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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-31
A REMARKABLE PRISONER.
Though Clothed in Il COnVict's Garb
He Would Not Turn Traitor.

Passing the penitentiary one day last
week. we espied Capt. j. w. Bates. the
atfable clerk of that institution. standing at
the prison gate. and having heard he res
urrected the old books containing a record
of the cOnvicts of ante bellum days, we
stopped and asked him to let us take look
at the ancient and interesting relic.
"'The prison received ITS first batch of %
cOnvcts on the 18th of October 1884, and
the last prisoner incarcprated before the re-
lease of the convicts by the Federal author
tiles during the war. was on the Sth of
December. 1861. The first convict entered
was George Mciee. with a life sentence.
who was known during his prison life as
No. |, and the last as above mentioned, was
Henry. slave. stealing from Ouachita who
was number 252l.' which was the total
number of convicts entered on the pages of
the Old book referred to.
Turning over the pages again. we found
this entry: NO. 2043. James Patton. 80
years of age. murder. Virginia. life"
. OF all the convicts received at the peni-
Tertiary. either before or since the war,
were they lawyers doctors. merchants,
bank clerks, mechanics. laborers, or pro
fessonal burglars or thieves No. 2O43 was
the most remarkable. Though clothed in
the striped garb of a convict he never for
moment forgot that he was a gentleman.
and conducted himself as such, nOtwith-
standing his surroundings and associations
Bravely. patiently. uncOmplaningy, he
bore his confinement and punishment. and
by his gentle manners gained the good will
of the prison officials and respect of his
fellow cOnvicts. Mr.. Patton once occupied
a high social and commercial position in
New Orleans, but unfortunately, i'm mo-
ment of frenzied anger. killed fellow man,
for which he was tried convicted and sen
fenced for life. Being thoroughly trained
to commercial pursuits and an expert book
keeper. it was not long before he was as
signed to keeping a record of the cloth
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-31
Liquor Signs.
lNNISF ALLEN.

There is one thing we like the PrOhib-
tionists for: they keep the temperance ques-
ton alive. They are persistent in calling
public attention to the great evils caused by
drink. 1t is cursed traffic and they refuse
to let it alone. "Mister," cried IA little boy
to the keeper Of saloon. in front of which
lay SOt. Mister your signs fallen
down" Prob htoniStS will call attention
to the sign. and the whisky seller hates
them accordingly. There are many liquor
signs As sign ticant a> the PROSTATE drunk
ard. Some men carry ii on the end of the
nose. so red and flaming that man can
almost light his G gar by it. Others display
it in bOtched faces and hloated forms.
There are wan and pale faced wives, in
wretched homes. who tremble when we'll
known footsteps come staggering through
the hall: ihat, ii sign. And there are rag
ged. half fed hldrpn covering in terror on
the hearth stone. from which clletrfulneSS
and comfort are ban Shed that's another
sign. 1t is well that somebody calls atten-
ton to these liquor ignS. for that the Pro-
hibitiOniSts deserve credit. even though we
may not all endorse the practcabilitv of
their scheme of reform. IL eXas Siftings
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-31
A Sermon in Stone.

Prof. Rocks (of the School of Mines who
is in the habit of lecturing without visual
reference to his specimens-readng them
with the fingers. as it were): This is a
specimen of argentiferous quartz from the
lower belt of Colorado. This (takng up a
solid section of a Haverstraw brick. which
has been surrepttiously added to the col
lection on the table by a facetiOus member
of the claSs)-this-th Feeling it gently
with his thumb) this, you at once perceive
is of a totally different character The
quartz from Colorado is of the pleiOcene
aye. This specimen is of very recent for
nation. We owe it's presence here to the
thOughtfulness of an amateur geOlOgist. but
it is none the less deserving of your study.
The exact age of the specimen is not yet
settled; but the contributor is of the asinine
age, and when the class is dismissed he
may demonstrate to you that the material
of which this is formed would make an ad-
mirable substitute for brans-that is, in
certain cases.-Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-10-31
In Memory of Il Prison RefOrmer.

The fourth international prison congress
will meet in St. Petersburg next year upon
the date of the one hundredth anniversary Of
the death of John Howard. the prison re-
former, who died at KershOn in 1870. The
department of state has been notified that
the Russian government desires to render
homage to the memory of that distinguished
philanthrOpist, and. therefore. offers a prize
to authors of all nations for the best essay
on the part taken by John Howard in the
history of prison reform. Pioneer Press.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
A Rare Opportunity
DO 1T QUICKLY

Oryou will regret it. The adj
vantage of having first choice
from stock that contains such
large assortment Is valuable and
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
ANOTHER MURDERER EE.
CAPES.

On Wednesday evening last, two
Italians had an alteration in front
of a saloon in this city, and one
stabbed the other to the death.
The murderer threw his bloody
knife over a fence and left the city.
This was about 10 O'Clock at night.
yet no one set out after thu fugitive
until about moon on the following
day.
More than twelve hours had
elapsed before the Sheriff had
mounted his horse to- hunt him
down. Yesterday, as the Sheriff
and his Deputies were all in town,
it is fair to presume that the pur-
suit is given up.
This is not the scrt of zeal that
the citizens OF Ormsby would ike
to see when so grave a crime has
been committed
We don't know whose fanlt it is, or
whether or net under the salery
system Sheriff is bound to 90 to
the expense of pursuing fugitive
murderer. If there is no fund
created by law from which a Sheriff
could draw to track criminals, 1T is
indeed q very serious state CT
affairs and if the furd exists, it was
the Shsriff's duty to have organized
pursuing party immediately, after
hearing OF the commission of the
crime.
The State has as yet offered no
reward.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
ADULPH SUTKO.

1t has always been more or less
the fashion in Nevada to abuse
Adoiph Sutro. We regret to see
the Enterprise and Tribune again
engaged in the business. Sutro's
chief folly appears to have been
that he ian tunnel to tap the
Comsiock ledge and drain of the
water. He met single handed
and beat one OF the bitterest fights
ever made against a man, and
demonstrated the correctness OF his
theory against the sneers and oppo-
sition of millions OF combined cap
ital. He was more far seeing than
his opponents and as civil engineer
he was the master OF them all.
He was ANXIOUS to represent
Nevada IN the Senate, but the
people of the State, as blind az bats
to their interests gave him humil-
iatory defeat, and disguised at the
treatment he received, he took
his brains and his capital elsewhere.
The time will come when q
cooler judgement OF Sutro's great
work will place him where he
belongs, as one of the leading men
of the coast and a man whom
Nevada made a mistake in losing.
California Is not trying TO drive
him out but regard him instead as
q public benefactor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01

half-page election table COMES in
very nicely.-Walker Lake Bulie-
tin.
The APPEAL has made it . uni
form practice never to run an cleo
ton table more than one day after
it is complete. 1t ceases to be OF
interest to anyone after that, and
the defeated candidates curse the
paper every time they see the record
OF their downfall staring them in
the face.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
TO TaE PUBLIC.

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE
RESERVE FUND OF THE MUTUAL EN-
DowNMENr ASSOCIATION OF OAKLAND,
CAL.-This Association does busi-
ness on business principles.
1t has paid every claim promptly
and in full since its organization.
It's Reserve Fund of $50, 900 will
be kept intact for security OF menu
bers.
1t will live and prosper while
mushroom concerns may fail, be-
cause it is conducted by responsible
business gentlemen of wealth and
standing.
Insure liz the best; do not be
caught by the frauds.
L. X. Shattuck, Prest.; A. W.
Bishop, Secretary; Hon. VIM. Ii.
Gordan, Supreme General Master
A. o. U. W, Vice President; First
National Bank, Treasurer.
OLIVER ROBERTS,
a2O Local Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
PEDIGREE

Hck Of
Wilkes
OF
2H1 Enpress2 zE the
in
world Flight 20 fourth
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Tackahoo by
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colonel VOs sidehamner
Of
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who in OF PRIDE yearng az Iighoot also
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
COEIE Right THIS WAY

Charlie Goodwin who knows
better than any one, of the posi-
biIities of Nevada mining camp,
has the following in the Salt Lake
Tribune:
A gentleman was yesterday talk
ing about the possibility of building
q railroad to the Nevada line, when
he remarked that there was no suf-
ticient inducement for constructing
such q road. There is quite as
much as there was to build the
Utah and Northern. If over in
this edge OF Nevada there were
dozen townships OF we'll wstered
agricultural land, there would be
no trouble In getting capital to
bIild a road to secure the trade
that the farmers would have. Yet
there is more for raj road in the
way of business in ore strong quartz
mine than IN a township of agricul-
tnral land. And a road to Deep
O eek would penetrate or flank
fifteen mining districts. Men seldom
know anything except what they
learn, and not many men know
how much business big low-grade
iead-silver mine can give railroad
ing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01

WELL Posted The people OF
Nevada should be pretty well post
ed by this time as to this time as o
the vote OF that State at the lar t
election, as some of the papers are
still running the election tables K
months after the election-Bridge-
port Union.
Hist don't give us away neigh
Dor. You know when there is an
aching ycid staring You in the face,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01

Custom made suits at A Berg
mans from $25 mp. Orders taken.
apr If.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-06-01
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20

o'clock. Intermcnt o, st. Anthonys ceme-
tsry. Td
MowERy..- August 10, 1852 at Masonviile. Of
lockJaw, Lizzie j.. wife Of Dr. J. l.. Mowcfy
aged % years.
Funeral from the residence Of her husband
in Masonviiie, on Wednesday, August a, 1882
at O'Clock =. m, and az the Mennonite ch ufch,
near Masonvtlle, at 2 O'Clock p. m. Relatives
and friends invited.
HALHacH.--1u this city, on the 18th inst,
Allen H., son Of W. A. and Emeiine I. Hal
bach, aged months.
The relatives and friends Of the family arc re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of Its grandparents, No. s0a Manor
street, on Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Interment private. II.
.!sNyDTR.Jn this city, on the 18th inst, Grace
Mary, daughter OF Philip and Kate snyder
aged three months.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend the funeral, from
the parents residence, No. 4l9 Rockland street.
on Thursday afternoon ri o'clock. Interment
at lions cemetery. uu20-2td
EABY. August ~, 1889, at his home In Inter
course, Pa.. Jacob Eaby, In his nth year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
specially invited 10 attend the funeral on
Thursday, August q, at 10 a. IN Services nj the
house. Interment at Christ church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
A Little Boys Narrow Escape.

This morning Harry a little son OF Harry
\. Howell, made narrow escape from
being burned to death. The little fellow
went down TO break fast, and after he had
finished il he went back to his
crib TO go to bed. on the way he
found a safe containing matches, which he
took with him. After crawling into bed he
began playing with the matches and soon
one Of them struck fire. A mosquito conopy
over the bed at once took fire and the bod
clothing soon caught The little boy, who
was yet in his night clothes, jumped from
his crib and ran to q room occupied by his
grandfather screaming " fire." The whole
household was soon aroused and the fire
was extinguished after considerable
trouble,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
At Mennercbor Garden.

There was very large crowd at Men
nerchor garden last evening, to witness the
specially entertainment. Among those
present were large number of visiting
Knights of Pythias
The show was good. Among the mem-
bers OF the company are Jones and Ed
wards, neat Irish comedians and excellent
dancers, who held over from last week ON
account of their popularity. The Williams
family, three new people, wero seen to ad-
vantage in sketch and spocialties. Nettie,
who Is quite little tot, scored a big hit by
her negro dancing. Harry Price is also a
good Dutch comedian, and he pleased the
people.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
hfrI nfInsLtau

Mrs Li'.io J. Mowery, wife of Dr. }. l..
Mowery, OF Mn5onville, Manor township,
died at her home on Monday of lock
Jaw. Some days ago the lady was
sewing, when one of her children
ran against her accidentally and caused the
needle, which she was using, to penetrate
the finger of one of her hands The
needle was taken out, but afterwards the
wound, which had been considered very
slight, resulted in iockjaw Everything
possible was done To save tho lady's life
without success, however. Mrs. Mowery
was 70 years OF age and was daughter of
Joseph Steigleman. Besides her husband
she leaves several children.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
John Trainer Again att, I,,,,,,.

John Trainer, whose outrageous conduct
was noted in Mondays INrELIIoENcrR,
was heard by Alderman Halbach last
evening. As was the ease on previous
occasions, Mrs. Trainer appeared before
the alderman and interceded for her hus
bands discharge. She was successful, and
the cases against Trainer were dismissed
by the alderman upon the payment of costs.
Constable Price desires it stated that
Trainer did not strike or knock him down
at the time the warrant was served on him
and made his escape with the aid of his
bon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
Clergyman and Printer Drown

Rev. +. A. Barnitz, aged IS, a retired
Lutheran minister, of Middlctown, Dau-
phin county, and Charles ii. Carpenter,
aged q, of philadelphia, printer employed
on the Press, We're drowned at Middletown
on Monday. They were fishing near
Frey's dam in the Swatara creek and their
boat was drawn under the waterfall and
upset. Their bodies were recovered.
Rev. Barnitz was married TO Miss Dora
Reimensnyder, sister of Rev. c. Reimen-
snyder, of this city. He leaves a widow
and daughter, Margio. The funeral takes
place on Thursday afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20

Mourr NEBo, Aug. i9.--Thc Mount
Nebo NJ. Z. sunday school, with her sister
school, ColemanviIle, held their annual
celebration at York Furnace Springs on
Saturday. The schools met at their re-
spective churches at about o'clock and
from there proceeded 20 the place where
they spent an enjoyable day. Almost all
kinds Of sports and games were indulgcd
in. croquet being the leading game. At
noon there was very large crowd in and
around the pavilion, where the dinner was
served. During the afternoon addresses
were made by Messrs. II. h. Hamblcton,
J. b. Laird, Rev. T.. c. Young and j. A.
Alexander, superintendent of the Mount
Nebo school. At about o'clock all re-
turned home much pleased with the day
they had spent.
Services were held in the Mount Nebo
Presbyterian church on Sunday. The
sacrament of the Lords supper was adj
ministercd by DR.. Keneagy, OF Strasburg.
There will not be any preaching services
here till after the next regular session Of
presbytery.
The third quarterly meeting on the
Mount Nebo circuit will be held on Sun
day next at Mount Ncbo. Lovefeast at Q
o'clock, and preaching at 1890 by the pas
tor Rev. i. q. Coxson.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
Could Not Board Moving Train.

Last evening James Coyle, a moulder of
this city, made narrow escape from being
killed at the Pennsylvania railroad pas
scnger station. He was standing on the
platform when Harrisburg Express, which
Is a fast train, pulled out. When the rear
car came up to him he tried to get on and
caught hold of the iron handles on either
side of the steps, He did not succeed in
getting foothold and the result was that
he was thrown with the greatest force upon
the platform. Those who witnessed the
accident were confident that the man was
fatally injured, but that was not the case.
He was assisted to his feet and stood up
against railroad truck. He took short
rest and then walked of apparently all
right, although he must have been con-
siderably bruised
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
nnni In IL wnN

Jacob Shertz, who drives an ice wagon
for Finley Elliott, had quite an adventure
yesterday afternoon. After he had fin
ished serving customers he went home and
hitched up Mr.. Elliotts colt for tho first
time aud started to drive out Beaver street
This was something new for the colt and
he became excited. He started TO kick.
aud then began running. He kept this up
iof distance of two squares, and by that
time the buggy had been upset aud very
badly damaged. Shertz was thrown from
tho vehicle and received several ugly cuts
about the head, besides many bruises on
the legs and body.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic County and District Conyen-
lions OF Lancaster County, will meet at Men
WEDN ESDAY, AUGUST 2s. The delegates
from the city districts will meet at 10 o'clock n.
Nention. ~ WI
Inc delegates from the Second loweD As
Senbiy District Will meet at 10 o'clock a. M
ana eject two delegates TO the state convention
Inc delegates from the City and Lower Dis
trict, after the adjournment OF the two district
and elect one member of the state committee
:, The delegates from the Third Assembly and
fourteenth Senatorial Upper District will
meet at 1880 a. m, and elect four delegates 10
lne state convention, a member of the state
committee and nominate a candidate for state
senator. " ~
After the adjournment of all the district con.
ventions the delegates Will meet I'm joint
county convention, and nominate candidates
ior district attorney, directors of the poor,
prison inspectors and county surveyor
JOHN T.. MALONE
Chairman County COMMITTEE
au20std<w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
BY Alderman spurrier.

Annie Specie was committed yesterday
by Alderman Spurrier for sixty days for
drunken and disorderly conduct.
Martin Dordan was committed by same
alderman in default of bail OH charge of
assault and battery on Peter B. Weber.
William Hecht, an employe of Frank
Kicker, has brought suits against William
Hardy and Elias Snyder, before Alderman
Spnrrier, charging them with assault and
battery. Hecht says that the men first at
tackled him in the Centennial saloon al
Mulberry and Vine streets. When he
started for home they met him on the
street and knocked him down. The ac-
cused gave bail for hearing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
Philadelphia produce Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-Noon-Flour duh /;
Penna supers, 6o92g0 extra, 30O@3 30 I;
iainily, 4 Oogi %; roller, 1884 75 patent.
Wheat steady; No. Red, new, s3l1c; No. /
Penn'a Red, g2c.
Corn dun No. .. ii1S@i5c.
Oats weak No. Z White 3oi$c. No. 2
mixed 27ly
Bran duh Winter u OodIS5o
Baiod hay weak II O0@li 80 as TO quality /;
tiinothy IL to9ll 30 for choice; mixed, l0dl30O (;
balcd rye straw, new, sI3 %.
Butter firm Penn'a creamery extra
lSc Penn "A frstS extra 2}G2B
Eggs scarce and firm penn'a hrsts, lSG. lpc
Cheese firm part skins, 5@61Sc full skins,
Im2c.
Petroleum duh; refined in bbls. 81 %
Potatoes firm GOOSE y basket.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
TuE Democracy of the Cl,y of I.nc..,or

THE Democracy OF the city OF Lancaster will
meet nj the following places tomorrow. We'd
nesdayl evening, between the hours of q and 7
O'Clock, for the purpose nomtaatIL. u,ly..sl,s
10 the county convention and candidates for
county committee:
FIRST WARD-Eagle Hotel
SECOND WARp-Theodorc WrndIt7,s II,,ol
THIRD WARD-Efinger's Hotel
FOURTH WARD-Wm. RehmS Hotel
FIFTH MARD-rhillp Walls Hotel
SMITH MAkD-SChillcT House
SENENGH WARD-Sevcnth Ward Hotel
ElGHIlI WARD-Eighth Ward Hotel
NINTH WARD-Arnold Haas Hotel
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20

Visiting Mechanics.

phia, Of the o. U. A. NJ, and Jr. ex-State
Councillor John Bruner paid a fraternaI
visit last evening to Conestoea Council,
NO. :, OF this city. The meeting was very
largely attended and the visitors were
cordially received. Speeches were made
Dy The strangers as well as by f. f. Snyder.
w. ID. Powell, l. Z. Long, f. S. Kurtz, j.
y. Goodman and others. The meeting
lasted until after twelve o'clock.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
Bitten by a Hog.

Harry Watson, a little son of Harry
watson, grocer, Of this city.
was in the country for some dsys,
visiting his grandparents, who live near
the Unicorn. While playing in the ward
he was attacked by hog. The animal bjt
nun IN the leg, causing very ugly wound.
Erysipelas has since set in and the condi.
OF ihe boy, who is now in town, is not "a
yorable.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
ACCOMMODATING JAIL OFFICIALS.
They Give Geo. Schoenbergcr n Chanc,
to skip and He Takes 1t.

to skip and He Tnkes II.
George Schoenberger, who was arrested
by Chief Smeltz two weeks ago, and taken
to White Water, Wisconsin, to answer n
charge Of defrauding resident Of tha.
town out of 81 800, Is again fugitive from
justice. He played off sick on Sunday
night, and the accommodating Jail officials
allowed him TO sit on the back steps Of the
Jail TO get fresh air. After the officials
thought he had been there long enough.
they went for him, intending to put him
back into his cell, but George had skipped
He is still at large, and will probably turn
up in this section. His wife is at Roths-
VILE
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
locked Up While Drunk.

Elmer Rote, cigarmaker, became very
drunk yesterday, and in order 10 show
himself oil he laid down on the steps of
binkley's grocery at Prince and Chestnut
streets. boy took this word TO Alder
man Deems office. Constable Barney
Shill, of Columbia, was in the office AT tbe
time and he arrested Rote. He was held
for q hearing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-20
summer IatSut.e

;. c. Harple, of Erie, is visiting his
brother, i. +. Harple, Of this city. Mr..
Harple leh here thirteen years ago. and
this is his first visit since.
Fred Mattern, who is clerk for the Betz
Brewing company in Philadelphia. has
been in Lancaster for some time, the guest
OF Harry Hsider. He left for home This
morning