Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-02-01

the frozen mud will wound the frog of the
foot, and with snow on the ground, the
hollow foot soon collects bard bail, which
makes the footing very insecure. Bat
these evils are remedied by piece of
leather nailed on under the shoe-a pro.
lection to the hocf which makes a surPri-
sing difference in the conf ience aud sure
fooleduess of the animals step.
A fugitive slave woman, taken according
to law iu Cleveland, was sent back TO VIZ
ginia last week The man rescued in that
region ("Western R-serve') some years
ago, was illegally taken, and his release
was not unlawful. There was no doubt
in this case, aud the poor woman goe.
agaiu-deprived Of the rish'fui liberty she
had gaiued-to heartless and hopeless
bondage. Hail Columbia - Lets com
promise "
Mr.. Smith has introduced bill in Sen
ate providing for the payment of slave res
cued by violence in this State, and the
punishment of rescuers. There should be
a similar law for the protection OF the
property and lives of our ireemen 10 the
South, and for Furnishing eu'rsges upon
Pennsy lvanians, Simultaneous with this,
We do not believe the recovery OF black
mans market value is of more consequence
than the life of white man.
One Of the best business men IN Ken
tucky writes to friend in free city: 81
hone YOU men of the North will hot bulge
one jot from Lincon's principles. There
is no danger of the Union 1t is all gas a'
the South" A New Orleans merchant
writes that it is mostly political game oi
tie defeated Breck. party, iu winch many
Bell and Douglas men unite from mere
policy.
The Democratic masses in the North
are firm friends Of the Constitution and the
Union, but it can not be disguised that
some Of their leaders chuckle over the ex
lsilns difficulties, hoping they may work
the downfall of the Republican party, II
not of the country. Every man who at
this time is so lost TO honor and patriot
ism, as to glory in the shame Of hi. coun-
try, should BE- marked.
While Jacob Hover, of Lns'crcek Val
lev, was attending the funeral OF h'-
grand ctiid, some scnundrel entered h'-
house and stole $500 Ia gold. There II
no certainty. but suspicion res's upon two
men from Northumberland county. Nr
Hover had some time before Traded her
>es with these men. who, regrerIrr tin
bargain, returned the horse tn" above day.
No, finding Mr. Hover at home, they o.
dered boy TO br'ng gtbrlr hor-e ou' "i t"'
stable. Upon refusing, Que OF the mrn
drew a pistol and compelled him TO d. -.
We believe measures have been taken T."
secure their arrest.
The following have been appointed
Clerks in the State Department VIM. W
Hayes, of Dauphip, Cnlet; BENZ. +.
Chandler, Of Dauphin, Military Clerk;
aud Joseph S Bates of Wayne, Jphu l.
Hammer Of Northumberland, and William
II. Crawford, Transcribiug Clerks.
Rev. DIR. J. A. Brown, Lutheran cler
gymau, formerly pastor of 81. Matthews
church iu Reading, was called 10 South
Carolina. few years ago, to take the po-
si'lon of Prof, ssOr IN one ot their colleges
Mr.. Brown returned to bis friend, IN "rk
county, a week or two ago, having been
IF red the choice If leaving the auf'on "t
South Caroliua IN haste, or submitting to
such treatment as the mob might choose
to iuhlc, upon him.-Lejanon Courter.
A. NJ Taylor Of WiIlismsporr had his
pocket picked of u wallet containing SOB
aud valuable papers. Iu ''eomprom'
sing" spirit, he offers all the money, $50
ia cash, aud 10 questions asked, If The
.sseces,ionist" will return the papers.
+. Stambacb has been appointed Post
Master at Shamokiu, in place Of l.. L.
Bevsns, resigned.
Judge Christian Myers, of Columbis
county, is appointed Grain Messnrer al
PhiIadelpba.
An elderly lady, and child, was burned
TO death in Juuia's county, last week, by
their clothes taking fire.
Jersey Shore aud Wiiiamsport are h,v
ing big fight pro aud con new boom al
the Shore.
John D. Smith has been appointed Post
master at Moreland, LyeomIng county, il
place of William j. Schuyler, Who had re.
moved suddenly.
The North Branch Democrat, at Tuuk
hammock, has been bough, out by Rev. b
b. Emery, and title changed t. "Ws"u-
ing lutellgeucer," Republican in politics
fairly and a6ly conducted. Two Kepuoa.
eau papers, and "uary" Democratic, il
Wyoming county!
/ Col Charles L. Welles Jr Of Athens, i,
/ elected President Of the LickaWauua 4
Bloomsbury Railway Company.
A boy of II years died iu Mauch Chunk
recently, an Irishwoman havlug treated
him with wbiskey, aud bis mother with d
bot toddy, the same day.
Gov. Packer appointed Robert Baker
Notary Public at Jersey Shore, vice II.
f. Durell.
The Huntington Journal, a Breekinri !gc
paper, has died out. Srcrssiubism ioi
Slavery, (alias Fu>iop) does not do u
Penusy ivanIa, winch WAS always iur lib
erty aud Uuiou."
I. 1. Zimmrrman is appointed Post
Master al Augusta, Northumberland Co.
The Methodist Episcopal Sewing Sor.r.
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