Ambler Gazette

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VOL. XVL-NO.'slO.
AMBLER,  PA.,  FEBRUARY  10,   1898.
$1.25  A YEAR
NORRISTOWN  LETTER.
A Busy Criminal Court—Storms Come aa
of Tore—The Proposed New Constitution
ot Louisiana.
Norristown, Pa., Feb. 8.
Tbe next term of our county court will
commence on the 7th proximo, and the
first week will be devoted to criminal
business, as usual. The second week the
civil list will be called. The third week
will be devoted to the homicide cases:
Com. vs. Conners for killing Conductor
Galloway; Clemmer for killing Mra.
Kaiser, and Mrs. DeKalb for being accessory before the fact in the killing of
Mrs. Kaiser. It shows how important it
is to move with deliberation in cases
where citizens are charged with murder.
These people are giving each other away
day by day; each one tells on the other,
and only give them room and rope and
time enough and the mystery will all be
cleared up. If tbe supreme court, for
any error they may discover in tbe record
in tbe case against Kaiser, should send
it back for retrial, then the district attorney will try tiiis case flnt; and there
■will be no difficulty about the conviction,
for tbe doubts have all been dissolved by
events subsequent to tbe trial and now
fully developed and disclosed. Mr.
Strassburger bas crossed the Rubicon.
He bad to move through a wilderness,but
he walked with a steady guide through
tbe darkness of doubt and uncertainty,
until he haa brought light out of dark-
nets and criminals of the darkest dye
into the light of perfect day. All honor
to bia achievements; give credit whew
credit ia due. The case against Charles
O. Kaiser, being the oldest in date, will
require precedence according to the maxim of the law—qui prior eat in tempore
potior eat in jure. Give tills trio of criminals time enough and they will weave k
rope long enough and strong enough to
hang the whole gang. I
The great snow storm ushered in Fetfc
ruary of 1898. The February of '95
came in with the coldest morning of the*
winter. On the 2d it commenced to sno«
at 5 a. m., and there was a cold span
every day and night till Thursday, that
7th, wben it snowed, and on Friday, th-%.
Sth, the great snow storm came, and no,
cars could run, and on Saturday toe
blizzard followed. The pipes were trosC
en in Norristown and the roads woilf
drifted shut.
So this February of '98 comes upon uffi
with a blizzard and a blast of  frostw
breath that nearly equals the winters of
the olden time.   But nearly every win
ter we hear some sage say or w ise journal
publish, "This is the coldest day evei
known," or in the summer, "This is tlsL
hottest-day in a hundred years," whejr
the truth is that these alternate season
-of hot and cold and occasional., snoijf
! and storms,  hurricanes and tornadoes,.
have been the rule of  nature since th.4
uawii Ot *la)fc>im'w-i.j aontiiiue-.t-nfe sAtfiS
forever.       ▼'
God is a Spirit, veiled from human sight  .
In secret darkness of eternal light.
Through all the glory of His works we trace
The hidings of His counsel and His face.
Nature nnd Time and Change and Fate fulfill.
Unknown and unknowing, Bis mysterious will!
Oft over the Eden Islands of the West,
lu floral pomp and verdant beauty drest,
Roll the dark clouds of His awakened Ire;
Thunder and earthquake, whirlwind, flood and
lire,
Midst reeling mountains and disporting plains,
Tell the pale world that the God of vengeance
reignat
These seasons will oome to all, and we
know not when or whence they come, or
may, except that we know tbe climate
in which we live, and know that what
has been will be, and we must prepare
for winter when winter time comes. The
same philosophy must guide in dealing
witb the ways of men—especially with
professional politicians. We know their
machinations, and know tbat a professional and bia methods are different entirely from the course of the man who ia
sought after but ia not a self-seeker for
public or private station.
The Pharisees "desired Him that He
would shew them a sign from heaven.
He said, Wben it ia evening ye say, It
will be fair weather: for the sky ia red.
Aad in tbe morning. It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. 0 ye hypocrites, ye can discern tbe
face of tne sky, bnt can ye not discern
the signs of tne timea ?" A wicked generation seeketh after a sign; bot all true
men see tbe signs of the timea.
One of the signs of the times is that
ot alarm to the colored race. Louisiana
has held an election for a constitutional
convention and for delegates to the convention at tile same time. The convention is called by a majority of 28,600. but
only 4:1,750 votes were polled altogether I
All tbe delegates elected are Democrats
except two. The Philadelphia Record
says "thia ia unfortunate" i Aye, it ia
worse than unfortunate: it shows something rotten in Denmark. The sole object in calling a constitutional convention
is to adopt a provision to disfranchise the
colored -people. This is a step backward.
It inaugurates a race war. secession in
1861 was intended to secure the fetters
on the slave, to prevent the rising tide
of anti-slavery sentiment in the north
from interfering with tbe institution
which bartered in human beings. But
what was the result? A long and bloody
war, ending in bringing back the states
to their allegiance and in the emancipation of all the slaves in the United States.
But this was accomplished by the loyal
white man; in which the negroes of the
south, the slaves, took little part. But
now they have had a taste of liberty, a
little learning, and a generation born to
freedom since 1863, when Lincoln proclaimed the negroes free. Men 30 years
of age, born freemen, and their fathers,
made free, will not tamely submit to
subjugation or degradation by deprivation of suffrage. Such a constitution
will be in violation of the constitution
of the United States, and an indirect act
of rebellion, for each state is guaranteed
a republican form of government. This
thing has already been done in South
Carolina and Mississippi, and as the danger is growing the black race as well as
the white will rise up in a mighty force
Springhouse.
A large crowd of people attended the
sale at F. V. Walton's'on Thursday and
things brought fair prices.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tranckler is very sick.
Dr. Slifer, of North Wales, ia attending
her.
Mr. J. W. Merrill, of Ambler, and Miss
Lilian Dilthy, of Three Tuns, drove
through onr village on Sunday.
Samuel J. Fleck, wife and daughter
Lillie, of Springhouse, and Mr. Francis
C. Hoover and wife, of Blue Bell, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Danehower, Sr.,
on Thursday.
Mr. E. M. Foulke, of West Chester,
and Miss Hannah Foulke, of Philadelphia, spent Thursday at "Linden Lodge"
with the former's sister, Miss A. W.
Foulke.
The beneficial society held a meeting
on Monday evening as usual. It meets
the first Mondav evening of each month.
The farm of Miss A. W. Foulke, which
was advertized in the Gazette, has been
rented to a young man from Whitpain
township. We will not mention his
name, as we believe he is unmarried.
Another sale in the neighborhood this
■week on the premises of the late Mrs.
Kerr.
Mr. Harry Tyson and wife, of Xorristown, visited Samuel J. Fleck and family
on Wednesday.
Mr. John S. Kodemich, of Jarrettown,
called at the residence of B. F. Danehower on Monday.
■*■* Friday was pension day.
Supervisor Ford had a large fore« of
men at work the latter part of last week
opening the roads.
Tbe lecture at the hall was not very
well attended on Thurday night, only
about 40 persons being present. The
cold weather and bad roads had much
to do with it.
The types at the office are responsible
for quite a mistake in the last items from
Narcissa. The lumber for the bins and
engine house for the stone crusher cost
$136, instead of $1360, as the types
SHI it.
The Narcissa Literary society will not
meet on Saturday evening next on account of the supper at the Plymouth
high school, but will convene on the
fourth Saturday evening of the month
at H. Kitten house's, Cold Point.
Elizabeth Le wis gave a reception to
some of her friends on Saturday evening
a week. They came from Koxboro, Phil*
adelphia, Cold Point and Norristown.
Thev bad a pleasant time.
The Steadfast band, ef Oold Point,
held a very pleasant meeting at James
Huston's, Plymouth Meeting, last week.
Plymouth Valley creamery have pur-
d-'a fine safe. Saturday will be pay
ligjK They will pay 25 cents per pound
MJglftUli i fat furnished dun ng STOptiiyl
' -& friend" 3ays,~s,TWi aren&raori""the
ground hog." But it was not against
the ground hog that I aaid anything,
only against tbe people who believe in
such absurd superstitions.
Free of Charge to Suflerers.
Cut thia ont and take it to your druggist and get a sample bottle free of Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. They do not ask you
to boy before trying. This will show
you the great merits of this truly wonderful remedy, and show you what can
be accomplished by the regular size bottle. This is no experiment and would
be disastrous to the proprietors, did they
not know it would invariably cure.
Many of the best physicians are now using it in t.ieir practice with great results,
and are relying on it in most severe
cases. It is guaranteed. Trial bottles
free at J. S. Angeny, Jr.'s, drug store.
The Golden Secret of Long Life.
Keep the head cool, the feet warm and
to stay the backward slide to barbarism ! I the bowels open.   Bacon's Celery King
Old Friend.    I for the nerves is a vegetable preparation
and acts as a natural laxative, and is the
—Lookout for counterfeits !   See that greatest remedy ever discovered for the
you get the genuine Salvation Oil!   Do cure of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and
not let the dealer sell you something all Blood, Liver and Kidney diseases.
"just as good," but insist upon getting | Call on Rees C. Roberts, sole agent, and
the genuine with the Bull's Head trade
W. K. B. Successful Social.
To the long list of triumphs scored by
the W. K. B. social at Wissahickon hall.
Fort Washington, another was added
laat Wednesday evening, the occasion
being a bon-bon reception. Mirth and
pleasure reigned throughout the entire
festivities. A pleasing feature of the
evening was the fancy dancing by the
Misses Amy and Helen Manning,the talented juvenile twin sisters, who are tha
bearers of a number of medals, secured
at Atlantic City during the past season
for tbeir superiority in the art of Terpsichore. Thia couple possess every charm
and movement that go to make proficient
dancers. Those who were fortunate
enough to secure the lucky bon-bons
containing the prizes were Miss Margaret
M. Wood. Ambler, $5 gold piece; Francis A. Kerns, Fort Washington, $2.60;
Elmer Espenship, Fort Washington, $1;
Miss Hannah Conahan, Ogontz, fl.
There were 76 couples present, among
whom were:
Messrs. -Geo. S. Kerns, Frank Leister, Albert
Miller, Wm. B. Ashford, John Gill tan, Dr. V. E.
Yerkes, Wm. L. Clayton, Geatrel Nice, John Curley, Jr., Daniel Stout, lames Blair. Wm. Blair,
Frank McGowan, Eugene Travis, Lewis Myers,
John Kervin, John Canally. Wm. Howard, Percival Nice, George Aiman, wm. Buchanan, Ervin
Lauer, George Conway. Frederick Mason, John
Wist, J. McNeeley, Walter c. Dannehower, Elmer
Espenship, Wm. Arbucklc, Harper Nice, Jesse
Arliui'kle, Joa. Glynn, Michael Shields, James
shields, James Fallows, Harvey Blair, Francis A.
Kerns, Oeo. Clark. Win. Stout, Samuel Roberts.
Charlea Ravior, Benjamin Steele, Richard Reilly,
Frank Coogan, Jos. Shovelin, John Hanaway,
John Childs, Benjamin Sweeney, Frank Connor,
Benjamin Barlow, Robert Hamilton, Oeo. Ruch,
Harry Hamilton, Arthur Long, Harry Stevens,
Oscar Nice, Lewis Rogers, Charles Gillian, Louis
Leaf, H. M. Tyson, Misses Margaret M. Wood,
Bertha Rotad, May Rossiter, Amy Manning,
Helen Manning. Clara Nagle, Emma Hartranft,
Carrie Myles, Haunah Daly. Lulu Cliver, Mame
Robb, Sarah Ray nor, Lizzie Myles, Mary Myles,
Maud Levering, Rena Foole, Katie Wheeler, Ada
Rothschild, Letitia Smith, Lillie Brust, Lizzie
Ruby, Mary Fisher, Nellie Donahue, Hannah
Conaham, Mame Sites, Katie Boylan, Mame Coogan, Mame Killian, Noia Fitzgerald, Alice Sands,
Ida Rcdifcr, Louisa Nagle, Maggie Robb, Blanche
Cressman, Hannah Coltman, Eva Steer, Lilian
Shively, Leonora Stivetts, Emma McVaugh, Anna Leacom, Frances Craft, Mame Erb, Anna Erb,
Mame Hamilton, Lillie Garner, Nellie Titus, Jen-
hie Hartnian, Beatrice Barr, Sophia Bruce, Ellen
Taylor, Mrs. Emily Manning, Mrs. Robert D.
Barr, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs. Wm. Arbuckle,
Mrs. Albert Kulp, Mrs. Wm. Howard, Mrs. Wm.
Klinefelter, Mrs. Lizzie Cliver.
GWYNEDD  BICENTENNIAL.
An Explanation From  Ellwood Roberts ln
Reference to It.
. Norristown, Pa., 2d Mo. 4, 1808.
A. K. Thomas, Editor Ambler Gazette :
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mark on the wrapper.
get a trial package free.
I and 25c.
Large sizes 50c
Kindly permit me to correct a wrong  fortj
impression that is produced by the following paragraph from an article in the
Gazette of this week on the Gwynedd
bicentennial:
"The coming of the colonists was hastened by Hugh Roberts, who had come
to this country from Wales some years
before, with a colony of 100 persons.
Karly in 1697 he yisited Wales with fas-
Flourtown.
The doctors are-jfousy.
Thawing and freezing is again the condition.
The spring vendues are occupying
attention.
6. few of our farms are still  unrented
: coming spring.
binating word pictures of the opportunities offered by the country adjacent to
Philadelphia for dwelling in peace in a
land of boundless resources. A direct
descendant of this enthusiastic Welsh-
American, Ellwood Roberts, of Norristown, was tba prime mover in the agitation for the bicentennial observance.
Other families in the township who are
descended from the original settlers are
the Evans, Jones, Foulke and Jenkins."
I am not a descendant of the Hugh
Roberts named above, although my
father and grandfather were each Hugh
Roberts. My ancestor was Edward
Roberts, who came from Merionethshire,
Wales, in 1099, at the age of 12 years,
with his cousin, Thomas-Lawrence, and
settled at Byberry. In 1714 he married
Mary Bolton.daughter of Everard Bolton,
of Abington, and in 1716 removed to
Richland (Quakertown), where settled
and was engaged in tne ministry for
more than 40 years. The Roberts and
Foulke, Lancaster, Green, Lester, Thomas, Morris and other families of Richland Friends frequently intermarried,
and are closely connected by the ties of
consanguinity, although it happens that
I am not directly descended from any
member of the Foulke family once so
prominent at Gwynedd, and still numerous, though widely scattered. I may add
that I was a resident of Gwynedd for
nearly 20 years, from 1864 to 1883, connected with tha Friends' meeting and
more or less identified with township
affairs. There are very few who feel a
deeper, interest in the proposed celebration the present year than myself.
So much by way of explanation. A
word more is, however, necessary. The
"prime mover in the agitation for the
bicentennial observance" was, I believe,
my honored kinsman, Howard M. Jenkins, who has labored so successfully in
the field of local history, especially as
connected with Friends. While I have
earnestly advocated the idea in the Norristown Herald and elsewhere, I did
not originate it, as is asserted in the paragraph quoted above.
I would not have trespassed thus except for the purpose  of gontictiiig
erroneous statement which, unlnteiiti
allyj-ipv-loiiw onJhe Q-srt SttXaAW****'
nasaone fnjusuce"to*o!her-K
The most polite man you meet now-a-
days is the candidate for office, who desires a helping hand at the next election.
Every Sunday afternoon and evening
a large crowd of young men and boys
gather around the Flourtown station and
create a nuisance. A stop must be put
to this and those who compose the crowd
had better quit before tbe company takes
such measures as will put a stop to it.
The Lord's supper was administered
in the Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning.
The monthly business meeting of the
C. E. society of the Presbyterian church
will be held on Friday evening after the
prayer meeting.
The improvements to the interior of
the barroom of Hotel Springfield are
now completed.
We had a week of real winter weather
and ice and good sleighing. Many took
advantage of the sport.
Work on tbe new park is being pushed rapidly considering tbe condition of
weather. Contractor Albright received
a consignment of four carloads of old ties
at Flourtown to build a corduroy road
from tba lake to a place where the dirt ia
hauled to keep tha horses and
carts from sinking out of sight in the
mud.
Rev. C. C. Tyler, of Chestnut Hill,
preached an interesting sermon in the
Presbyterian church last Thursday evening."
E. 8. Stahlnecker sold a car load of
cows here at Hotel Springfield last
week at very good prices.
Peter Ronan, who haa been sick with
tbs grippe, ia still bedfast.
Harry Nash bought a pair of fine farm
horses at Dager's sale in Ambler last
week. D. I. Nash also purchased a stylish horse for hia milk wagon at the same
place.
The C. E. society of the Presbyterian
church on Sunday evening celebrated
tbe 17th anniversary of tbe organization
with an interesting and appropriate program. Mr. R. W. Patrick, of Philadelphia, was the orator. The attendance
was good.
William Kerper, of this place, killed
two hogs last week which weighed,dressed, 1003 pounds, one weighing 484 and
the other 519. He had a guessing box
contest. A man deposited his guess and
a nickle in the box, and after the hogs
were -weighed the box waa opened and
it was found tbat Edward B. Smoyer
was the nearest man, guessing 1005, only
ds Over the correct weight.   He
Prospectville.
Mra. Win. Speece died at her home
last Monday abont noon. Mr. William
Speece and his son, Dal Ion, ate also confined to their rooms.
The infant of Wm. Leedom died last
week of membranous croup.
Frank Worth spent last Sunday with
friends at Bethayres.
Wilmer Harrar, wbo has been very
ill for the past few weeks, is able to be
about again.
Some of our young folks took advantage of tha fine sleighing in the park last
week.
Joseph Stackhouse, manager of the
creamery at this place, aad Charles Me-
Clain filled their ice houses last week
with a good supply of ioe from one of
our neighboring ponds.
E. Jones Acuff lost a valuable horse
last week.
Tacy Moore is on the sick list.
The Ladies' Aid society held at the
home of Samuel Mini in last Saturday
evening was largely attended. After going through their regular routine of business they were entertained by vocal and
instrumental music, rendered by different ones present, after which they were
invited to the dining room to partake of
the refreshments prepared especially for
the occasion. At a late hour they departed,to convene again in four weeks.
Harry Worth and family were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Markley
last Sunday.
Harry Fillman haa an attack of the
mumps
Upper Dublin Schools.
The time for the spring election being
at hand, it will not be amiss to call the
attention of tbe people of Upper Dublin
township to the progess of the public
schools. In referring to the state school
report of 1892 we find the number of pupils to be nearly the same as at present,
while the number of teachers haa la-
creased from six to nine, showing that
the directors see the importance ofcloser
grading.
In comparing salaries we find the average amount paid each teacher the same
now aa in 1892. Tba township ranks
seventh in the county in amount paid
each teacher.
In 1892 the tax rate was 1} mills. Ia
June, 1897, it was raised to 2} mills.
This increase was made necessary by the
recent improvement in the school property, and to make provision for paying
the debt incurred in building the Fort
Washington school house.
Our township should feel deeply indebted to the directors who have the
past few years had charge of the schools.
Two of these are D. Jarrett Kii k and
Wm. DePrefontaine, whose efficient
work has told in the past, and who are
now candidates for re-election. The voters and taxpayers will not forget them
on Tuesday next. The school at Three
Tuns, of which Albert Atkinson is direc-
tor-in-charge, heads the list in the township, and he, too, is deserving of no little
praise. The taxpayers in the district
should observe that our tax rate is still
low compared with Ambler and otber
adjoining districts, and yet we bike no
back seat in regard to good schools.
Observer.
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry
Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures
corns, bunions, chilblains, swollen, sweating,
damp feet. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted,LeRoy,
N. Y. ieblO-lt
Edward McCloskey, proprietor of the
Pp«d Black Horse hotefTas made a
great improvement to the exterior of the
place by dashing tbe wall, and painting
it and putting up three large signs.
| Mr. James DePugh, onr village shoemaker, who resides In Camden, N. J.,
has not been at his shop for about 10
days.
Mr. S. P. Lukens, o, the firm of J. F.
Potter & Company, lime manufacturers,
reports the lime business good. They
are kept busy.
M. F. Scheetz waa in the city Monday.
The' coal trade over the Plymouth
branch is exceedingly heavy.
A few new buildings and otber improvements may be looked for In the
spring. We won't promise you the trolley, but we hope it will reach Flourtown
before long.
A man recently said that matrimony
is an epidemic that carries off more
people than typhoid fever was ever
known to do.
The recent anow fall took
desires to go to the Klondike
man who had to shovel a cleat
front of hia bouse.
Edward McCloskey filled Mr. Hill's
ioe house on Monday with fine ice from
the Wissahickon.
Wm. Gail, wbo had been injured
while removing dirt in Ed. McCloskey's
stone quarry, is improving nicely and
is able to walk around in the house
again.   He had three ribs broken.
A Martha Washington supper under
the auspices of the Ladies'Aid society, of
tha Presbyterian church, will be held in
the church on Tuesday evening, Feb. 22,
Doors open and supper ready at 6
o'clock. Admission 25 cents, including
supper.
away tbe
from the
path in
Glenside.
That sleighing,like many otber things,
was too good to last.
Many of oar residents took advantage
of the fine sleighing on Wissahickon
drive.   -
An entertainment by the M. E. Sundav school will be given in Glenside
hall Friday evening, Feb. 18. Philadelphia talent has been secured.
William Martin haa moved back to
Edge Hill from Mrs. Eliza Robertson's
house on Wilson street.
Glenside Castle, No. 201, A. O. K. of
the M. C, will march in a body to Carmel Presbyterian church Sunday evening, Feb. 27, and hear a special sermon
from its pulpit, as rendered by the pastor, Rev. A. F. VonToble. This lodge
has grown wonderfully during the past
year. With a membership verging on
100 and a large balance on hand to meet
their obligations, they present a bold
front for the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lacey had
quite a thrilling experience in a runaway
on Glenside avenue last Friday afternoon. , The horse took fright at several
small boys along the road and started
down towards the station. Mrs. Lacey
jumped from the sleigh opposite John
Sulke's residence and sustained h'lt few
injuries thereby. Mr. Lacey kept in the
sleigh until thrown out. He was shaken
up somewhat, but otherwise received no
harm. The horse was caught at Rich-
man's grocery store.
About 100 men, Italians and Huns, are
employed daily in this neighborhood on
the syndicate property owned by Elkins
and Widener. These men receive $1.12}
a day. There are plenty of laborers in
this vicinity who are eager to work, but
have been crowded out by these foreigners.
OBITUARY.
CHARLES T.  AIMAN.
Charles T. Aiman died last Sunday at
his residence near Camp Hill, in the
77th year of his age. Mr. Aiman had
been in bad health and his mind was
affected for several months past. The
house in which he died was purchased
by him of John Fitzwater shortly after
the late war. The farm contains over
100 acres. During the Revolution General Washington occupied tbe house as
his headquarters during tbe encampment
of the Continental army at Fort Washington.
Mr. Aiman was a butcher by trade and
for many years conducted that business
successfully,selling meat throughout this
entire community. In politics he was a
Republican of positive convictions. He
was twice married. His children are:
Charles K., Glenside; Jacob, Harry,
Jenkintown ; George, residing on tne
farm; Lincoln, Oreland; El lie and Sarah
Ann, who reside on the farm.
The funeral will take place on Thursday. Services will be held at Zion Lutheran church and interment will be made
in Union cemetery, adjoining.
MRS.  LOUISA  MUNSIIOWEII.
Mrs. Louisa Munahower, a highly
esteemed and estimable lady, residing
with her son-in-law, John Wenta, in
Whitpain township, near Bine Bell, was
stricken with paralysis in bed on Sunday
night and was found in the morning in
an unconscious condition. She died on
Monday afternoon. Deceased was in
her 79th year, and ia survived by two
children—Mrs. John Wentz find Mrs.
Mary Buskirk, of Hatboro.". The obsequies will take place Friday afternoon,
followed by interment at the Whitemarsh Union cemetery.
Oreland.
Election next Tuesday.
Politicians are plentiful.
Vote carefully, intelligently, and for
the best interests of this place.
Be sure tbat the man yoa vote for for
supervisor ia in favor of good streets for
Oreland.
You can fool some people sometime
and gome people all the time, but you
can't fool all the people all the time.
This ia to whom it may concern.
Charles E. Hallman is erecting a barn
on the rear of his lot. John B. Martin,
of Ambler, haa the contract.
Work on the new M. E. chapel is being pushed to completion as fast as possible.
Mrs. Greaves, of Philadelphia, with
liar trained dogs, will giye an exhibition
in this place in the near future. The
performance of these animals is sonie-
thing wonderful, especially that of the
"jwkid."' j Ajyt tM proceeds (com
exhibitions are devoted toch'arity
and charitable institutions.
East week Snow afforded a great deal
of pleasure to oar young folks. Howard
Fallows and John Hallman and ladies,
with their handsome teams, were among
the many who enjoyed the sport.
The Young Builders of the Baptist
church held a meeting last Friday night
at the residence of Mr. Simmins, Park
avenue, where business of importance
waa transacted. Nine new members
were admitted to membership.
Miss Laura Camel, one of our school
teachers, met with a mishap laat Thursday. In being brought to school tba
sleigh upset, precipitating both ber and
driver into a snow bank. Fortunately
they were not hurt.
Howard Osterlms, of this place,, tell.
upon the rails on crossing the Plymouth
branch railroad, outting an ugly gash in
hia forehead over the left eye.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reynolds Landis
attended a reception by their friend,
Miss Linda LeFevre, of New Britain, on
Monday night. Among those present
were : Misses Laura and RenaPooIe,Miss
KuthjBlair, Messrs. James, Harvey and
William Blair and Mr. Edward J. Pen-
nell. Fort Washington.
Tha lecture delivered in thia place last
Monday night by Rev. Forest Dager, of
Philadelphia, on "How to Get Married,"
is bearing fruit already. A private wedding was solemnized in this place Monday night.- For various reasons the
names of the contracting parties are
withheld. The happy couple left at
once for Klondike, where they expect to
spend their honeymoon. They will be.
at home to their friends after July 4.
Robert A. Nagle, of Philadelphia, visited friends in this place on Sunday.
Wm. Poole and lady, ot Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with tbeformei's parents in
thia place.
John Fisher, of the Popular hosiery
mills, thia place, contemplates moving
to Ambler in the near future.
Centre Square.
Edward L.Vaughan will vacate the coal
and feed yard at Belfry about April 1
and will move to Mrs. Kate Jones' farm,
at Springtown. Bruner A Sipe will
occupy the coal and feed vard after
April 1.
A few years ago, when potatoes were
so very low in price and many farmers
dumped loads of them out in the spring,
Charles S. Wood thought of the plan of
frying some potatoes for his customers.
He soon found they sold like Saratoga
chips, thereby turning his extra crop
of pi ii nto.es Into money tit good juices.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Horace  Wood—a fine bouncing boy.
Mrs. Mary Rieff is making arrangements to have her large house heated
by steam.
George Zimmerman purchased a fine-
looking horse recently. Mr. Zimmerman also keeps a fine herd of cows.
Many of them are blooded stock and
noted for their rich cream, which Mr.
Zimmerman serves daily fo Stiles A
Brother, of Norristown.
If any one wants to see a stable or
two of big milkers visit James Bernhard,
and if you don't believe that ensilage
is the best feed for milk cows have a
talk with him and be convinced. He
has a good silo and the ensilage comes
out extra fine this year.
John Haag, pur enterprising baker,
had a very serious time last week serving his customers who live on the cross
roads, on account of the roads being
filled with snow.
Horace Brinton believes in education.
Two of bia ohildren, Mabel and Walter,
have graduated from our high school,
and his daughter Hattie is now training
in tba class at tho high school. Hia
son Walter is taking a course at the
Abington Friends' school.
Albert K. Frantz was able to come
down stairs last week.
The Farmers' club held a regular
meeting on Monday evening and echoes
from the institute were rehearsed by
many of the members. The question
selected for the next meeting is, "Is it
practical in this locality to cultivate
wheat in the spring?" Speakers—John
R. Morris, Win. H. Meigs, Edward
Phipps, James Bernhard.
Kdse Hill.
Marshall Wilson, of thia place, has a
gang of about 15 men at work on the
Elkins-Widener property at Glenside.
Miss Engle, of Jarrettown, was visiting Miss McKinstrye, of this town, last
Sunday.
Messrs. George M. Hamel, Jr., and
George Hamel have opened up the coal-
vard at Edge Hill station. They bave a
large supply of coal and lumber on hand.
This is quite a business enterprise here
and deserves the patronage of every business man in tbe vicinity.
The work on the macadamizing of
Mermaid road progresses slowly. The
gutters have been raised and the grade
of the road has been brought up to its
normal condition.
Several large snow drifts blocked travel for a few days laat week. The Hill
road was almost impassable at places.
A large drift formed in front of the Presbyterian church.
The Edge Hill Stone company is doing
a large business at present.
A series of special services are being
held this week in Carmel Presbyterian
church. They have been attended with
great success so far. A large chorus choir
has been organized on account of these
services. It is composed of talent from
the church.
Penllyn.
Miss Ida Whittock has returned from
a pleasant visit with friends at Mount
Holly, N. J.
Milton Webster is very ill at his home
in Horsham.
School reopens next Monday, instead
of last, as announced last week.
Rev. H. Warren Nice, of Philadelphia,
addressed the Bible school last Sunday
afternoon. Next Sunday Rev, W,tn.
Corsen, pastor of the Lower Providence
-Baptist church, is expectedJ-4.preivJilathe chapel aaT30 p. fih." Prayer meeting
this Wednesday evening, led by Mr. S.
W. Hudson, of Ambler.
We learn that the dedication of the
new chapel will not take place Feb. 20,
as stated! Tbe correct date will be announced later.
The sick have all recovered, we have
settled back into onr usual state of
quietude, and only the yellow quarantine placards, which through a mere
form of law must remain up for several
days'yet, would tell the passing stranger
of the excitement that, for once in all
its sleepy little life, stirred our village.
Penllyn needs to be stirred, but we will
take it in milder form next time, please.
Twenty-three Pbiladelphians came on
a sleighing party tothe home of Thomas
Langstroth last .Thursday night and
spent the evening (and part of the morning) in a pleasant fashion. Supper was
served and music furnished much of
the entertainment. Mr. R. Chalmer
Jacobs sang several^delightful solos, and
Professor Edward Eldridge, of the
psychological chair at Temple college,
gave some interesting exhibitions of the
art of hypnotism. The party were
somewhat unfortunate on the return
trip, the sleigh upsetting near Fort Side
Inn and turning them all oat into the
anow. The six horses were carefully
managed, however, and no serious damage was done.
Willow Grove.
A. K. Williams, while sawing wood
by means of horse power on Tuesday,
had bis foot severely crushed bv a log
falling on it. He bas been confined to
the house ever since.
Mrs. Robert Ritchie, who has been
very ill for some time, died on Thursday,
the 3d inst. Interment on Monday at
Hatboro Baptist church yard.
The sacrament of the Lord's supper
and ordinance of baptism will be administered in the church on Sunday morning, Feb. 13,
On Thursday of last week a freight engine and two cars were derailed near our
station, causing the regular trains to go
around by way of the side track that was
built for accommodation of the summer
travel.
George Margerum is said to have sold
his two new houses on the Homestead
company tract.
On Saturday night a man who olaimed
Hatboro for his bome started from here
to go to that place by way of tha railroad
track. Getting as far as Heaton he
yielded to an overwhelming desire for a
nap, and awoke to find himself relieved
of his hat, coat, shoes, watch and $8.
Owing to heavy drifts but one track
was used by the trolley above Jenkintown, on the York road, on Wednesday
of last week.
The young ladies of Ogontz seminary
came to the Mineral Spring hotel on a
sleighing party last Wednesday evening.
After supper they had a private dance.
Workmen of the Union Traction company are engaged in putting the ice
house in shape for a work shop.
A great many new and attractive features are promised by tbe management of
the park for next summer.
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