Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-20
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE


OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE.
Rev. G. Reed, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing at Mr.. d. G. Wann's.
Market this morning was the largest we
have had ior over three years.
Last evening a cattle train passed
through Columbia eastward. Two cars
/ contained fine breed of horses from Ken.
lucky. 4
Purple, escaped from its cage last evening
whilo being fed.
Miss Beckie Hagman, who has been
visiting Miss Lille Wilson, for some time
past, leaves to-day for Wrightsville, where
she will remain for the next week.
A party was given at the residence of
Mr.. George Zeiger, in honor of Miss
Womplcr, of York, who las been visiting
here for some time.
This morning Mr.. Samuel Campbell, on
Fourth street, tried a new horse, and
if I" gait " is an object the horse proved to
be good one.
A number of Columbia's young folks
will have boating excursion this evening,
and after having their row will stop at
Wrightsvil!c cfef>refreshments.
The Spy this week gives Rodenhouser's
side of his story concerning the Loney ar
rest, which is only fair, rs last week he gave
the other side. The majo: can be fair
if he tries to be.
From the dome of the opera house a
fine view of Columbia and the neighbor.
ing towns can be had, and it is now being
taken advantage of, as parties are on it
nearly all the time.
Master Sam Davis, d lad about ten years
old, and the guest Of Master Horace Det-
wiIer, is a very expert bicycle rider. Every
evening he takes his bicycle out and as
tonishes the people Oh Second street, by
his skillful riding.
Mr.. J. r. Henry, Columbia correspond
ent OF tho Lancaster Examiner, and
painter by trade, received and finished
contract for notice boards from party in
Lancaster. They present very fine ap-
pearance, as all the work done 10y this
young gentleman undoubtedly does.
Every piece of work he does is neat and
original.
Our citizens will! he pleased to learn that
the case between Henry RodenhOuser VS..
"Tow HiIlers," and which was tried at
court, at Lancaster, yesterday, was decided
in favor of the former. n number of
cOlo!cd witnesses were present, and as soon
as their evidence was flushed, ROden-
hOuscr and number Of his friends felt that
their case was already won. After Henry's
witnesses has given their testimony, the
"coons" looked sick. The jury was Iot
out over five minutes when they returned
and rendered :: verdict OF mot guilty."
and Williams and Dunmorc, prosecutors,
to pay all costs. \. J. Kaufman, esq,
appeared for tho defendant.
Last evening Mr.. +. Auberstcin cele-
brated his 2jth anniversary Of married
life. A large crowd was in attendance,
among them being the German Knights OF
Pythias, of which Mr.. A. is member.
Numerous and costly presents were given
and all enjoyable time was had.
Mr. Sam Lensing, an employee at the
Upp & Black contract, while rolling a
large stone up an incline this morning
backward, and before Samuel could get |
his legs out of the way it passed over
both of them, inilicting several ugly
bruises and cuts. No bones were broken.
a report was current last evening that |
Amos Randall had shot at a barber, both |
parties being colored. There is no truth |
in the statement A pistol had been fired Oft |
but it happened in this way : Randall was |
talking to the barber about an occurrence |
at the opera house, and to make his words |
more expressive drew a pistol, laid it over |
his arm and went on talking. The weapon |
by some chance or other happened to be |
g. cooked" and tho trigger catching on his
coat sleeve was discharged, narrowly miss
ing the barber.
The full dress inspection OF Co. G last |
evening was graced by the presence of 4
large audience of ladies. The drilling of |!
the company was good and gave cntiIe
to the members and |
the audience. Some time Oh Monday no IL
Jag the company leave for their encomp-
ment. If the report about the railroaGers
not getting permission to "stOp off, be
true, Co. G will have Il slim turnout, and
thereby lose it's chance of getting rs good
a crowd rs they had at their last annual
inspection.
On account Of temporary absence from
town. the regular correspondent place
here will be filled by Mr.. Charles Filbcrt,
and those who have so kindly assisted us
in supplying rs With items of news,
will place us under further obligation by |
doing the same for our substitute.-COL-
CMEIA REPoRTEH.