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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
"CIIRONICLE,' established in lSi3WhOle No., SGT.

An active aud efficient agent Of the
underground railroad, informs US that the
stock Of the company IS now below par,
almos, worthless, owing to the fact that
nearly every Northern man has become
an agent, and the passengers nearly all 60
free Even tbos. who opposed mos, streu-
uously the operations of the company, arc
now at the head Of the concorn-Gen.
Butler, for instance, does Wholesale bu.
siness
War is scene Of sufTerings and soldiers
are generally great sufferers. The Union
troops are composed Of men who can and
do tell their troublcs-the South can not,
or are not allowed to. And yet it leaks
out that their soldiers have not half tho
comforts, in any respect, of the Northern
men.
1t is stated that after the conflict as
Great Bethel, the Rebels abandoned it,
and retreated to Yorktown. The coOlness
and courage Of our mer, even when unsuc-
cessful, proved their ability TO stand o
Calling fire, and carries i's influence.
HARRIsBURG, June 1.-THE United
States will in few days furnish arms for
the troops in the State reserve.
The Board of Public Works in Virginia
have ordered the suspension of ell work
upon the railroads Of the State.
Col Tate, who lately lad Breckinridgs
for President aud Buckalew for Vice.
now "hists" Benz I. Butler for President
in 1851 Too far ahead, Colonel
Hon. Henry D. Maxwell, Easton, IA
appointed paymaster for the reserved forcs
Of Peunsy y!vania.
A large black Bear, which had been d.
ming for some time on good mutton, was
killed on the 25rh May 10 Tioga Co, Pa.
Tne steam saw-milIs Of Lock Haven
have RESUMED operation.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
SCOTS Big Screw Works.
The Rebels abandon H3rper's Ferry.

U,GERsTowN. June l4.-Last night
bc Rebels burned the splendid Rail
road Bridge at IIarpcr's Ferry, except
snon on the Virginia side. They
oI.o hnrncd the Bridge at Shepherds
town several miles further up the
Potomac.
\ messenger reports all the Rebel
troons withdrawn from the Maryland
SIDE Of the river, and lIarpcr's Ferry
evacuated by the great hodv OF the
f,rcns leaving a small rear guard.
Thav also blew up and burned all
No ugjlic buildings nearly, destroyed
What bagraec they could not load on
tb.jr cars. and retrcalcd. the soldiers
On foot southwark towards Charles
tox, Winchester. dc.
The iIarpcr's Ferry Bridge was 4
noble structure of six spans and one
thousand feet built ten years ago by
La,robc. This is a great loss TO
the B,ltimorc q Ohio Railroad. The
Canal M the Potomac also the Rebels
have damaged by destroying bridges,
locks. boats. sc. The Nandal outra-
ccs of the Rebels upon the people in
the Observation-Disclosures one Mr..
Wilt because he would not unite with
thcm-havc made the SecesslonlstS
very oiious to all peaccaOlc persons.
They have inflicted lasting injuries
upon the ncighhorhood OF the Ferry,
and will be cxccratcd by the present
generation.
The Rebels at the cry were VarI, ,
mon como say noorly and some sav
we'll armed fcd and clothed. Their
retreat is rather a proof Of weakness
Than of strcnrth. Gen.M' Clc!lan was
bpt hundred miles 10 the west. and
by nnvcmcnt soutb MIGHT have nut
his anoo0 men in their rear. Hence
,bcir ro.rr, nrohahIy 70 Manassas
Gam Jnnotior rcrion
Tb;s ignnmiU;ons retreat leaves
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
Mist1ke, Somewhere .

nDENocRACY, tie same ,rcryrhcre,' is
the stereotype c'Ap-'TaP of that party.
.Ju-, now, however, there seems 10 be a
radical division between the leaders, if not
the masses, Of the party, N,rh aut .Somh...
The same varialcc is also TO he seen in
Pennsylvania sas-Iu Co'amJja connty,
where the Democrats have the mgj ,ri,y,
,tay 90 for electing only Democrat to
Congress (22i lust in place Of Col.
Scrau,on-and they claim oil the County
Otf,as, from the highest TO the lowest.
ssrs- But in IaioH county, where they are
in the minority, their leaders 60 against
"party nominations" and are trying to
worm 10 the men they first select IN secret
caucus, on the "Volunteer' or "Union'
Came-auything to break down our party
and build up theirs. Aud yet they say
democracy is the same everywhere,
North or South" in Columbia aud in
Union county. VIII any Republican be
hoodwinked by the wirc-pul!ers OF such a
party?
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Or Troubles AniJuted to the Decfdrd'
tan of fIadepeadence.-Dr. Smyth, prom
inent scholar of South Carolina, inquiries,
in a pamhlet, "What is the difficulty, and
what is the remedy? Not in the election
Of Republican Presidents. No. Not 10
the execution Of the Fagitive Bill. No.
But lies back Of all these. 1t is found IN
that a,heistic, Red Republican doctrine OF
the Declaration of Independence Until
it is trampled uadcr foot, there can DC no
peace"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
lcorresponiruce Of the star chronirle.I
NEW YORK, June IL, lS6I.

May lst has come aud gone. Hence,
we of Gotham have all moved-Lowry tC
Brooklyn, and your humble servant to No
2S2, West 3ith St, to which place please
address your welcome sheet until another
move is announced.
The patriotism of my former and fondly
remembered place Of abode, delights me
Ny eye ever seeks news from the "Penn-
syivania i;h," with gusto oquailed only
by that felt for the Regiments Of our own
city in most of which | have friends and
parishioners. We are specially aroused
on the war question. Ellsworth's death
converted the last halter-Ben Wood, our
Mayors brother, alone excepted. We
have a second Regiment of Fire I9uaves,
almost ready to start. Woe be to the foe
on whom these and the other "pct Lambs y
shall fall, when spurred by their favOrite
war-cry, "Remember Ellsworth -
You have probably not heard the sad
apprehensions res cspcctne our friend JOHN
q \. RoHgER lie sailed hence for Hong
Kong, ten months ago (carly in August
last in the fine clipper ship, "Ei~in
Forrest" Nacy days ought to have car
red her to her des'inatiou-oHe huadIci
and ttcen,y days would have been, for her,
a very long voyage. But, to this day, no,
a word has been had from her. Isaac Ill.
Smith, Of this city, who, on behalf of the
Southern Baptist Board, negotiated for
Br. Hohrer's passage, and who perfect
ly informed IN the whole matter, tells
me that the Underwriters are paying in
surauces on the vessel, believing her to
be q total loss Sad as this all seems, yet
it also seems to he fact May we feel
its solemui;y, and prepare for cur change !.
Two other Missionaries, with their wives,
were on board the "Forrest"
With best respects to iuquiring friends,
| am very truly yours, GAP.
Mr. Rohrer was from Rohrersvlle in
Maryland, few miles north of llarper's
Ferry, aud was the first Graduate of the
University at Lewisburg who had devoted
himself to the Foreign Missionary Work.
His young wife, and wite's mother for
merly of Montrose, Pa and BipghamtOn,
- Y:,) We believe accompanied him.
eEeir destination a-Japan. There seems
20 be little hope that they may have es-
capped He was favorite, and a very
promising man, who had intended to cor
respond with Us from that distant land.
Truly the bereavement is mysterious
dispensation Of Providence
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
The Power Of Song"

Was happily realized, few nights since,
by party of gentlemen, nearly all rcsid-
on.s of this city, during a perilous trip
from Fortress Monroe to Norfolk. Hav-
ing business Of mportauce to transact,
and learning that there was no steam coU-
m1nication, they determined to set ou.
in a small pungy, the captain Offering TO
make the attempt for forty dollars. Tie
night was dark, the wind was blowing a
gale, and the sea running high. Apart
from the storm, they were in danger OF :
fire in the rear, from the Government
blockade ships; and one, forward, from the
batteries of the Virgiuians. Shortly after
leaving, steam tug was seen getting un-
Ger way, and making towards them. At
this juncture, the passengers scarcely knew
wha, to do, but the captain gave the assu-
rance that if be could make a certain point
in twenty minutes, 10 danger need be ap,
pretended from the tug, which, however,
continued coming down under q heaVy
head Of steam. The little vessel, never
,hcless, was going along snugly, aud upon
nearing the batteries the tug put back.
Still they were in danger Of fire from tie
Virguians, when one of them proposed to
g"Away down in Dixie" The idea was
a good one, and they rOared out the verses,
to the top Of their lungs, until they made
the port. The next day, they visited the
works, and excited the attention Of their
friends in command, who wanted to know
how they got into Norfolk. They ex,
planned the matter, and alluded to their
singing, which occasioned bursts oflaugh-
ter The Virginiaus saw the boa, through
the light port holes, and were on the point
of firing gun, but, hearing the 'Dixie,'
concluded it was some Of their boys on
a little spree, aud did not harm them
Bahimore Americua, 21M.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

LOUISVILLE, June 13.-Three citizens,
of this place, who were detained a: Mem
pbis by the Secessionists, undertook to
walk here. They were arrested twice on
their way and one ,cas hung. The others
escaped TO this city. Near the road they
saw a man lying helpless and in 'y'"g
condition, cih has head shared, and ms
cars and nose cut of: His crime was that
he was a Northerner
A Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Clipper, says: 81 am compeil-
cd to think, from much observation, that
the worse a man is At heart and life, the
easier is for him to become Secession
ist. But the general temptation to Seees-
sion is selfshness, the same principe mat
operated upon Judas to betray his HeaV'
enly Master"
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-BrIg. Gen.
Harvey arrived in this city yesterday al
ternon, from St. Louis, accompanied by
his staff and family. He has located his
Headquarters at No. 1916 Chestnut street,
lately occupied by Gen. Patterson. We
understand that Gen. Harney will remain
here under orders from the Secretary OF
War.
Friday night last, the old Presbyterian
church edifce at Athens, Bradford Go. Pa
was destroyed BY fire, aud with it White S
tiu-shop and dwelling, near BY.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Fellow CiIrzeus-i take this method 10 offer
myself as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff.
Al the next elecliUn-sutject 10 the decision
Of the Republican Convention. II am nom
mated and elected. plefse myself to fuitl
the duties Of the Office faithfully and 10 the best
Of my ability. WEIDLER ROLAND.
Bu,filos Tp, Jane :, 1861
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

To the Independent Voters of Union coun-
" AT the solicitation of number of my
friends irreSp Spectv- Of party. | offer myself
as an lldspsrd,nt Candidate for the office Of
Sheriff of Union county; promising. if elect
Ell. To scharge the duties of the office faith
fully. and 10 the hes. Of my ability.
Ltui,bur, June H. l>6I CHARLES 2. HESS.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

A MATRoN MORE THAN RoMAN-We
heard a mother counsel her son a few
days since, at the armory of the Mechanic
Rifles, who, though the task was sad
one, nevertheless subtued her feelings
and sacrificed herself on the altar Of her
country SAID she, civilian, do your
whole duty; if you are called TO the bat
tle-feld, don't finch, but stand boldly by
your country. If you return, shall re-
ceive you with open arms; if you are
killed, | shall have the satisfaction Of
knowing you have not disgraced your
country, yourself or our family. | wish
| had ten sons to give the regiment.
Providence Journal
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Fellow Ciiizens Of Union county-T am .
Candidate for reelection 10 the office of Asso-
clate Judge-subJect 10 the selection of tho
Union Convention Of Aug. 81. IL nominated
and elected. | will endeayor to serve with
Impar,ialiIy and fidelity.
JOHN ". SIMONTON
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

MessrS. Editors-The time is approaching
when We are 10 make choice Of a person 10
FL the office Of Associate Judge. know Of
no one better qualified for that position than
the Hon. JAMES MARSHALL, Of White
Deer. He served US IN iha, capacity one
term. to his credit and to the honor of tho
county. would therefore chcerfully recon-
mend him 10 the consideration Of the voters.
I,nau VOTER Uv WEST BUFEALOB.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Over to l Democratic-yet up to this
time we have not seen that Pike county
has raised one Company, but Monroe bad
got almost one on the 6h June A fact
of this kind needs no comment. But let
us have no more boasts about Party In
connection with Volunteering.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
Half Prices and Less /!
Paw I'd in Season.!

DERSONS desiring 10 SAVE FIVE PER
1 CENT. on their STATE TiXES, can do
So by paving the same BY Monday the 18th OF
of July, 1861. After that they can not have
the benefit Of that reiuc;lon-ant INTEREST
will be charged on sums due from hat dale.
ROBERT II. LAIRD, Treas.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

s,g-We are informed that quite num-
,sr of farmers in Union county commenced
cutting their Grass last week,
.cprinLliny tie SCec's.-Bloomsburg,
Milton, and other smaller towns than lie
;,turc. have good means of "laying the
5us," on their main street, from year to
,c,r We suffer already from dust. 1t
is an injury to health and to comfort, and
damages goods, furniture, Nc. Who can
,-ov;3e man and means to down the dust!
TRrTu.-Wm. II. Russell, the noted
correspondent Of the Lo"doa Times, has
s,oD. most Of his leisure in the South,
uLoro the nabobs have taken him into
their tender patronage and couhiencr,
and seem to have made him perfect con
vert. He says (of the South CaFolinlans
especially,) their almost universal s'nu-
menti is, IF we could only get one OF the
ROYAL race Of England to rule over Us, We
could be content" Nodoubt tof it. Geor-
cia, South and North Carolina, were Tory
States in the Revolution, and the Wings
were almost as much cx:ermiuated, then,
,s the Union men are now. Il was the
Wings from New England and the North
tia; delivered those States from the Tory
Mouarchis.s, jg,t as they are now putting
forth their naval and military power to
nut down the Slave Oiigarchis's
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

- The Ladies Of Lewi>burg and vicinity
are respectfully requested 10 meet al Iadepen-
dent Hall. Io-morro,r (Esdnssday) morning. at
5 o'clock. TO make arrangements TO supply
the soldiers who have recently gone iIOm
among us wllh HayeIocss.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Voters and Fellcw Ciuzens Of Union Coun-
ty: | offer myself as candidate for County
Commissioner, for reelection, Subject 10 the
Republican Conventional Ii you nominate
and elect me, shall try TO attend TO the office
with credit TO myself and Constituents.
Kelly TT. Msy -, 6i. JAMES PROSE-
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
OLD KING COTTON.


An" Old hing Cole"
Old King Cotton was Jolly Old sos, and
A jolly oil st VS. h.;
lie called for his Davis, h. stephens, kls Pickens-
Confederate sruuniuls tire
sErag, hra-, brag' said Davis
''Blow, bios bios 90 said Stephens.
'Eob. rob, rob" -sii Pirkensi
"Oh green
A. the North was nr'~r s"en--
We're the for her mo nry ~
says OH King Cotton. ''Tis a capital plot, and
A capital plot have w.;
Go-roh. trl- and blow. from the North a you go
You Confederate scouudr~l- three"
"Ilrar hear! hear" saiI DAVIS.
ave aye aye, saii stephens.
.Bullv for you - saii Pickrus.
- they sole. hrsg-ui, and bowed
More than ever they owed
Forts, Arsenais, Mints, and Money!
But Oll King Cotton not fargotten--
Wa not i'tI'tt~n- o. no!
Uncle Sam. with . f,o~n, came laundering down
TO punish j. Dlvi- a Co.
"ph oh Oh go sliI Davis.
'rparr. SPAR, sIar.. sail stephens
"Merry mercy m-rr, .' sail I.cAens-
'ph. ths terrible North
Lincoln scott aui 80 rth-
Are too many for nvy.'
Says Old King Cotton, '.Thi. auf fpI old Scott and
TAis Lincoln, my scouu:-cia three,
And this North ali united hrs. -05-ly aIri.htci
The spu! Of your KIM that, mo-
"What shall de- said Davis.
'l.un t'T our lives ~tlt ~'-f trHs.
"De dl-' 4i-." SAID Firk,n~,
"fOr with Other aiI
Than t.Is dreadful ilH-E-ai",
Wen bee wanting (, ! ;esr, ia ull-uvy"
SAYS oIi Kim. Cotton. rbr-D f.. .,rietlin- rotten
<omerh.u- r. ttru know 'urrr Inl-t h";
Ny breath -rowIu- wh"'zy, my crown Is uneasy
tear 2 my dy ut--ty'
''Dyna-'V. i5s" sid Davis.
..hvrt ave. aye said >t~I hons.
"Dsc die dI-'' salt ri-krus-
.'ph. tiii~ he North.
Lincoln. srltt aud -n firth.
Are too mouy fHr our ml-ury'
50 OIL King Cotton -i~kausl di.l AMI crew rotten
Dci auI grew rut'rn. dlI be;
And hin- Iru,, surc--lfi atI gave what was need~L
T. tui>u the >snuujr-l- three.
How iui ii, DICE. .IsH Davis.
How tI1 he stand It. uuo- >teIhenSf
What w"re ;ne last w"rt- of flckcnsl
oh. th-v all csuf--.t
That tE" mon Wa- l--',
Ant Geo usuy r their mo- nrv- P. Tfd1d B4.'e.i
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

SEE Some Of the Democrats claim,
that their party men take the lead in pros
ecuting the present War. The two stron-
gest Democratic Counties in Pennsylvania
voted as follows in 1856:
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Yellow CIuzens-I offer myself as Union
candidate for the office OF Sheriff, subject to
the Union County Convention. If am NOM
mated and elected I will discharge the duties
of the Office faithfully and with the bes; Of my
ability. Yours truly, g.. .ROHLAND.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

Fellow Citizens, At the request of many
of my friends, I hereby offer myself as can
dIdate for the Oiic. OF SherIf-subleci TO tho
decision Of the Republican convention should
be nominated and elected pledge my honor
10 discharge the duties Of said oiiice win cfe-
di, u myself and the public IN genera.
New Berlin, N~y 2, l'dl tnA : ~ --- A. 80
Nes.rs EIi,ors-Permit US 10 recommend
Jesse NJ. WALTER of Dry Valley as maa
emlncnllv qualified for County Commissioner.
MrW. IS a man OF strict integrity. an excellent
husine.s man, and OF the right stripe for
,he noble vote given By Union township last
l,ll. let us give her the Commissioner IN 'he
rerson of her worthy son, J. VI. Walter
May -, 1891 MANI 'oih
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

The U. 8. Manufacturing Of arms late
ly carried on at llarper's Ferry, it is said
will hereafter be performed at Rock Island,
Illinois, or at some other Free State city
or village where the Governor and the
people will not secretly plot to plunder
and capture, as they did in Virginia. The
unburned remains Of the former works are
taken by Virginia to Rchmord-so that,
while the U. $. punish the llarper's Fer
ry people for their treachcry, Virginia
punlshes them for their folly, in fighting
their best friends and benefactors.
The Richmond Ecaminer of the Slst
ult,, speaking Of the Federal troops, says,
Take them all in all, their forces are as
precious set of rascals as could be scraped
together with fine tooth comb from the
pot-houses and hell holes Of the North.
They have been fertilized by filth and
grown up crisp, fresh snd unmitigatedly
wretched from the mire Of municipal cor
rup,ion." This is from Democratic
paper, South. Northern Dem. papers say
our volunteers are all Democrats One is
as true description as the other.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
s, ATTENTION ~ ~
1ys ATTENTION l.NlAA

Farmers and ProPsrty-holders' attention 10
called 20 the following facts:
- To close cut the LeSVisburg Nur.
sery. ihs ENTIRE STOCK will be sold
delivered next Fall and SPrng-at rs and rs
per cent, below regular prices.
GREAT I3ARGAINSi
seldom ever met with. 10 get the best Grated
Fruit and Ornamental Trees aud Shrubbery.
These Trees are all accIImated 10 the climate
and therefore to be preferred to York State
trees which seldom grow. 1t IS your interest
therefore to call and get good trees at
Half Prices and Less!
Apples, Fears, Reaches, Cherries, Almonds.
AprIcotS. Piums, Grapes. Strawberries, Shade
and Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Vines and
Creepers, Hardy Roses &c good assortment.
For Trees or information apply (near the
Nursery 10 GRlGGS MARSH.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
The following is literal transcript Of q
sign in a grocery in Delaware, Ohio:
BOSIDEVELE
DROSCHDr.
NO
DROSCHpr.

The English Of which We suppose to be
R.ncciy no TrnS. Orthodox in sentiment
if not in spellin.!
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18
rrELi>HED sENI-wEEku---
Tnes]av Morning & Friday Afternoon.

sag-We are informed that quite a num-
bsr Of farmers in Union county commenced
.r.,;nr their Grass last week.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-06-18

CoIyCIDENCE.-The Boston Transcript
states that Miss Spaffprd, to whom Col.
Ellsworth was engaged to be married, is
great -grcat-niecc of Geu.Joseph Warren,
who fell on Bunker Hill She is the great
granddaughter of DR.. John Warren, and
granddaughter of the late DR.. John c.
Warren. |, is a remarkable circumstance
that this young lady should be connected
with the first prominent martyr OF the
Ameriean Revolution, and with the first
commissioned officer slain in the conflict
of lSGl.
, 1861-12-18

For the past six or seven months Mr. Barton
H. jerks, of this city, has been making prepa-
rations to commence the manufacture Of the
celebrated Enfield rifles, at his establishment
in Bridesburg, for the Government. The
preparations have not yet been fully consum-
1nated, but Mr. jerks expects to commence
making the weapons about the LIST of January
The requisite machinery is now being arranged
for the purpose. It is unique in character,
and from this fact, as also from its accuracy Of
parts and adjustment, is very costly. We re-
serve for another issue description Of tho
method Of its operation.
We were shown yesterday the component
parts Of ono Of the rifles, which had been neat
y arranged in q cushioned case. They ART
seventy five in number, and each one Of item
The necessity of accurate machinery is hence
manifest, without which the division Of labor
would be likely to prove costly economY.
The rife, when put together, rarely needs modi-
tlcation. The stock is made oawalnut, being first
sawed out Of plank, and then turned by a lathe.
The steel Of which the barrel consists is i'm
ported from Europe. 1t is calculated that
after the first Of January two hundred Of the
rifles can be turned out per day, furnishing
employment to nine hundred men. The bayo-
nets arc not made By Mr. jerks. They were
being made at Messrs. Lawson's factory, in
Germantown, prior to the destruction Of that
building By fire, which occurred few weeks
since. It is now being rebuilt, and the manu-
facture Of tile bayoncts will be resumed in
about two weeks.
/. The works of the Messrs. jerks are among
the most extensive In the State. They have
been located at Bridesburg since the year 1870.
Previous to the breaking out Of the rebellion
their fullest capacities were devoted to the
manufacture Of cotton and WOODEN machinery
They will now be largely employed in turning
out the munitions Of war for months to CONC
The mnin building, four hundred feet in
length, has been increased in dimensions By
the addition of stone building, thirty feet
long, at its northern extremity. Philadelphia
NneSs 18th