Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-20
COLUMBIA NEWS.


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tricycle..
The residences of Mrs. Thomas Welsh,
on Locust street, and Mr.. John Hartman,
on Sd street, are being repainted.
The inside fittings of Yeakle's rev drug
store ON Locust street are now being
placed in position.
company along the river known as the
" dumps" is being filled up. New sidings
will be laid there.
Gust street this morning. He was caught
by:Oficer Reidenheiser, before any dam
age was dore at Bank alley.
The farmers about here are iubilant over
the prospect Of a heavy fruit crop. Cher
ries and peaches will be very abundant if
there is no further backset
Thomas Reeves, residing near Mount
Joy, made his appearance iu town to-day,
driving Brazilian pony. A popularity
OF the animal is its long, tapering ears and
small hoofs.
A Performing Bear.
Hundreds Of school children followed
after performing bear which made its
appearance at the Cherry street schools
yesterday afternoon. The denizens of the
"Hill " were also out in full force watch
ing the exhibition.
Tho Sons of America.
The P. o. 8. of A. lodge was organized
last evening. 1t will be known as Wash
lngton Camp No. 13. A number of Off
GERS were elected and the heremaining offices
will be filled next Monday evening.
Building Improvements.
Mr.. John Hartman, one Of COlumbia's 5
h,,i11orr hoe oynrocSnI hiS
intention of erecting number Of new
dwellings,. If others should follow his ex-
ample there would soon cease to be 4 scar
city of dwellings,.
Almost u Scr iOus Accident.
Yesterday as Messrs. Daniel Wahn and
John Lundy were carrying piece of TIM
ber, 80 feet long and by inches
through, Mr.. Wahn slipped and fell as
they were going up a stairway, and mar
rowly escaped receiving a blow Oh tho
of the timber wassuf1icient to have broken
the vcrtebr:r Of the neck.
Hurt by the Cars.
This morning Mr.. David Sample. dis
patcher at tho Reading & Columbia rail-
road yard, had his foot badly crushed
while experimenting tho unloading of
car lOau OF large stones.
Mr.. John Folk while shifting cars Oh
the Pennsylvania railroad yesterday ut
Kinzer's station was struck in the stomach
by the shifting pole, which broke, and
considerably injured him. He resides in
Columbia.
Social Events.
A new kind of party has been invent
ed. An "ironing party was held this
week at a Walnut street residence.
Last evening a surprise party was held
at the residence of Mrs. Annie IOerner,
an aged lady of 81. on Third street.
A large party will be held next Thurs
day evening at the residence of Mr.. J. w.
Michael, ON Front street. The invitations
have just been issued.
A surprise party assembled at the resi-
dence of Mr. George Rcisinher, on Third
street last evening, to celebrate his birth
day. Fine refreshments were served to
the guests and dancing was kept up until
a late hour. 1t was very enjoyable af-
fair.
"A Derelict Postmaster.
by the removal Of the Wrightsville post
office to another building. This was the
finding in the cellar of the building.
formerly occupied by the postof1ice, of 234
pounds of printed matter addressed to
every Democrat but three. in Wrightsville.
A gentleman of the town, Democrat,
made inquiry of the postmaster who is
Republican, about it's nOn-delivery and
was told, that rs the matter had been
sent after the presidential election of 1880
no thought it was useless to distribute it.
Now the contents of these envelopes were
printed speeches made by Democratic
statesmen in tho House Of Representa-
tives at Washington. One by the Hon. ID.
G.. Atkinson on the 18th of June, 1880,
and tho other by tho Hon. Thomas Ewing
April IS, 1880.
We are inclined to think matter like
this needs investigation by the Democratic
leaders. These speeches were sent to
Democrats in the interest of Democracy,
and whether they came to Wrightsville
after the election was over is extremely
doubtful. 1t was for the interest of the
Republicans to have this matter withheld,
and even if it did arrive after the election,
it was not the postmaster's business to de-
eide whether it should be distributed or
not. The Democrats OF Wrightsvillc are
considerably exercised over the dis
covery. In all probability the speeches
were sent out by the Democratic leaders
in full time to arrive at their destination
before election. and whether withheld at
Wrightsville from being circulated, or
elsewhere along the route, the matter
should be sifted to the bottom for 4
thing like this done once may be done
again and in many other places, to the
great injury of the Democratic party.
Matrimonial.