuU do eating times, ty 4-5,oj5 10000.
Crows aud birds tysether-C, GG iNuO,uJo.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

If prison statistics can be taken as evi
dcncs, rogucs are rapidly increasing in the
United States. The State Prison of lad.
lana, at Jeifcrsonville, is full to overflow
ing. 1t contains five hundred and twenty
one oonvicts. Tho State Prison at Co
lumbus, Ohio, and at Auburn and Sing
Sing, New York, are also crowded The
Western Poni.entiary at Pi,t4brrg j. lil5
= ise full, ead is 70 te epiaifsd IL ,.iei ~
accommodate tbs boar icrr 1t - oErcnsa
O. tho Commonwealth
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-08-05

At Milwaukee, May 10th, tho price
was 81, IS, on the 10Th Of July it was
70 cts. This is unparalleled
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06
Ten Days Iater from EIayti.

By the arrival at New York of the brig
John B0gart from Port au Prince, we have
aiyices from Hdyti to the 18th ult
The Committee of the Department of the
North have publised an address to the people
and aamy, urging fl lelity to the President
and Republic
The schooner -of-war Maurice arrived at
Port au Prince from Jamaica on the Sta,
bringing back to their home a number of
haytiaus who had been exiled by Souloque
NJ. Daimler has been duly inaugureted di-
rector of the Natianal Lyceum or College.
The appointment is in the gift of the Presi-
dent and the former director who had occu-
pied the post for ten years retired amicably.
The leading article of the FeHtHe dH Cona-
acce treats of the progress Of natural pros
Psity. 1t says
Let our black and yellow brethren, scatt-
cred through the Antilles and IN the North
and South America hasten to cooperate
With Us in restoring the glory of the Repub-
ic
Hayti is the common country of the black
race Cur ancestors, in taking possession of
It, we're careful to announce in the Constltu-
ton that they published. that all the decen-
dants of Africans. and the inhab bitants of the
West Indies, belong. by right TO the Haytien
family"
The American brigs Behio. Ptco, Bofti-
m9re and Monticello, were at Port au Prince
With three French aud two Spanish vessels.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06
Later fs.assy Mexico.

NorrrE, Mach 30.-By the arrival of the
= { slnon of war Saratoga at Pensacola. on
u, o5tb adyices from Vera Cruz to the 18th
I,ro bcon received. She left at Vera Cruz
NJ s frigate .Sacanuh, and two Spanish
tnr French, uad four English vessels of
The rumors of the internal war were very
,onGietipg. and therefore impossible to be re-
lied on.
Nlramon is said to have sustained several
defeats His forces are not within striking
distance. Heis collecting his forces at Ori-
zaba
The citizens of Vera Cruz are confident of
the troops of Jarez being able to beat on
Miramon.
The Saratoga takes stores on board and
v1lreturu TO Vera Cruz without delay 10 re-
l97e the SacoRah.
Despatches received from the commander
Of the flagship -Ucrrin10c. dated Harbor oi
Reacia. Feb, 2Sth says that there is reason
70 believe the recent cruise, of the sloop of war
Decatur in the Gulf of Formosa has been
productive of results highly beneficial to The
interests of our country in that quarter Tho
object of the Decatur in going TO San Juan
del Sur was to protect the passengers by the
Hc-ma1a. which was expected to arrive there
early in March, and the presence of one OF
,he vessels ofthe squadron being indIspcnsi
lie, she had been cruising in the pursuance
Of orders TO inter ccpt fllbusters
At La Union the Decatur was said to b.
be fist United States vessel which had en-
tered that port She was visited by the Co
ernorof the Department, as well as by othe
ofciaIs. The FIRST national salute ever re
c,iyed by the'fag Of San Salvador was from
tie Decatur, which was enthusiastically re
eeiycd by all classes of the people. Congrat
u'atory addresses were interchanged by tn
Commandant Of La Union, and Commando
Thatcher, copies of which have been reeeive'
by the Navy Department,
Ran Runnels has received his commission
Is Consul to San Juan del Sur.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06
Postmaster General Holt.

On entering opon his duties as Postmaster
GENERAL Of the United States, the Hon. Jo-
sFtPa Holt thus addressed the official body OF
mat Department:
,",Geutleman: Standing upon the TIRES
aold of this difficult and, for me, wholly un-
NED labor, | am most happy in the privilege
y making the personal acquaintenance of
nose who are to be associated with me in its
uQles. The loss of a faithful and illustrious
Erohc servant, who was beloved Of all, has
SOSed this Office in mourning, and it is sad
enter upon it amid the shadows which
aug alike upon it, and upon the hearts of
.Ose charged with its administration. 1t IS
sIcouragng, however to know that behind
,,sfy cloud the sun shineth, that if we are
s' e'.ent we shall see its light again l must
,s1est invoke, what shall constantly need.
~. aJ VIII no doubt as constantly receive, your
Ana 1i0us cooperation in meeting the heavy
f.a perplexing responsibilities which lie be-
c...; e NE BE assured that it viii be my un-
rsrn. raag endeavor to guard the feelings and
VII. sttIt.'aAon, the rights and interests of all
,ssr, 1,1 ard without, and at the same time
iStr iy and inaexibly to pursue the path of
wherever it may conduct mel
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06

a Loss Of Three Thousand Lives s-Near
Tagaurog. on the Sea of Azoff. catastrophe
occurred, about tho beginning of Febauary
last, which involved loss of life unparalleled
except by memorable earthquakes or volcanic
e-uptions. 1t appears that some three thou
sand inhabitants of Taganrog, relying upon
promise of fair weather made by the genial
atmosphere and the cloudless sky, proceeded
to the Azof Sea to indulge in the sport of
fishing beneath the ice-a favorite past time
of that region. The atmosphere continuing
serene, the party were lulled into feeling of
security, and ventured further than usual
| upon the ice, in the hope Of obtaining a good
haul. Suddenly abreze sprung up from the
east, which growing boisterous by degrees
whirled the loose snow and fine particles of
ice in all directions; and before long succeed
ed in detaching the ice from the shore The
large ice field then broke into numerous pie
ces, which. with their terrified and helpless
human freight, drlfted towards the open sea.
No assistance could be rendered the unha ppy
beings by their frantic relations and friends
on shore, and within two hours L OF sight ol
life wts vsable on The surface of the sea
On the following N orning cake of ice drift
ed in shore upon which was five of the un-
i fortunates-three Of them dead, and the other
Two dunrb and insensibe The two later
girl aud an old man-were restored by
means of the usual Appliances the girl, how
ever, survived but a few hours, the mat
recovered, but lost the use Of his tongue;
consequence, probably, eff the fright caused
by the scene be had just passed through Ht
prepared written narrative of the occurrence
t of that fearful night on the Azof. By thi.
: catastrophe at least three thousand person
found a watery grave.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06

ONE DOLLAR 1t is too much, exclaims
the person desiring cheap articles for the res
toration of the hairl We have however
in our experience found that articles which
commond seemingly ezorhitant prices, are in
the end cheapest 10 the purchaser. Precari-
Gus articles always put up in small pack
ages, and ctficacious medicines are not con-
sidered Scar al any price. One doler being
the prices Of profasSoy Woods Hair Rcstora-
tice, for the smallest size or trial bottle, is a
sufficient guarantee that the trial bottle con-
tains more precious Ingredients, in proof of
which its sale has increased one hundred fold
within the past year!
| CAUTION.-Beware of worthless limitations
as several are already in the market, called
by different names. Use none unless the
words professor Woods Hair Restorative
Depot St. Louis. Mo, aud New York, y are
blown in the bottle. Sold by all Druggists
aud Patent Medi cine Dealers. Also by al
Fancy aud Toilet goods dealers in the United
States and Canadas
For sale by Thomas Dcvine, High stree
Ebensburg.