Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-13
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE,


OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS,
kEAirs Along tho susqueha.na-GIean,ng
in ana Around the Borough Picked Up
by the Intelligencer's Reporter.
After Many Days.
Several years ago colored Yankee by
the name Of John HELLER, from near Lock
Haven, while descending the Susauehanna
on raft, being barefooted, trod upon a
broken bottle, cutting his right foot
severely in several places. He was taken
ashore at Harrisburg, where one Of the
doctors extracted several pieces of glass,
at tue same time telling Heller that they
were all out He suffered several months
from the wounds, and at one time it was
feared he would take the lockjaw.
But he recovered, and since then
has every spring been running I"
the river One day last week he came
down M a raft which tied up at Columbia.
He felt tingling sensation in his right
shin near the knee. Thinking it was only
a slight indication OF rheumatism, he pro-
cured bottle Of linament and rubbed the
painful limb. He made his trip down the
river, but the pain increased, so much SO
IN fact, that he was unable 70 do his work.
At a point below Columbia, and near
Peach Bottom, the raft tied up again and
doctor was sent for. He came and cx-
amined the leg, and near tie knee, where
the pain was most intense, found lump
about the size Of a walnut The co,ore d
man told the do tor OF his accident, who
with small kuife made an incision and
extracted piece Of glass nearly half
inch in length by quarter of an inch in
width. The doctor said the reason the
Harrisburg doctor did not know it was in
was because i. had cnt into the bone, and
in extricating il had broken it off. From
that point it had worked it's way to its
present locality. HELLER was forced to
stay down near Peach Bottom until this
morning, WHOM he came to Columbia in the
Port Deposit train, and started for his
home on the 10 o'clock t. ain.
Pretty Grounds.
One of the Eandsomest grounds in Col.
umbia, is that which surround the home
of Squire and C. J. Young. Rose bushes,
flower s;ands fruit trees, of nearly every
description are situated in convenient and
attractive places. Part Of the grounds
have been reserved for croquet. and every
evening in summer lovers of that health
ful game congreGa'r. Swings are also
provided, rs are benches. At present it
looks beautiful, as the buds and leaves are
just popping forth. Taken as a whole. a
more homc-likc or finer piece Of grounds
cannot he found in Columbia.
"a Case for the Charitable.
On Saturday morning last young
child Of Mrs. Lizzie Mnffie, living on Front
street near the round house, died and was
not buried until last evening. The neigh
bOrs knowing the lady's circumstances re-
ported the matter to the proper authori-
ties who investigated it. The lady in.
formed them that she was too poor to bury
the child Or she would have done so before
The body was then taken in charge Of
and inferred last evening.
An important meeting Of the Columbia
cornct band will be held at the Franklin
house this evening. New uniforms are
what the boys want and for this purpose,
also to find out how to get them, the meet
ing has been called.
4 large surprise party was given to Rev.
Ging ling, pastor OF St. Johns Lutheran |
church. A large number Of the congrega-
tiOn weve present and speat a delightful
evening.
Messrs. Heine & Kaufman are taking
contracts to heat tobacco warehouses in
New York. They are getting enlarged
boilers made in MiddletOwn, and if their
first attempt proves successful, the future
success OF their patent steam boilers are
assured.
A number OF Columbians nave received
invitations to attend the coming opera OF
" Patience which is 10 be rendered in
Harrisburg tomorrow evening by men,
bers Of the first families. Several will
attend.
A valuable terrier dog owned by Mr..
Boyd was struck by P. r. II. engine No.
173, yesterday afternoon, and was in
stantly killed.
The members of the Columbia fire COM
paDy No. l, are fixing an attachment to
their engine which strikes 4 gong as |
they are running.
Miss Sussie Hook is visiting friends in
Lancaster.
This morning as u large box of shad was !
being unloaded from the Port train it
slipped and fell, breaking the box and
tho shad in all directions.
The machine shops of Mr.. James Per-
rottet are receiving new coat of paint.
TILES grocery store is having some
needed repaids done. The old and played
out awning stand has been removed and a
new one erected. The change is a good
one and for the better.
President Haldeman and Manager
Phahler of the Kelley stove company of
Columbia, left yesterday to examine the
stone works atOetroit, Mich.
School board holds its regular monthly
meeting this evening.
"a Life's Mistake" played by supc.
rion company, Will appear in the opera
house, Thursday April 20.
The coach works formerly owned by
Mr.. VIM. Pinkerton, are being thorough!
by Mr.. C. E. Becker.