LEWISBURG. CHRONICLE & WEST BRANCH FARMER.
ho may be seen daily in pursuit of the
Tds? I never meet one of these strag--ing
louts without feeling strongly in
clined to give him a good drubbing. What
a triumph it must be to them to kill a
harmless little wood-robin or field-lark !
No man possessed of a single spark of hu-
inanity would be guilty of doing it, while
no one oari plead necessity as an excuse for j
his barbarous conduct. One half the
time and effort, (to say nothing of the ex-
pense of powder, shot, and wear and tear
rf clothing,) if expended in almost any
honest work would pay far better. If
therefore, it can not be a matter of profit,
it must be one of sport, and the man's
mind must be an empty one, and his heart
i cold one, who can find either amusement
or sport in such an unmanly pursuit
I appeal to the farmers and friends of
the little birds in our own couDty as well
as in every section of the State, to assist
in preventing this exterminating warfare
against harmless and useful birds.
An Old Farmer.
Pennsylvania. Farm Journal.
Lancaster Co.. May 26, 1851. "
tSF'No farmer who has the proper feel
ing for his noble pursuit, should fail to
' read, weekly, this department of the Lew
' islurg Chronicle.
... A Great Cor ntt. There are two
bundled and forty mills in Lancaster
county, and wheat enough raised to keep
them all busy.
The following remarks from the Titts
ton Gazette of tne 13th inst suit other sec
tions of country also :
The Plank Road.
The Plank Road about to be constructed
between Wilkesbarre and JProvidenco is a
matter which should most deeply engage
the intrrest of all who reside between the
two points, as well as those throughout the
'northern portion of our State. It is only
those who have shared the benefits arising
from such improvements who duly appre
ciate their utility. Thus far, We are hap
py and proud to sny, the people have given
the project such encouragement as most
clearly indicates its timely completion
they appear to be conscious of the numer
ous facilities which will attend so great an
improvement as that of a plank road from
Wilkesbarre to Providence, a distance of
about 21 miles. The immense amount of
travel which will be greatly increased,
will render the stock the most valuable
an investment which will undoubtedly yield
a per centage of from 25 to 30 and in all
probability, 50. These estimates to some
may appear exaggerated, yet they are ver
ified by the profits derived from similar
improvements through bruine district
both in our own State and that of New
York. ;
Susquehanna Railroad Stock.
A number of the citizens of our borough
and the neighboring townships, as well as
the borough corporation have taken stock
in the Susquehanna Railroad. Hut there
are many persons who have not yet sub
scribed, though they could and should do
so. We are all satisfied that a railroad up
the Susquehanna would be an incalculable
benefit to every one of us that it would
greatly enhance the value of our property
give employment, at good wages, to our
laboring men increase the business of our
mechanics add to the sale, and facilitate
the business of our merchants and open
to our farnjers a market for the products of
their farms. The truth of this no one will
doubt. Then, why should we not all aid
in the construction of this great improve
ment ? Let us remember the adage that
the god help those who help themselves,'
and, instead of waiting for strangers to
confer those benefits upon us, let us take
hold of the work in a manner that will
show us wnrthy the assistance of others.
Every individual who is in business, or
owns property in the vicinity of the road,
should take one share of the stock, if not
more. The shares are only $50 each, to
be paid in monthly instalments of $5. And
who can not afford to take a share ? If
the money were to be given away to the
company, then many might say that they
can not afford it But this is not the case.
It is merely a loan to the company, made
in easy instalments, at good interest, hav
ing the evidence of the loan recorded in
the books of the eompany,which loan may,
we are confident, be called in, at any time
after the completion of the road, by selling
the stock at, we have no doubt, a premium
The question may be asked, where shall
we get the $ 5 per month to pay this stock!
Reader, the laborer, the carter, the mason,
the carpenter, the shoemaker, the tailor,
Jhj; merchant, all of us, will make infinite
ly more money by the mere construction
of the road than these five dollars per
month. ' We of the Susquehanna valley
will get lack cuntmiuy, as well as that
given by persons abroad,in itsconstruction;
and when it is done -we have the lasting
benefit of the improvement, and our share
of stock besides, Vl$ch we may keep at
interest, or sell, if we wish. If we would
. Lave this improvement, which will make
this whole valley of theSusquehanna,from
one extremity to the other, flouruhine and
prosperous, we must, every one of us, take I
ne share of the stock, which every man
o has the least energy" can do. Su.
iiy uajtue.
The Great Fin at San Francisco.
The editor of the Alts California gives
the following vivid picture of the confla
gration : y.
Iron end zinc curled up like scorched
leaves, and sent forth their brilliant flames
of green, bluo, and yellow tints, mingling
with and modifying the great red tongues
of fire, which flashed upward from a
thousand burning houses. The hill sides
were lighted as if the Bun were above the
eastern mountains, and the trees, shrubs,
herbage and houses were as diatinguiah-
. able in the bright light as if it were noon,
J Darkness hung over a large portion of
j the shipping, where the broad and heavy
ocean of smoke lay down in impenetrable
gloom over the bay. People became
paralysed. Many removed their stock of
goods, or portions of them, four or five
times, and had them overtaken and des
troyed by the flames at last The streets
were crammed with masses of human be
ings and rushing teams, only giving way
before the advance of the elements, as the
smoke and heat and crashing walls push
ed them back. Men became mad ; some
rushed headlong into the flames. Weep
ing women and prattling infancy were
wandering amid ashes and destruction,
Every few moments the earth and air
trembled as great buildings were torn into
fragments by the explosion of gunpowder ;
and the atmosphere was filled with shat
tered timbers, brick and mortar. The
multitude hung upon the border of this
"vast sea of flame ; " few comparatively
knew or could know, what were the dan
cers and exertions of those who were
within the range of the stifling smoke and
scorching flame. In less than nine hours
from the beginning, more than twenty
squares existed only in memory and in the
I ascending columns of inioke and flame
which covered tbe city site.
But the saddest eight of all was the de
struction of brave, but bewildered men,
who, finding themselves suddenly surroun
ded with fire, rushed, staggering,and uncer
tain, from flame to flame, in hopeless efforts
to escape, until,strangled and scorched they
writhed and fell in full view of hundreds,
who were powerless to save them. Others,
after battling inside of what they had con
sidered fire proofs, finding their efforts to
save the buildings vain, endeavored to es
cape, but too late.
The doors and window blinds were red
hot, and could not be opened in some in
stances, and their last chance of safetv
uiein. ne can not express the
sensations of yesterday while looking upon
the blackened remains of poor humanity,
as they still lay burned to coals, amid
the fire which filled the, cellar of a build
ing on Montgomery street, still beyond
tbe reach of all who traced upon them.
May I never again see so horrible a spec
tacle. One of the most singular and striking
things in connection with the fire, occurred
on the corner of Sansome and Pine streets,
where they had recently erected a wind
mill The flames had enveloped it, and
all had fled from the house, when the brake
by which the machinery is stopped was
burned, and the wheel at once turned to
the wind, and commenced revolving with
great rapidity. Round and round it flew,
scattering sparks and brands from its bur
ning circumference, like scintillations from
a blacksmith's forge. The sheet of flame
that broke over it seemed only to increase
in speed, and even when the wheel was
wrapped in flames it continued to revolve.
It was a strange sight to see that fiery cir
cle moving round amid the flames and
smoke of the building. Not until all save
the rim was burned did it cease to revolve,
and then it was slowly and by degrees that
it yielded, as if exhausted by the furious
attacks of the fire. One moment it stood,
then, tottering, fell into the ruins beneath.
Earthquake at San Francisco.
May 15. About half-past 8 o'clock this
morning, our city was startled by the shock
of an earthquake ! Men issued from the
shaking houses into the streets in constex
nation.
The boarders at Jones' Hotel and the
Oriental were at breakfast, and so violent
was the shock, that they rushed from the
table into the street, overturning every.
thing in their way.
The gamblers upon Long Wharf rushed
from their tables into the street They
rushed up the pier, leaving their gold and
silver upon their gaming tables entirely
unprotected.
The wharves trembled like aspen leaves,
and the frame buildings adjoining vibrated
some eight or ten inches. The brick
buildings were so violently shaken as to
induce the belief that they would fall to
the ground.
Many of the wooden buildings heaved
to and fro, and trembled at though they
were all to be engulphed in a moment
The shock lasted but on instant, but
that was long enough to cause the most
exciting alarm. The effect seemed to be
from southeast to northwest, and was sen
sibly felt for a distance of two or three
miles.
The sun was shining beautifully at the
time, and the thermometer ranging about
60.
The Montour Iron Works, at Danville.
lire busily engaged in rolling out the rail
tor the Williamsport and Elmira Kail-
icad.
The English In Sooth Africa Ke-
suits ef British GlTlttzation."
It has been remarked by some one that
the chief result of the extension of British
rule and "civilixation" over India, has
been to drain it annually of one hundred
million pounds, to bo spent chiefly in Eng
land. Some of the English papers are ma
king disclosures relative to tyrannical pro
ceedings at the Cape of Good Hope, by
English officials, which do not speak well
for those who are continually flaunting be
fore the world the beneficial results of the
extension of English power.
It is charged that the English Govern
or, Sir Harry Smith, had compelled the
native chiefs to give up a large portion of
their lands.
At the public meeting of the London
Missionary Society in London, the Rev.
J. J. Freeman, Secretary of the Society,
who has been on a visit to the Cape, sta
ted that Sir Harry Smith, at a public meet
ing of Chiefs, held up a treaty, and tore
it to atoms saying, " there go the trea
ties." He also charges Gov. Smith with forc
ing the Griquas, by intimidation, to sign
away large sections of their country, tel
ling them with Bolemn oaths that unless
they signed the treaty by five o'clock that
afternoon, he would hang them up to the
beam in the room where they were then
standing.
When Sir Harry Smith heard that some
of the Christian Hottentots had joined the
Caffrcs, he styled them a set of "psalm,
singing rebels."
It is further stated that the Govern
ment had burnt the habitations of a num
ber of Hottentots who had been heretofore
faithful to the English. The account
savs:
"the Hottentots entreated for their
friends in vain ; nothing availed neither
the cries of the children, nor the teass of
the mothers, some of whom were in child
bed with babes of three or four days old,
on one of the coldest days of the inclement
season, and that on a Sunday, the day of
peace, rest and prayer, two hundred and
fifty persons were burned out and driven
from their homes.''
Mr. Freeman also denounces the annex
ation of territory in the interior of Africa,
as tending to iuvolve the inhabitants in
savage wars.
13eVtlonof Associate Judges.
It is urged by a Urge portion of the peo
ple throughout tbo sto, that tbe Judici
ary should be kept as nearly free from the
contamination of Politics as possible ; and
tn order to effect it, it has been proposed
in several counties that each party nomi
nate but one candidate for Associate Judge
and thus elect both on a union ticket
For our own part we like the suggestion,
niata. It cannot be denied that the great
mass of the people arc not politicians, and
it is equally true that nine-tenths of them
care less what the political views of a
Judge may be, so he is honest and compe
tent; and we do not entertain a doubt that
they would signally condemn any effort to
force Judges upon them, whose leading
claims consist in nndeviating devotion to
the respective political parties. We arc
for an Independent Judiciary, let the
cost to political parties be what it may,
and to art the People ! Juniata Senti
nel. Mormon Outrage. The last reported
piece of rascality practised by J. J. Strang
and his gang, occured at Grand Traverse
Bay, on Lake Michigan, about 40 miles
from Beaver Island, on the 16th April.
He purchased goods, for which he paid in
bogus half dollars. When the cheat was
discovered, the Sheriff, with a pone, started
in pursuit of Strang and his gang, who,
when overtaken, turned and took deliberate
aim at their pursuers with fire-arms, and
drove them back.
The general impression at New York
seems to be that the reported loss by the
fire at San Francisco is exaggerated. A
letter received by Messrs. Bebee & Co.,
the Bankers in Wall street, says : " The
actual value of merchandise burned docs
not, in our opinion, exceed $900,000 or
$1,000,000. It was found that the most
of the goods burned were in shops, and
occupied much space, as they were gener
ally unpacked. Some large stores and
three Bhips were burned, but we think the
merchandise could be replaced for a mil
lion of dollars. Adding another million
and a half, we have probably a closer ap
proximation to the actual loss than that
given by the newspaper reports.
Cholera at Kingston We learn
from the Kingston papers of the 11th inst,
that the Cholera had re-appeared on the
Island of Jamaica, and had produced much
alarm. Near Lucia, the ratal epidemic was
raging to A frightful extent It also pre
vailed at several other points. In some
cases, the doctors had to bury the dead
themselves. We fear we shall have denlo.
rable accounts for the future, of the prog
ress of the malady.
Messrs. KiitCAroand Dawson. Missio
naries oi tne American iiaptist Missionary
Union, arrived at Rangoon from Maulmain
on the 5th of March. No obstruction was
made to their landing, hut inquiries were
instituted as to tne design of their commc
and whether they were "Jesus Christ's
men," and the replies careful! v written
down. The misnonaries had succeeded in
renting a house, and were about to send
for gjejr families from Maulmain. "
The Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-eye says
it is reported that the musk-rats in the
Mississippi bottom, in anticipation of the
late flood, constructed their houses several
feet higher than usual. Their mounds are
are an astonishment to all who behold
them.
Hi
H. O. HICKOK, Editor. O. N. WOBDEW, Printer.
At$1.50c.h In advance, $1,7 in tow month $2 paid
witbln tn year, ana szu at um eud of in year.
Agents in Philadelphia V B Palmer and E W Carr.
JLettisburg, JPr.
Ujcbnesoan Horning, Stmt 23, 1851.
ADVERTIZE ! Executors, Administrator, Public
Officer, City and Country Merchant, Manufacturer,
Mechanic, Business Men all who wish to procure or to
dispone or anything would do well to aire notice of the
aame throuch the "Ztwalmrg Chronicle." Thii paper haa
a good and increasing circulation in a community contai
ning a large a proportion of active, solvent producers,
consumers, and dealer, at any ouer ae bum.
Democratic- State Nomination.
Thr Onerwyr WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield Co.
For Omul Cbmmtukmrr BETH CLOVER, of Clarion.
For Judge of the Supreme Court.
10WS BANSISTER GIBSON, of Cumberland,
WALTER H. LOU RIR, of Allegheny,
JEREMIAH 9. BLACK, of Soaianet.
ELLIS LEWIS, of Lancaster,
JAMES CAMPBELL, of Philadelphia,
County Paper. Free.
We hope all our friends will bear in
mind that after the first of July next the
Chronicle will circulate anywhere in the
county FREE OF POSTAGE, and out
of the county, within fifty miles of this
place, for only five ' cent per quarter. -
There is now every inducement for per
sons to take their own county papers in
preference to those published at a distance.
COME ONE.COME ALL ; send on your
names for the Chronicle.
Travelers to the North will sec by an
advertisement in the Chronicle, that they
can reach Elmira, N. Y., from Williams-
port, by cars and stages, in about sixteen
hours travel ; and from Elmira they may
go by railroad either to the city of New
York or to the Lakes, by the cars. In
about 26 hours (not including the night's
rest at Ralston) they may go from Lewis
burg to Elmira ; and in about eight hours
more be on Lake Erie.
t&-'We refer our readcrsto an article
in this paper from the Sunbury Gazette, in
reference to subscriptions to the stock of
the Susquehanna Rail Road. Its practical
good sense will ctamend itself to the at
tention of every reader who feels any inter
est in the success of this great improve
ment There arelTundreds of persons who
can take at least one share of stock with
all ease, although they might not be able to
do much more, but who might hold back
under the impression that, in such large
operations,their aid would be but a drop in
uc wkk TLu la , mistaken view of the
the case. Every item contributed serves to
swell the aggregate of capital, and.is there
fore of value and importance in its bearing
upon the results to be accomplished. Be
sides the people of Union county, both
north and south of the Ridge, must step
forwards with prompt and liberal subscrip
tions of stock if they expect to be placed
in a position to protect their own local in
terests in the construction of the road ; a
matter of more vital importance to their
personal convenience and commercial pros
perity, than any measure of public policy
ever yet brought to their attention. And
if they hold back now with supine indiffer
ence they may have cause bitterly to re
gret their folly for a quarter of century to
come.
Bft.The origional of the following "pop
lish sale," was found posted up not a
hundred miles from where we write, and
we give its exact phrasology as we found
it As the writer, whoever he may be,
was evidently not inclined to "bury" the
"one talent" confided to his keeping, but
has put it to the best service it could com
mand, we have no fault to find with him
in particular. But we would like to know
what useful purpose is to be accomplished
in putting up such abortive calls to the
public to attend upon such occasions. If
the object is to save expense, the truest
economy would have been to save the pa
per and ink aod'put up no notice at all.
If the object is to attract buyers and make
a good sale, then, the most general and
conspicuous notice that ean be given is
certainly the best, and in that aspect of the
case what written handbill, even by the
most accurate and accomplished scribe,
can at all compare with a printed "handbill,
or an advertisement in a newspaper. Yet
how many people there are, claiming to be
shrewd, sensible, money-making men, who
in matters of this kind,pursue the "penny
wise pound-foolish" policy that is directly
calculated to defeat- tbe very object they
profess to have in view. But the world
is slow to learn wisdom, sometimes ; and
even the "power of the press" can not be
expected to work a thorough reformation
in a day.
A poplish sale Will be helte at the house
of and mar the 29 in -
township union county sale to comma at 10
a clock too cockinestof and pine one corne
codart too citching cobart fore betstit one
Dei ana neung too puro too sets of new
chars too clocks fore tabels toq:hists on
slet mele Wesel and Winnekejband gratel
and and sise and a hole warity of boushole
in the year 1851 '
i8The law refining rains hare great-
jj Deneatted the growing cio.
, , . .wismiie, .in a, 1SSI 6.
Our late telegraphic beat, the California
news, is highly lauded in some of the N.
York and Boston papers. It only shows
what enterprise can perform. Philada.
San.
Pshaw! Col. That's nothing. The ex
tension of the wires is enabling evqn us
backwoods printers to get the whip-band
of the city papers completely, and beat
them at their own game. Why we had
that same California news before our read
ers last week nearly forty-eight hours iu
advance of the arrival of the Philadelphia
papers, and our "enterprise" has been
talked about all over Buffalo Valley ! Af
ter that, who cares for such obscure villa
ges as New York and Boston? ' Yea,
verily.
flair It will be seen by ths proceedings
of the Bigler Club in another column that
the Democracy of t his place are organizing
for the coming campaign. We presume
the friends of the Administration will al
so organize before long. Our columns are
open,to a reasonable extent,to the proceed
ings of both parties.
sWTwpty citizens of Lock Haven give
notice that they will apply to the next
Legislature for a charter for a new bank
with a capital of $100,000, to be called
the " Clinton County Bank."
aTIr. Henry Wenck, who was so
badly crushed in the Danville Rolling Mill
last Wednesday, died in about two hours
after. He left a wife and two children, in
dependant circumstances. The workmen,
and others, raised about $300 for them.
He was buried at Northumberland. The
Danville Intelligencer says :
"In the sudden and violent death of this
man, his family, and numerous friends,
have the greatest of all consolations ; he
had been a devoted member of the Meth
odist Church for about twentj years, and
was ready for the great change that came
to him so suddenly.''
tW After the 1st of July all births,
marriages and deaths must be registered
at the county seat, according to the late
act of Assembly. It wijl be well for Phy
sicians,Clergymcn and Magistrates to bear
Ut in mind.
It is of the utmost importance to secure
a pure and independent J udieiary. Zeir-
istoicn I rue Democrat.
Exactly so. And the only way to ac
complish that desirable rerult is for the
people to be honest and independent in
easting their votes ; and vote for no man
from party preferences unless he is ako
worthy and competent.
ISPWe expected another letter this
week from our travelling correspondent
" Incog ;" but either through his delay,
or that of "Lncle Sam," we are obliged
to go to press without it.
1. Some fifteen or twentv lives were
lost in the fire at San Francisco : among
them, Messrs. Nusbaum and Rosenthal, of
Harnsburg, Pa. The former leaves a wife
and several children to mourn his untime
ly fate. About the simc time a destruc
tive fire occurred at Stockton, which occa
sioned a heavy loss.
M&" The suggestion of the Juniata Sen
tinel, in a preceding column, with regard
to the election of Associate Judges is to
our mind exactly. We don't know what
the neighboring counties may do in this
matter, but it is an experiment we should
like much to see tried in Union county.
It is one of which we think no reasonable
man could justly complain.
aVThe great law suit between the nor
thern and southern branches of the Meth
odist Church is now likely, to be finally
settled by an amicable arbitration.
t&-On Thursday last, Mr. Jackson 31'
Laughlin of this place fell to the ground
from a new barn hes-hclping to frame
for Mr. A. E. Kapp, in Northumberland.
a distance of about thirty feet ; and was
taken up for dead. He revived in a short
time, however, and it was found no bones
were broken, nor was there any serious in
ternal injury. He was so far recovered as
to be able to be brought home the next af
ternoon. His escape from instant death
was certainly remarkable.
Ten minutes after the accident hap
pened, it was known in this place, and his
friends enabled promptly to go to him. So
much for the wires in cases of affliction.
I9A barn of Mr. Frankinficld, two
miles from Milton, was struck by lightning
about four o'clock on Sabbath afternoon,
and with its contents consumed.
The breaks in thetanal above Col
umbia, were mended and boats passing on
Monday last. There was also a small
break, this week above Berwick, but it was
repaired in a few hours.
Jthe second No. of the " Temple "
has arrived. . It is filled with interesting
masonic and literary matter, and embel
lished by a portrait of Rev. Dr. Milnor,
dee'd. As this monthly is well got up,
and ably edited, and is withal the only
publication of its kind in the State, we
should suppose the fraternal liberality
claimed for the Order, would insure it an
abundant patronage. $1 a year. B. Parke,
Esq., Harrisbnrg, Pa.
The Jersey Shore Rermblican. haa
risen "HJte a Pbeenix from its ashes," and !
greatly improved in 3iroT-S.o. ra. '
Jjjwance. ofES Promissory, Judgment, and
JLN v'mt o!cs ("'ail" at office.
oTThe Junior Editor of the Blooms
burg Democrat writes from the Harruburg
Convention, as follows :
" Juniata and Union are contesting a
scat The question is a sort of a usage or
agreement between two counties, but uo
proposition of consequence seems to be in
volved. Sliriner made a slashing speech,
knocking about him right and left, and
making the fur fly in all directions. The
Convention was in a roar of laughter nearly
all the time. Hunch was admitted."
BQr The second No. of Col. Carter's
new paper, the Lycoming Democrat, made
its appearance ou our table the other day,
for a few minutes, but, like a percussion
cap, it " weui on so uuceremoniousiy,
.. . rr It . ! .1
that we got scarcely a glance at its contents.
n ith three such racy, vigorous pens as
those wielded by Eldred, Wright aud Car
ter, Williamtiport is certainly well provi
ded for.
gsLatc last erenipg we received about
fifty yards of telegraphic despatches from
the Lancaster Convention, and other parts
of the country, but owing to the imperfect
impressions made by the pen in the Lew
isburg office the greater part of it was al
most as wholly unintelligible as so much
Choctaw, and therefore it was unfortunate
ly of no use to us, and we arc unable to
lay the news, whatever it may have been,
before our readers. We regret this very
much, as we had taken considerable pains
to have it sent in time for this week's
Chronicle, and have been obliged to fill up
our reserved space with the first matter
that happened to be at hand. We hope
our Editorial brethren along the line have
been more fortunate thau ourselves. We
arc greatly obliged to the Philadelphia and
Hazlcton operators for their good inten
tions, and are sorry they have had so much
trouble in vain, so far as we are concerned.
It is our belief confirmed by the opin
ion of other operators who have been here
that the fault is ;n the magnets in use
in this office, and if the defect can not be
remedied, we shall endeavor to have new
magnets substituted with the least possible
delay.
Proceedings of the Young Hen's Bigler
Club of Lewlshorg.
Pursuant to a published call for a
meeting of the Young Democrats of Lewis
burg favorable to tho organization of a
Bigler Club, the Young Democracy met in
large numbers, at the Town Hall in this
place, last Friday evening, the 20th inst.,
when on motion,
Mai. S. F. Lyndall was called to the
chair, assisted by Messrs. C. C. Hitting
and P. Winegarden as Vice Presidents,
and S. Shriner, as Secretary.
The meeting then proceeded to business.
O n motion voted that a committee of
three be appointed to draw up resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting.
Messrs. V. M. Blanding, M. Liim, and
A. E. "Wetzell, weie appointed the Com
mittee, who through their chairman repor
ted the annexed resolutions.
Whereas. The present administration
of the affairs of the Keystone State, sub
ject as they are to the guidance and man
agement of the vt hig party, whose policy
we consider detrimental to her interests, is
in such a condition as demands the united
and determined efforts of the Democracy
to redeem the State from misrule, and
render her as in times past, the stronghold
of Democratic principles and the Keystone
of the National Arch, and,
hereas. The present time calls for
concerted and vigorous action on the part
of those who have heretofore labored to
sustain and faithfully carry out the funda
mental principles ot government, wLich
have proven, when strictly adhered to, the
means of safety, and a chart to the eood
old "Ship" and her crew, and
Vt hereas, In the action of the Democ
racy of this State in present in 2 with such
signal unanimity, through its representa
tives at the Heading Convention, one ev
ery where acknowledged so happily quah
Bed for the Chief Magistrate of the Com
monwealth, we recognize one of ths most
efficient means of ensuring success, of pro
moting harmony, and of producing cordial
and united action ; therefore
1. Resolved, That the nomination of
Col. Wm. Bigler the popular Democrat,
the man of tried integrity.of genuine worth
ana indomitable energy a man well qual-
ineu to nil the Uubcrnatonal chair with
ability and fidelity to the people ; and the
nomination of ucn. fceth Hover an honest
and indefatigable working man, the intel
ligent, enterprising and efficient promoter
of the public interest, and a compe
tent and judicious candidate we, the
Young Democrats of Lewisburg do most
cordially and warmly approve, as well as
cheerfully and heartily pledge to sustain
Dy all honorable efforts in our power.
2. Resolved, That the nominations made
at Harrisburg to fill the exalted and re
sponsible trust of Judges of the Supreme
Court of the State of Pennsylvania, meet
our approbation that we have confidence
in their integrity and qualifications and re
joice in the assurance of their triumphant
election at the polls, in October next.
3d. Resolved, That for the better fur
therance of cause of Democracy and of
jointly contributing our aid to the success
of the candidates above named, we do
hereby form ourselves into an association
to be known and styled as the " Young
Men's Bigler Club of Lewisburg," and
that we will endeavor to render ourselves
worthy associates and assistants in the
great cause on whose success, we think,
depends the prosperity of our beloved
State.
The Report was received, and the reso- j
lutions unanimously fj 171 I I I U
longed cheerinp, fCII S Lectures on the
O-
J ' tion and Cure of Consumption.
This popular work for sale inLcwisburp
by S. F. Lyndall J. Houghton and at
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On motion, voted that Mr. Geo. O. Ij,
address tho meeting.
That gentleman, being IotMly called for
mounted the platfora and address
Club in an able and eloquent speech, fn
quently interrupted by loud bursts of tt,
plause. "
The Committee appointed to perfect tl
organization of the Club, retumin, m4
reporting, their report was received ui
adopted.
After which the Club went into an elec
tion of officers, which resulted in theselw
tion of J. B. Linn as President, Messrs.
C. C. Bitting and P. Winegardenf y
Presidents, S. Shriner, Secretary, !
Messrs. V. M. Blanding and M. Linn,tle
atanaiug committee.
During the progress of the election, P.
M. Fish being vehemently called tot,aufa
a speech, dealing the Whig party Ktai
very hard thrusts.
On motion, voted that the Secretary be
instructed to invite Maj. II. C. Hiekok to
address the Club at its next meeting.
On motion, voted that the proceediop
of the meeting be published in the Lewii.
burg papers.
Celebration.
There will be a celebration of the Tho.
ta Alpha, and Euepian Literary Societies,
of the University at Lewisburg, at the.
Academic building July 4th, Idol, com
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. M.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music. " Patriots Come." friom.
Reading of the Scriptures. Prof. G.
R. Buss.
Prayer. Prof. S. W. Tatlob.
Music. " Columbia. Cuoir.
Reading of the Declaration of lad,
pendencc. Mr. Iea Foster.
Music. "E Pluribus Unum Choik.
Oration. Limits of our Nationality.
Mr. V. 31. Blandish.
Oration. American Eloquence. 3fr.
W. II. Armstrong.
9. Music. " Welcome Independence Day."
Choir.
10. Oration. Our American Home. Mr.
A. J. Hat.
11. Oration. Innovation. Sir. 3. T.
LiNE.f
12. Music' " Columbia the Gem of the .
Ocean." Choir.
13. Benediction. Prof. G. W. Asdersos.
a?""The Public are respectfully invited
to attend.
Ira Foster, W. Barnhurst,
J. D. Merrill, A. II. Lung,
Charles M. Deitz, Joseph G. McMeen,
J. N. Walker, As P. Meylert,
Committee 0 arrangements.
Theta Alpha.
-f-ECEriAN.
The Shawneetown (111.) Southern Ad
vocate says that a slight shock of an earth
quake was perceptible at that place on Sat
urday, the 31st ult.
TEMPER UVCE KIETINa.
A meeting of the East Buffaloe Temper
ance Society will be held in the Mt Pleas
ant School House, on Thursday evening,
2)Hh inst., for the purpose of electing del
egates the Northern Temperance Conven
tion, to meet Danville on the first of July
I. G. BROWN, FresL
C. G. Gcnpv, Sec'ty.
Hcxotetmrfl Jtlatiut.
Corrected this Day.
Wheat..i 80atsi
Rye 90
Corn 50
Oats 35
Flaxseed 100
Dried Apples lOfl
Buttei 121
Eggs 8
Tallow 10
Lard 7
Ham 10
Bacon . . . . , 8
tm -a 1 anm a mm ;
By Rev. J. G. Anspach June 5, Mr.
Henry Miller and Miss Mart Earplit,
both of Buffalo Twp.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. Jas. Linn,
David C. Boal and Miss Francis A.
Bcbnside, all of Bellefonte.
DEATHS.
In Chilisquaque, June
14th, A5DREW
Stengel, aged 82 years.
On the 17th inst, an infant son
ofCha's
and Amelia Jeffries in Lewisburg.
On the 18th inst, in Lewisburg. Col.
Jackson McFadden, aged 49 years, 8
monms ana 0 days.
Ha was an excellent citizen and kins baartaJ
friend and neighbor. Ha waa bnriad with Ma-
onic honors, and hie remain were followed tt
their last testing place by a large coocoswaa of
people.
Passengers for the West-Talu notice.
Ha xl after Jane 1st I'M, a DAILY LINE af eoaehas
w will kran Halstoa la eoaosctm with the ear fraei
WiHiaouporL Jbr Elosira. Tbw amuiietars Bava alac
ml teams and Troy learlm with caiefa! erirate a t
route, and lbs Travelling PaMiesaar mt isjaiU that a
pains will ke snand to make them comfortable: aad the
will also haea tha advantage on this net of SDasjeetiag
with, the diBrrent trains an the N. Tork 4 Kris Sailrrad.
A ear will tears Williamsnart Maire.tata a'ekieh.V. St;
arrive at Ralston at 7, P. II. raaia all Bight, leer
Ralttoaat S A. M.i Arrive at Klsaira at S P. Mt, where
eeaasBgerseaa take the eveains; traia for Pmsjra.ora
train fur Genera, or a traia fur Mew Tor rite.
gers will be reeripted throuch only by tbe Acaatoa tea
car. Pare,f3J0. Distanoe ?a allies.
Wrasport.JiuM 2,1S1. AUSTI.f BOY!rTCW,
l aoo. l u. o. p.. .
Sheriff's Sale. .,, JP
TIT virtue of writ iesosd oat of tha Courts J.H V
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