Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-02-25

rn-Not a drop of snow to he seen
Cwi,hou. hunting for iO til : middle Of
Feb, \. d, 1889.
rna Yesterday was observed in LewiSb-
urs and generally throughout the US. as
day of Prayer for Colleges.
s3y-Now is the time to prepare to trim
trees, prune grape vines, &, &c. Do
not neglect to study what to do-how to
do it-and when and then see that II Is
done right.
sg-On Monday of last week, while
one of the stulents-Clarcncc, son Of
Col. Jacob Derr-wss sliding down College
Hill, be caught BY the board walk with
such force as to break one thigh bone.
-Oa Sabbath afternoon last, twelve
students were baptized in the Susquchauua
by Mr.. Miriek Of the Lewisburg Baptist
church. 1t is expected that the ordinance
may be again administered, Sunday next.
ren-The evening mail train on the Nor,
thern Central Il. Il. was delayed four
hours, on Wedne>lay Of this week, in con-
sequence Of the breaking Of locomotive
axle Another engine had to be procured
before the train could proceed.
lD-We are indebted to VIM. II. Coul-
ston, Publisher, III, \. Eighth ST., phila.,
for two sheets of new Music" Oar
American Cousin Polka" lively aud
easy piano piece, aud "FoIks that put on
Airs" satirical, sprightly negro solo
and chorus, wiki piano accompaniment,
well adapted to popular use.
szg-Thc Ladies Of the hewisburg Luth-
eran Church desire US to express their
thanks to those who 50 literally po,rouized
their Entertainment, last week also to
Hcld's Corne, Band for their Music (We
learn that the handsome profit Of Slli
was realized by the efar,.)
rea-Thc principal Pennsylvania Rail T.
roads report themselves all in good Guam I.
cial condition, and are preparing for
large business this year. The Canals also .
are to be repaired and decpcneI for heavier
boats. We hope their expectations may .
be realized
WuAr'S ~ TIE WIND THE Penna
Dem 4th Of March Convention has been
put off until the 10Th. For what 2 To
get further UIdrr, fsur. wa-i,fvs,," ,v
see whether 10 endorse "the Almiuistra-
ton" or buchanan! or for what?
John B. Beck is nominated for Repre-
sentative, aud \ j. Dietrick for Senate
rial Delegate, from Lycoming county.
GsD-TUEsDAY,22 ,22d February-thc birth
day of George Washington, and 0rish-
men add of Robert Emmett-was more
generally observed than usual, this year.
There was a very handsome Attendance at
the Lewisburg Band Concert in Indepen-
dent Hall, aud Mr.. Aiken filed the gaps |
with poetca! and other humorous utter
apces.
rA-The Sudbury Gazette-a leading
Democratic journal-bas right manly,
sensible article against the purchase of
Cuba; against squanderng money to
adorn Harrisburg under p:etence of
Mexican War Monument aud in favor
Of cutting down ex'ravagant and useless
appropriations by Congress, instead of
raising the rates Of postage. These senti
mcnts are true and timely.
A Coon SALE.-Mcssrs. Chamberlin
Bros, have purchased of Capt Jacob .
Gundy: the lot, formerly occupied by
Zeutmyer's Blacksmith shop, corner Of
Fifth and Market streets, and intend to
erect suitable buildings thereon. The
Capt. gave $500 for the lot, some 10
years ago, and sold for 5000
We are informed that there are 80 or
40 buildings to be erected in Lcwisburg,
the coming season.
An increased movement in real estate
operations, is discernible in many quar-
ters-a good sign that money is seeking
safe investment; that the crisis is passed
and that there will be more if not better
busincs. transacted Let every person
seek to be engaged in some productive bu-
.iness, eschew credit, and "times" must
improve.
An accident occurred to the Northern
Central Railroad train, on Tuesday after
noon Of last week, about three miles above
DauphIn. a rock fell upon the track,
throwing the locomotive off, and smashing
H'o p'Ces. The engineer and fireman were
seriously injured. TIE PASSENGERS escaped
unipjured
The Term Of the Clinton County Court,
last week, was broken up by the absence
OF the Presiding Judge-his sister, Miss
earah burnside, having died of cousump-
ton, at Bcllefoule, 18th inst. aged y
years