Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MARIETTA MATTERS.

OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE.
The Weather-Convelescea slatrim monial-
SiefShi1s-Obituary.
On Friday violent measures were taken
to bring up the mercury; first hand
organ came around. but not having any
blue birds or crocuses with it. little effect
was produced, and it doubtless would have
resulted in colder weather, had not a
wagon load of garden rakes come along ON
Saturday morning, and sent the thermOm-
eter up 4 booming. The day was there
fore very pleasant.
Byard Sultzbaeh. who has been confined
to the house during the winter on account
of sickness, is. We arc glad to say, some
what improved. To pass the time away.
he has procured very pleasant musical
instrument called the cabinetto, an auto
matte organ. a very simple and sweet
toned instrument. The principle Of it is
a row of pipes through which the air is
forced constantly by means Of blowing
apparatus, and roll of paper passes over
the tops of the pipes, preventing any
sound except from these pipes that happen
to be uncovered by perforation in the
paper. Any piece can be played that is
written or cut in this peculiar manner, on
rolls adopted to the instrument.
What is Maytown going to do now to
foster its home talent. since Collins and
Grove have bought their hall : Is it to be
turned into mandatory of some kind .?
This evening party Of Marietta ladies'
aid gentlemen will drive to Lancaster and
take supper at the Stevens house.
George Musselman from York who was
paying us a short visit, has gone home
The Register says. he came over to look
for wife. This is just the place.
Mr.. George Wolfe, of York county, mar
ried Emma Frazier, Of this place, and OH
Friday evening party of serenadcrs. con-
sisting Of Maurice Nagle, young Steve
Maloney, ct al, drove over, but it was no
surprise, for Wolfe had invited a number
of friends and was prepared to give them
a feast, with something to wash it down.
1t is not supposed that the wash had any
thing to do with their upsctting on the
road home, for York county roads arc
very bad, in some places the drifts III the
middle of the road being six OF eight feet
deep.
DIR. Alexander and Rev: j. F.. Nc
Elmoyle had IN upset in York county.
being almost entirely submerged, when 20
cap the climax, the bank of snow they
were thrown in loosened and came down
| over them.
IS. in your paper OH Friday evening re-
quested that Upper Marietta be called
West End. Nothing disrespcctful was
meant i'll designating it by the old name.
lrishtown, by which it had been we'll
known. and your correspondent is in entire
sympathy with him in wishing that its
name and fame be changed. ''S'' and his
co-workers may be proud of their ins:ru-
mentality i'll the work that has been done.
| Mr.. James Smith aud family from
! Wrishtsville, drove over in sleigh on
Saturday afternoon and paid us visit.
Messrs. Duffy Il Cameron are receiving
an average Of about two carloads of ma
nure 4 day, and have been for some
time.
The Young Peoples literary society will
meet on Tuesday evening. An interesting
programme is announced.
On Friday evening Rev. 5. Brown, of
the Reformed church was cntrapped in the
house Of Mr.. Israel Hanlen, where 80 or 40
of his friends had prepared feast in honor
of his birthday. The spirit of the affair
testified to the good feeling that is enter
tanned toward their pastor.
Elmer Z. Lindcmutl,, now residing in
Lancaster. visited his home over Sunday.
He is much pleased with his new abode.
\ sudden and sad bereavement came to
the family of Mr.. John Naylor on Satrr-
day morning. His son Samuel, young
man of seventeen years, died after an i'll
ness Of only one day. He had ovcrhcatcd
himself twice during the week, the last
time by skating, ana on Thursday was adj
vised by his physician DIR. Norris, to take
his bed. but did not feel that it WIS neccs-
sary. On Friday he was attacked severely
with double pneumonia and paralysis en-
sued. He died on Saturday morning.
An infant of Edward Stahrs died on
Friday morning and WAS buried OF Sun
day.
Charles Goodman, son of Geo. N. Good
man, formerly vi this place. has died il,
Philadelphia. His body will be brought
to Marietta for burial. lie was II years
of age.
The Democrats OF East Donegal town.
ship held their primary meeting last Satur-
day evening, at which the following candi-
dates were chosen: Assessor, John Nor
ton School Directors, Aaron Sourbicr,
Henry Meiinscr Supervisor, John Grady =:
Auditor. Sam'l Pence. ST.; Township
Clerk, John Brooks: Justice OF the Peace,
NJ. NJ. Moore: Constable, Joseph Judy !;
jude, Jacob NJ. Henderson Inspector