Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-02
EAST END NEWS.

Iulllp 0uu U1dES SlEOt AStu6W0y, ulSuIy
esteemed residents Of salisbury township,
celebrated the 5Oth anniversary of their
wedding ut their residence in Christiana,
on last Wednesday, in a very appropriate
manner. The affair was mainly COTTON ny
by their children. Early in the day the
invited guests began to arrive from Phila-
delphia, Lancaster, Chester and other
parts. Mr.. Hathaway, who was in Phila-
delphia attending to business at tho time,
was sent for, and when he arrived great
was his surprise at finding q large assemb-
lage Of friends and relatives 1T hisSTesi-
dence, who in turn congratulated him.
Many and handsome were the presents
the groom aud bride of fifty years ago,
received. Among them was q small box,
containing 500 in gold from their son,
Hayes Halfway, u tino china tea set aud
a handsome chair from Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Houston, d cano with (: gold band
encircling it, with Mr.. Hathaway's name
engraved thereon, from his son, Henry
hathaway, and many other handsome
presents, to numerous to give i perfect
description of and ~ designate tho dOners
would far exceed our limited space. Tho
inner man was satisfied with an Gle yant
dinner. Toward evening many of she
guests departed for their respective homes
not to forget soon tho splendid time they
had ut the golden wedding.
Tho Kcal Estate Market.
Real estate sales are beginning to boom
in this neighbOrhOOd, and the majority Of
them are bringing very fair prices.
The farm of Emanuel Hershey, near
Compassville, containing 20 acres, with
improvements, was sold recently at pub
lie sale to Stephen Futer for So, 100.
Jacob Eaby sold his farm containing 10
acres, with improvements, to John Ken
cayy for Sl51 per acre also 30 acres of
woodland, to Jonas Eaby as SIS per acre,
and acres, with improvements, to John
SeabOldt at $500 per acre.
During tho next few months 4 vast
amount of real estate will change hands in
this section of the county.
A birthday Surprise -
Mr. l. ID. Worst. of Earl township, was
pleasantly surprised on his 36th birthday
and relatives assembling ut his residence
at Cedar Lane, bringing with them bask-
cts and boxes, filled with choice refcesh-
ments Mr.. w. II. Sweigart decoyed Mr..
Worst away from home in the morning,
and returned in time to take part in con.
suming splendid collation. which was
spread in waiting. He received many
handsome and useful presents, and the
whole affair was genuine SURPRISE, none
Of these kuown-befOre-hand affairs.
a liank ut tho Gap.
The citi1cns Of Old Salisbury propose to
, tako step in tho way of progress by MAX
ing an effort to establish u national bank
at the Gap, thing badly needed in this
little commonwealth. A meeting fOr.this
purpose will DO held at tho Gap Mansion
house on Saturday. Nov. 4. where pre-
liminary arrangements will b. male and
subscription books opened. \ good at
tendance is solicited. Every person
should turn and keep up the good work.
Littlo Locals
Republican so-called mass meetings
, arc being heidi every evening i'll some part
or other in this neighborhood. There Is
goucrally :. brass band present and fifteen
or twenty people, aud general enthusiasm,
| is absent, unless some of tho faithful en-.
| gage in i u,ilstic exhibition. Th.,
| latest tizzle was held u, CMnpassvills N,
| Saturday evening. ~ e-i
| J. Frantz Hershey, aged 4 years, 4
months and 2i days, youngest son u:
Henry B. and Sarah f. Hershey, died on
last Tuesday after a lingering illness from
spine disease. The deceased was very
smart and Intelligent child. oIutermcnt
took place on Thursday as Bellevue GEMS.
tory. ..-.,...
George G. Worst, of ths White Horse.
has curiosity in tho shape of sixty fivs
perfectly formed ears of corn. They aver.
ago from one to two inches in length.
! Daniel HOlmstead, brakeman of the
east bound local. had his fingers badly
mashed while coupling cars at the Gap on
Tuesday morning last. .
! Marshall and Lear.
The two Independent Republican leaders
Thos. NJ. Marshall and ex-Attorney Cen
eral Lear will speak in Fulton opera
house ON Saturday evening. 1t viii be the
final rally of the campaign and the ouri.
Osity to see and hear tho famous Pitts
burgh orator "GlOrious Old TOm," who
spurned Cameron's nomination for con.
! gressman- at-large, which was afterwards
so kind ly given to our own Brosius, will
no doub bt serve to crowd the hall. General
Lear, too, it will be remembered, was the
chairman Of the convention that nominated
Beaver, but he became SO much disgusted
with the machine methods that have been
SO strikipgly exemplifed in the canvass
that he has turned his back ON the corrupt
crew and gone over to the Stewart camp.
Telephone COnr ection.
| Alderman Di6enderfer, of the Second
ward, has had his Office connected with