Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-28
MISS iiETTY PaRkER.

A Tribute Co Hor Services to nlr. Buchanan
In the Curtis biography of Mr. Buchan
an appears the following tribute to hi
faithful housekeeper, Miss Hetty Parker
still . resident Of this city. 1t is from tn
pen of James Buchanan Henry:
She became his housekeeper in 1884
or soon after and was by him and all o.
us, treated as a valued member of tn,
family and friend. She was always pre-
sent at the table, and dispensed the hos
pitality of my uncls's house until my
cousin had grown to womanhood, and as
sumed part of such duties. "Mis.
Hetty" continued to be one of the famil,
circle. and to perform her duties most &C
ceptably to Mr.. Buchanan through the re
mainder of his life. l do not hesitate tc
say that it was largely owing to her vigi
liant care of his interests, and her wise econ
omy, that his moderate private fortune
mainly earned by him in the practice o
the law, and before he entered public life,
not only proved sufficient for his wants,
but slowly increased, amounting, at hii
death, to about $500, 900. Miss Hettie
was for nearly forty years his faithful
attendant in health and nurse in sickness
and he was so much attached to her that
have often heard him say that nothing
should ever part her from him while he
lived. He would let her do what she
pleased, and say to him what she pleased,
and even scold him, without rebuke-a
privilege never knew him to accord to
any ono else. No biography of MI. Buch-
anan would be complete that did not
mention this humbly, unselfish and most
faithful companion, who was so we'll
known to the frequenters of Wheatland,
and to the whole circle Of Mr.. Buchanan's
friends"
Personal POINTS.
Harriet Lane Johnston has written to
MIR. Curtis some very interesting personal
accounts of her uncle. She says that he
would have been Mortified at the idea of
travelling free while he was president, and
she has often heard him say, 81 will pay
my way while can afford it. When
cannot afford to pay l will stay at
home"
"TO show how my uncle respected the
religious sense of the community 1 will
mention that when the Prince of Wales
was visiting him in Washington, and
when large company had been invited
to do the prince honor, my uncle would
not consent to have any dancing at it. He
took this position, not that he disapproved
himself of dancing, but he thought that it
would cause scandal to the religious com
munity if there was to be dance in the
White House l remember din
ing with him in company with lady who
seemed to be thoroughly worldly
do not remember tho whole
or how my uncle came to say
It, but l remember his remark, say my
prayers every day of my life.' The lady
ooked up at him in surprise, and ques-
;ioued, thinking he was jesting. NO.
'aid my uncle, am not jesting, I have
always said my prayers
Sales OF tho Buchanan biography.
Mr.. Chas. II. Barr, received yesterday
and has on sale tho Buchanan
biography. He reports ready sale of it
md that purchasers take it with less So
than any book of it's kind that
'e has ever handled.
BASEBALL SNEAkS
Tow crowd OF small Boys and Smaller
Men witness the Local Games.
There are many tricks resorted to by
'eople who desire to see games for moth
ng, many Of which are very funny and
'thers very mean. Between the boards of
he fence surrounding the Ironsides
round there are largo cracks. On Thurs
lay afternoon a crowd of men and boys
,athercd along the fence from the ticket Of
Ice to the carriage entrance, and by keep
ng their eyes glued to the cracks saw the
anne as it proceeded. They had seats at
ifferent places along the fence and looked
s though they were really comfortable.
ide of the pike were covered with men
nd boys and all freight cars on railroad
idings in the ncighborhood were put to
he same use. One man crawled to tho
op of 4 telegraph pole, near Coonley's
obaccO warehouse he straddled the large
ross beam to which the wires arc fastened
nd with fan in ono hand and an umbrel-
4 in the other, sat in this elevated posi-
ion throughout the game.
Among the persons who resort to these
heap methods of seeing games are men of
neans who spolt gold watches and wear
ashy jewelry, but are too mean to pay
be price Of admission to see game with
abstraction. If men or boys desire to see
he game and arc too poor to pay the ad-
Mission fee, they cannot ba blamed for |
ryiDg to catch a glimpse Of it for nothing,
ut this is not the case always. Many |
Oung men are willing to spend their last
uarter to see game, in order to encour-
ge tue cluo, while ON the outside others,
18th pockets lined with money, may be
iewing the game from the top of q freight
II or locust tree. The boys who throw
| the balls that 60 over the fence, are
lore honorable then many of the grown
ersOns. The management should stretch
canvass around the entire ground if
to prevent this FREQ exhibition.
The ladies turned out in force On Thurs
ay, although it was the first time they
era charged for admission.
The National club, of Philadelphia,
o playing the Ironsides this afternoon.
The Hunter club of Pittsburgh, was
sfeated by the York club yesterday by
10 score of tO5. The Hunters will be
are on Wednesday.
The Mantua club will play their second
sme here next Saturday.
The IronsideS have the same nine to day
at they had on Thursda ay.
The manager of the Penn baseball club.
this city, states that they have chal.
nged the Ironsides for $50 or half the
'te money to play a game within the
'xt three weeks.
Games sr Other Places Yesterday.
The West Philadelphia Athletic associa
On club defeated the Maptuas, who have
aged in this city with the IrOnsides, and
ho will be here again, by score of to
The Atlantic City club, at Atlantic
ty yesterday, defeated the Nationals.
Philadelphia, who play here with
Q Ironsides to-day, to the tune
to 3. Other games were: At
'OOklyn: Harrisburg, 8; Brooklyn,
Detroit New York. &. QAtroit.