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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22
COLLIN lSlA NGNHS.

From Our k-gular Correspondents.
Michael Barry, a Reading s. Columbia
railroad trainsmaD, was struck by an
overhead bridge near Ephrata, last night,
while passing under it on box car. He
was found lying on top of the car by one
OF bis crew, was taken to place Of safety
and brought to his homo on Union street
above Fifth, this place. this morning.
Conclusion of TIP brazil has resulted from
the accident
Pennsylvania railroad engine No. 316
jumped the track yesterday noon, at
Chiques. The Marietta accommodation
train was delayed awhile by the accident,
the damage done by which vas repaired
by the Columbia wreckers.
The rear of engine No. jlG aud the
front Of engine No. so cullided in the
west yards of the Pennsylvania railroad
yesterday afternoon. both were slightly
damaged.
Mrs. Harriet Burton, sister vi General
William Patton, Of this place, died on
Sunday at Erie. at which place she will
be Inferred. Three deaths have occurred
in Mr.. PattOu's family within a few
weeks.
Thomas Bessick, colored, died at his
home in Elbow lane yesterday Of con-
sumption, aged II years. The funeral
services will DO held ON Thursday at 9
o'clock p. IN. in Mount Zion A. Nj. E.
church.
Al. B. Amcs viii graduate from Penn
sylvania college, Getty ysburg, with honors,
in June. He will then enter the profess
sion of law.-Mr. Emma De Armen, resid-
ing with her brother, Mr.. Frank Barr,
received painful injuries about the head
by falling down flight of stairs yester-
ay-GeOrge Wambaugh, a Herald typo,
had his right hand badly mashed yester-
day while feeding bills into 4 Gordon
press.-A large birthday party was hold
at Henry Michael's, corner of Fifth and
| Walnut streets last night.
| Borough Briefs.
The Shawnee fire company have pur-
chased the ground for their new engine
house. 1t is located on Union street, be-
tween 5th and 9Th streets. $3.50 was paid
for it, to William Harm.-Chiquesalu
Tribe, No. 80, l. q. of II. Nj. will meet
this evening.-At market, this morning
the sale of butter opened at so cents per
pound and closed ut - cents.-The de-
iunct band has settled it's accounts by
paying 50 cents on the dollar.--An cleo
tiOn for first lieutenant Of company C.,
will be held next Monday evening" Put
man circle No. 113, B. u. (H. F. G. A.
meets to-night.-Hi Henry's minstre's ap-
pear here tonight. A treat is in store for
their patrons.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

This morning Charles Carr, who was
committed to prison by Mayor MacGoni-
gle, on May tho sth for As days, was taken
beiore Judge Patterson on q writ OF
babeas corpus and his discharge was
asked. 1t was shown that the young man
has been very sick since his confinement,
and is yet. His appearance indicated that
be is unwell, as he is very thin. As no
ono objected he WDs discharged. At the
same time young Carr gave bail in the
sum of $500 to answer at court the charge
of assault and battery preferred against
him BY Fred Lpsley.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

!. StDre Cracked by Thieves Who Escape
with Their flunder.
Some time during last night burglars
broke into the store of Shiffor ~ Co., in
New Holland, about tho middle of tho
town, adjoining the hotel owned by Levi
Sensenig. They first pryed open flat
cellar door in the rear of tho building. At
the top Of the steps leading up from tho
cellar they opened a door by boring it.
This let them into an entry between which
and the store rooms is another door, which
was locked, and it was pried open. The
firm do general merchandise busi-
mess and carry very heavy
stock of all kinds of goods. The
thieves helped themselves to clothing,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, candies, sc.
They also took four large new valises, as
is believed, for tie purpose of carrying off
tho plumber. No money is believed to
have been taken and tho loss to the firm
is not known exactly as yet, but it will be
heavy. The thieves did not leave the
building by the way they came in, but
went out through back room and made
their way into a street in the rear. They
were tracked through 4 plOughed field
into grass field where all traces were
lost. They went in al easterly direction.
The rooms over the store are used by tho
hotel, aud persons were sleeping in them
last night, but they did not Lear the bur-
GLARS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

ANOTHER man with a Grant medal
comes to the front.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22
INlPOKlANr ARREST
With burglary and Larceny.


During tho latter part of April, the
house of Peter b. Esbenshade, in Man
helm township, two miles north of this
city, was broken into and robbed of six or
seven cured hams, "a lot of spareribs. six
crooks of pudding and other meats, to-
gcther with quantity of canned aud pre-
served fruits. Zach. Booth, who was
suspected of being concerned in the
matter, left town a day or two afterwards,
and nothing was heard of him till Satur-
day last. Suspecting that he might visit
Willlamsport, where he has friends, Aid.
Spurrier notified authorities Of that city
to keep lockout for him. On Saturday
evening the alderman received telegram
stating that Booth bad been arrested in
Williamsport. On Sunday morning at
1:4O Officer Herr left Lancaster for Will
Transport with tho necessary papers to
bring Booth and his wife to this city, He
arrived with his prisoners at 5:25 last
evening, and they were locked up for
hearing to take place ON Saturday next.
Zach's wife is held as an accessory after
the fact, tho police claiming that they
have information that will prove that she
received and sold considerable portions of
the stolen goods. Some say she is not
Zach's wife.
After his arrest Zach confessed that he
committed the larceny and was assisted
hv Christ Franciscus, of this city. Christ
was also arrested and held for a hearing
on Saturday next.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

THOSE Mormons down in Hartford coun-
ty, Nd, have been holding another meet
ing and as they preach against polygamy
their doctrines prove not unattractive to
the people among whom they are promul-
gated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

THERE are symptoms of revival of the
name of Don Carlos Buell. as presidential
candidate. 1t can be said to his credit
that since tho war he has been engaged in
more useful employment than fighting over
the battles of the war or running fo1
Office.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

A VETERINARY DENTIST " out al
Bortzum, Ohio, proved such fascinatol
that the wife of the postmaster, a wealthy
landowner and merchant, the mother OF
three children, handsome and forty,
clGped with him. Had he been known as
doctor of horse teeth mayhap he had
proved less seductive.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

JOE MULHATTAN yarn about meteor
olite an acre in extent in Texas and the
still worse story of the fall of an aerolite,
in New York state, with a two edged
sword sticking in it, are discounted by
some of the "actual facts" related in con-
nection with the awful ravages of the
late Western cyclone. For example, at
Kellogg's Corners, Kenosha county, Wis.,,
mill pond was picked up and carried
along in a binding sheet until it struck a
stable and drowned a COW ; an ice house
taken up has not yet come down a kitchen
stove was landed in a hay NOW, 200 yards
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-22

SOME of the most illustrious patriots in
Mexicc's modern struggles for freedom
and progress have sprung from Indian
stock. and many of tho leading men in
the republic are Of that race. Nearly all
the eloquent speakers in the Mexican Con
gress are Indians. The Mexicans arc the
best horseback riders since the Centaurs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Good Business Houses.
LEX ScREPTI.

George Spransy, the popular Washington
clothier, comes 10 the front with a bran new
advertisement-don't fail to read his all and
then give him call.
Guinnip is never behind hand, and his
elaborate advertisement in this issue shows
that he intends TO take the public by storm.
II you want bargains and Il fashionable and
large stock to select from call at Guinnips.
Hayward Il Hutchinson appear in this
weeks issue with an advertisement which
every household should not fail to read. 1t
is one of the largest establishments of the
kind in Washington and therare selections,
embracing every variety, cannot fail to
please.
X. G. Lewis, the fashionable halter and
gentlemens outlitter, has fascinating al
vertsement for men and boys. Mr. Lewis
has a large experience in his line and has
brought it into practical operation by one
of the largest and most desirable stock of
goods he has ever presented TO the public
Strasburger Brothers, the new shoe store
on 7th street, have a startling advertisement.
Whilst their stock is one of the largest in
the District, their prices, which will be seen
by reference TO the adj, are down at such
figures as cannot fail 10 attract the attention
of all. If our readers want anything in the
shoe and boot line this is the house and now
is the time.
Mr.. Frank Sharpless, the popular candy
manufacturer of Washington, offers rare in
ducements to purchasers during the ap-
preaching holidays. Ills new al. will well
repay perusal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
GOOD WATCH FOR s4.OO.

RI THE WATERBURY WATCH Is sim.
GA pie in construction, keeps good time,
KY and 10 remarkably cheap This watch
IL certainly novelty and well worth the at
ieniion Of ihose who wish reliable time
piece NJ merely nominal price. Call and
see Tor yourself NJ the Store OF
ff 8. d. HIGGINS 4 SON. "
july "a Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Potomac Items.
COtomhc ltcMib.
Healthy weather.
All quiet In the neighborhood.

Healthy weather.
All quiet In the neighborhood.
Farmers mostly finished getting in corn
Much corn that was housed become moldy
during the late warm weather.
The pay-boat, Maryland, passed up yestcr-
day and paid balance for 1882, g month, J
and September, 1888, leaving five months
yet in arrears.
But few boats are now loading with coal,
and most all that unload are tieing up. Col.
Winship, of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, is anxious for his boatmen to con-
tnue loading
Owing to the miserable job of plastering
done on Potomac Chapel, the contractor for
lrescoing could not do his work and other
plasterers had to be engaged TO tear the
work out and replaster 1t, which will delay
the rededication until sometime late this
month. Service was held in the school house
by an overlooking congregation last Sunday
The squeal Of the porker is heard through
out the land. Trot out your largest. Mr.
VIM. Il. Duly has one that will tip the beam
at 800 pounds.
Plenty OF work The Government: has
some forty hands engaged at repairing the
road, contractors at work and the canal
company use all surplus labor We pre-
dict scarcity of farm labor and higher
wages next year
Thanksgiving day was generally observed
by family gatherings, the humiliation of the
turkey, cunning, &c No accidents. A
sacred concert was given at Concord
Chapel, which drew out an overcrowded
house; the participants did credit TO the
occasion, whose names we are unable to
give
Mr.. Mortimer Kilgour, of Va, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Henry Bradley. Mr.. Kill
gour TWO years since left to make Texas
his future home, but We believe magnet
drew him back. He still loves the East.
Two Of our nimrods went on Long Island
last week. We did not see their find, but
rs hungry, dry ard haggard looking pair
never returned from an all-night coon hunt
as they were.
Asyour former correspondent, Potomac"
has left the neighborhood, he has sought me
out as the medium of news from these parts.
/ hope may be able to occasionally drop
you some news and it may be as truthful as
your former correspondent
Dec. 4, 1888. LEX ScREPTI.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Death Of Thomas A. Lazenby.-M


Thomas A. Lazenby died at his home, AIS
Fourth street northwest, last night, at 11.20
o'clock, in the seventy.third year of his age.
Mr.. Lazenby was elected secretary OF the
Board of Metropolitan police in 1861, and
served continuously for seventeen years
Prior 10 1861 he was prominent merchant
in Georgetown, d. G., for thirty years, and
vas among the foremost in all matters Of
public interest. He was elected TO the city
councils Of Georgetown several times, and
was one Of the original trustees Of Oak Hill
Cemetery He was twice deputy collector
of customs under the Wing regime, when
Georgetown had considerable foreign trade
Mr.. Lazenby was born in Montgomery
county, Md. He was highly esteemed by
all who knew him as man OF sterling in
tegrity.- Wash Star, Dee. I.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07

Teachers A ssOciati0n The Teachers
Association held its regular quarterly session
IN The Town Hall, this place, on November
The Both, President Story in the chair; Mr..
II. J. Green, Secretary The meeting was
called to order at 1890 o'clock, and the call
of the roll showed an unusually full at
Tendance.
The first business was the election of
officers for the ensuing year. The follow.
ing were chosen: President, Thos Story;
Vice-PIesident, c. w. Baggerly; Secretary,
Clagett Pyles; Treasurer, S. II. White; be-
ing the same as last year except that as Sec
tary, Mr.. Pyles takes the place of Mr.. Green,
who declined a reelection
The next business in order was discus
sion on the question of "How shall we teach
Arithmeticg" This was opened by Mr.. Bag
gerly, and further discussed by quite mum.
her Of the teachers, when it was laid aside
until the next meeting, and the question
allow shall we teach Reading ?" was taken
mp. Mr.. Martin opened the discussion ON
the subject in well prepared and interest
ing address, and was followed by others
until the hour for adjournment was draw
ing near, when, without finishing the sub
ject, it too was laid aside for further discus
sion at the next meeting, at which II is pro-
posed, in addition to the further discussion
of Reading and Arithmetic, to discuss the
question "How shall we teach Geography 2"
AS was explained by the President, it is
not intended or expected that these discus
sions will settle upon any particular methods
as the best for teaching these several branches
but it is respected that in learning the various
methods advanced and discussed by the
teachers that each one will receive some
useful suggestions from others that may be
profitable.
A committee, consisting OF Messrs VIM.
Grady, 5. w. Davis, Il. l.. Amiss, G. w.
Baggerly and NJ. l.. Venable, was appointed
10 consider any changes proposed TO be
made by the Legislature in the school law,
and to act in conjunction with similar
committee appointed by the Board Of State
School Commissioners
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Literary sec,esy.-I had the pleasur,

Literary society Il had the pleasure
Of witnessing, at Shady Grove, Wednesday
evening, the 2Stb ult., one Of the most in
teresting meetings that it has been my lot
to behold since the organization Of the So
ciety. The members displayed excellent
taste in their selections for reading, recita-
tons, &c, which being interspersel with in
strumental music, rendered il an occasion OF
real enjoyment. II was thought that the
programme for that evening would he con-
siderably abridged in consequence Of there
being SO many absent MEMBERS such, how
ever, was not the case, every member pres
ent came, as II were, prepared, not only To
perform his part Of the programme, but
that Of the absent ones also, by which means
they were enabled TO go through with tn,
whole programme. The meeting was IN.
usually orderly and lasted at least half an
hour later than the usual time Of adjourn.
ing. VISITOR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Government Claims.-On

Government Claims.-On Tuesday last
Senator German introduced bills To pay the
following amounts to citizens of this county
for losses during the war;
W. ii. Ninson, -; BENZ. Duvall, So
SO; Thos. IL. Rabbit, $4,307 BENZ. f Ball,
$2,227; stephen NJ. Lyddane, 1896; w.
A. Wroe, 1888; William Rouzer, 800
Henrietta and Talbcrt and Susan Benson,
x7,l32; Margaret A. Hickman, $2,Sl6; II.
w. Smoot, $9il2G; S. +. Magruder, $3306
Reuben ltowzee, $6,ll3; VIM. Lewis, ex-
ecutor of J. H. Lewis, deceased, 1868
Henry A. Humphrey, $4,647; w. S. Will
son, $67S; W. 5. Ofutt, Jr., 81, 1S9; Lewis
w. and Sarah Il. Williams, $2,6l0; Eliza
beth A Jarboe, $685.; the estate of Louisa
G.. Bell, 1855; Charles A. Duyall, $427
Osborn j. Wilson, $l,257; Howard Griffith,
1881; h. r. West, $l5,Sl5; Sarah Ellen
Cady, $1,000; Jasper NJ. jackson, 81, 800
jas +. Pierce, $l2042.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07

Miilisas for Ferfiiizcrs.-From the
report Of the Virginia Commissioner Of Ag-
riculture IL appears that during the season
just closed no less than seventy thousand
tons Of fertilizers were sold in the State, the
value Of which from analysis was $2,657,-
500 Forty-five thousand tons OF ammo
mated super.phosphates, twelve thousand
tons OF acid super phosphates and thirteen
thousand tons Of bone, &c, being the repre-
sentative divisions rs 10 the character Of the
matter sold.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
The Bank Buildlug--The bank build ;

The Bank Building. The bank build
ing committee met here on Tuesday last
They considered plan Of the proposed
building by a York, Pa, architect This
plan is different from the one which the
committee first thought the house would be
built after The latter one is only one story,
with two rooms in il. one for banking bust
ness and the other Tor use Of the direct
ors. II is 3Ox4O feet, and Of brick with
brown stone ornamentations The cost of
this building, including very secure vault.
would be $o,5OO,but the committee will make
such cnriailment Of the building as is prac.
ticable 10 reach satisfactory reduction from
the original cost and then adopt the plan
The bank will not begin business before the
completion Of the house.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Darnestown items.


The barn upon the farm Of Mrs. G. j..
Jones, situated about 3 miles from Darncs-
town, and ienanted by Mr.. Jas. Case, was
harmed on last Friday morning, together
with its contents, consisting of 100 bushels
Of wheat, 80 barrels Of corn, machinery and
farming utensils; loss about $3.50. There
was no insurance upon either the building
or its contents.
Miss Wittie Harper is recovering from her
recent illness.
Mrs Annie Hicks and son, Of Waynes-
boro', Va, are visiting friends IN our vi
cinity.
MIR. Geo. Rosenstecl and niece Miss G.
d. Rosensteel, Of Baltimore, spent Thanks
giving among friends in our midst.
No rabbit or turkey stories this week.
"D." told one several weeks ago that will
last us awhile yet.
Dec 4, 1888 OLD JIM.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07

Choice Cigars.-rhe best five cen
cigars ever offered in this county can be
found at Owens Drug Store. These cigars,
the "Figaro" and "Stylish," are half Havana,
and give a most delightful smoke. The OPP
portunity to get these cigars at such low
figure is the result of the reduction in the
tax on tobacco Oct. 5-2m
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Farms wanted.

TIME subscriber wishes 10 purchase TWO
i FARMS Of about 900 Acres each,
FOR particulars address
ALEX; KlLGOUR,
Aiiorney.at-Law, aLW.
sep 2l-u Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
HEILBRUN,s Christmas Gin.-A

HEiLbkUN'S CHRISTMAS Gift.-AS
token Of regard and esteem to our patrons
we have concluded To present all who buy
Five Dollars worth of Boots, Shoes, Slip
pers, Rubbers or Arctics, from November
2Sth until December 25th, with a pair of
Gum or Leather Shoes at the value of fifty
cents, and handsome souvenir. Our prices
are lower than the lowest. l.. HEILBRUN,
409 Seventh street, Washington, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-07
Eafal aud gersnmal.
Town and Country.

Town and Country.
Commissioners meet next Tuesday.
DIR. E. P. Duvall, of this county, is a can.
didate for re-appolntment as State Librarian
No better man for the place eau be found in
the State
A negro man named Howard has been
committed to Jail here, charged with the
preparation OF an outrage on a colored girl
near Linden, in July last.
Our enterprising merchant, d. II. Bouic,
comes to the front this week with his an
nouncement of holiday goods. Give him a
call and make your selections early.
The Literary Society at Jacksonville will
commence the winter term of exercises on
the eth instant. 1t is one of the best con.
Quoted associations of the kind in any sec.
ton of the county.
On account OF Its immense business the
Washington Star has been greatly enlarged,
and it is now one of the largest and decid-
eddy the best of newspapers published at the
National Capital.
The druggist who hesitates now is lost for
the winter. He should sling together some
sweet oil and liquorice and bring ont his
cough cure at once. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
does not pay him enough profit.
Dr. Edward Anderson, of this place, and
Mrs. Alice Thompson, of Washington, were
married in the latter city ION Wednesday
last. The Dr. and his fair bride will please
accept our best wishes for long and pros
porous life.
The insertion of nearly four columns of
new advertisements this week curtails our
usual amount Of reading matter. Give them
careful perusal ,as they are all first-class
houses. District merchants understand how
TO reach the largest number of readers in
this county.
Rev. James l.. Lodge, formerly of this
county, the new pastor of the Gay Street
Baptist church, Georgetown, d. c., preached
his first sermon in that church on Sunday
last. He was welcomed by a large congre-
CATION, who fingered after the services to
give him friendly greeting.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Charles T.
Kingsbury, situated in the vicinity of Boyd's
Station, was burned on Sunday evening
last. The family were just returning from
church when the fire was dicovercd, and it
is supposed to have originated from sparks
from the chimney. There was an insurance
of $500 on the house and $500 on furniture.
Sheriff Kelchner was sworn in on Tues
day last and entered. upon the duties of his
office. This is tile second term Mr.. K has
filled this position and his re- election is at
tended with correct discharge Of his duties
At the first term and an abiding faith of
majority of the people of the county in the
true performance of his trust at his second
term. He is a worthy successor To Mr..
Clements.
Last Friday morning Court convened
with the purpose, as had been arranged, to
begin the Leather will case. All of the
Frederick county counsel interested in the
case were present. On account Of more
urgent engagements on the part of the visit.
ing counsel it was agreed between them to
postpone the case until the 9Th OF January
next, and the Court discharged the empan-
neled jury until that date.