Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-02-08
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Bucks county. was struck by lightning
and two cows killed. 1t is seldom such I
thing occurs in mid-winter.
Armstrong, who wss charged with the
murder of Robert Crawford in Philade!-
phia, has been convicted Of murder in the
irst degree. lie is but 20 years Of age.
A bevy of ladies' connected with the Fe-
male Institute at Lewisburg gave our
toWn call on Monday afternoon last
They appeared to enjoy their sleigh ride
greatly, and We hope to see their smiling
faces sup this way" of,en.--Rtitoa'an.
The semi-anuual interest ON the State
debt, amounting to $50, 900, was paid of
in Philadelphia ou Friday last, III specie
or its equivalent.
David Wilson, formerly law student
in Milton, died at Ashland, SchuylkIl!
county, a, which place he bad located hin-
self about two years since in the practice
of his profession.
Joseph A. Wiiiiamson, Esq son-iu-lav
of Rev. DR.. Woods, Of Lewis.own, has
been promoted to $1,000 place in the In
terror Department, a. Washington. lie
takes the place n.ade vacant by 'ha rsmo-
val Of GODDARD Bailey, of distracted Indian
Bonds nc,oriety.
Rev 7. T. Titus, of Montgomery coun-
ty, has accepted the pastoral call Of the
Lutheran church in Milton.
Ex-Gov Pollock ia warmly urged, by
his numerous friends, for Collector OF the
Port Of phi!adelphis. An old personal
friend of the President, bis chance is good.
A horse owned by J. Walker Hayes,
fell dead in the streets Of Wil!iamsport,
last week.
Mr. pugh, a Rer. Member from Lu-
zerne, returned By ! maj, had bis seat
contested By Mr. Chaplin, Dem. The
Committee found errors both for and
against Nr Pugh, bu. return him as cleo
ted by ) maj.
Ono James Wilson of Williamspor',
was last week arrested at llorseheads,
having taken a horse and cutter frOm d
Centre county boy, in White Deer Valley,
sold them and pocEcted the money.
The Brcckinrlsers Of the Pennsylvania
Democratic State Convention have called
meeting of three times the num6er Of
Legislators, $3.50 in ALL for State Con
sen,iOn in Harris burg, DIST February inst.
The Railway Spectators scheme to
add Twelve or Fifteen Millions of Dollars
to the debt Of Pennsylvania, is uuder
headway, and unless the people move
quickly they vii! have the burden sailled
upon them.
Rarey, the borsc-tamer, is in Pbilad.
John F. Wolinger, Esq, of Milton-s
gentleman of much industry and ob,eEvnE
habi's-has been preparing q work on
Agriculture.
A son of high official was arrested Il,
Harrisburg last week in disrepui.ble
house, but afterweris released. his is L
great error in the administration Of justice,
IS, instead Of the poor devils who TOO Of
ten fui themselves in jail here and else
where, it would be far better if those
called respectable were committed to that
institution as examples to others.
Among The list OF patents issued By the
Patent Once in December, is one to VI. 7.
Noracnuk aud Daniel iinats Of Milton, for
an improycment in machine for hulliDg
Clover.
Seuat)r Ketcham Of Lvzerne, said very
truly iu bis speech that Pennsy lvania has
found out that Slavery is hostile to the
Interests of this State.
4 deer weighing four hundred and two
pounds, (sGys the Telegraph } was recent
ly shot near Big Pond Furnace, on the
South Mountain, 10 Cum bcTlanl county.
The animal was supposed to be abou; Sow
entecn years old, and no doubt i's meat
cquailed in toughness some Of the beef so!d
u the Harrisburg market.
A! Bloom township and Bloomsbury
meeting held in the Court House, i; was
resolved to rent some large building and
place all their tom charges in it, under
the care Of one superintendent. The pooi
tax is stated to be about $500.
Rev J. HenlTick, \. NJ, late Of Bradford
county, for some years the admired prin-
cipal of the Coudersport Academy and also
School Superintendent for Potter county,
has taken charge of the Gcresee Valley
Seminary at Belfast, Allegany Co, Y.
Hon. Heudrlck b. Wright of Wilkes
Barre recently made a true Union speech
bot Democratic or party speech, but a
real American Uuion speech. Republican:
aud Democrats seem united on the UuIon
question in Luzerne.
Capt. jeremiah Reese, a soldier of the
last war, died last month in Harrisburg
aged 81 years.
The nu,lbor of ".rampers" passing this
winter through the country,i is less than il
any wiater since 1857. The Secessionists
who hoped to cause distress throughout the
North. may not be pleased to learn that
there is less suffering from poverty and
want, even in our large cities, this winter,
than usual.-LeJanoa Courier.
The rooms of several o: the Members Of
the Legislature, ct Harrisburg, were en-.
tered, one night last week, aud the pock.
cts of the sleeping gentlemen relieved 0!
considerable money.
The proposition TO erect the large north
eastern arm of LuZerne into q new county
or a balf-shire town at Scranton, is urged
and must ere long prevail.
/ Toere being claims for $ll00 against
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