Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-05
MARIETTA MATTERS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

| Those who are interested in rafting bus
iness are considerably exercised concern.
ing the report afloat, that the course is
shut up at Turkey Hill by rocks that were
showed into it when the ice moved. 1t is
an affair of great Importance to the timber
| interest, not only to the buyers and sellers,
but to those who handle the timber.
Nothing very definite is yet known in our
vicinity as to its truth aud doubts are en-
tertained, from the fact that similar re-
ports, proving false, have been gotten up
by lower pilots, in order to intimidate raft
owners and lead them to discriminate in
their favor against Marietta pilots. But
| a test will be made by two pilots, Ike
Hipple and Fred. Waller. They have
made up several RATS at Columbia and
| will run light one down. The river is
very high and they will have the advan-
tage OF plenty of water.
Only few persons went from our place
to see the Inauguration. Two tickets were
sold.
We are pleased to see the name of a
young townsman, John Turner, in the firm
of Mackey, johnson. Turner s. Co., who
have opened large ready-made clothing
store AZ 922 Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia.
This evening an entertainment of music
| and panorama will he given at the MethO-
| dist church. Prof. H. II. Hall will play
the organ.
Mr.. j. II. Malone intends shortly to take
a trip to Europe He is trying to get up a
cOngenial party of about a dozen, and
will visit France, Germany and Italy.
A nice lot of fish was caught in set nets
night before last, catfish, mullets. ETC.,
but no bass.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Hoffman, Of Maytown,
has bought 10000 pounds of tobacco.
One lot measured in length not
under 36 to AZ inches. Ellis Eckman sold
q acres to Fridy, for 81, 6 and 8.
Isaac Reisinger's son broke large French
plate glass, in the front of Sterrit: &
Spangler's store, by throwing stone at
another boy. The glass was worth about
$50. Boys. take notice.
The personal property Of the late
Christian Bucher is advertised for sale on
March 12.
Those who went to hear Gus Will
liams in Columbia were very much
pleased with the entertainment. About
a dozen persons were down from here.
George Mcconnell will move into the
house that Mrs. Hollinger bought.
Credit is due to Mr.. John McMullen for
the interest and benevolence he has shown
toward the L. B. church during the re-
vivai. He has acted rs janitOr, and fur
nished the oil during that time. And Mr..
Stephen Musser has furnished them with
fuel
On Friday Miss Margaret Ransing
died in her 6S year. She had heart dis.
case for some time, and for the past month
was confined to her bed.
4 birthday surprise party was given Thurs
day to Mr.. S. b. Leuhert at the residence
Of his father, Mr.. Jacob Lenhert, above
Maytown. About so invitations had been
sent out. but the inclement weather di-
minished the number Of persons present to
about 90. A very enjoyable occasion it
was, and extensive preparations had been
made by way of feast. The table was
truly handsome one and nicely arranged
with fruits, canfections, cakes &c. while
the centre of attractions was a beautiful
ly iced birthday cake with Mr.. Lenhert's
name on it in full.
Mr.. Jacob Lenhert sustained slight in
jury Thursday evening by a fall from his
horse.