MAGER & WALRAD'S TRADE DOLLAR ADVERTISEMENT

The Cortland News, Friday, July 13, 1883.

CORTLAND AND VICINITY.

   The Morning Journal calls the trade dollar the “ill-eagle” dollar.

   Street commissioner Davern is grading Schermerhorn [Grace] street this week.

   On Wednesday Grace Episcopal church held a picnic at Blodgett's trout ponds. [The trout ponds and pavilion were located off South Franklin Street, north of the railroad tracks.—CC editor.]

   The name of Mill street is changed to Clinton avenue, by which title it will hereafter be known.

   A five-wagon and twelve-horse company of gypsies have been camping near the Port Watson bridge this week.

   Messrs. Fish & Walrad have now sold about half of the lots laid out by them on the Kinney purchase of last spring.

   The walk across Main street from the Cortland House is being re-laid, and stones are ready for re-laying the one across the east end of Clinton avenue.

   President Sloan [D. L. & W. R. R.--CC editor] went north on a special train Wednesday afternoon. The train made the distance of 81 miles from Binghamton to Syracuse in 86 minutes.

   Mr. E. D. Mallery has bought of Fish & Walrad a couple of lots on the extension of Lincoln and Merrick [Maple Ave.] streets, on one of which he intends to build a house for himself.

   Mager & Walrad publish this week an interesting essay on "The Trade Dollar," and the way in which they treat the subject should commend itself to our readers.

   The village assessment roll is in the hands of Mr. Jonathan Hubbard for fifteen days from the 10th inst., at whose office in Fireman’s Hall during business hours it may be examined.

   Last Tuesday our sportsmen commenced practice for the woodcock season, which opens August 1, by a glass-ball shoot at the Fair Grounds. This will be kept up during the month.

   The annual summer rush from the cities and larger villages to the country is at its height, and it would require ubiquitous reporters to keep track of the arrivals at and the departures from even such a place as Cortland.

   Mr. W. S. Copeland is greatly improving the office of the Messenger House by laying therein a marble floor. Only the best of everything seems to please Mr. Copeland. The work is being done by one who understands his business—Mr. S. M. Benjamin—as the floors in the County Clerk's office prove.

   The new school-house on Schermerhorn street is entirely inclosed, and the outside is being painted. The one on Owego street is nearly inclosed. The work is being pushed forward by the builder, Mr. Thomas Ellsworth, who expects to complete them ready for furnishing by t h e first of August. They will be two roomy, well-lighted, conveniently arranged, and pretty good looking buildings, which will show good judgment on the part of the Board of Education, and with which the people will have excellent reason to be satisfied.

   To those who cannot take the time for a more extended trip and who want some recreation, we would suggest Little York. It is only seven miles up the Tioughnioga valley from Cortland, is reached by one of the best country roads in the State, and when there Mr. A. B. Raymond can furnish the necessary boats, fishing tackle, etc., while Mrs. Raymond, by her inimitable management of the table, supplies the creature comforts in generous abundance, and all at reasonable rates. Already this season large parties have been accommodated, the facilities for such having been largely increased.

   A large number of the prominent business men of Marathon, who are active representatives of the principle of go-ahead-ativeness, have petitioned their Board of Trustees "to take into consideration the propriety of building a reservoir on Cemetery Hill with mains to different portions of the east side of the river, and to extend the mains from the hydrant on Academy street," etc., for the safety of lives and protection of property. This is in accordance with the suggestion of Mr. L. C. Ball, the chief engineer and one of the principal business men of the village. This is a wise action on the part of the citizens.

   Saturday afternoon a storm of wind and rain as severe as ever visits us, swept over this section, and for a short time it seemed as though great damage would be the result, but beyond blowing down a few partly decayed trees and a quite promiscuous sweeping off of branches, no damage was done hereabouts. Wednesday evening another short but sharp tempest flooded the streets, and as it passed eastward seemed to gather force, as almost incessant thunder was heard, while those who took the pains to notice it were rewarded by witnessing the most vivid lightning, at times three or four flashes at once streaking in as many directions. The sight was grand beyond expression.

   Postmasters are directed to advise the public that in sending newspapers, books, pamphlets, and other articles by mail to foreign countries, or to distant points within the United States, the address should always be placed on the articles inclosed, as well as on the wrapper. Should the wrappers become detached, as they frequently do, through the friction and movement incident to mail transportation by sea or land, it will still be possible to deliver the articles if this precaution is taken. Persons to whom such packages are regularly sent from Europe, or other places abroad, should advise their correspondents to adopt the above suggestion.

   About the middle of June last Vennor predicted wet storms on the Fourth of July over a large portion of the American continent, and on the cool side. He hit the wet part but the coolness didn't prevail. In fact, the more it rained the hotter it seemed to become—the mercury holding the balance of power up among the nineties most of the time, and not until the 8th did it conclude to retreat. Since then we have had delightful weather, of which the farmers, who were becoming somewhat discouraged, have taken advantage to press forward their haying. Vennor at the time mentioned, also predicted, "We shall see snow flurries in August this year.” Wiggins, who received his quietus on the 9th of March last, when his great tidal wave failed to sweep all the lighthouses from the coast and drown our navy, hasn't since then ventured even to peep.

   The Emerald Hose Co.'s picnic on the 4th was a splendid financial success, the Company netting about $500. The rain in the afternoon interfered seriously with the sports promised. Only a part of the first inning between the Syracuse Stars and the Normals was played. The former played their half, but the latter did not; neither scored a run. The Stars were offered good terms to stay until the weather permitted finishing the game, but they refused, evidently feeling a little shaky about the result. The Indian game of Lacrosse was won by the Onondaga club. The mule race caused boundless merriment, the one owned by Mr. John Garrity winning the race. The running race was won by Young Glenwood, entered by Mr. Aaron Gardner. The Turks failed to come to time, the inducements offered by the Emeralds to get them to run plainly showing that they had been bought off. The riding race between ladies did not take place, owing to the muddiness of the track. The report was started that the Emeralds were selling liquor on the Grounds but investigation proved this to be false. They labored to make the picnic orderly, and so far as they were concerned it was orderly.

Death of Mrs. W. P. Randall.

   On Monday, Mrs. W. P. Randall, at the age of 62, whose death we last week foreshadowed, departed this life after a long illness borne with such cheerful patience that it was hardly possible to believe that she was really fading out of our sight. The expressions of personal loss on every tongue show how deeply she had endeared herself to the community in which she has spent her life; doing the work of a most loving, faithful friend in the church and society. We cannot express how greatly will be missed the kind and sympathetic voice and aid so long rendered by her who has gone. [Mrs. Randall, Mary T. Stiles, was married to retired lawyer W. P. Randall in 1841--CC editor.]

Personal.

   Mr. Robert Tubbs, of Mager & Walrad’s, in company with some friends, is camping out on the shore of Cayuga lake.

   Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Straat left on Wednesday evening for New York from whence they purpose taking a short sea voyage.

   Chas. S. Thomas, Esq., of New York, came last Friday to visit his mother, Mrs. W. P. Randall, and is passing a few days in town.

   Mrs. Wm. W. Brown, her son, Dr. Arthur, and daughter, Miss Cornie, left last Friday for a few weeks' stay at the Thousand Islands.

   R. T. Peck, Esq., of the firm of Evarts & Peck, publishers, of Philadelphia, is home spending the month with his family and friends.

   Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Apgar have gone to Atlantic City, N. J., where the sea air it is hoped will restore the Captain's former good health.

   Dr. M. D. Peck and family, of Washington, D. C., are spending the month at Cortland and stopping at his mother's on Greenbush street.

   John E. Peck, of Boston, formerly doing business in this place, made a flying visit to Cortland on Monday to see his family and friends, but was obliged to leave Tuesday evening.

   Prof. F. I. Stacy, Normal graduate, class of June, '71, who has been principal of the Union, Broome county, school, and will re-enter Syracuse University in the fall, is meanwhile studying law in Judge Smith's office.

   Dr. N. J. Peck and wife, accompanied by Mrs. Peck's sister, Miss Kate Raymond, of Independence, Iowa, after spending a couple weeks in Brooklyn with friends, and at Coney Island and Long Branch, are spending the month of July in Cortland in the customary annual family reunion and are stopping with his brother R. T., on Greenbush street.

   Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Welch, who were injured several weeks ago in the railroad accident at Williamstown, Ky., are with his parents, Mr. Benjamin Welch, near McGrawville. They are slowly recovering from their injuries, and expect to regain their former health. Their claims were settled, under the prompt and decisive action of B. A. Benedict, Esq., for $2,500.

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