Lewisburg Chronicle

Streak of Good Luck.

We learn that our old friend Jacob Freeman, of the Borough of Freemansburg, has recently secured about $11,000 which he had looked upon as lost for some years. In the year 1837, Mr. Freeman endorsed notes for Mr. Andrew Oberly, who at that time was largely engaged in the distilling business near Freemansburg, to the amount of $6,000. Mr. Oberly failed and "cut stick," for other parts, leaving his endorsers to pay his notes-to do which Mr. Freeman was obliged to sell the Freemansburg bridge, of which he was at that time the proprietor. Discovering that Oberly had settled in Ohio, Freeman followed him and obtained a judgement and there the matter ended. He acquired property there, which he held in his son's name, but finally emigrated to Iowa, where he became quite wealthy, and thinking the old judgement had been forgotten, he purchased and held property in his own name.

On ascertaining these facts, Mr. Freeman, four or five weeks ago, went to Ohio, got a transcript of his old Judgment, and then paid a visit to Iowa, where he secured the services of the Sheriff and together they rode from the County town to the residence of Mr. Oberly and made a levy on a fine farm of 200 acres, worth $50 an acre, and other property. At first, Oberly denied to the Sheriff that he had ever known such a man as Jacob Freeman; the Esquire told him he "knew him well enough when he endorsed his notes, and had come there to renew his acquaintance."

With the interest for 20 years added to the original sum, the claim now amounts to over $11,500, which is fully secured.— Easton Argus.