Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-02
MARIETTA MATTERS.
QUIZ REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

The rain that began on Sunday must
have covered an extensive territory in the
upper part of the state, as it caused con-
siderable rise in the river. On Monday
morning it began, and rose steadily at the
rate of two inches an hour, continuing the
next day, regardless Of the great change
of temperature that took place. 1t blew
up cold during Monday night and the first
OF March came in with a dry frozen ground
high winds, and some stray flakes Of
snow.
The Social on Monday evening was Ell
tertained by Miss Maggie Lindemuth. The
disasreeable weather did not diminish
the attendance to any great extent, and
an enjoyable season was spent until about
10 O'Clock, when the party adjourned to
George Williams's restaurant FOX an oyster
supper. Thirty persons were seated at {.
nicely arranged table of such dishes as
oysters generally keep company with, when
the bivalves appeared in their various
forms, prepares in Il manner that did
credit to Georges good reputation as Il
caterer. Merry hearts and good appetitcs,
made fun appear, and oysters disappear.
and although it did not affect the spirits OF
the party, = GOODNESS came over them,
when ice cream was served by way of q
compliment from Williams. At eleven
o'clock they dispersed we'll satisfied and
happy.
The property Of Mrs. Whitehill was
withdrawn from sale Oh account Of low
bidding, but yesterday it WAS sold ut pri-
| vate sale to Mr.. John HOllinger.
| The butchers did not succeed in keeping
up the increase in price OF beef. They put
| it up three cents but it went back like
elastic.
Mr.. Christian Stehnlan. from the West,
was here to pay 4 visit to his brother
Tobias. They had not seen each other fol
81 years. Christian started West about
that number OF years ago. and after living
i'll several places settled in Oregon, on the
Columbia river. lie says that Oh his way
to the East he saw hundreds of cattle
lying along the road frozen to death, and
thinks that it may affect the supply.
A passenger train from the Noun:
Joy road passed through here on MOnda,
ut noon Oh account OF the land siilo that
blocked that road
George WindOlph will open store, ncXt
to the barber shop at Cushman's corner
to dispose of Il lot of ready made cio;hin.,
from Rathvon s. Fisher, in Lancaster.
George ROatll has returned from Chest
nut Level and will constitute one of til,
firm of Il. j. Clark & Co. This firm made
arrangements yesterday to put the ma
chine shop and foundry of Mr.. Bar
Spansler in full blast. They viii com
mence Immediately to make the necessary
repairs and hope to be running in short
time.
"A few nights ago four young men acted
i'll very suspicious manner in the vicinity y
Of Groif's store. They We're watched and
seer several times going through the samt
routine, but were doubtless aware tha
some one was on their track and ma,le III
attempt TO break in.
The revival at West End after III
interval or some time, has been resumed
MIR. Shannon. the pastor Of the cliurci.
is very energetic man.
Last night 4 large number OF tramp:
We're harbored at the Donegal furnace.
Several Mariettians went to Columbia
last evening to hear "Gus Williams"
The Presbyterian church stceplc need
a coat of paint.
Keep your feet quiet Row until afte,
Easter.
The ladies sigh to think that there were
only % days in the last month.
Dr.. S. o. Sultzbach was home on a visit
Marietta is Il dark, dismal town ON sue!
nights as We have now. Couldn'tit pos
sibly afford more street lamps: