Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-05
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10 the Legislature frum Tloga Co, Pa, is
appointed au Associate Judge for Dakotah.
Andrew Jordan, Of Stewardson town.
ship, was found dead 10 the woods near
the mouth of Kettle creek, on Sunday
last. A chiskey Loals lying beside him,
disclosed the cause Of his death. 1t ap-
pears that be left the grog-sbop of Ste
phen Warts, on the afternoon of Tuesday
the 5,h inst, and not getting home search
was made for him when be was found as
above described. Mr. Jordan left seven
children to be supported by those who
have quite enough 10 do to support them
selves aud families March 10, 1851.
The stables of DR.. Jackson aud James
Milligan, in Ickesturg, Perry county, we're
destroyed by fire on Friday night. Three
horses, a COW, large lot Of oats, wheat
aud hay, we're consumed. 1t not known
how the fire originated.
The Navigation of the Delaware aud
Raritan Canal opened on the 2Orh.
James II. Tucker, a valuable citizen,
was found dead, 9TH uIt, between his
house aud saw-m'il, the mill being on the
road leading up the TsnkhaDnock creek,
from Urbane Halls, towards Su>Iueban.
IA depot. lie is supposed to have died
from apoplexy, which supposltlon is based
upon posr-mortem examination held ov-
er the body this afternoon. He was within
some fifteen rods Of his house, and five
from the saw-mill. He was returning
fir, m a church meeting Of the Baptist
church At Jackson Ceu'rs, Susq. Co.
G. G. Lott, son of DR.. Geo. W. Lott,
Of Oraugeville, Columbia county has recei-
we'd the appointment Of Cadet at West
Point.
Three small dwelling houses on River
street, in Wiliamsport, were last week de-
s'royed by fire.
A Be!lefouie paper says the "household
affairs Of Gov. Curtiu' we're to be sold at
Auction on Saturday last.
George NJ. Rem is appointed Post Mas
ter a, Sudbury. HIS selection seems 10
give universal satisfaction.
John Lewis, cnufned far vagrancy in
cell in Pitrsburg, was killed there by his
fellow prisoner, Andrew " Mullen. The
latter was thought to be Of uusound mind,
aud was iu for assault aud battery.
SUPPOSED MURDER. man named
Hoffmau, teamsrer Of Ex Sheriff Marin,
Of Daufhin county, WIS f"und lying by
the side of the road near Miilrrsburg, OF
Saturday night week, with fatal hole in
his head. AT first it was supposed be bad
been killed by having been thrown from
bis wagon, but further Developments
would appear to indicate foul play. We
understand that two men have been arres
ted on suspicion.
Some damage was done, in Sunbury,
last week, by fire between two houses
standing close tcgether. The fire was
suppressed.
A man named John Fritz, supposed to
be from Willlam>p'rt, was killed on the
Ne. York and Erie Railroad, at Big Flats,
las, month. lie attempted to get on board
a train while IL was in notion, but mis.ed
his footing aud was horribly crushed by
the wheels passing over bin.
Edwin a. Jones, Of Schuylkill county,
has been appointed Mail Agent between
Port Cho,on aud Elmira.
A bill has passed the New Jersey Leg
islarure, 10 Incorporate the town of Phil
lipshurg, opposite Ea>ton.
Beverly Waugh, Pre>ideu, Of the Fe-
male Seminary at Harrisburg, died last
week
BuILDINGPERMITs During the month
of March, the Building Inspectors issued
t,co hand,ei and nce"ty.fee permits for.
the erection of buildings iu the city Of
Philadelphia. The largest building COM
menced was that Of the Delaware Avenue
Market Company, at Front and Spruce
streets The dwellings going up this
spring are generally OF better kind than
far seoerni years pnst, large humber be-
ing firsr-class residences.-Pildd. AQui-
rer, April l.
The iron works of Seyfcr', M'Manus &
Co., at Reading, Pa, have resumed oper-
atoms on full time. This is one of the
largest manufacturing establishments in
the State.
The monument at Valley Forge, com.
the heroic martyrd"m of the
men Of the Revolution who peri>hed there
during The winter of ~, was blown down
ou or before the fourth If last month. We
hope more imposing shaft will be erected
in its place.
The Baltimore students are increasing
in number at the Williansport Ps)
Seminary.
Two young ladies, daughters of John
Mark, of Moun,ville, Lancaster county,
died of hydropbotis last week. They
were bit BY a worthless dog about six
weeks ago.
The General synod Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church cf the Z. s. will meet 10
Lancaster, Thursday, 10th May next
S. p. WolSer'on is making a goud start
with the SuDhury Academy.
Charles ". Howard and wife, at their
residence on Third Street, W,llismsport,
met With a verv serious accident, Friday
.vening. Mrs. II was using lamp con-
aiming fluid in attending TO some domestic
matters about rhe house, wheu the lamp
broke, scattering the fluid over her per-
ion. Instantly her clothes were all ablaze,