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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The Richmond Enquirer contends ,hat il
Gen. Taliaferro's suggestions as to the safe
keeping Of the prisoners lately confined in
the Jail at Charlestown. had been adopted hy
the Sheriff and Jailur. Cook and Coppic
could not have made the attempt they did I"
escape. The civil officers. however. did not
think Gen. Taliaferro's precautions necessa
ry--or regarded them uselessly interfer
ing with the comfort Of the prisoners. |,
was an error Of Judgment On their part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The CHILEAN Minister is q passenger by
the Vanderbilt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The statue oflIenry Clay, BY Hart, was
shipped from Havre for New Orleans the
9Th of December, on the ship Fanny Fern.
Il will be inaugurated with great ceremony
ON the 18th Of next April, the anniversary
uf Claws birth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

The Lynchburg Nirginian refers 10 the
fact. that in all the efforts recently made 10
exercise proper surveillance over the negro
population Of our State, 80 little has been
done 10 ferret out, expose, and punish those
who are doing so much injury 10 the blacks
the keepers Of groggerieS, or drinking
shops Tor the unlawful sale Of liquor to ne
yrors. Into these sinks Of iniquitv, SAYS the
Iirsinian. negro men are lured, and much
of the masters means passes through the till
Of the run,sellcr. They not only make drum
kar,ls. but thieves OF our negroes, for, 1t does
mol require money merely, bu, other things
will he taken as q"id pro gro. Some
times services that belong u the master. and
again even more substantial things are re-
reiyed as an equivalent. We have often
been surprised ut the facility with which
negroes notwithstanding the laws can sup
ply themselves with liquor: and it has been
equally inexplicable how this contruband
trade could he conducted 80 long. in every
locality, and every variety of ways. without
detection.
The question raised, in view of the late
attack on Harpers Ferry. whether the Fed
eral Government is invested with power un-
der the Constitution, to repel invasions pro
ceeding from one State of the Union against
the peace aud safety Of another, is now the
subject Of much discussion. The correspon-
dence recently had between the President OF
the United States and the Governor Of N,r-
ginia, in relation to the apprehended rescue
Of John Brown and his contederates, turned
on this point of constitutional law; or rather
on the question whether the Federal Execu-
tive is endowed with authority under the
laws of Congress. as already passed IN
pursuance of the Constitution, to preserve
the peace between the States. Gov. Wise
in his recent message to the Legislature OF
Virginia, argued deliberately in support OF
the affirmative of both these questions, while
Mr. Buchanan expresses doubt whether he
is authorized under the existing laws, to take
any steps for the purpose of breaking up
organizations, formed in one State for the in
vasion of another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

Col Spicer, Colonel of llS5th Regiment
Of Virginia Militia" gives a graphic and
amusing account, in the Warrenton Wing,
of the visit Of the Fauquer troops TO Charles
town
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

IIARpER'S MAGAZINE FOR JA"' ~
L 1860, for -ae at fREACH y B""t ..'t
rfodicai Depot. No 1874 kiny .hse'.
Harper tor January ia splendid "uin''''f
2jr.
Peterson Ladies SutionD, for January -
Arthur'- Magazine tor January. i'c.
Eclectic Magazine for January, 5vc.
kn;rkerb"ckcr for January, 2Jc.
Baious Magazine tor JANUARY. Zoe.
Come Bouquet for January. Toe.
The firrmsn's slmsnac TT lrGO %.
Frank Leslie. Illustrated, monthly f"rl
Budget of Fun for January, -,
Frank Lesies Portrait Pct'rial ..
" \. Ledger. Mercury. Weekly, Le'"r '.
tratsd, n. T. Illustrated News, Haa,r- -
Wayerly Magazine, and every rning Tee J"
Newspaper, Book. Magazine and Per.".'ra' ..".
dee 20
NINE OLD JAMAICA RUN
IL Fine Old Scotch Whisky
Pure Hennessy Brandy
:. Otard Brandy
Jules Robin %. Brandy
!" Mae.trau Brandy, with iarse r.
pure old Rye Whiskey, in store AMI ior ,s.s
dec % RiDGELY. HAMPTON 3 ~
WEE '1''''''1 y uANI.I ? MOB
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

EDrCArfNG ISDiGENr CHfLDREN.-Ih'" =. H..'
and town. named below will receive On ~" ~
January, 1860 the sums 81 money nam,.' i.i .".
.upport Of primary and ire" -ch0Ds-"ui u ~.
annual approximation Of SSHUU0, made ~ ''".
from the Literary Fund, Of the s'ate ~ ''t.
Caroline ..........sblJ - Orange....t'...'. y.
Culpep.r. $50 % KicLE"Ed GU. 80 .'
E..ex........ 27u 30 -taHprd.........". 80 f..
Frederick sbury. 259 ~ Sp"t'I lF"N'".-#. ~,
King Gcorge.... 20 - We-tm"fe'"h'''
-fr.i He,uGi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-20

At New Orleans, bee. II, til" ne" Cast ''
House was partially burned. The I's' IS -
tmatei at S3O,UW.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

WHEREAS, the Hon. AB'M S.WILSON,
w President Judge for the 2ulh Judicial
District Of Pennsylvania, composed of the
Counties of Union, Mrlilin and Snyder. and
PHILlP RUHL and JNo w SINo>ToN EsqS, AsSo-
ciaie Judges in Union county, have issued their
precept, bearing date the 10Th day Of Sept
1859. and TO me directed. for the holding of an
Orphans Court, Courl of Common Pleas, Oyer
and Terminer. and General Quarter Sessions
at LEWISBURG, for the county OF UNION,
on the third MONDAY of DEC'R, (being the
l9h day) 1859, and to continue one week,
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace aud ConstabIes in
and for the county of Union, TO appear in their
own proper persons with their records inqui-
siticns, examinations and other renrembrances
TO do those things which of their offices and in
their behalf appertaln TO be done; and all Wit
nesses and other persons prosecuting IN behalf
of the Commonwealth against any person or
persons, are required To be then and there
attending, and not depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to be punctual in
their attendance at the appointed time agreea-
ble to notice.
Given under my hand and seal at the Sher-
in 5 Office IN Lewi>brrg, the 18th day of No
vem6er, in the year of onr Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-nine, and the eighty
fourth year of the Independence of he United
States of America.-God save the Common
wealth, JOHN CROSSGROVE, Sheriff
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
1860 is at Hand!
With No. 82O-Two weeks hence

closes The lime Of quite number Of our subs
criberS. The beginning OF year is a conve-
nient lime 10 subscribe.
= All whose pay has then run out (unless
$ we know they desire our paper and will
= soon remiO will have their names erased
2 from our list until we hear again from
- them. We give this Timely Notice
= hoping that every reader will compliment
= us with his countenance and his cash next
"a year. Besides the News, Literature aud
q Fun, the Presidential Election of go will
q be full of interest, and we intend TO do our
10 full share on our side and show fair play
"a 10 the other.
- In many neishborhoods in Union county
u (and some out of ii) we might easily have
2 many more readers, with very lille effort,
. either in clubs Of 10 for $40, 4 for IS, or
e copy for Sl.50-cash always advance.
TRY 1T, reader! and see how many you
can raise!
-. ne iriH send PROSPECTJSto TO any ,cto desire it,
bG IS nH9gcsr unnecessary dpy tokOsc neightorS
rW trust him opp",H himSf an igsnt-and recsiring
NE Prlcr pH BE- erirs Of payment. We take Produce
{ostIgt Stamps t7,it as Cash.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
FROST PICTURES.


When. like a sullen exile driven forth.
Southwark December drars his icy chains,
lie graves fair pictures Of his native North
On the crisP window panes.
50 some pale captive blurs, with lips unshorn.
The atticed glass, and shapes rude outlines there,
With ruthless finger. and a look fOrlorn,
CHEATING his dull despair.
The fairy fragments Of some Artic scene
see tonight: blank wastes of polar snow,
lce-laden boushS, and f-athery pines that lean
over ravines below.
Black, frozen lakes and icy peaks blown bare,
Break the white surface of the crested pane:
And searlike leaves, long fern and blossoms fair,
Linked in silvcry chain.
Draw me, pray thee by this slender thread.
Fancy, thou sorreress, bending vison-wrOught
Der that dim we'll. perpetually led
by the clear spring of thought
Nor'hwsrI turn, and tread those dreary strands,
iak~s ~hcl' She wild fowl breed, the swan abidrs,
Shores where the white fox. burrowng in the sands,
larks to the droning tides.
And seas where. drifting on raft ofce.
The she tear rcars her young. and cliffs 30 high
The dark-wiused birds that emulate their rise
Melt through the pale blue sky.
There. all night long, with iar divcrging rays,
And stalking shades, tie red Aurorns glow,
From the keen heaven mock suns with pallId blaze
Light up the Arctic snow.
Guide me- pray, along those remote,
That deep. unstartled from its primal rest,
Some erTant sail, the fishers lone light boat
Borne waflike on its breast!
Lead me. pray. where never shallor's keel
Breaks the duh rip2rs throhhing to their caves,
Where the mailed glacier with his armed heel
Spurns the resisting waves!
Paint me. | pray, the phantom hosts that hold
Celestial Journeys when the midnight calls,
On airy stecds, with lauces bright and bold,
Storming her ancient has
Yet. while look, the magic picture fades:
Mclts the bright tracery from the frosted pane:
Trees wales. and cliffs in sparkling arrayed,
Dissolve in silyery rain.
Without. the dim days rlories sink and swell;
Over the black-rsr Of yon wooded height
The moons thin crescent like standing shell,
Left on the shores # night.
iIark how the North wind. with a hasty hand
Kattling my easement frames his my-tio rin--;
Rouse thee, rude minstrel chanting through the land
Tunes of the olden times!
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
WHAT CAUSES HAIR TO TURN G

WHAT CAUSES HAIR TO TURN GRAY.
An English writer has recently asserted
that an undue proportion of lime in the
system, is the cause of premature gray
hai., and advises to avoid hard water,
either for drinking pure or when converted
into tea, coffee, or soup, because hard wa
ter is always strongly impregnated with
lime. Hard water may be softened by
boiling it; let it become cold, and then
use it as = beverage. 1t is also stated,
that liquid that will color the human
hair black, and not stain the skin, may be
made by taking one part of bay rum,
three parts of olive oil, and one part Of
good brandy, BY measure. The hair must
be washed with the mixture every morn.
iug, and in short time the use of it will
make the hair a beautiful black, without
it in the least The articles
must be Of the best quality, mixed in q
bottle, and always shaken we'll before be.
ing applied.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

A SOUTHERN VIEw.-The Nashville
Bdnner, Ohe leading Opposition paper in
Tennessee, and home organ of John Bell, }
thinks there has been too much Congress
sional legislation in behalf of the South
already, and "that the worst enemies Of
the South are those who are asking for
more" 1t says:
"The folly and weakness Of the South
ern people in their iucessant demands for
more Legislation, is exhibited in strong
light, when we come to trace this terrible
Abolition expression of Brown back to
the Kansas Nebraska Bill, ard the passage
of the Repeal of the time honored Nilsson.
ri Comprehensive pet measure of the
Democratic party. What, Git asks, J caused
the fierce aud revolutionary Kansas border
rufian wars, and this five years interna!
agitation of slavery, eliminating in this
Harper's Ferry outbreak-how we're all
these troubles brought about? BY tha:
one solitary act-tbe repeal of the Missou-
ri Compromise, which the Democratic par.
ty wickedly forced upon the country"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

Reuben Stennger vs. Alfred kneasS
Campbell ct al vs. iced & Mari
David Steninser VS. VIM H Marr
l. F Albright vs. Adam Schreck &c
Daniel Rangier vs. John Lapp
So DWeidenSaul ir Shirk Us Church&F Forrey
Levi X Shoch, deeds admrs Us Icarger
Palmer ind of Linn VIM Lesser
same vs. Others
Christian Bartch VS. Daniel ReLner
same same
John Kessler VS. Geddes, Marsh & Co
Abram and John Aurand vs. Chas Schatlc
George Nickel VS. LeIb q LeIb
John Mover q wife same
Isaac X Dunkle VS. Henry Ruhle
Daniel Renger Jr VS. Chamberlin & Stout
Reber d MuSser VS. corporation University
II NJ Whitmer VS. Jacob klOsS
Samuel H 0rwig VS. Henry w Crotzer
s |. Beck VS. Deirick q Shrckler
Chas ) Criiz vs. Wm b Shriner
Saml l. Beck VS. Charles Stees
John Marty US John Barlly
same VS. 4 others
Thos G Orwig for ) Orwig VS. VI c .Ranck
Scuts Presbyn Church vs. John M'Call'
Jacob SwartZ vs. Conrad Blind and wife
M'Carty Tate VS. : Brobst
Thos Raser's Admrs VS. Ammons & Rawn
VIM Frck & Co VS. VIM Wolfe
Cyrus Eaton VS. 5 F & W 5 Bogenreif
David Click vs. Saml : Barber
Daniel Gosh VS. Ludwig & Ranck and r
Philip Ruhl VS. Francls Wilson
Samuel d Pavling vs. Samuel showers ct al
Middleswlrth KerDs q Co VS. Chs II Shriner
Frederick Woman vs. Jacob Smith
John Werlz VS. Peter Neyius ct al
Samuel W SnodgrasS VS. Wm Young Jr
Ulsh for GutelIus' Admrs VS. Geo Dreisbach
4 tpIr
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

ID-The Clearfield Journal, in its most
interesting and timely History of that
county, notices that they have still living
in 1t Revolutionary Pensioner-Johan-
ues Ludwig Snyder-a native of Germany,
whose father came over before the War,
and was engaged in it, with his son, on
our side. He resided some time in the
vicinity Of Lewisburg, and was gunsmith
By trade. His wife recently died at the
age of los years, aud he is reportedat los
to lis years old himself, but is quite fee
bic aud demented.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
The "IRREpREssIBLE." The Lockport

The "IRREpREssIBLE. The Lockport
IN. " journal says: "Looking among
some old papers recently, We accidentally
came across the following from the Rich
moud Enquirer of 1856, showing that
Senator Seward, in bis famous Rochester
speech, was over three years Jehind the
Enquirer:
8" Tro opposite and eont7icfiag forms of
s0c;e,y can not, among cioitised men, co-erist
and endure. The one must give way aud
cease 10 exist-the other become universal.
If free society be unnatural, immoral and
uuchristian, i; must fall, and give way to
slave society-a social system old Is the
world, universal as man."
Here is a Southern Democratic organ
asserting the doctrine of Seward, almost
in exact words. 1t is one Of the peculiar
failings of our modern Democracy, that .
sentiment has an entirely different appea-
rance when uttered by different persons
and in different localities For South
ern Democratic paper to declare that "two
opposite and conflicting forms of society
can not, among civilized men, co-exist and
endure is all correct but, when uttered
By Northern Statesman, it is treason!
Strange, isn't it?
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

AFATAL CoNTEsT.-About two weeks
since the body of an Indian, whose intes-
tines we're protruding, was found in the
woods in Morristown, Brown county, Wis
consin, and close BY lay a dead bear,
weighing over 400 lbs, which had been
shot through the neck, but bad strength
enough left to kill bis destroyer before he
died.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
REGISTERS NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given TO all con-

IN cernei, that the following named persons
have settled their accounts in the Registers
Office at LewiSbure. Union county, and that
the said accounts will be presented for confr-
nation and allowance ar the Orphans Court.
to be held at LEWISBURG, for the county of
Union, on the fourth FRIDAY of DECEMBER
next.belng the 2:sl day of said month"; VIZ:
The Account oc Henry L. Young, Admin
istrator of Peter Young. late of Union town
ship, decd.
. The Account of Abraham :. Svpher and
Charles Hotteus,lue. Administrators Of Iqcab
Sypher. late of White Deer township, decd.
3 The Account Of Joseph Sanders, Admin
istrator of Ptter KIufnqH, late of Hartley
(now Lewis township. deed
4 The Account Of Thomas Swenk, Admin
istrator of Ms. W4ry Moore, late Of Kelly
township. decd.
) The Account of John F. Richart, Exocu-
tor of the la>l Will and testament Of Hwy
High. late Of White Deer township, deed
6 The Account Of John HAYES. surviving
Administrator of RobTt q. II. Hayes, late Of
West Buflaloe township, deed.
The Account of Peter Slahl, Admins
traitor of NrhqeI StgH late of Kelly township,
decd. GEORGE MERRILL, Register.
REGISTERS Office. LewiSburg. Nov. 10. 1859
1.,vn yrpopS
- ., ,I',-,' ~ c't
t"oh- ,es :, ~, ,,u,,.
Lem'N'", ~ - ,ls. - u
~ ~ e.,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

ANOTHER DEyIAL-A letter to the
New York Times, dated at Paris on the
18th ult., says: "Mr. Seward arrived
here FIVE days ago, from his trip to Jerusa-
lem and the Holy Lind, aud is in good
health aud spirits. He has had some ad-
ventures of dramatic nature, and has
found besides not few obstacles TO travel
on the route he has passed over. Mr..
Seward Indignantly denies ever having ey-
en- heard Of the projected iusurreeticu at
Harper's Ferry, aud, although he reeol-
lects having received a call from a man
known as Col. Forbes, there was no men,
tion made of such an attempt at insurrec-
tion. Col. Forbes asked him for means
for another object, which be refused, and
that was all he ever saw of the individual
in question. Mr.. Seward goes home in
the Arago in December"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

sfn-The Democrats are publishing pre-
tended extracts from English papers, ia.
vorabie to Col. Fremont and the Repub-
licans, but advocating dissolution of the
Union The liberals of the civilized world
no doubt sympathize with those opposed
to the spread of slavery in America, but
they do not advocate a division of our
States. If the "extracts" are no more
correct than the pretended quotations, in
the same papers, from Giddings, &c. they
are a batch of most infamous lies.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

The Pixies Peak settlement has organi-
zed Provisional Government, elected a
Legislature and gone to work ou the Squat
ter Sovereignty plan, without waiting for
permission from Congress. More trouble
iH vrospec. for ,ha. body.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16
CIR Star auo Cbroniflr.
MONDAY. DEC. IL. 1859.

SHoRT.-We this week present an as
sortment of small articles, to suit the taste
of those who want to read only "about a
finger long" and abominate column on
one subject. They can't comprehend SO
long matter-or their eyes get dim-or
they have to drop and go about something
else-in short, an idea that can be grasped
at once, or brief fact, suits them. Well,
we give than variety of that kind, to-day.
The inside of our paper may be covered
with long speech from the President, or
other matters of National concern, that re-
ouire more room. "Short stories are soon
told" even as "short settlements make
long friends"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

UNION -SAvING-All over the South,
the annual threat Of dissolving the Union,
and Of refusing to trade with the North,
is now made. In response, the cotton.
souled merchants, male old women, and
cunning Democrats, are getting up "Mon-
ster Union Meetings !" in our Free State
cities, to condemn the Northern Disunion-
lists, (who are not one in ten thousand Of
our people) but do not dare to say ,oora
against the thousands of leading Democratic
Disunionists of the South! Richmond
merchants resolved-for the fiftieth time
to trade directly with Europe: whereupon
a class of city importers who "sell princi-
pies as we'll as dry goods" call for Union
saving meetings to deuouncs the Abolitio-
nists but not the Fillibusters !! A Balti.
more paper thus exposes the hypocrisy Of
these silly, unnecessary sgitati0ns about the
Union:
"DoUGH-FACE SENTIMENTs.-We per.
ceive that the Locos in Boston, New York
and Philadelphia propose holding meetings
for the purpose of appeasing the wrath Of
disunionists in the South, at the recent
exhibition of foolish sentimentalism for
John Brown by handful, here and there,
of Abolition Disunionists in those cities.
If there be any character in the world that
we have contempt for, it is the officiating
Dough Face of the Free States. He has
no real regard whatever for the South and
its institutions, aud yet, under Pretence Of
sympathy for them, he will proclaim him
self our friend, keeping his eyes steadily
all the while upon the pecunidry benefit
to be derived therefrom. He will do any
thing that Southern fre-eaters willrequire
of him, even to licking the very dust off
their shoes and though these partizans
are perfectly aware of his hypocrisy, yet,
strange to say, they affect to be gratifed
at the exhibition. Why is this? Because
they hope thus to get bis uote. This is the
sum and substance of the whole operation,
and its rea. object. The Locos Of the
South demand the sacrifice, and the Locos
of the North are ready to make it.-Baih-
more Patriot.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

The following conversation took place
at the table at one Of the hotels in this
village on Monday:
Citizen. Well, John Browns gone up.
Lawyer. Yes, straight up to Heaven
Hunker, (sneeriDgly.) } | never heard of
a murderer going to Heaven.
Governor. Indeed. now can you bring
one to mind?
Huuker. No, not one.
Governor, with spice of humor)
Did you never hear Of one MOSES?
(uunker addresses himself to the edl-
bles, and forgets to answer. )-TIoya Ay-
itatOr.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1859-12-16

1t is stated that Senator Douglas and
wife are compelled to visit Florida, for the
benefit Of their health.