> a NUMBER 46. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, Despoiidency Gaused John Hercheiroth te 8hoot Himself. John Herchelroth, who moved to this place from York recently, but who, prior to his moving to that place resided on Mount Joy street in Mount Joy borough, attempted to take his life by shooting himself in the left temple above the ear, on Monday morning about 6 o'clock. He had not been working for some time and the supposition is that despondency caused his to do. what he did. The weapon used was a 22 calibre pistol. Before he com- mitted the act he told his son to tell Murs. Herchelroth that he was going to shoot himself and in the boy's absence he did so. Dr. Harry was immediately summoned and found the victim was still liying. Later he probed for the bullet but without success. Herchelroth is still in a precarious condition with hopes for his recovery. He is the father of six children, the youngest of which was a week old on Monday. This the second time he tried to take fis life. On his former attempt he took a dose of atsenic while living at Marietta some years ago. If his condition permits he will be re- moved to the hospital. Se alle iit Squire Hershey's Court Isaiah Jackson was taken before Squire Hershey on Saturday on a charge of larceny of a horse-blank- et preferred by Wiliiam Widman jr. of Florin. He was committed and gave bail for a trial at court: In last wesk’s issue we tiade mention of Joh# Smith stealing $40 and a watch from Jacob Zercher of near Mount Joy. The young man was arrested in Columbia by Con- stable Wittick en Saturday and placed in the Lancaster jail. He was brought to Mount Joy on Mon- day evening and given a hearing before Squire Iershey. Both Jac. Zercher aud his son Antdrew testi- fied that after the young man dis appeared, the watch was also miss- 4ng but as they could not give suf ficient evidence to convict Smith, he was discharged, after which he turned the watch over to Zerclier. East Ponegal Itéms. H. E. Wolgemuth is remodeling his summer house. Henry Hostetter finished sowing his oats over a week ago: Messrs. John and Isaac Simons left for Millersville Normal school last Monday: Benjamin Gatber left tha employ of Amos Staiiffer and hereafter will work among tlie farmers. A broken governor on the stearh engine of Henry Musser was the cause of it being wrecked so - badly that it will haye to be taken to the shop for repairs: Among those Who moved last week were ! Wm. Fink to the Duf. fy farm ; Charles Myers from the Schlegeélmilch farm to the place va- cated by Wii. Fink ; Frances Nei- tig moved into David Byer's ten: ant House at Rowenna. Et ininne Mastersonvilie Mites Edward Gibble has hired Abram Shelly for the coming year: Josiah F¥y now occupies Christ Brubaker’s ptoperty vear Old Line: Henry G. Ginder lids moved into the property vacated by Josiah Fry The Sutiday school held its first session at Chigties on Stitiday after— fioon Mr. Peffley; 4 tiember of the po- lice forte a5 Lebanon, transacted busitiess int town on Tuesday. Abratit W. Bhelly is erecting a new chrriags hotire. The masons have already completed the fouuda- fions. A. Hoffer, our local miller, is weekly having grain shipped to Colebrook for his disposal in this vicinity: He received five carloads the past two weeks: Donegal Springs Roy Schroll sports a new bike. Katie Lutz is the house with sickness, Michael Shearer was busy erish— ing stone on Monday. A. C. Livengood and David Sny- der moved last Tuesday. confined to of his aunt on Wednesday: A. B. Lutz and Michael Shearer sold their steers at 6 cents a pound, Henry Witmer, our supervisor, is daily repairing the roads in this vi- cinity. Orcar Walker fell over the fence the other day but we de¢ not know the cause. . Henry Hemsley wears a black eye but not as the result of a fight. He was bumped by a horse. The old barn and other buildings on the Mumma farm; now in Cam= eron’s possession, are being greatly remodeled. A wind-pump will al-- go be put up: William Wintermoyer’s garden was fenced off on Friday and is on- ly 3 miles from his house. William intends getting an automobile to bring in his crops. The toad leading from Henry Luta’s residence to the Solomon Hooyer property, is being filled up with stone and will soon be in a passable condition, 2 b Milton Grove Murs: Ci 1. Heisey is recoyering from rheumatism. The creantery at this place is rapidly improving. Ephraim Ginder shot seventeen | crows and one hawk, The farmers are busy plowing and hauling manute. Al Dissinger moved his family and household effects to Manheim last Tuesday: Abram Sprout of Lawn, has rent- ed the Madeira property and will soon take possession. Peter White moved this place te David Frey's farm and Jac- ob Shank to tlie place vacated by Mr. White. from Installation of Officers. Chiques Tribe No. 349 I. O. R. M- of Florin, last Wednesday even ing installed the following officers : N., iL K: Walters ; S. 8, M. G. Myers § P., S. B. Shank ; C: of R. J. B: Schroll : C. of- W,, BH, S. Dyer ; K. of W.; William Wid- man, sr, Otsego Tribe No. 59, I. 0. R. M. of Mount Joy, installed the follow— ing officers on Friday evening . 8, C.C. Craley ; S.8., Darvin Pennell ; J. S.; Charles Derr ; C of R., Dr. J: J. Newpher | K, of W., M. Bowman ; Trustee; H. C. Schock ; Rep. to G. C., Dr. J. J. Newpher ; Alternate, Harry Keller. - eee Potatees High in Price: -Potatoes have just been bringing a high price in Eastern Pennsylvan- ia ever since last fall on account of the ahort storage in the crop.. The prevailing price now is $1.20; or over twice as much as at this time of the year for the past several years. In fact so prolific was the ¢rop gome years that they sold as low as 20 cents a bushel and many farmers were unable to sell them at any price and hauled them out to rot. a—— ———— Long Terms for Superintendents. Montgomery eoiinty; this state has retained tne same superintend- ent of the public schools for 24 years. Lehigh has given its super— intendent three terms; and before that retained his predecessor in the work for twenty-one years or seven terms. In Schuylkill county the present superintendent ‘has had seven terms, while Lancaster has retained its superintendent for nine: teen years and Lebanon for thirteen years { C. CO; Miller attended the funeral] faa ba MOUNT JOY BOROUGH. Happeniiigs of the Week Told in a Brief Yet Interesting Manner. John Donaghy quit his job at the Grey Iron last week. Some fellows’ only idea of a good time is to have a headache next day. Elmer Garber’s drug store is be= ing remodeled both in and outside. A nearly new piano for sale cheap Address box 275, Mount Joy, Pa, Harry Rahm left Millersville, O. on Monday morning for this place. The advertising man may not be Superstitious but he believes in signs Christian Gerber ji; moved in the tenant house on the W. I, Strick= ler farm, Al Hershey won the six pound rabbit chanced off by Farry Dar- renkamp: Joseph Gantz His returned to town and is again prepared to do plumbing, Harry Grosh who was married last week, occupies one of Baker's brick houses. Z. W: Keller will sell horses at his-stables this Rend vaé ad. The Willing Workers will Hold their entertainment in the hall te: morrow evening. H. S. Williamson, of lancaster, will have a clothing display at the Exchange Hotel this evening. Harry Darrenkampy the Mt. Joy street fruit dealer, has a double ba- nana which is quite a curiosity. B. 8. Dillinger entertained the members of Otsego Tribe at a smok- er at the hall on Friday evening. Thorotighbred Cochin Partridge and Single Combed Blick Minorca eggs for hatching: 75c per 18. Ed Ballor wishes to announce that he has Columbia and W. LI. Heisey’s lime for sale at all timés for white washing. J. B. Labhart occupies the prop- erty vacated by Arthur Brown who moved into his new house on Co- lumbia avenue. A new livery stable opened town on Friday, at the place oceu- pied by S. B. Spera, Albett Strick- ler has charge, Mrs. William Dillinger left for Chester bn Saturday morning where she will spend about two weeks with her parents. Josepll Detwil r presented eich of his six children with a check for $100 last Tuesday, the occasion be- ing his 83 birthday. a lot of afternoon. in Albert Heisey was arrested by 4 constable from Steeltonand taken to that place for a hearing on Monday on a chahge of larceny. President of Council; Benjamin W. Browti entertained the members of Borough Council and their wives at an excellent banquet at his home on East Main street on Monday evening. J. R: Grissinger loaded four car= loads of switch ties at the west end of the borough limits on Monday which he sold to the Pennsylvaiiia railroad tompany: E. R. McNeal, one of Marietta’s most clever gallants, was a welcome visitor to our town on Saturday evening sind enlivened His circle of particular friends with lis genial presence. William Donaghy placed a tramp in the lock up on Monday afternoon. He was found ‘dead drunk” hanging on Harry Strickler’s femce in this place. He was discharged tlie follow ing day: The curt oad Monday granted a. divorce to W: H. Lockard of this place froni his wifo Emma; on the grounds of desertson, It was pre= cured tlirough the efforts of Attot- ney W. M. Hollowbush. . F. Clarkson, formerly ptopri- efor of the Washington House, in #his place, has purchased the Coch- ranville; Chester county; hotel prop ty, the price paid has $10,000. fe will take charge I ~ Happenings at Rhééms Station. The bridge at the Colebrook road crossing is being repaired. A carload of lumber arrived here which will be Used in the erection of Aaron Groff’s Barn, Jacob Saunders purchased a lot of W. L. Ileisey in town upon which he will erect a dwelling. Amanda Iougenecker spent sev— eral days sewing at J. KE. Longe- necker’s near Mount Joy last week. Frank Eshleman hired himself to Christ Herr who lives pear the Union schoel house; in East Done: gal township. Jennylinds still seem to Be the go and Young Brothers.at Florin are tertainly making their share for this eommunity. Last Tuesday evening the Rheems school assisted by a number of oth- ers; held an entertainment in their school room in this place which was well attended and appreciated by all A freight car was side tracked at this place the other day containing household goods, some chickens, and a cow the property of A: Bene: dict, of Gap; Pa. He will occupy W. L. Heisey’s property. i eee Genefial News of the Coriimunity: The Harrisburg rolling mills ad- vanced puddlers’ wages 25 cents a - a ton: re D. B. Hoffer, who formerly lived at Mount Joy, has embarked in the dairy product business at Lieba- non. b perfoil in McKeesport, this state; talked toe much and died; and the person wis not 4 woman: Who gays the age of miracles is past. Muskrat stew is served as a deli= cacy in some of the Newark, N. J., restaurants; the flesh of which is said to be equal to that of rabbit in flavor, In the Window of the Columbia Trust Company, in Columbia, is exhibited a valuable old paper. It iv a deed tated 1735 and conyeys land from John, Thomas and Rich- ard Penn, sous of William Penn, to John Forrey. aera eemm—— Conjufor’s House. Mr. Stewart Edward White has just completed for The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, a stirring serial story of love and ad- venture it the Northwest: The tale is entitled Conjuror’s House. A Romance of the Free Forest. The scene is laid at an isolated out— post of the Hudson’s Bay Conpany, and the characters are a devil-may— gare young soldier of fortune, the old factor and his beatitiful daugh= ter. This fascinating story will be= gin in The Saturday Evening Fost for April 19. The same magazine announces for early publication one of _the chief literary prizes of the year--a short serial by Gilbert Parker; author of The Right of Way: «= A Successfil School Teim: The Back Run School, in Rapho township, of which Miss Mary B: Long, Manheim, was teacher, closed last Monday. "The term was a suc cessful one. Forty-three pupils were enrolled during the term; of which two; Jennie Hossler; aged 7 years, and Annie Rettew; dged 6 yedrs, were present at every session of the school. RL Chinese Farmers; Many farmers in East Pennsyl- vania are reported to favor the ad- mission of the Chinese; on the ground that it would supply them with farm laborers. They say it is almost impossible to secure work— men on the farms, especially good ones, and; as a result the fall work APRIL 9, 1902. MANY LOCAL NOTES, What Transpired in Our Busy Since the Last Issue. Myra Booth is on the sick Ema Jane Shriver of Y] visiting Mrs. Samuel Young: Three new jeanylinds left Brothers coach works on 8: Lizzie and Eva Ibaugh of ingtown; were in town on John Musselman of I spetit Sunday in town wit ents. A man never realizes h lias been until he gets t bill, Harry Zeager saw a fly over Jacob Zercher Friday. John Hossler tock sicld denly on Thursday evq improving. Harry Lutz and wife of burg spent several daye in this week. Watches and clocks repaired ly by Harry Peopple, Mount all work guaranteed Mrs, J. H. Stokes and t of Lancaster, are visiting mer’s parents, EK. G, wife; in this place: Gertrude Sprout was ker parents at: isv al days last week: The microbe of tube? live in a book 108 days, shown by experiment. Fine apple trees for ing for sale very cheaj coal yard, Mount Joy. For Sale—=A solid wa top bed room suite, half Apply to Mrs. John B. M E. S. Weaver dispos load of general purpg public sale in this plag afternoon: C. A. Wiley intend raising a large numbe at the rear of his resi street in the near futy A representative o show was in town o the past week putti the big show which Lancaster May 20. G. A. Geyer of greatly surprised when he found that eons had covered a enough to hatch o chick. Prof. and Mrs. Philadelphia, will d ed entertainment o the Christ” in the Wednesday eveni mission, adults 20 10 cents. Wm. Schutte h eled his property it tip-top conditil Within a short ti the place thorou can sell you anytH store line. On Friday whi left his two ho Hostetter’s mill, They ran to the from there towar and were caught his farm, one Newsp? The Ephrata teenth volume tl The Middletq into the twenty istence last weell The Elizabet wearing a new inside out, no news on the fir Manheim The annual Manheim; a uf becomes later every year: f va - Noah may have had his fail he knew how #0 egme in g Try whieh mg
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