The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-20
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Interesting Items Cleaned by
Journal Reporters.
Pay day at Steelton.


Mrs. Stella Price returned on
Tuesday from Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Char'es johnson, of
Steelton, were in the city this week.
Our genial friend S. s. has bought
tiue cook stove, good beginning S.
Edward Hopkins, of Gettysburg,
spent several days in the city with
friends.
That political meeting in the
Eighth ward on Wednesday, was a
rouser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dockins, ter
minated their visit in this city on
Friday.
Charles Barnes is spendingSa few
days at home as the guest of his
mother.
The Steelton Cornet Band dis
coursed some very fee music on
Thursday.
Miss Bronson, of Washington, D.
G., is in the city, the guest Of Miss
Amelis Walker.
The pulpit Of Wesley church was
ably filled on last Sabbath, by Rev's.
Butler and Guy.
Rev. Burch, Of Mechanicsburg,
paid us visit this week enroute for
Middletown.
Grand Rally at Wesley church to-
morrow, when able speakers will be
present for the occasion.
Rev. Slater, of Middletown, and
Rev. Bell, of Carlisle, were visitors
to the city this week.
Mrs. Margaret Pinkney ard daugh
ter. Miss Katie, have returned from
pleasant visit to Johnstown.
Mrs. Nj. d. Saunders after an ex-
tended triple New York and Brook
Ign, returned home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butler left on
Wednesday for friedrich, Md, where
they will spend several weeks.
Rev. Dorce. of Wherefore, spent
several days in this city as the guest
of Mr.. and MrF. D. M. Robinson, on
Cowden street.
At a spe ial meeting of Common
Council called for Tuesday night, a
quorum was not present and no bust
ness was transacted.
Charles Popel has opened Boot and
Shoe store on South ST., where he
will be pleased to have his friends
clll and see him.
The Good Samaritan Council, of
Hagerstown, Md. arrived in this city
on Thursday, and were entertained
by the Good Samaritaus of this place.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams enter
tanned few friends at her residence
on Friday evening in honor of Miss
Keith and Mr.. Mahomeh, Of Balti
more.
The Chambersburg fire company
enroute home from the freman's
convention, stopped in our city and
gave very fine dress drill on Mar
ket near Front.
The esteem in which Rev. Law
renee Miller is held by the people of
Harrisburg, can readily be seen by
the increased attendance at the Pres
byterian Church.
Patent papers have been issued for
the Duffins Car Uccoupler and Auto
matte Brake, and are now in the
hands of the inventor, Joseph II.
Dufins.
Among those whom we were pleased
to see with the excursionists on
Thursday, were Rev. Diggs, of Mt.
Pleasant, Mr.. T. Wagner and Miss
Mackey of Hagerstown, Md.
Right Reverend Bishop J. j.
Moore, LID, will preach at Wesley
Church tomorrow evening. Rev. B.
Jones, Of the Second Baptist Church,
in the afternoon at 2 o'clock, and
Rev. Offley, of York, at 1850 o'clock.
Mr.. Anthony King, an old resident
and highly respected citizen, died at
his residence on South Third street,
on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. King
leaves many friends, both colored and
white, who mourn his loss and sym
pathize with his family in their sad
bereavement,
Aquilla Shearer, marble cutter, of
East Market street, who has been
doing some contract work at Cur
weDsville, Clear6eld county, tele-
graphed home on Tuesday that he
had been struck in the eye with a
piece of steel, while at work, and the
eye destroyed. He arrived home on
Wednesday. His friends will regret
to hear of his misfortune.