Lewisburg Chronicle

SWINDLE.-A few days since an advertisement appeared in Philad. Ledger, informing that young men could find employment, and would receive good wages, upon applying at Tenth and Parrish streets. Several did apply and were induced to enter into a contract to sell a powder for polishing metals. The contract was that they were to take six dollars worth of the polish, and to go into the country to sell, for which they were to receive six or seven dollars per week. They were first required to deposit with the employer the sum of $2. This sum was obtained from several, one or two of whom on returning to get the polish could not find the principal, but were received by an agent, who in answer to questions replied that he did not know anything about the matter... Subsequently an advertisement appeared in the same paper of the same character, inviting young men in want of employment to call at Tenth and Filbert streets. Some of the victims did call, and not being satisfied with the affair as far as it had gone, had the agent arrested, in the absence of the principal. He was taken before the Mayor, and held to bail for a further hearing. Yesterday morning the principal called at the Mayor's office to inquire after the agent, when he was taken into custody. He was held in $800 for a further hearing to take place on Tuesday next. The name of the principal is Chris. C. Broadwell, of the agent, Edward T. Harris.