Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-18

la>t. 81 lu7C " iiHoH lOnth hh''-'-A va
able Ton account of the destruction OF
small bridges 10 come through Sny-
der county TO Lew.sburg as usual,
which delayed his reaching here Via
Harrisburg and Suubury) until Mon
day afternoon. Jajgcs Ruhl and 81
monton, however, on Monday, heard
the Constable's returns. called the Ju-
rors. appointed John M'Cail, Fore
man of The Grand Jury, and adjourned
Court until Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, Judge Wilson appeared.
The Tavern License applications were
taken up, and the decision in one case
deferred until Friday.
Andrew Ii. Dill, late ofGettysburg,
was admitted to the bar of Union
county.
Michael O'Bryan was admitted to
full citizenship, and Francis Joil made
his first application.
\ large number Of Judgments were
taken without defence.
Com'th vs.. Jonn BARLEY, indict-
ment for larceny, was tried. Verdict
Guilty.
Daubcrman, lad, confessed Guilty
on an Indictment for larceny.
Philip Levi, Illegally committed,
was discharged.
The Supervisors Of Hartley town
ship we're liued - cents each for their
former neglect to open the M'Call
Road.
The Grand Jury was discharged on
Wednesday. having returned or .
True Bills, and ignored or ).
On the civil list, kessler vs.. Gcd-
des. Marsh Il Co.. special verdict
Of S@3.6j was rendered against {. B.
Mann and L. c. Marsh, only.
Com'lh V. Tho>. Drei,bach, Jr.,
and J. u. c. Eanck. for libel, ON
complaint Of DR.. \. ;. Cummings
Submitted to Jury.
Com'Ih lBeckJ vs.. Cummings, for
cutting timbcr-on trial Thursday at
noon.
b In the case o. the tie for Consta-
bic in East Bulialoe township, George
Douachy was appointed, his competl-
tor declining.
The FLooD Of last week has been
very destructive TO property. Itrais-
ed the Susquchanua % high at Will
Transport. that 100000 or 100000
logs escaped from the Boom on Thurs
day night; many Of the logs are lost,
hut thousands were caught at Muncy,
LewisbUrg, Sunbury and other points.
The value OF these logs is probably
two dollars each on an average: the
loss Is very heavy on the owners, and
indirectly will seriously affect the la
Jorers connected with them. The
lat-boat at Muncy was cast adrift to
save il from destruction by the logs.
but was taken up at Northumberland.
Friday morning, the river at Lewis
burg for some hours seemed covered
with pine timber running so closely
that one could seemingly skip from
one to another across the stream. The
height of the wafer was within four
feet Of The high water mark Of 1917.
Several Of the smaller bridges in
our county were removed or injured,
and other damage done.
Rats have since run brisklv.
Penus Greek is said not to have
been 20 high as last week, since the
Pumpkin Flood" OF 1910. With Mid
dIecreek, it caused much damage 10
the Canal along >clisngrove. \ man
named Grouse was drowned in the
MiIdlccreek, near kantzs. while at
tempting to rescue some sheep from
danger; he stepped upon a log, which
turned, cngulting him, and he was
seen Lo more.
The Canal IS damaged above Lock
Haven, and on the ScIinsgrove level.
The latter it will take some days 10
repair.
The Juniata was also very high.
and Tyrone was partly under water.
Part OF Baltimore was badly flooded.