Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-20

rrom our Regular Correspondent.

Erom our Regular Correspondent.
Thomas Hamaker's grocery store has
been closed by his creditors. The proprie.
tor has been absent from town since Mon
day, last. Although unpleasant rumors
arc ailoat concerning his disappearance at
such time, his friends state that ho was
unaware of tho approaching action Of
his creditors and did not leave for that
reason. A day or two will probably mako
tho matter clearer.
Another disappearance has caused con.
siderable comment. On Saturday week
ago, Jacob Beck, Locust street shoe
maker, announced his intention of visiting
fhiladolphia for the purpose of laying in
new stock Of leather. but since thon
nothing has been heard of him. llis
household goods have boon removed to
place unknown and his wifo's whereabouts
IL also matter Of doubt. Various sur
misses have made as To his reasons for this
action, but mono, probably, como any
where near the truth.
Round Town lsr,ers
Osceola Red Mon meet to-nirht.-A
"a hour clock at Mrs. Booths cigar store
four electric clocks in tho II. & G. II, r.
station. and candy house in Sharp's
confectionery window arc notable objects
of popular interest. The Mt. Zion A. NJ.
Citizens band talk of new uniforms,
Mr.. George Rodseckcr, on Third street, Is
entertaining Mr.. Samuel slaymaker, of
Lancaster Mrs. A. X. Mellingor, son
and daughter, are visiting Philadelphia.
winter westhcr.
Sleighing about hero Is fine and the
young folks will soon hGvO the hills In
good condition for cOasting. Then for
| coasting accidents, most of which. by the
| way, result from careloSsness. All who
| owned or could procure turnouts wore On
| joying tho sleighing To day, and tho merry
gingling of tho bells made the streets
| quito lively.
Whether tho leo mclts away or not.
navigation on tho Pennsylvania canal Is
ended for this season, all OF the wator lato
| ly in 1t having been drawn.
This morning tho roads in MountlBethel
| cemetery were opened with q snow plow.
| This looks as though the snow was pretty
deep.
After the Bsd Boys
The boys who defacod tho Il. ~ &. rail
| road depot recently were called upon by u
| policeman Of that road yesterday. and
compelled TO promise to TOmove the ofIond
ing marks. They did So last night by the
aid of light. They are not likely to
repeat tho act, and tho affair should be "a
warning TO other boys The company
intends 70 punish severely all cases of do.
facemcut of its property, aud all loaCcrs
about the depot are to be arrested.
sent Down
Five hard looking cases woro takon tu
the county prison by officer Struck this
morning three for 10 days zach and two
for days each Drunken and disOrderly
conduct was the charge against all. They
| looked like fellows who would not object
to briot residence N place Of tho kind
they were sent 10, especially during cold
weather. Bread and water 10 said to be
the diet at the castle, " aud after taste
of this treatment they may giyo this cOun
ty free range.
Alter tho saloon Keepers
Two saloon keepers are TO DO prosecuted
by two women Of this borOugh-ouo foI
selling liquor to intoxicated persons and
the other Tor selling 1t to minors. When
the women tako hold of a matter like thi.
there is trouble brewing for somebody.