Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-22
COLUMBIA NEWS.
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Eyen:s Along the experimentation q,
lrsssC., Ia anu Around the Boronr',
Pisaed Up by Ins lEreii,-
Sencer's Reporter
Ms Wilson Dorrets, of Chicago. ~
visiting friends OH Walnut street.
Miss Amelia Loeb, Of Lancaster. was
yesterday The guest o; her sister, Mrs. \.
JeSsei
l.. Bachcuhei,ner, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. NJ. Bachsnhein
er. %
Mr.. Nathan Lishtner has gone West for
\ two months vacation.
Dr.. James Mcbride left to-day for
visit to friends in Philadelphia. His
family have been thers for several days.
Mr.. Edwin Ward left this morning for
n few weeks to Philadel hia.
Miss Matte Given has returned home
for the holidays from Philadelphia, where
she is attending school.
On Wednesday = ircish: train went
down the Port Deposit railroad which
consisted Of II cars au;! two engines. 1t
was the largest that had ever passed Ov,r
the road.
Tho Citizens band will try serenadins
as the last desperate means ~ raise fuEGs
SD urgently needed.
A special agent &c tho pension depart
mcnt at Washington has been in town
looking ate: fraudulent pensions. 1t is
uo: known whether lie learned Of any
person here who are drawing pensions
without being entitled to them.
The weakened condition Of the icc c;I
tho river, caused by the Iaius, prevents
the York county farmers from attending
market. II viii be II good thing for tho
Co,une,a. rcopie when thrse farmers put
:h@Ir ,Iucn ~ :i.' D l. IL: here. Prices
Will Take . tumble ;I,>:r.
Harvey f..!.., .,a:I, Il l,d of Is years, had
his lett h;sE, SD badly IN ursd by having it
cauSh- he'~:ccn the coz. wheels Of u
corr si,.I.GS macGiae that ore oi tho
iias.ls was obliged to he amputated.
The hand Itself was also badly laceratCd.
improvements.
S1yeu:i, si.eet is building up faster than
any other street in town. MIR. Jacob
Sheath has the contract for and will soon
begin the erection Of ten more brick
dwellings OIL this street. They will be Oh
the opposite side OF the street from those
now being built. Mr.. Sheath is an encr
Setic builder. 1t is pity that there arc
not more like him in this respect.
High Waters.
TIE streams in this uciehborhooi have
been much swollen Ey the recent rain.
The streets Of the town are muddy, ol
course North Third stIect is perfect
mud hole. A little attention Oh the part
of tho road committee would not bc ;:miSs
OIt there.
Tho property belonging to the estate ut
Jacob Lutman, deceased. was offered for
sale last night, but OF account cf y mis-
understanding regarding tho bidding 1t
was not sold. Tne property is that al
joining the Columbia national bank on tho
north and consisting Of piece OF grouad
50 feet front ard 1876 deep, OF. which is
erected double frame dwelling. IL w.ss
bid up to about $4,000.
Dancing school Soirse.
OscI hundred persons were present nj
Mr.. A. NJ. Reese's dancing school sclI'e
last evening, despite the inclemency Of q g
weather. The grand march of the young
folks began at $50. That of the older
ladies' and gentlemen at 1890. The ball
ended az 1:30 o'clock. Many were dis
satisfied a: the fiCqu,nt and long inter-
missions, ard a. the iewrC.s Of round
dances which we're On the programme.
The little onts sr,joyCd themselves im
mcnsely.
Narrow Escape.
While the family Of David DUinbacl,
II siding i'll Manor township, We're butcher
ing hogs. Ms. Dumbael was atteudin. To
q tire which was used in connection with
tho work, tie flames We're communicate
| to her dress. Bcfoie they could beck
tinguished sho was very severely burned.
| Medical assistance was Immediately called
in, and she is now progressing favOraby.
Christmas Services.
| At st. Paul's p. f. church on Sunday
night, tho subject of the sermon will !r'
| " The Shepherds of Jnrdaa' The sin., it'4:
will be Christmas Carols. and the services
| throughout will he Of Il nature suitable l."
| the times. On Christmas morning IN,
| muniOn service will he held. The collec
tiOn will bc devoted 10 the wants OF aged
clerGymcn, and t" The widows and or
phans of clergy.
On Tuesday IvcIirg the :" Christmas
! Tree for the children will bc held, COM
| mencing 1T $50 O'clock.
On Christmas morning =. song service
will bs held at Trinity Lutheran church.
The choir and orchestra of the church has
made special preparations for the occasion
ard some fire music may be expected.
The Rev. W. T.. Evans, pastor Of the l..
Z. Lutheran church, will deliver Il shcrt
| address. The services will continue about
an hour and will begin ate. A service
for the children Of most interesting
character, will bo held in tho evening.
Forty three prizes for attendance at sun
day school will bs awarded 10 scholars.
Fifteen Of these have not missed i single
session of the school, ard thirteen bavc
missed but one. The church will 70
tastefully decorated for the Sunday ser