Clerk of Courts MCGLATHERY this week granted marriage licenses to the following of this section: Harry D. Samsel, of New Hanover, and Olivia S. Huff, of ???leysville; William P.N. Kelius, of Philadelphia and Susan D. Scheffy, of ?????er.
[Picture - Lucian B. Miller]
L.B. MILLER, the cigar manufacturer of Red Hill, was honored by the residents of the recently incorporated borough, by being elected as the first burgess. Mr. MILLER has been a resident of this county almost his entire life. He was born in Bucks Co., near Klinesville, in 1851, and when 1 year of age, his parents moved to this county, where Lucian has since resided. He attended the public schools in Upper Hanover township, at Red Hill, until he was twelve years of age when he learned the trade of cigar making. In 1882 he started in business for himself at his home in Red Hill, where he employed one hand beside himself. One year later he rented the Geo. WELKER building near his home and started work there with twelve hands. Business steadily increased and after four years that building was not large enough, so Mr. MILLER built his own factory where he employed forty hands. After three years it was necessary to enlarge this building in order to accommodate more hands. An addition of 60 feet was attached to the rear and then seventy-five hands found work there. Shortly after this business began to increase and in order to supply the demand he was compelled to get space for more hands. He accordingly rented the large frame factory on Main street, Pennsburg, placed seventy hands in that building and run the two factories for a number of years. In 1895 the large four story brick building 50x100 feet was erected in Red Hill and Mr. MILLER consolidated his business. The factory at Pennsburg was abandoned. He now employs about 300 hands and the factory is always busy. To the uniting efforts of Mr. MILLER can be placed the major portion of progressiveness with which the beautiful town of Red Hill, has been so amply supplied during the past few years. He was one of the prime movers towards the incorporation of the borough. Mr. MILLER is a Democrat and has always been an active party worker but never held any other office but township auditor. He was standing committeeman for many years and at one time a member of the executive committee. Mr. MILLER always took an active interest in church and Sunday school work and he served twenty-two consecutive years as superintendent of the St. Paul's Lutheran Sunday school near that borough. He also served twelve years in the church council and at present he is a member of the executive committee of the Sunday school.
Katie, the nine year old daughter of Henry WEAND, of near Geryville, on Tuesday evening fell on the ice while returning home from school. She felt a slight pain in the region of her collar-bone, but nothing was thought of it until on Thursday when the parents noticed the peculiar way in which she used her arm. Dr. HUNSBERGER of Pennsburg was called who found that the collar-bone was fractured.
Wallace Z. FAUT, of Finland, claims to be the champion marksman of Marlboro township. He killed during the rabbit seasons 73 rabbits, 5 pheasants and 15 partridges. Until Mr. FAUT hears of some one else in the township that can beat this, he will claim the championship.
Some mischievous person or persons one night last week tore the iron gate off the fence in front of Alvin DeLONG's residence in this borough. Mr. DeLONG has ascertained who the guilty party is, and if they don't make restitution they will be dealt with according to law.
The best results in Lehigh county during the hunting season just closing were obtained in the neighborhood of Limeport. The two young sons of Lovie SCHAEFFER, of that place, were out gunning last week when they observed skunk tracks in the snow. Digging into the hole where the tracks converged, they found eleven skunks. They disposed of them for $11.70. Melvin BITTING shot two raccoons from one tree, whose skins he sold for $1.40. Harvey YODER and William MOHRY, while gunning between Plover and Steinsburg, saw raccoon tracks leading to a hollow tree. They cut down the tree and caught five coons alive. They were promptly dispatched. The skins, being whole, were sold at $1.25 each. The carcasses were sold at the Allentown market. Rabbits were plentiful in the neighborhood of Limeport. The record for shooting them is held by L.J. SCHAEFFER who bagged 49. His cousin, Thomas SCHAEFFER, is the champion of Steinsburg, with 75 to his credit. He did not go out often, but had big bags every trip having shot 25 the first day of the season. By unanimous consent of the farmers quail were not hunted down hard, and a covey or two is left on nearly every farm.
Mrs. Wilson FAUL, of East Greenville, on Wednesday afternoon fell on the icy pavement on the side of their house and fractured the left radius at the wrist. Dr. J.G. HERSH reduced the fracture.
Jacob M. LANDIS, a well known farmer residing near FREED's mill, between Franconia Square and Morwood, met with a serious accident on Tuesday evening while out shooting muskrats. Mr. LANDIS was out along the creek looking for muskrats when he accidentally tread in a hole, causing him to fall. In falling, the gun was discharged and the entire load of shot struck the heel of his left foot and completely tore that portion of the foot away. Luckily the accident occurred near his home and his call for help soon brought the members of his family to the scene. He was removed to the house and Drs. GROFF and KEELER, of Harleysville, were summoned, who dressed his injuries as best they could under the circumstances. The physicians think that possibly a portion of the foot may have to be amputated. Mr. LANDIS is a prosperous young farmer about 35 years of age and is Secretary of the franconia School Board.
Knauer AMOLE, of Coatsville, pleaded guilty in court at Reading on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter in attempting suicide in a Reading hotel several months ago. The court said no one had a legal or moral right to take his own life and the attempt would not, in this community, be permitted without severe punishment. A sentence of $25 and costs and eighteen months in jail was imposed. AMOLE came to Reading with a Coatesville woman who had agreed to die with him. Her attempt was successful; his was not.
Mrs. Ulysses S. GRANT, widow of President GRANT, died at her residence in Washington, on Sunday. Death was due to heart failure, Mrs. GRANT, having suffered for some years from valvular disease of the heart, which was aggravated by a severe attack of bronchitis. Her daughter, Nellie GRANT SARTORIS, was the only one of her children with her at the time of her death, her three sons, who had been summoned there, all being out of the city. She will be buried at the side of her husband at Riverside, New York.
Mrs. Reuben HEIST, a life long resident of Brick Tavern, died last Friday night. She and her husband had made their home with their son Charles. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and two sons. The funeral was held on Thursday and interment was made at the St. John's Lutheran church near Spinnerstown.
Judge Edwin ALBRIGHT, of the Lehigh County Court, died Saturday night at his home at Allentown. He became ill Friday, suffering from pneumonia and heart disease. The complications rapidly grew worse until death ensued. He was born in Milford township about seventy years ago. Prior to his election to the Senate he served as District Attorney of Lehigh county for two terms and has been one of the foremost citizens of that county since 1863. He was not afraid of work and was one of the few judges in the State, holding a single district, who had refused to consider the proposition to create an additional judgeship in his county.
Charles BUCK, an aged resident of Marlboro township, died on Thursday morning, at 5 o'clock. He brought his age to 82 years, 4 months and 15 days. Mr. BUCK was a blacksmith and for eighteen years he followed that trade at Red Hill. From there he moved to the farm above Green Lane, where he resided at the time of his death. About twenty years ago he retired from active farm life. His wife preceded him in death by about 20 years. Mr. BUCK was active and about until Saturday when he was taken sick. On Monday morning he was stricken with apoplexy and was unconscious until death relieved him. He is survived by three children: William C., a Justice of the Peace, of Marlboro township; Charles R., of Boyertown; and Ella, wife of Herman HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg. The funeral will be held on Tuesday forenoon at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church near East Greenville. Revs. J.L. ROUSH and W.B. FOX, will officiate.
Jacob C. ROEDER, an aged resident of Spinnerstown, died suddenly on Monday, of heart failure. He was 72 years of age, never married and had his home with his only brother Nathan C., of Spinnerstown. The funeral will be held today at the Trinity Reformed church. Rev. T.H. LEINBACH will officiate.
Mrs. Samuel MILLER, of near Powder Valley, died on Tuesday morning. She was 59 years of age and was twice married, her first husband was Levi MARSTELLER. Mr. MILLER preceded his wife in death by about one year. The funeral will be held today at the Zionsville Reformed church. Rev. O. FRANTZ will officiate.
Russel GERY, the five-month-old son, of Mr. and Mrs. John P. GERY, of East Greenville died on Saturday. The funeral was held on Thursday forenoon, at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Interment was made on the church cemetery.
Annie HEIMBACH, of Argus, died suddenly on Sunday morning. She had been ill for seven weeks but her illness was not thought serious. The funeral was held yesterday. Interment was made on the Ridge Valley cemetery. Rev. I.H. WAIDELICH, of Sellersville, officiated.
Morris DEETZ, of Tylersport, died on Sunday morning, at about 1 o'clock, after a lingering illness with consumption. He was a member of the W.C. No. 6, P.O.S. of A., and the I.O.R.M. His age is 22 years and 16 days. He is survived by his mother and three brothers, Noah and Harvey, of Tylersport, and Frank of East Greenville. The funeral will be held today at the Ridge Valley church. Interment at the church cemetery.
Benjamin MOYER, of Souderton, died on Thursday, of dropsy and general debility, aged 87 years. His wife died 13 years ago, but a son and two daughters survive, Wm. H., of Telford; Katie, wife of Levi NACE, of Reliance, and Miss Annie, with whom the deceased resided. The funeral was held on Tuesday and interment was made in the Gehman burial ground.
Joseph WAMBOLD, of Zieglerville, died on Tuesday night from dropsy, aged about 69 years. The deceased was an esteemed and quiet citizen and his death has caused a shock to his community. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mary, wife of Charles HILLEGASS, of Norristown. He was a member of the Old Goshenhoppen Lutheran church, and Zieglerville Lodge K. of P. The funeral will be held next Monday at 9.30 a.m. Interment will be made at the Old Goshenhoppen church cemetery.
One evening this week a slight blaze started under a chest in BARNDT & CRESSMAN's general store at Sumneytown. It was at once detected and extinguished. It is supposed to have originated through some one carelessly throwing a lighted cigar stump under the chest among paper.
Samuel W. BAUMAN, of Congo, one day last week had a peculiar runaway. He was about to cover his horse with a blanket which frightened the animal and caused him to start down the road. The wagon was upset and all its contents were strewn along the street. The horse was soon caught but not before he had received numerous slight bruises and cuts from the broken shafts.
Jesse S. CRESSMAN, a member of the firm of BARNDT & CRESSMAN, of Sumneytown, this week sent canned goods, such as peas, corn, tomatoes, schrimps, sardines, deviled and potted tongue and ham, to his son Forrest, who is at present in Vienna, Austria. Some of these articles are not obtainable and others are luxuries in that country.
William KOLB, a farmer residing near East Greenville, has rented the LEIBERT farm at Palm. He conducted a truck farm and sold the products through these two boroughs. Mr. KOLB will continue the truck business and will take possession of the Palm farm in Spring.
Jeremiah HAAS, of East Greenville, has taken out a license to marry Miss Annie SALLADE, of Hereford. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. SALLADE.
The sex of Kate EDWARDS, the Berks county woman who murdered her husband and hid his body in a well, will not save her from the gallows. The Board of Pardons on Thursday refused to commute her sentence, and Governor Stone will shortly fix the date for her execution. She was sentenced to be hanged last April, and her case has been before the board ever since.
James ZIEGLER, of East Greenville, had a large tape-worm removed from his person this week. The worm measured thirty-five feet.
John MOTSKO, the murderer of Geo. MILLER, of Pottstown, was caught at Pottsville, on Friday, after evading the police for about five weeks. Detective Jack O'CONNER, of Pottstown, brought MOTSKO from Pottsville to that place on Friday evening. MOTSKO is accused of the murder of George MILLER, a fellow-workman at the Stanley G. Flagg & Co.'s foundry at Pottstown. The fatal occurrence followed a heated quarrel between the two men on November 4, when MOTSKA struck MILLER with a shovel. MILLER died in a few hours. MOTSKO fled, and the local officals were unable to find him until Friday when it was learned that he had been apprehended at Pottsville. MOTSKO was readily recognized by his fellow-workmen when he was taken from the train. He admits his identity. A reward of $250 had been offered for his arrest. He was given a hearing on Saturday afternoon by Squire MISSIMER and committed to the Norristown jail to await trail. MOTSKO is what criminologists term a degenerate. To him the homicidal instinct comes as second nature. As he sat in a chair in 'Squire MISSIMER's office on Saturday afternoon he presented the aspect of a human being who had neither feeling nor apprehension. If he felt his position he did not show it on the surface. His eyes - small, shrewd eyes they are, too, and set far back in his receding head - were fastened alternately on the district attorney, the witnesses and the wall, but mostly on the wall. He evinced neither interst in the proceeding nor in his probable fate. He sat as unmoved when his fellow-employes detailed how he had struck George MILLER as if he were not interested in the matter at all. He showed no emotion when he was committed without bail for a trial at the March term of court. The prisoner can speak English well, but his answers to questions were made in monosyllables through an interpreter. He is intelligent, and can read and write in English in addition to his native language. Yet he is what LOMBROSO would class as an instinctive criminal. In his face there are lines of cruelty and determination. The jaws are heavy and he has prominent cheek bones, while his heavy build denotes strength far above his small stature, for he is only 5 feet 4 inches or so.
Mrs. George MILLER, of East Greenville, has tendered her resignation to the managers of the Goshenhoppen Turnpike Company as toll-taker at the East Greenville gate. She has been serving in that capacity for the past ten years. The resignation will take effect on April 1st. She will move to Red Hill.
R.C. LOWNES, proprietor of the Norwood hotel, Lansdale, has had plans prepared for a fine new hotel to take the place of his present inadequate house. The plans show a front on Susquehanna avenue similar to that of the Bingham house, Philadelphia, and of dimensions equal to double his present hostelrie.
Constable William L. LYON of the Fourth ward, city of Reading, was convicted on two charges in the Berks county criminal court of extortion on the oath of William J. KEEFER, a Berks county detective and was sentenced to six months in the Berks county jail. Bully LYON has been before the people of Berks county in an official capacity, for two score years. During the Civil War he was a deputy U.S. marshall and after the war he was either a constable or a county detective for many years and enjoyed a personal acquaintance with the members of the Berks county bar and the court. There was a craning of necks by the audience when the accused came in from the law library on Monday and took his place before the bar. He wore a blue shirt, no collar, and his dark coat was tightly buttoned. His attorneys, Messrs. F.W. NICOLLS and William J. ROURKE, made strong pleas for their client. Mr. NICOLLS said: His age was 72 years and referred to it and stated that imprisonment may result in his death; that he has worn himself out in public service and that during the war he was a strong friend of the U.S. government that he reared 21 children of others at his own expense and that there are now 10 dependent on him for support. He has been a father to the fatherless and a friend to the friendless, and sending him to jail now would mean want to those depending on him for support. Mr. ROURKE said this was not a case in which LYON had tried to blackmail people of reputable character - but of gamblers, who always are only too anxious to settle. The court was asked to take that matter into consideration in imposing sentence. District Attorney WAGNER insisted that sentence should be imposed on the accused. Judge ENDLICH sentenced him to six months in prison and payment of $100 fine. The sheriff took him in charge at once.
Scale-eaten apple trees, heretofore, regarded as fit only for kindling wood, are being bought up by Charles LICHTENWALTER, of Macungie, and sent to a large Philadelphia concern for handles, etc., for carpenters' tools.
Judge LANDIS on Saturday dismissed the appeal in the case of Christian H. FASNACHT of Lancaster, fined $20.10 for uttering thirty oaths, and ordered him to pay the full fine, 67 cents for each oath.
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