Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-03-29
Nrws Stems from Other Counties.

by vote of 90 to 5.
CAR AND MAILS BURNED.-The bag
esee car Of the passenger train due from
the west at ii Z. NJ, was thrown Oh the
track about three miles above Huntingdon
on Wednesday of last week, BY coming in
contact with steer. The stove In the car
was thrown down, two caus of ca nphene
we're upset by the jarriug, and the red hot
Goals scattered amongst the baggage and
mails, setting all on fire. The Car and the
baggage of some sixty passengers, togeth-
er with several through mails, we're de-
s,royed. Some six or seven hundred dol
lals in bard money we're taken from the
ashes during Thursday and Friday. The
loss to the Company will be heavy as the
baggage will have to be paid for.
The Juuiata County Trial List for
April has ten causes only.
Anthony Bolmar, for many years Prin.
cipal of the West Chester Seminary for
young men, died on the eth of February,
in bis Glib year Of age.
Solomon Malick, E>q., has removed his
Law shop from Fressurg to Sudbury.
A"supposed poisoning" excitement was
raised in Juniata county last week, ou
account Of q sudden death-tbe stomach
was taken out, but no one would pay for
the necessary examinatiou-when it vas
found out that death was the result Of
natural causes.
We learn that house on the farm now
occupied by Vincent Arnwine in Green
wood township, iu Columbia county, vas
destroyed by fire on Monday. He had
his grain, meat and provisions generally
stored in the building. All were consumed.
The Republicans Of Carbsudale, (usual-
ly Democratic) have elected their candi-
dates for Mayor, by an overwhelming
majority.
Solomon Books Of NJ ,fflin.ownis appoin-
ted Mail Agent between Harrisburg and
Altoona.
The stock, fixtures, &c, of the Trevor
ton Coal aud Railroad Company, were
sold BY Sheriff Wsldron for $74 500 to
James II. Dav, of New York, the Plain
tiff 10 the execution.
Hon. Geo. W. Scranton died at his
home 10 Scranton, Sunday last, Of con-
sumption. Like John Schwartz Of Reading,
be ore himself out, almost, in his efforts for
the passage Of the Morrill, Tariff bill. Each
man vas extremely influential, aud carri-
ed his district BY his personal popularity
Mr. Scranton came from Connecticut, {,
ab6u, thirty years ego, a poor laboring
man, but died wealthy. having done more
than any other man for Northern Penn
sylvauis. Iu the prime Of life, be died.
The different Offices for Lycoming couu-
~ are nearly finished, aud are being occu
pied. They cover the first floor. 1t is
expected to use the Court Room, on the
second floor, for the Court commencing
Monday, Is April. The building is ao
elegant aud costly structure.
The increase in tie Shamokin coal trade
iu 1861 is encouraging. The amount
shipped to March l6, period of about ten
weeks, was 30,450 tons. The amount
during same time last year, l9, ,440 tons,
or more than Is per cent, aud this before
the opening of navigation.
The "Old Stone Church" building in
Louor Augusta T"uDshiP, Northnn.hSr
land county, having been entirely rebuilt
within doors, will be reopened for divine
worship, Suuday, April Z.
The stable Of d. G. Hartman, on the
River Bank 10 Danville, was burned down
Friday afternoon of last week.
T. s La,hrop has seeded from the ed
itorial union of the Lsporte Democrat.
G Freeze has joined Col. Tate in the
Bloomsburg Democrat.
A spirited Juvenile Temperance Society
has been started iu Williamsport.
Jacob S. Haldeman Of Pennsylvania,
resident Minister at Stockholm. Mr..
Haldeman was late State Senator, aud
is now President of the Penn'a State Az
ricullural Society.
LII Miller, of Jersey Shore, has re-
Gently taken a patent for q new washing
machine.
Last week, DR., Dodge, assisted BY Drs
Mssser anG Fisher, performed very sue.
cessful surgical operation in cutting from
the breast of lady residing in Sunbury, a
large and dangerous cancer.
A. Ginger, of N'ppenose Valley, raised
ASLEEP weighing ! l. pounds, hen dressed.
Robert NJ. Palmer of Po.tsville, Spea-
ker Of the Senate of PennsylvaDia, has
been appointed Minister to Ecuador, in
place Of Hon. e. L. Buckalew, OF Blooms.
burg, Col. Co.
The Jersey Shoreers are moving for a
branch railway from town to The railroad.
The citizens of Northumberland, raised
a Union pole, which stands lO2 feet above
ground.
The store keepers of sunbury on Mon
day agreed to take old quarters, "levies,
and fps" at no higher value than 20,
10 and 5 cents.
A mill belonging to Henry Brokerhof,
of Bcllefonte, situated at Roopsburg. fell a
few days ago, causing great cons,ernatiou
among the inhabitants aud some damage
to the property. About twelve hundred
bushels Of grain bad been deposited on
the upper floor, when the underpinning
gave way and The entire mass came down
-, tho lower A,nr