November 25, 1857
FAST WORK – A Mr. Miller, one day last week, for a wager, undertook to husk 35 barrels of corn, from sun-rise to sun-set, which he more than accomplished, having husked 37 ½ barrels in less than nine hours, besides typing up the fodder. The feat was performed on the farm of Mr. Graham, adjoining the borough. – Carlisle Democrat.
The Easton (Pa.) Argus mentions an incident of an old gentleman recently deceased in Lehigh county, who had been suspected of having considerable money in his house, although no one knew the amount. On examining the premises after his death, no less than eleven thousand dollars were found in specie, which he had doubtless been saving and concealing for many years.
Married on the 12th inst., by the Rev. John Stine, Samuel Hautz, to Rebecca Gundrum, both of Bethel.
Married on the 12th inst., by the Rev. John Stine, Joseph Miller to Leah Deck, both of East Hanover.
Married on the 18th ult., by the Rev. D. Mayers, Wm. Scheiner, of Lebanon, to Sarah Miller, of Myerstown.
Married on the 24th ult., by the Rev. D. Mayers, William Ochs, of Myerstown to Emily Kelchner, of Jackson.
Married on the 31st ult., by the Rev. D. Mayers, Peter Brubacher, of Shaefferstown, to Catharine Baney, of Myerstown.
Died on the 16th inst., in North Lebanon borough, Elizabeth Light, wife of Mr. Daniel Light, aged 47 years and 29 days.
Died on the 14th inst., in Cornwall, Lucinda, daughter of Jacob Becker.
Died on the 9th inst., in Jackson, Amanda, daughter of Daniel and Catharine Heffelfinger, aged 9 months and 1 day.
Died on the 12th inst., in Heidleberg, Isaac Snavely, aged 61 years, 5 months and 23 days.
SOURCE: Lebanon Advertiser Contributed by Shirley Pierce
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