PASTER BALLOTS

Paste pot and paster ballot.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, October 31, 1890.

Paster Ballots.

   Parties who have been furnished with LARGE BALLOT PASTERS should prepare some waterproof device to contain the pasters to prevent their sticking together in case Election Day should be stormy. Strips of straw board, with the pasters between, all wrapped in waxed paper, would probably answer the purpose.

WHAT A "PASTER" IS.

( Cortland Democrat Supplement, Oct. 24, 1890.)

   The voter may write or paste upon his ballot the name of any person for whom he desires to vote for any office.

   The "paster" must be of white paper and printed in type uniform with that required to be used upon the ballots and shall be printed in black ink. There is no requirement as to space between the names of persons or offices on paster.

   A name written or pasted on the ballot shall be deemed the choice of the voter, notwithstanding the name of another candidate for the same office may be upon the original ballot, without being erased, covered or concealed by the writing or paster.

   If the paster itself contains the name of the office as well as the name of the person, and is pasted on the ballot so as to conceal the name of the person on the ballot for a different office, the inspectors have no right to detach the paster and count a vote for the person whose name is thus concealed; and a paster containing the name of the office as well as the name of the candidate voted for may be pasted anywhere upon the face of the ballot, so long as it is concealed when the ballot is folded.

   A paster that contains simply the name of the person, without the name of the office, will be counted for the office under the heading for which it is pasted.

 

HERE AND THERE.

   Every employe [sic] in every factory is entitled to two hours on election day, without deduction from his pay, in which to go to the polls and vote. Notice must be given to employers one day in advance of the day of election.

   It may be a matter of news to the malicious persons who tear down the books of registry in front of the polling places, that if they are convicted of the offense, they can be punished by imprisonment.

   Election day, Tuesday, Nov. 4th.

   If you have not already registered, you must appear in person to-day, or you will not be allowed to vote.

   Hallow E'en is near at hand.

   Fur capes are to be fashionable this season.

   Ladies will be interested in Mrs. J. T. Davern's business locals to-day.

   Several sections of curbing have been put in position on Lincoln avenue during the past week. 

   The Talmadge Cart and Buggy Company have repaired their works on Railroad street and repainted the same.

   Dever Richer, of Cuyler, stops 180 days in the Monroe county penitentiary for stealing a harness of Lee Brothers.— DeRuyter Gleaner.

   The pews in the Presbyterian church will be rented for the coming year on Saturday afternoon and evening. Supper will be served from 5 to 7 P. M.

   The Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its regular meeting in the chapel on Friday, at half past three o'clock. Subject, "Persia."

   Friday evening the second party given by the Military Ten was well attended and financially a success. The next party will be given on Thanksgiving night, and promises to be an elaborate affair.

   The regular mothers' meeting (central) will be held with Mrs. W. B. Stoppard, No. 15 Lincoln Ave., on Tuesday, November 4th, at 3 P. M. Matters of interest will be discussed. All ladies are most cordially invited.

   Saturday evening Thomas Reagan placed a can of oysters outside the rear door of his restaurant on Railroad street. In a short time he had occasion to use them, but can and oysters had disappeared. A gentleman nearby saw three persons near the said can just previous to the discovery of the loss.

   Mr. Chas. A. Ingalls, the present proprietor of the Central Hotel, Court street, is meeting with an excellent sale of the patent detachable hopple among horsemen. He has refurnished the hotel and placed the rates at $1 per day with excellent service and a model sample room. See notice in another column.

   A genuine Scotch supper will be served in Scotch style in the basement of the Universalist church, on Halloween, Friday evening of this week. All will have an opportunity to eat haggis, oat cakes, etc., etc. There will also be an entertainment consisting of Scotch games, readings, songs, etc. Adults 25 cents; children 15 cents.

   The New York Symphony Club will give one of their interesting concerts at Keator Opera House. Homer, on Thursday evening, Nov. 6th. Tickets for sale at Mahan's on and after Saturday of this week. [Horse] Car will run to Cortland after the concert. Chas. F. Higgins, the wonderful violinist, who appeared in Cortland last spring, is with the club this season.

   Having completed the furnishing of a suit of rooms on the third floor of the Miller building, the C M. B. A. gave an opening reception party to their friends last evening. The rooms are most beautifully furnished and a new piano from the saleroom of A. Mahan served to complete homelike quarters. These socials will be held at intervals during the coming winter.

   An excellent literary and musical programme was rendered before the audience in Wells' hall, on Wednesday evening, the occasion of an oyster supper and social given by the ladies' altar society of St. Mary's church. There were choruses, vocal and instrumental solos and duets, recitations, and a general good time. No public notice had been given of the event previous to the announcement from the altar last Sunday, yet the attendance was liberal and those participating enjoyed the occasion most heartily.

   Teachers' examinations will be held at Marathon Academy, on Saturday, November 1st.

   J. E. Gallivan is meeting a ready sale of "Straight Goods" and "Nonpariel" brands of cigars manufactured by him.

   Two stages now run alternately between this village and Pitcher, necessitated by the condition of the roads, in order to make the regular trip each way daily.

   Tramps are being daily brought into notice and driven out of town. A few lessons in road making would cool the visiting propensities of this class of commercial visitors.

   Mr. H. W. Gazley has his new double house, 138 Groton avenue, nearly completed. It is one of the most conveniently arranged interiors in town, the stairway being noticeably easy of ascension.

   Mr. Daniel Johnson brought into the DEMOCRAT office yesterday evening a large branch of red raspberries which he picked from a bush on O. U. Kellogg's hill, late in the afternoon. They were full, fine specimens of ripe fruit. He reports that nearly a pint were on the bush.

   We are sorry to learn that Messrs. Dowd Brothers, who have been engaged in the grocery business on Port Watson street for several years past, have been obliged to make an assignment to Mr. G. F. Beaudry for the benefit of creditors. The papers were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday afternoon. It is to be hoped the embarrassment may be only momentary.

   The building on Groton avenue, for many years past known as the Tioughnioga Pottery, has been remodeled and Mr. G. W. Braman will open the business of manufacturing wagon and carriage bodies next week. New and improved machinery is being placed in position on the ground floor, an engine room erected to the west end of the main building, and the upper floors will be for the use of bench workmen. After a time the business of repairing vehicles will be conducted in connection with that of making new work.

[Paid Advertisements.]

Fifty Lots.

   The best building lots now offered in this market, located on Groton Ave., Gazley Ave. and Madison street. H. W. Gazley, Groton Avenue, Cortland, N. Y. (24tf)

For Sale.

  The Wadsworth farm on Fitz Ave., Cortland, containing 65 acres of choice land. For further particulars inquire of D. C. Beers, or on the premises. (27m6)

For Sale.

   House and lot, 33 Arthur Avenue. (26tf)

   The best five cent cigar made is the ''Unrivalled" manufactured by J. H. Holcomb and sold only by Beaudry. (19tf)

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

   CHENANGO. —Last week Sam Herrick, of Oxford, sold a pair of Lavorick setters for $150.

   Good picked winter apples are retailing in Greene for 75 cents and $1.00 per bushel.

   The district school at Columbus, Chenango county, won the $100 prize offered by Wm. A. Wadsworth, of Geneseo, through State Superintendent Draper, for the best kept school grounds in the state.

   At the October term of the County Court, John Wayne, the tramp who stabbed another tramp at the D. L. & W. depot in Oxford, last month, plead guilty to assault in the second degree and was sentenced to the Elmira Reformatory.

   Friday afternoon Nelson Wilcox, of Tyner, was in Oxford with a cow, which, instead of leading, was himself led on a run thro' the streets. Turning into Clinton-st., Mr. Wilcox concluded to reverse affairs, and twisted the rope around a stone hitching post, which brought the cow to such a sudden halt that she kneeled over on her head, breaking her neck. A stone boat [hauling sled—CC editor] ended the journey.

   MADISON.—The new Devereux block in Oneida is five stories high.

   Chauncey Stevens is building a cheese factory near Georgetown station.

   Alexander Herald was dangerously injured while working in the Cazenovia tunnel by falling upon an upright crowbar which penetrated his abdomen.

   Julius Berger, who has been living at Hubbardsville, bought a horse and buggy in Waterville the other day, and paid for the same with a 1,000 franc piece—receiving $40 in cash. The franc piece is worthless and Berger has skipped.

   TOMPKINS.— Sixteen hundred pupils are enrolled in the Ithaca public schools.

   The registration of students at Cornell has reached thirteen hundred.

   Two Ithaca Nimrods bagged ten gray squirrels in the Danby woods one day last week, making the best record of the season.

   Dr. Rufus Tallmadge died Sunday morning about 6 o'clock at his residence in Trumansburg. It will be remembered he fell about twelve feet from the roof of his dwelling one week ago receiving the injury that caused his death.

   In the University law school students are in attendance from Japan, Oregon, Idaho, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Washington, D. C., and New York.

   Lansing has been a no license town for nearly fifty years, but disregarding this fact intoxicating liquors are being sold in this village openly and defiantly seven days in the week. The overseer of the poor is soon to begin proceedings against this illegal traffic and it is hoped that the patrons of these drinking places may be kept sober long enough to give in their testimony truthfully.

TOWN REPORTS.

SCOTT.

   A snow storm reached this town on Monday.

   The age of the oldest man as registered is 90. Quite a number are 21 but none below that figure.

   The footing of the register list at the close of last Saturday night marked 275. We think there can be not over 10 not yet registered, and probably not even that. Those who have registered are all males.

   Word has been received that Jerome J. Woodruff, Prohibition candidate for school commissioner of this district, has declined, leaving the field to W. A. Coon and G. A. Crofoot, and I am considering which will come out ahead in the race, that young Coon or that old crow on foot. [Mr. Coon won the election—CC editor.]

  

LITTLE YORK.

   A. B. Raymond is selling double the coal this early in the season that he has ever sold before.

   H. W. Blashfield has already got in over one thousand bushels of cider apples—and still they come.

   C. O. Newton is out with a spread eagle address as chairman of the G. O. P. county committee, proving that every farmer is happy and has only to keep voting for Peck and Crofoot, to say nothing of Jim Belden and the like, to become a bloated land-holder, while the few take good care who hold the bonds and mortgages. How can C. O. have the cheek to ask the colored men of this county to vote the Republican ticket when he keeps in front of his mansion a complete caricature of their race as a hitching post? It's well that Dan Brown and the race of school boys of his day have passed away, or that thing would have been white washed long ere this.

   ULI SLICK.

FRANK'S CORNERS.

   Many farmers are selling their buckwheat for a cent a pound.

   Mrs. Aden Glazier is quite sick. Dr. Hammond, of Harford, attends her.

   Bouton Glazier, who we reported last week as gaining slowly, is having a relapse.

   Our enterprising carpenter, S. Lathrop, is vigorously at work on his new house. Say will have a tasty dwelling house when completed.

   Last Wednesday evening Frank Marcy was the recipient of a neighborly kindness. A husking bee was the order of the evening. The golden ears of corn were rapidly made visible until about midnight, when the jovial participants were invited to partake of fine refreshments prepared by Mrs. Marcy. A jovial time was the verdict.

   On the 4th of November next, vote for S. S. Knox for Member of Assembly; the man who did not promise railroad passes in order to obtain a delegation to represent him at the county convention; the man who is not seen traversing the streets of our county seat endeavoring to obtain one more vote. Is it a man in the full sense of the word that will leave his home and go to a foreign country, when the clouds of war are visible in the distance, and his country in danger of a devastating rebellion? We want no such cowards in the legislature at Albany. We understand that Rufus is trembling on the precipice of defeat.

   Mr. Knox has always taken an active interest in American citizenship. He possesses an enviable record as a lawyer, and never in the history of Cortland county was the office of County Judge better filled than by ex-Judge Knox. This is the decision of both political parties. He has energy and ability excelled by none. Be sure and vote for Stratton S. Knox.

SOLON.

   Allen Pudney, who has been sick for a long time is gaining slowly and hopes are entertained for his recovery.

   It beats all how quick "hot drops" will cure a pain in the side.

   A horse belonging to Beard & Peck, of Cortland, kept on the Balja farm, broke its leg this week and had to be killed.

   What proved to be a fatal accident occurred last Saturday afternoon by which Bert Nealey, the thirteen-year-old step-son of E. B. Maybury, lost his life. The boy was helping on the table of a threshing machine and by a miss step slipped into the cylinder. He was so terribly injured that in spite of all that could be done to relieve his sufferings he died about six hours after the accident.

MARATHON.

   W. J. Mantanye, of Cortland, N. Y., was in town Tuesday last.

   The Climax Road Machine Co. will soon commence the erection of their new buildings.

   We learn that the Insole factory intends locating here and will employ a large number of girls.

   W. A. Brooks and wife, of Syracuse, N. Y., are visiting at the residence of postmaster Brooks on Water-st.

   Mine host Tarbell, of the Marathon House, has improved the premises by the addition of a new sidewalk.

   The second day's registration of voters was slightly increased. In the second district it is now 236 and in the first district 317.

   J. E. Maricle, through his agent J. Bowdish, purchased the entire product of the Upper Lisle, N. Y. creamery last Monday.

   Wednesday evening of this week will be presented at Peck's Hall, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church the "Deestrick Skule," with T. Mason Loring, of Cortland, as teacher. The "Skule" will endeavor to reproduce a faithful representation of the "good old times" of 50 years or more long past. The pupils will dress in the costumes of those times as near as can be produced. It will be an entertainment both amusing and instructive.