June 9. L.M. Knovel, of Nashville, O., is in town. Mrs. L. Groh and children are visiting friends in Lebanon county. The members of the M.E. Sunday school will commence trimming Boyer's hall on Wednesday for their strawberry festival, which opens on Friday evening. Rev. L. Groh announced yesterday that he intends spending about 6 weeks in the west, and that he will leave here sometime this month. George Schuyler, formerly of this place, is here on a visit. He has resided in the west for a number of years. Nothing has yet been heard of Harry Hartranft.
Baumstown, June 9. A large party met on Saturday evening at William Harner's and proceeded to the residence of Mr. Davidheiser, where an enjoyable time was had. The following are the names of some of those present:
Jacob H. Huyett, Jacob Esterly, John Herflicker, John Moyer, Irvin Manmiller, Irvin Emes, Isaac Hilbert, Nelson Wagner, Nicholas Dankel, Daniel Herflicker, Edward Noll, William Noll, Morgan Weidner, Clayton Potteiger, Abraham Kinsy, George Reslager, John McDonel, Nathan Harner, George W.S. Missimer, Misses Amanda Wagner, Ida Wagner, Clara Hook, Sallie Becker, Annie Redcay and others.
A stranger visited the Red Lion hotel, William Harner, proprietor, and succeeded in defrauding him of several days' board. He had on a light suit and represented that he was traveling for a cigar firm. An unknown person poisoned Ezra Wentzel's dog. The animal was a valuable one and Mr. Wentzel would not have taken a good sum of money for him. The rains yesterday had the effect of making things look quite refreshing this morning.
Sinking Spring, June 9. Revs. Longanecker and Kershner held divine service yesterday in the U.B. and St. John's churches respectively. The funeral cortege of Miss Maria Foreman left the village at 7 o'clock for the Morgantown burial grounds, at which place 11 children of Mr. Foreman's are buried. Maria, the one interred to-day, is the last and youngest of the children. Daniel Bitler, of the Reading post-office and wife, were here yesterday; also Robert Witman and wife. The funeral of Elijah Ruth will be held on Wednesday morning. Interment at the Sinking Spring cemetery. Rev. Kerchner and Dr. McCauley, of Reading, will officiate. The teachers' examination will be held on Tuesday, at School No. 3, in this village. Several farmers report that the first brood of potato bugs is dead. A general survey will be made during the summer of the Indian path leading from Jacob Krick's, across the mountains, and particular given. The Republicans of Sinking Spring and vicinity are rejoicing over the nominations at the Chicago convention.
Drehersville, June 9 Rain is badly needed. Grass is withering and the crop will be very scant. The remains of Daniel Bolich, who died while on a tour in the western states, were buried at the Schuylkill church graveyard yesterday. The church, which has a seating capacity of over 1,000, was too small to hold the large audience, who had assembled. C.R. Fegley, of Churchtown, is home on a visit. Rev. C.D. Dreher, of Allentown, was in town on Sunday. M.S. Fegley has repainted and made other repairs to his hotel, and it presents a neat appearance. F.H. Moyer, Esq., visited our Sunday school yesterday. Market prices this week: Eggs, 15 cents; butter, 16 cents.
June 9. Services were held in the Oley Lutheran church yesterday afternoon by T.T. Iaeger. He will deliver his harvest home sermon in eight weeks from yesterday. The Oley Sunday school met in the afternoon, but the attendance was rather slim on account of the rain. Miss Carrie Griesemer, who attended school at Hagerstown, Md., has returned home. Miss Lizzie Kaufman, of Lyons, is visiting friends at Spangsville. J.B. Yingling, who was suffering with a carbuncle, is improving. Oscar Stitzer, Jacob Hoffman and David Guldin left for Illinois this morning, where they intend to work. Irwin Kline, suffering with pneumonia, is recovering. Potato bugs are plenty in this neighborhood. Dr. R.D. Hunter, while out on business, met with an accident. His horse took fright and kicked, breaking a shaft and several spokes.
June 9. Yesterday being "Children's Day," the services in the Methodist Episcopal church were of especial interest. There was a large display of spring flowers, excellent singing and a joyous time for the children. Rev. Arthur officiated at last evening's services. The Republicans of this borough celebrated the nomination of James G. Blaine by a parade on Saturday evening. The Keystone drum corps headed the procession. There was also heavy cannonading. The engineers' corps of the P.S.V.R.R. are surveying in Upper Bern township at present. The right of way has been secured with few exceptions between Reading and Port Clinton.
Millersburg, June 9. Strawberies are very abundant on strawberry hill, and some of them are very large. Mrs. J. Swope has raised some extraordinary fine ones, one of which, measuring 5 3/4 by 7 1/3 inches in circumference you will find enclosed in a box, as a sample. There are many that measure 3 by 5 inches. The farmers here have commenced making hay.
Kutztown, June 9. The installation of Rev. Miller, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran chapel, took place yesterday morning. The chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity, and was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens. The following Lutheran pastors were present: Rev. G.F. Spieker, Rev. Hinterleiter, Rev. Irvin Bieber, Rev. F. Fluck and Rev. William Bieber. Rev. Spieker performed the ceremonies. Rev. Hencher preached in the Normal chapel, and Rev. Weidner in the Evangelical church. The Reformed Sunday school contemplates making an excursion to Calypso Island, near Bethlehem. The strawberry festival of Trinity Lutheran chapel, will be held on Friday and Saturday nights on the Chapel grounds. Wittiger & Bro., druggists, are doing a flourishing business. The old fire engine is being repaired by Zehm & Bro. On Saturday night, when the employees at the foundry of Zehm & Bro. were about to retire from their work, they discovered the roof of the building to be on fire. By hard labor the flames were extinguished before they did much harm. The dramatic club of this place was well patronized by our citizens while exhibiting at Fleetwood. The attendance of Fleetwood citizens was however, slim. A letter from Dr. Elmer Hottenstein, now in Robison, Kansas, has just reached his father. He is well pleased with his trip. Wheat is sold there at 98 cents, and corn at 20 cents a bushel. Dr. Yoder and wife, of Easton, were here visiting friends and relatives. The Keystone base ball club of the Normal school, had a game on Saturday, with the Blue Stockings of Allentown. The game was played at Allentown, and won by the Keystones. The scores stood 10 to 8.
Landis' Store, June 9. Daniel Moyer sold a horse to Jacob Moyer, at Huff's Church, for $163. Daniel Kemp is building a wagon shed. Martin Miller commenced to haul milk to the Clayton creamery. Samuel Fronheiser commenced haymaking on Saturday, and expects to finish this week. Reuben Reichert will built a wagon shed. George Fronheiser sold his black mare to George Keim. Reuben Conrad, who was seriously ill, is improving. Potato bugs are numerous. The District School Board met at Landisville hotel and organized by electing N.W. Heydt president; Thomas Kemp, secretary, and Wm. Sterner, treasurer. The other members are: Horatio Wessner, Zacharias Beidler and Abraham Kemp. The erection of a new school house will be shortly commenced.
June 9. The county commissioners are building an iron bridge across the west branch of the Perkiomen creek at Forge Dale. Wm. Kahs and Henry Walker, of Churchville, are doing the mason work. The bridge was a long-needed necessity. The Washington township school board organized by electing the following officers: President, Wm. F. Quigley; secretary, F.R. Brunner; treasurer, Jacob Melchior. The board agreed to the following: Tax rate, 1 3/4 mills; school term, 5 months; teachers' salary, $30 per month and two holidays. Examination of teachers, Wednesday, June 25th at the Oberholtzer school house. Twenty-one catechumens took their first communion at the Catholic church yesterday morning. Albert Kuhns and John Adam are each building a dwelling house in Churchville. The village contains the following business places: Hon. Nicholas Andre, justice of the peace, surveyor, scrivener, conveyancer, organist and music teacher; Wm. B. Bechtel, general store; Henry Walker, proprietor of hotel; Frank Johnson, shoe and furnishing store; Albert Kuhns and Wm. Schwoyer, fashionable tailors; Jeremiah Kase and Henry Moyer, shoemakers; Wm. Aims, saddle and harness maker; Jacob and Geo. Giebel, blacksmiths; Henry Eddinger, tinsmith and dealer in stoves; Mr. Letterhouse, wheelwright; W. Gehman and John B. Schneider, jewelers and repairers; Francis Witman, undertaker and contractor; Mrs. J.B. Yeakel, C.K. Christman and J. Evans live in close proximity to the village. It also contains 1 Catholic church, 2 Mennonite meeting houses and 1 grammar and 1 primary school. Miss Agnes Weber, daughter of Dr. Weber, of Pricetown, is visiting friends at Eshbach's Crossing. Prof. A.R. Horne, D.D. of Allentown, will lecture before the Neocosmian and Excelsior literary societies at Union seminary, New Berlin, Union county, this evening. On Tuesday evening, Rev. Francis Hendricks, of Philadelphia, formerly a professor at the institution, will address the alumni. On Wednesday morning meeting of the alumni association and Wednesday evening commencement and conferring of degrees. Mary Bauman closed her subscription school on Friday. Wm. Heins cut his grass on Saturday.
Submitted by Nancy.
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