A Caution for Druggists.
A law passed by the [New York] Legislature, of which
druggists and some other dealers will do well to take a note: "A person who,
after the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, sells, gives
away or disposes of, or offers for sale any sulphate or other preparation of
opium or morphine, except paregoric and those preparations containing two
grains or less of opium or morphine to the ounce, without attaching to the
bottle, vial, box or package containing such sulphate or other preparation of
opium or morphine, a scarlet label lettered in white letters, plainly naming
the contents thereof with the name and residence of such person, is guilty of
misdemeanor.”
Leased the Trout Ponds.
Messrs.
W. P. Robinson and George Allport have leased Blodgett's Trout Ponds for a
period of five years with the privilege of ten, and are fast making
improvements. They took possession on Monday and are negotiating with parties owning
lands adjoining on the west for an entrance way there instead of through the
land now used. There is a vacant lot on the east side of the enclosed lands that
they are contemplating fitting up as a ball ground and tennis court. If this is
done they will try and make arrangements next season for some first class games.
Another large pond will also be added as soon as the necessary excavations can
be made, besides many lesser improvements which go to make the place more
attractive.
The
third annual temperance picnic and reunion will be held on these grounds on
Friday, Aug. 27. There will be addresses in the afternoon by Rev. J. Barton French,
of Homer, and others. In the evening Mechanics Band will give a grand concert
on the grounds. Further particulars will be given next week. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Mechanic’s Band Concert.
Next
Wednesday Mechanic’s Band of this place will give an excursion and picnic to
Little York. Fare for the round trip, 40 cents. Although it is not yet decided at
what time the excursion will leave Cortland, the probabilities are that cars
will be attached to the regular north bound train leaving Cortland at 9:58, a. m.
Returning, one car will be attached to the regular train leaving Little York at
six p. m. to accommodate those who desire to return at that time. Other cars
will remain at Little York until twelve o'clock at night, giving those who
desire to dance an opportunity of returning home afterwards.
Tickets
may be procured of any members of the band, which should be exchanged at the
railroad office on the morning of the excursion. For further particulars see
hand bill.
CORTLAND AND VICINITY.
Harry
Hollenbeck, of Truxton, will spend fifteen days in the county jail for having
beaten a horse with a hammer.
Mrs.
Jane Pinder, aged 84 years, a resident of Homer, committed suicide by hanging,
at her residence in that place, about six o'clock last Saturday morning. No
cause is known why she committed the deed.
A
week from to-morrow Emerald Hose and J. D. Serviss Hose, of Amsterdam, have their first race on the
fairgrounds in this place. The Emeralds [Cortland Fire Department] are busy nearly every day practicing
and are making good time.
The
excursion to Oswego on Saturday last, under the auspices of the Cortland Wagon
Co. Mutual Benefit Association, was a success in every way. About 500 people
participated and a handsome profit will be realized by the society.
Henry
Colligan, who is stopping at the Thousand Islands on Wednesday, forwarded a box
of fish to Cortland to be distributed among his friends. A six-pound pike found
its way to the NEWS man. The gift was referred to the committee of Internal Affairs who
reported favorably, and it was then considered in joint session and pronounced
first-class. Thanks.
The
Syracuse Standard is authority for
the following: Train No. 5 going south on the Southern Central railway, struck a
wagon occupied by a farmer named Lyman Watrous at Dryden Lake Friday night. The
wagon rack and Mr. Watrous were lodged in front of the locomotive and were
carried about a quarter of a mile before the train could be stopped. He was not
injured at all and the team also escaped unhurt.
An
unknown party in town almost daily drops an unstamped letter into the post office.
Whether it is done through absent-mindedness, or because he thinks he can "work"
the postmaster, is not yet known. It he could see the stack of letters
addressed in his handwriting that are held for postage he would no longer
wonder why he received no answers to his correspondence.
Mr.
Will Richards is the baritone player of Mechanic’s Band. Tuesday was his birthday
and his brother players concluded to give him a little surprise. Accordingly, about
half past eight p. m. they repaired in a body to his boarding house, No. 34
Union street, and gave him a serenade. Being invited in the house a pleasant
social chat was had, after which Mrs. Loucks, his landlady, spread before the
guests a most toothsome repast. After supper more good times were had and at a
late hour the friends withdrew, wishing Mr. Richards many happy returns of the day.
As George Stevens was
driving out of H. F. Benton's lumber yard Monday afternoon, a team of horses
belonging to Albert Rice, of Cincinnatus, became frightened at an approaching
freight train and came dashing around the corner. The wagon pole of the runaway
team struck the horse that Mr. Stevens was driving in the breast, penetrating
about a foot, killing the horse almost instantly. After becoming freed, the
team continued running but were finally captured without further damage. We
understand that Mr. Stevens will bring an action against Mr. Rice, for the
value of the horse, about $450.
David
Ireland of McLean, who was recently injured in the Cortland Wagon Works, was
taken to Willard Asylum by C.H. Dutcher, yesterday.—Ithaca Journal, Aug. 14.
At
the opening of Emerald Hose Company's new building last Friday evening a large
crowd were in attendance. At a signal from the fire bell four men run to the
hydrant at the Wagon Company's shops, attached hose, and in two minutes and
seven seconds water was coming through the pipe.
N. P.
Meager, to whom was awarded the contract for making additions to the Owego and
Schermerhorn street school houses, has nearly finished the work and the
buildings are nearly ready for occupancy. A large, two-story addition has been
put up in front of each so that it is probable there will be plenty of room for
as many scholars as will apply for some years to come.
Under-Sheriff
Miller was called to Homer last Friday evening to arrest Arthur Coon for petit larceny in having stolen $6.50
from the till of W. H. Darby, miller. Money had been missed for some time and
Coon was suspected, and so adroit was he that it was not until Friday that the
crime could be fastened upon him, which was done by marked bills and silver and
by boring a small hole in the office ceiling through which his movements were
watched. He was seen to unlock the drawer and abstract money to the amount
named above. Officer Miller was telephoned to and arrested Coon at a dance at
Little York, and brought him to the lock-up. His hearing is set down for the
30th inst.
G. W.
Peck, editor of Peck's Sun and author of "Peck's Bad Boy'' has opened a
new vein, which gives promise of being a bonanza of fact and humor. To use his
own words he has "begun to write a history of his experiences in the war
as a recruit, a veteran, and so forth, giving a description of the decisive
battles he fought, the victories he achieved, and the number of times he got
whipped. The articles will appear regularly until the subject is exhausted, or
until the late Union and Confederate soldiers combine to kill the author. This
new history of the war in installments will give readers more fun than anything
that has ever appeared in Peck’s Sun. Subscribe now, or order of your
newsdealers."
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
SOUTH CORTLAND, August 19, 1886.
Plum trees are loaded
with fruit in this vicinity.
The
reunion of the 109th N. Y. Volunteers will take place at Ithaca on Friday, Aug.
27. We have a few soldiers of the above company in this vicinity that will attend.
Delos
Cole, of this place, has been confined to the house about two weeks with inflammation
of the lungs. Dr. Nash attends him.
Michael
Sheridan, of Chicago, and formerly of this place, has moved to Truxton.
The
Grangers, of Virgil, held an open Grange last Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Farley
Smoot was the speaker of the evening. His subject was, "How they farm it
in England," which was very interesting.
HARFORD, August 19, 1886.
Farmers
are nearly through harvesting. They report a short crop.
The
East Homer correspondent wished to know a short time ago if I was getting luna?
Oh no! not at all, Only had a hard attack of common sense fever. (Mr. E. H.
need not feel alarmed; it's not contagious.) My views on the moon question was
what made Mr. E. H. ask the question. And while I am about it I would like to
say a few words on the subject. The moon reflects to us light from the sun, and
has a certain amount of attractive power, as for example, the tides, and it may
have other influences but I claim people who are governed in their work (and a
great many are so governed) almost entirely by the phase of the moon, are
superstitious in a degree unworthy of inhabitants of Cortland county in this
nineteenth century. The same may be said of those who count Friday as an unlucky day, weep over a hollow
spot in a loaf of bread, etc., etc. Now then, if the moon has any influence over
crops or the weather at all, it has the same influence under like conditions at
all times, and a rule which brings certain results at one time, infallibly
would bring the same results at another time. If anyone will furnish me with a
set of rules or signs regarding this matter, which will hold good for a number
of times successively I will give up that I am wrong. Remember a sign is no
sign at all that works right at one time and the next time fails. There has
been quite a good deal of discussion over this matter in this town of late. Let
other correspondents give their opinions.
PREBLE, August 19, 1886.
We
notice that there is a big second crop growing now in many farmer's gardens,
especially the reporter's—a big crop of weeds, of course.
Mr.
East Homer correspondent I think that I have given you a good reason for my
argument, as I get it from experience and observation, as there is no
philosophical reason,
Miss
Evaline Outt, who had another shock of paralysis, died on Friday last. The services
were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning, Rev. Mr. Bahler preached
the sermon to a crowded house. Miss Outt had a wide circle of friends.
Johnny
Gray is smitten with Virginia fever of late, and being a sailor and also a
carpenter, has a boat nearly completed as he has a great desire to go by water. It is not decided where he will launch the boat
but it will evidently will be between Preble and Binghamton.
The sportsmen
of our so-called quiet and peaceable town, got left on Saturday last. They went
to Tully to witness what was to be a first-class horse race. But to their surprise
two old horses (fit subjects for the bone or the oleomargarine factory) were
brought out and lashed through the streets. All of this was done to call the farmer
to that place to get their money to support business. The arrangement was a
bogus one. We hope Preble will not stoop as low for the sake of a few pennies.
MCLEAN, August 17, 1886.
A few
days since several dollars in money was taken from the drawer at the Dryden
House. Suspicion rested on certain persons. Mr. Locke at once requested them to
call and settle the same, which we learn was satisfactorily adjusted at once.
The parties were not from the towns of Groton or Dryden.
Quite
a number of our citizens are expecting to attend the reunion at Gettysburg of
the 157th Regiment on the 8th of September.
Last
week the hump-back, swindling pack peddler, the swarthy, dark skinned, hungry
looking organ grinder, with a monkey, the lantern-jawed, knee sprung bagpipe
player, and the limber tongued, mealy-mouthed tea and coffee peddler all put in
an appearance on our streets. The grinder with his monkey attracted much attention
at each hotel and the nickels were quite freely handed out.
A
stock company is being formed here for the purpose of starting a newspaper. As the stockholders are composed of Greenbackers,
Republicans and Democrats, it will be devoted to all three of the parties. S. R.
Reniff will write Republican editorials, Judge Sickman will sputter on Greenbackism
and C L. Howland, that prince of good fellows, will write the Democratic
editorials. Locke, of the Dryden House, will occasionally give us one of his
side splitting stories. All communications should be forwarded to the station
agent, McLean. N. Y.
Reference:
Greenback Party: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenback_Party
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