The
Cortland News, Friday,
February 9, 1883.
CORTLAND
AND VICINITY.
After the 23d of this month the First National
Bank of Cortland will pay 3 per cent on all certificates of deposit if left
three months. See notice.
The
Sealer of Weights and Measures has lately interviewed the business men of
Cortland, but he failed to discover any over weights or measures.
Mr.
Marsena Morgan, who resides on the cross road a short distance north of the
Fair Grounds, on Tuesday morning fell and broke his hip. He is ninety-three years
of age.
About
the first of March next, Mr. I. Miller, of New York, will take possession of
the corner store in the new addition to the Cortland House, which he will stock
with gents' ready-made clothing, furnishing goods, hats, caps, etc.
A
list of new books for the village library has been ordered, and the books will
be ready for the public by next week. The list embraces the latest publications
in science, natural history, art and fiction. The boys have not been forgotten in
this order.
Justice
Sands has resigned from the office in order to devote the entire time to the
practice of his profession. This necessitates the election of a justice at the
next town meeting. Mr. Sands has made one of the best officers the county ever
had, and we are sorry to see him retire.
Rev. Geo. W. Pepper, of Ohio, an eloquent and interesting
speaker, will lecture at Taylor Hall on Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2. On
the first evening his subject will be, “Sherman's March to the Sea," and
on the second evening, "America and Americans." Admission, 35 cents;
reserved seats, 50 cents.
On the east side of the road to Homer, nearly opposite to the Cortland
County Fair Grounds, on what was the Timothy Rose
farm, Mr. E. D. Crosley and his two sons, of Scott, have purchased three or four
acres of land, and have already begun the erection of two houses. Rumor has it
that a shirt and overall manufactory is to follow soon on the same ground, and
we are inclined to the belief that rumor will prove correct.
Rain
fell almost unceasingly from Friday night until near Sunday morning, flooding
the gutters and sidewalks, and flooring many pedestrians. The creeks and rivers
have overflowed, and in many places ice-jams have formed, obstructing the
channel and covering the flat lands with water. A change to cooler temperature
on Sunday and moderate weather since has allowed the surplus water to flow off
without doing any serious damage in this vicinity so far as we have heard.
Every
one who makes maple sugar should read the advertisement in regard to the Excelsior
Sap Bucket Cover, and then call at H. M. Kellogg's hardware store and examine
the cover itself. It is just what the advertisement claims it to be—simple, easily
attached, saves expense, is cheap and durable, and keeps all impurities out of
the sap. In fact, it is just what has always been wanted by our sugar makers,
and will pay for itself a thousand times. Go and see it before you begin
operations in the sap-bush.
Mr.
F. M. Santee has become associated with Mr.
C. I. Page in the photograph business. Page & Santee is the name of
the new firm.
Mr.
Ed L. Adams, of the Marathon Independent, has changed the form of his
paper to eight pages, put on a new head, and otherwise improved its appearance.
If
the capitalist who intends to build the opera house will complete it by the first
of June, Mr. Mahan's musical convention will test its capacity. Indeed, a four
days' convention with a couple of grand concerts would be a very appropriate dedication.
The
Cortland correspondent of the Syracuse Standard says there is a deed recorded
in the Clerk's office given by Aaron Burr, vice-President of the United States,
to Elizabeth Edward, of Andover. Mass., dated April 21, 1826, which conveys 640
acres of land in Virgil.
Mr.
H. Dewitt Call, formerly with Warren & Tanner, has bought the interest of
Mr. Seymour, of the firm of Seymour & Nelson, dealers in carriage hardware,
blacksmiths' supplies, etc., in the Squires block, and the firm will hereafter
be known as Nelson & Call. These young men are worthy, popular and enterprising,
and their success is the same as assured.
Geo.
P. Cushman, of Plymouth, and C. H. Stanton, of Norwich, were in town Thursday,
to confer with our citizens relative to the proposed action to compel the
Ontario & Western Railroad Company to re-open the Auburn branch. A meeting
was called at the Tabor House, which was presided over by L. B. Kern. Esq. It
is proposed to raise $2,000 to defray any expenses that may be incurred in
prosecuting an action against the railroad company. DeRuyter's apportionment of
this sum is $370, which the meeting was in favor of raising. B. F. Merchant was
appointed to represent the town, and B. S. Bryant the village, in the matter.—DeRuyter Gleaner.
A meeting of representative towns was held at
Oxford on Tuesday last, to deliberate upon the proposed construction of a
narrow gauge railroad, connecting the N. Y., E. & W. at Deposit with Syracuse.
The proposed line passes through the towns of Sanford, Afton, Coventry, Oxford,
Preston, Pharsalia, Otselic, Lincklaen, DeRuyter, Fabius, Pompey, Manlius, and
DeWitt. The distance is about ninety miles, and the estimation of cost is about
$10,000 per mile. The road is to be built by stock subscriptions, and it
appears that capitalists of various towns are quite enthusiastic over the
project. The proposed line is said to be an easy one for construction, and with
but few heavy grades.—DeRuyter Gleaner.
Mr. E. D. Chase has shown us some artistic and
well executed India ink sketches, done by himself, of the Normal building,
chapel and other rooms of the building.
Wednesday,
Jan. 31, 1883, was the sixteenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. H. Myers, and it was not forgotten, it seems, for a number of their friends
and relatives put in an unlooked for appearance at their home on that day, and
after hearty greetings had been exchanged, and Mr. and Mrs. M. had somewhat
recovered composure, Mr. M. R. Wood called their attention to a beautiful set
of China, with which a table had suddenly become laden, which he presented to
them, referring in his usual happy manner to the years of the past which to all
had been so full of pleasant memories. Now, Mr. Myers can generally be found at
the front—a habit he formed during the war, but this time he was taken aback,
though he finally managed to assure them that this act, so expressive of love
and affection, was truly appreciated and could serve only to bind yet more
closely hearts which had always beat only in unison. A table bountifully
supplied with tempting victuals next received gratifying attention, followed by
a season of social converse, when the company dispersed with many expressions of
satisfaction at the good time they had enjoyed.
Cortland County Court and Court of Sessions.
The February term of this court began on Monday, A. P. Smith, County Judge,
presiding; Seth Hobart and Leroy Scriven, Associate Justices. The following business has been transacted:
In the matter of John Hatch, a
lunatic. Motion to confirm the finding of the jury in lunacy and appointment of
a committee granted, the committee to be hereafter named. H. L. Bronson for petitioner;
G. B. Jones for lunatic.
The People vs. David Finn and
Edward Buckley. Indictment for burglary. Put over the term on $750 bail.
Wm. N. Brockway vs. Chas.
Dodge. Action upon a promissory note. After hearing evidence on both sides, the
court, on plaintiff's motion, directed a verdict for the plaintiff for $226.13.
O. Porter for plaintiff; F. M. Benjamin and W. J. Mantanye for defendant.
The People vs. Daniel W.
Ehresman and Louis Silverman. Indictment for keeping a gambling house. Put over
the term on bail. I. H.
Palmer for People; J. Courtney, Jr., for defendants.
The People vs. James H. Fox.
Two indictments for attempt at arson. Motion by defendant to compel district attorney
to elect on which indictment he will proceed, argued and decided in favor of
motion. The case was put over the term on account of sickness of defendant's
wife, a material witness. I. H. Palmer for People; A. A. White for defendant.
The People vs. James Belcher. Indictment
for assault with intent to ravish a little girl near Brayton's mills in July last.
The jury found him guilty and the Judge sentenced him to the Elmira Reformatory.
1. H. Palmer for People; W. H. Warren for defendant.
The People vs. Wm. McKinney.
Application for an order to sell the property of defendant for the support of
his family, whom he has abandoned, which the court granted. I. H. Palmer for
People.
The People vs. Millard F.
Crandall. Indictment for stealing twenty or more bushels of potatoes buried in
a field. Nineteen witnesses were sworn. The jury found the defendant not guilty
and he was discharged. I. H. Palmer for People; J. Courtney, Jr., for
defendant.
In the case of Ira Giggie,
indicted for attempt at arson, same motion and order as in Fox's case.
The People vs. Mary Maxson.
Indictment for obtaining property of
C. H. Gaylord, Cortland, by false pretenses. On trial. I. H. Palmer
for People; E. D. Crosley and J. Courtney, Jr., for defendant.
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