Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-05-13
Nous ltcms from Other Counties

REronM.
Nous ltcms from Other Counties.
Joseph NJ. Church, Esq, q native of
Rhode Island, but leading member of
the last Penna Legislature, from Philad,
died last week very suddenly in New York
city, in the prime of life.
Several families of Mormons passed over
the Cattawissa Railroad, last week.
a fire in Pittsburg, Saturday last, de-
stroyed ten steamboats,, and it is feared
that the steward and two boys perishod on
Que Of them.
The 8eilefonte papers record the rob-
berry OF seven stores in Milesburg, and the
stealing of two horses in Centre county
The villains seem to be spreading out
from the cities
Judge Nondersmith, Of Lancaster, was
last week convicted for forging land war
rants to large extent, some years since.
Tie was sentenced to twenty years impri
sonment, a fine of FIVE thousand dollars,
and make restitution to tho Gnvarnment
TO the amount of thirty thousand dollars.
lie is forty-six years old. 1t is a good
thing to see even one rich rascal punished.
The Republicans of Bradford county
nominated VIM. c. Bogart, G. II. Wat
kins, and Jas. II. Webb, Delegates to the
State Convention, and denounced any at
tempt to make the State Convention sub
sidiary to any National Convention or
Presidential candidate.
A. NJ. Coe is appointed Postmaster at
Lock Haven, vice L. NJ. Caller.
The number of merchants and dealers
returned to the Treasurer of Chester
county this year, as subject to license, is
446. The number last year was 1896,
showing an increase of so.
The cornerstone of the new Ger. Rof
church, above Millheim, will be laid on
Sunday, 18th of May.
A Wild Cat was killed in Valley town
ship, Montour county, by Peter X. Sny-
der and Alfred Meyer 1t measured four
feet in length, and two feet in height. The
animal was first discovered near the barn
Of j. b. Meyer, and being closely pursued
by dog, took refuge up on tree, when
i; was shot by Mr., Snyder 1t fell to the
ground completely stunned, but, after re-
covering, whipped two large dogs This
is the second wild cat, killed in Valley
township this spring.
. David Mann, one of the Oldest citizens
at Bedford, died few days ago. He
( was Auditor General of the State under
Gov. SHULTz, and filled other important
public stations, and was considered one Of
the most prominent and talented men of
that day.
/ FUNERAL PROCESsIoN.-On Monday
last, We witnessed large and solemn fu-
neral procession, pass our Office, bearing
to its last resting place, the remains of the
wife of Edward CromptoD, pastor of the
Primitive Methodist Church. The pro-
cession was headed by the Church Choir,
chanting the solemn announcement, that
the deceased had departed to "that bourne
+ from whence no traveller has e'er yet re-
/ turned" DanriHe Inteligencer.
/ Charles Gass was removed from the
county Jail to the residence of his father
in Sunbury, by habeas corpus. Recog-
nizance was entered into for $40, 900 for
his appearance at next Court. On account
Of the injuries under which he is suffering
from the drunken spree in which knife
was used, it was thought proper to remove
him.
SPECIAL ELrcTION-On account of q
/ tie vote between Peter Hanselman, Mar
tin Kistner and Wm.R. Dunham, At Nor
thumberlaDd, for Councilman, a special
election was held on the 2nd inst, at
which Peter Hanselman and VIM. R.
Durham were candidates. The former
received Ia votes and the latter 40.
Mrs. Bagiola, the mother of Mrs. Sick
les, was formerly resident of Sunbury.
She was born at Croton Falls, West Ches-
ter county, n. Y, her maiden name be-
ing Cooke. At the age of fourteen she
was adopted into the family of Alouza
Deponte, in New York, an Italian eele-
bra'ed for his literary and musical acquire
ments. Mr.. Deponte came from New
York to Sunbury, where he resided for
several years, iu the house at the corner
Of Market and Deer streets, now occupied
BY Edward Gass, at which time Miss
Cooke resided with hin. Upon the re-
turn Of the Depoutes to New York, Miss
Cooke married an Italian music teacher
BY the name Of Ragiola.