Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-06
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY.
MASiaaElM mArrEn3

| Tho News from . 1ime.Honored ToSn.
The weasher-wsn you know best how
that is yourself.
VIM. B. Meixell, of Washington Dor
Oush, spent Sunday at home.
G. II. Reist, of the Merchants hotel
POttsville, Was here over Sunday.
There are nine drinking houses in Aaa-
helm, or ono for every 180 inhabitants.
What town can beat this?
The band rendered several fino selections
in front Of the Washington house On Fri.
day evening. ~
Mrs. Barbara MoMullen sold her one
and half story residence to Jcrrie Erb,
| on private terms.
Il. T.. Gibble, auctiOneer, sold Peter
Wills two and a-half story brick residence
situated in sub division, for $500, Jacob
Musselman purchaser.
Prot Haas, the world renowned prcsti
digitator, gave an entertainment at the
Washington house on Saturday evening to
a pretty good house.
Ed. Howe, Of Sporting Hill, had an
artery severed on Saturday evening by
thrusting his hand through pane Of 1)ass
at Brosey's confectionery. The wSdnd
bled profusely and medical aid had to be
summoned.
A number of friends gave Mr.. hartman,
Of the Centennial hotel, quite agreeablc
surprise on Friday evening. a
The police were busy on Saturday
evening gathering up the dstufberS
Of tho peace. The borough lookup
was again fitted up for use. High
Constable HOuser hauled two bundles of
straw up to be used for beds. Two men
fought in front of the Sunny house, but
both parties were too full to hurt each
other.
S. G. Sunny, the genial landlord of the
Sunny house had workmen engaged
last week in erecting a gas machine !; the
gas will he introduced this week, and
"Gil proposes to celebrate the event in
an appropriate manner.
Jacob II. Kline died on Sunday morning,
after lingering illness of over i've years.
Deceased was ono of our most respected
citizens, and a kind and indulgent father.
His funeral will take place ON Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock, from his late resi-.
dence. South Prussian street. ..
Joseph w. Numbers died on Saturday
morning of typhoid fever. Deceased was
prominent local politician, member of
town council, and held several other local
positions he was also a member of the
U. U. A. NJ. lodge at tho time of his
death he was an estimab!e citizen and
was respected by all who knew him. In
terment ON Tuesday morning-at 10 O'Clock
at Mannheim Fairview cemetery.
The Mannheim literary society was re-
organized on Friday evening, November
25. Following are the officers elected {:
President, J. B. Keylor; Vice President,
F. NJ. Newell :; Secretary, Miss Libbie J.
Sellers Treasurer, E. H. Mengle Critic.
Miss Ida A. Kline; Editor, Harry C.
Stauffer. Following was the programme
for last Friday evening Selection, by
Miss Sallie A. Stauffer. Referred ques-
tiors: Has the removal of forests pro-
duced an effect upon tho climate of our
country? Answered by F. NJ. Nell.
What is your opinion of the present
style of hats? Answered by Miss Lizzie
Meixell. Defamation, by Miss Laura
J. Falck debate, L" "Resoloed, That the
press does more for tho education of the
public than the Schools" was discussed in
the affirmative by Miss Laura j. Keller
and Benz. II. Hershey; negative, Miss
Bella Sharpe and Rev. L. F. ..Zinkhau.
A paper called the Budget, was read by
tho editor; after the critics remarks the
society adjourned, to meet on next Friday
evening at 7 O'Clock.