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| THE DEMOCRAT, Benton B. Jones, Editor and Proprietor. The largest circulation in the county. |
The
Cortland Democrat,
Friday, July 15, 1887.
Another
Lawsuit.
We understand that Harriet N. Moore, whose leg
was broken by a fall at the foot of Prospect street in this village, last
March, has brought an action against the village, laying damages at $5,000. We
also understand that there are others who are contemplating the commencement of
suits. In fact it looks as though the corporation was to be plucked by every
person who has the misfortune, through their own carelessness or otherwise, to
meet with an injury.
The suit tried at the last Circuit and which
resulted in a verdict against the village of $1,950, has encouraged every person
who fancies he or she has met with an injury, to bring suit, in the hope that
they will be able to recover sufficient to support them in ease and idleness for
the remainder of their lives. Something should be done. Juries seem to think
that it is right and proper to saddle Cortland with a heavy indebtedness
without reason.
What
the village needs is a new charter. Not such an one as was proposed a year ago last
winter, but a charter that gives the trustees power to see that proper walks
are built and kept in repair. They don't need power to raise large sums of
money in spite of the people, but they should have power to see that the
village is properly protected against the machinations of adventurers, who take
every opportunity to levy an assessment for damages. At the present rate the
village stands a show of being thrown into bankruptcy within a year.
A New Industry.
The
new beef-packing house and refrigerator of T. H. Wheeler, of New York city,
just east of the D. L. & W. depot, is rapidly approaching completion, and
will be ready for business in a few days. It is certainly a very commendable
enterprise, and speaks well for the thrift and skill of the builder and
superintendent, Mr. J. W. Norton, of Ansonia, Conn., who is supplied with
competent help from the same place.
The
firm will be known as the Cortland Beef Co., and will rank among the leading business
interests of the town. The capacity of the house will be forty-five beef carcasses,
or a car and a half of cattle, and about forty-seven tons of ice. The salesroom
will be 10x20 feet, and the beef room 30x20 feet, with eight tracks leading out
into the salesroom scales.
Our
citizens are fortunate in the location of so important an industry in their midst,
and, when in complete running order, no inland town can boast of a finer or
better equipped beef-packing establishment, of its size, than Cortland. Such
enterprises are the life of any town, and we shall expect to see her adding to
her business facilities until she becomes a beautiful and populous city. Success
to the new industry is the wish of all who take an interest in the growth and
prosperity of the town.
LATER.—We
learn, since the above was put in type, that the above company dressed their
first lot of 125 calves Monday night, in short order, and that everything
worked satisfactorily.
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
TOMPKINS—An
Ithaca doctor has discarded horse and carriage and makes his rounds on a
bicycle.
Four
cows belonging to Mrs. J. W. Covert, of Peruville, were killed by lightning
during the shower Saturday evening, July 2.
During
the thunder storm on Saturday evening, July 2, four of the telephone poles between
McLean and Dryden were shattered by the lightning, the electric fluid passing
from one pole to the other.
MADISON
—Cazenovia Seminary's graduating class numbered thirty.
Two
cows belonging to Albert Stanton, at New Woodstock, were killed by lightning,
Saturday.
Cal
Duffy, an employee at Lewis's stables, Canastota, on Monday, helped to
celebrate by lighting a cannon firecracker. The thing was rather reluctant
about going off and Duffy blew the fuse, when it suddenly went off in his face.
He was burned in a frightful manner about the face, and his attending physician
expresses some doubt as to his ability to save the injured man's eyes.
Burglars About.
Last Saturday night burglars entered several
private residences in this place, carrying away a small amount of valuables. They
entered the residence of Joseph Bouton on North Main street and carrying his clothing
into the garden, took fifteen dollars from his pantaloons pocket leaving the clothing
to the tender mercy of the potato bugs. They also entered the residence of Hon.
A. A. Carley on Grant street, securing nothing. They also visited the residence
of Geo. L. Barker next door, through an upstairs window, but as they heard Mr.
Barker, who is in poor health, about the house, were evidently frightened away.
On the same street lives Beman S. Conger.
They entered his cellar through a window and helped themselves to a liberal supply
of canned fruit. They also entered the cellar of Mr. Fisher on Church street, and
Mrs. J. A. Calvert and Benj. Smith on Prospect street, securing but little
booty. They were undoubtedly tramps, who have had little experience in the
business. In one of the houses entered there were five handsome gold watches
that were not molested and were within easy reach. The opportunity to arrest
the rascals has undoubtedly passed
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