The state journal., 1884-10-25
CHAMBERSBURG.
News, Notes and Personals from
Our Correspondent.
CHAMEERsBURG, October 81.

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in this neck of woods. The Repnb-
licans are greatly enthused over the
result Of the Ohio election, and the
Democrats are correspondingly de-
pressed, but they say that the Ohio
election is not much of victory for
the Republican party, notwithstapd-
ing the largely increased majority.
But they claim a grand victory in
West Virginia on greatly decreased
majority. Well, the mathematicians
of the Democratic party are, to say
the least Of them, a little peculiar.
The colored and white Republicans
are for the first time in the history of
this county a unit in sentiment, in
organization, and in work, and we
are hopeful of the future. Old Frank
lin will give good account of her.
self in the coming contest.
Mrs. Margaret Myers died October
7th at very advanced age.
Annie Wise died October 18th,
aged Is years, months and Is days.
Lucy, wife of Rev. Johh Proctor,
departed this life October 18th, at
Smyrna, Delaware, aged 81 years, 8
months. She was a daughter of
John Butler. A sincere Christian, a
loving friend, she was loved and
respected by all who knew her. Thus
one by one are Gods chosen ones
passing away.
Grey, infant son of Samuel Shafer,
died October 18th, aged 8 months.
Thus has Mr.. Shafer sustained the
loss of wife and child in the short
space of one month; and he deserves
as he has the sympathies of our en-.
TIRE community.
Mrs. James Rhoads, of Lewistown,
Pa, was called home to attend the
funeral of her grandmother, Mrs.
Myers. She returned home on the
18th, accompanied by her sister, Miss
Maggie Winters.
Miss BERTHE Compton has gone to
Philadelphia to remain for an in
definite period.
George Bell, Jr., has gone TO
Johnstown, Pa.
Charles Berry, Of l'ittsburg, who
was called home to attend his sisters
funeral, returned to above city on the
18th.
Mrs John Peyton, Jr., who has
been spending fortnight in the burg,
has returned to Pittsburg. Mrs.
Peyton was delighted with her visit
to her old home. Hope che may
come often and stay longer.
Misses Venie Williams and Annie
Napier left at the same time for
Philadelphia, where they will remain
for the winter.
Our social circle is depleted by
their absence, which, we hope, may
be of short duration.
Those FIVE young ladies who sat to
the left of your correspondent last
Sabbath evening looked just toe
sweet for anything in their new bon
nets.
| William S. Hall fell from a build.
ing in Waynesboro', and was very
severely injured. He was attending
masons in the erection of house in
the above town, aEd when at the top
landing be was so unfortunate as to
step on board, which turned over,
and resulted in his falling from the
top of the building to the ground, a
distance of 25 feet; fracturing two
ribs and sustaining other injuries Of
painful character. We sympathize
with the gentleman, and hope for his
speedy recovery.
What is it that makes our friend,
Grant Grigsby, wear that happy, con-
tented smile? Oh, little bird has
just whispered to me, that little
daughter is the cause of it.
William Morgan and Taylor Curtis
gave grand sociable to their friends
al the residence of Mrs. John Jack
son, on Saturday evening last. The
evening was spent in social inter
course and music. James Crunkleton
made a very neat and appropriate
speech during the evening of the
refreshments. Your correspondent
can testify to their excellence, both
in quality and quantity, he having
received . through the courtesy Of
Messrs. Morgan and Curtis nice
little basketful, for which we, to-
gether with our ether halt, return cur
sincere thanks. Samuel Johnson
made neat little speech in response
to a vote of thanks to the gentlemen
who afforded them the opportunity
of spending such pleasant evening.
| All returned home we'll pleased.