Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-01

Two chaps in WillIamsport are held il
$500 bail to answer at the Lycomine
Court for "calitbumpian serenade.
During the heavy storm on Monday
week, the house of John II. Musser, resi-
ding in Harris Tp., Centre county, was
struck 0y lightning and shattered in ter
rible manner. From the chimney the
lightning took its course through the house
in different directions, upse,tiDg aud break
ing stoves, tables, chairs, and scattering
them about 10 the greatest confusion
Every dish 10 the cupboard was broken,
the works of the clock forced out Of the
case aud partially melted, and trunk
burst open. There were eight persons in
| the house at the time, none Of whom were
hurt, except Mr.. Musser, who was severe
ly stunned, and one Of the children had
the hair of its head nearly burned off.
The house was fired in several places, but
the flames were extinguished before any
serious damage was done 10 that way. A
fowl roosiiug on a tree near by was killed,
aud the leaden water pipes we're melted a
CUueIueIdUic uiStauce iiou eoS hoosS'
The Bloomsburg Democrat states that
Coal has been discovered in OraDgeville,
Columbia county.
MAIL RoUrEs.-J ]. Werline Of Tio-
ga county has the route between Lewis
burg and Lewistown, at $3.50. b. f.
Grouse, between Mifiiinburg and Selins-
grove. Jeremiah Grouse, between Selips.
grove and Mifflintown. Jas. X. Davis,
from Centreville to Cossgrove Hall.
A preacher last week, while trying to
cross the Bald Eagle at high water near
Mill Hall, lost his horse and buggy, and
narrowly escaped With his own life.
A hail-s,orm in jersey Shore last week,
the products of which, the Vedette says,
we're "as large as potatoes potatoes, VIC
suppose, about the dimensions Of ''piece
of chalk"
CONVICTED OF MURDER.-Last week,
at Danv,lle, M'Kinley, the murderer of
Shevland, was tried, and found guilty Of
murder in the first degree, on Saturday.
The trial was delayed a few days on ac-
count of the abscence of witness. No
doubt the murder was most cruel, alth ough
under the immediate influence of strong
drink. A few days before the trial, Sber-
if Blew's wife found an iron crow bar,
pointed, in M'Kinley's bed, indicating
outside help to get him off. This is the
third convict of the highest crime, within
a short time, in Danville.
Maj. Jack Cummings, ot Selinsgrovc,
has been awarded the three daily routes
from Duncannon to Port Trevorton, from
Port Trevorton to Northumberland, and
from Port Trevorton to Shamokin Jack,
if of no very great service to the party is
at least very noisy member, and gener-
ally manages TO turn it to good account
Su"tury Gazette, (Dem)
Clinton Lloyd, lawyer of William
sport, has commenced proceedings against
Jones, of the Jersey Shore Vedette, for
libel, and claims $4,000 damages. The
recovery of such an amount from coun-
Try editor would be likely to shut up bis
shop.
Well might Judge Jordan say, as he did !
in his late charge to the Grand Jury of
Lycoming county, "Crime appears to be on
the increase-painfully So" No less
than Thirty se0en cases we're brought before
the Grand Jury for the last term, and re.
ported in issue of the Wiliamsport G, ,.
-ette.
The farm of Vim. L. Dewart, situated
in Snyder county, on the West bank ofthe
Su>quebanna, three miles below Sudbury, !
was sold by the Sheriff of Snyder county,
for Sl4,500. On the 1lth, the property
was up at SIG, 500, but the sale was ad
journed at the request of Inc defendant,
and was Knocked down afterwards to Hum
mel & Schnure, of Seliusgrove, for the
sum first named, or 81 900 less than the
amount bid at the previous sale.
On removing the floor of the old Court
House at Williamsport, awhile oak stump,
two aud half feet in diameter, and in a
tolerably good state of preservation, was
brought to light. The tree was cut from
it about 1901, when Thomas Jefferson was
in his prime, and Democracy did not mean
Slavery extension.
The new Methodist Church in Milton,
now nearly finished, will be dedicated on
Sunday the 24th of June. 1t has been
adorned with beautiful fresco painting.
All the Williamsport logs caught above
Northumberland, will be sent back by ca.
nal; those below, sold, or RATED down to
market.
John C. Botsford, of Laporte township,
Sullivan county, has sheep, only four
years old, which has given birth to ten
lambs, all of which are living. Each al
ternate year, she gave birth to three lambs
If this can be beaten, Mr.. b. says, his
eve is ready to try it again.
The Circuit Court Of the United States,
for the Western District of Pennsylvania,
will commence in Wiliamsport, on Mon
day, the 18th day of June.
A citizen of Sugar Valley, convicted of
an attempt to procure abortion, has asked
for new trial at Sept. Court.
PRoLlFIc.-A COW owned by Geo. Ly on
of Union Twp, Mifflin Co., bas had four
calves, all of which are thriving, in eleven
months......A COW of Mr.. Levan, near
Turbutville, gave birth to three calves,
which are alive and doing we'll.
Some weeks ago, the residence of Frank
Trumbower at Limestoncville, Montour
county, was entered, while the family was
absent from home, and $45 in money