Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-29
COLUMBIA NEWS.


OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
The river has risen.
Late market will begin on Tuesda,
morning, the 4th proximo.
The shower of last evening thorough,
cleansed our streets and sewers. TIL,
town is now bright as new pin.
The new departure taken on the p. R.
X. is sevidently satisfactory to the majority
of our railrOaders, although some of the
flremen and engineers do not like it. Oh &C
count of the removing their :" things ,,
after every trip.
Tne new 9TH street school house is near.
ing completion. 1t is now under cover, as
the roof has been finished.
The preparatory services in the Bethel
church are still being continued and are
largely attended. Congregations from
other churches are invited to attend.
Geo. II. Adams's Humpty Dumpty
troupe make their appearance in our opera
house this evening. A large audience is
expected to be present. as Mr.. Adams Was
here year ago and delighted those pre-
sent by his wonderful tricks.
An invitation from the United fire CON-
pany No. 3, of Frederick city, Nd, was
received by the Vigilant No. 2, of this
place. 1t has not been decided whether it
will TO accepted or not, but Judging by
sOme remarks made by the members of the
"Vigie it will be.
This morning about o'clock the wife
of Mr.. Archey Snavely was Mortified to
find their little five months old babe dead.
The child was we'll enough last night and
no cause can be assigned for its sudden
demise.
Numbers of wild duck have made their
appearance on the breast of the dam and
the rocks below. This morning the crack of
tho spOrtsman's rifle echoed and re echoed
along the York county hills as they let fly
at his duckship. Our gunners were not
very fortunate in bagging their game, as
We only could learn of five being brought
down.
Market, which for the past month or
two was very good, although prices were
little high, was scarcely able to provide
the wants of our towusmen this morning.
and as q consequence prices for what was
there were higher than ordinary.
A cOlOret, barber named jefferson again
comes to the front in a scrape for the nom
payment Of wages due a woman, whom he
hired to whitewash a fence. Jefferson is
whitewash artist himself and in thus
trying to defraud another of that corps out
OF her wages is compelled to have another
tilt against justice.
This morning we wero shown a lusus
nature, an apple tree in full bloom. The
tree belongs to Mr.. George MUIR and is of
common stock of apples. The regret he
has is that he will be unable to gather the
second crop, since he intends to move.
Rev. Henry Wheeler aud wife left for
young friend Mr.. Harry Fasig, formerly
an attache of ]. A. Meyers drug store,
left for Philadelphia where he has accepted |
position in the apothecary department OF |
one Of the hospitals we wish him success |
in his new home. Mr.. Will Shuman, of |
Philadelphia, who has been the guest of |
Mr.. John Ryneer, departed for his home |
this morning. Mr.. Jas. Hamilton, agent |
for the g Hearts of Oak" was in town to- |
day. Colonel Bait, of Blacks hotel, is
lying i'll with that dreaded malaria
A slight wreck occurred at Rohrerstown
about six o'clock this morning. The /
wrecker from Columbia was Immediately /
dispatched to the scene of the accident,
and after a couple of hours work succeed
ed in putting the train to rights, returnin.
to Columbia at 9:1O.
Company "C'' of tho 4th regiment,
will certainly go to Yorktown. Colonel
Dunkel told one of our lawyers with whom
he was talking, that our company ranked
the second company in the state as far rs
regards personnel. aud closed his remarks
with The Columbia company will
60 to Yorktown" So, boys,
get ready and let there be a full turnout,
and let every one make all arrangements
for the command, "On to Yorktown"
The Reading coal shutes are working
busily now in order to load tho fleet of
boats lying at the wharves.
The sale Of some valuable property took
place last evening at public sale. 1t is
known as the Shuler property. The sale
of that, known as Shuler's hall, brought
&c. 700 from Milton Wike, and the tavern
stand brought Sc, 905 from Mr.. Peter Mel
lish.