Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-11-29

- y lew COPIES U! tuia paper CCu ain
Ing the History of the Dreisbach church,
for sale at this office at , Cts each, or sent
by mail lnost-paid) , cts each.
From South Western Missouri.
IBERIA, Oct. 20, lSGl.
The mail now comes no nearer than
Tuscumbia, - miles, and every one has TO
lift his own letters Tell William that the
Chronicle has come on. We had good
crop Of corn, and have pleu;ly left. We
had a lot Of sweet potatoes weighing from
tSo to three pounds each. Oar lives are
spared Us, and in good health.
We have had pretty rough times. The
Rebels had full sway six or eight weeks.
About 400 from our ueighborhood and
adjoining counties met at Lebanon, 80
miles distant, and while proHling about
for prey they were attacked By our
troops from Rolla, s or 10 miles from US :;
the Unioui-ts killed, wounded, or made
prisoners of 200, and are in pursuit Of the
balance, and hope they will get the last
one of them, for they are no better than
gang Of thieves and robbers. Now, the
Rebels here having been used pretty
rough of late) are quiet as mice. Spring
field is 100 miles from us. Prices army
is not far from Seigle with strong force;
Price will be compelled TO fight, | think,
and that will be about the last fight in
this State at least for this fall.
The Psnnsylvanians have had great
time hiding-some Of them have not slept
in their houses for two or three weeks at
time. lay out three or four nights
the last time the Rebels were in, so came
to our house at miiaight; ran up stairs,
Sarah went to the door and told them |
was no: at home, so I got clear that time.
They took me prisoner along with some
other Pennsylvanians some time ago, and
kept us FIVE days; We wouldn't take their
oath for the Coufederacy, and they would
ike to take US again and bind US little
tighter They took property from nearly
all the Penusylvanians. Charles and
William Tallman had q great deal taken
from them. They have took near y every
thing that Benz. Croft left on his farm.
They took our two horses, wagon, saddle,
bride, gun, and about 900 bushels corn.
George is in Regiment now at Lin creek,
IS or 50 miles from US; he is growing
taller than | am.
WIN. L. IRWIN.
james Iar'n, N,R'nJHy.
r@- Lulicrous mistakes are sometimes
made BY the Typos. Witness the follow
ing, quoted as part Of the Thanksgiving
Proclamation Of Gov. Andrew, Of Mass;
BLOW M the trumpet in the new moon, in
the time appointed, ou our solemn feast-day,
The word upon instead Of "vp," would,
we guess, be a more literal extract, and
more accurately convey His EIcellency's 5
recommendation
How different is the spirit Of the let
tiers written by the volunteer soldiers, and
tha, of the Democratic press. The former
are disposed to be friendly and hopeful
the latter discourage, find fault, and arouse
every prejudice and foment every quarrel
at home which they can. These two diff
ferent tendencies are easily disccrned BY a
general comparison Of tie tone and temper
ofhe tiro sources Of impression.
rg-Capt. Forrest, Pm. at Lewsburg,
has opened door for " "General as well
as for "B,.c" Delivery in the same range,
SO that two persons can wait upon custom
ers at once and thus save time. Those
who do not take boxes should inquire for
letters aud papers at the little opening
labelled General Delivery" g
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CONCRETE, for Paving, Garden Walks,
&c, is a patented article made of coal tar,
and gravel or coal ashes. We have seen
specimens in Lock Haven which appeared
to be just the thing required. A sample
may be seen in front of David Mauck's in
New Market St, New Berlin.
E1-Who is going to buy that Hartley
farm, next Monday? Last chance. Far
better for persons with means to buy such
a place, than to send boys and girls with
money away off West! .
S1-In addition to the Thanksgiving
services announced for yesterday morning,
Rev A.G Dole Of Milton preached for the