CORTLAND COUNTY TOWN REPORTS--JANUARY 1891

Cutting and hauling ice on the lake.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, January 23, 1891.

TOWN REPORTS.

LITTLE YORK.

   A. B. Raymond is cutting to fill his ice house, and for several farmers, the old fashioned way, with a saw.

   H. W. Blashfield has sold his mill property to Mr. Olmstead, and will remove to Homer, locating on James street.

   Dr. Quincy Windsor, of Cleveland, O., has been visiting his mother, Mrs. John Ellis, for a few days. He left Monday evening for home.

   Those working on the ice have a good time when laid off, seemingly. Easy, boys, or "the winter will destroy all the summer can yield."

   Our miller is selling nearly a car load of feed per week. To keep up the flow of milk our farmers are pushing their cows. Milk has fallen 1/4 a cent per quart, an unprecedented thing for January.

   The Ice Co. stopped cutting Saturday night, with their house here about half full, and most of their orders filled. They are erecting this week an ice house in Cortland, which they will fill for supplying that place.

   Miss Ella Warner, who has been teaching in New Jersey—being taken sick some time ago—came to her sisters, Mrs. John Gillett's, last Saturday, on the evening mail [train]. John had covered his sleigh with paper and carried inside an oil stove to comfortably take her from the station to his house.

   Since dogs are taxed, the law recognizes a property in them as much as in a horse or cow, and whoever takes up an estray without putting a notice on the town book, is liable to prosecution as much for one as the other. Ed Turner will pay liberally any town clerk or other party who will inform him where he may find his spotted black and white, with dollar spot on rump and one side, hound [sic]. It was one of the best trackers of the Mt. Topping fox club. Information may be left at the lumber camp of W. T. Perkins, or by letter at this office.

    ULI SLICK. [local correspondent—CC editor.]

EAST HOMER.

   L. D. Gutches is reported to be quite sick.

   Miss Florence Cline attended church here Sunday.

   Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller and Mrs. L. M, Rose are visiting relatives in Newark Valley.

   Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Walter, who wed-locked a short time ago have commenced housekeeping. They occupy the house lately vacated by Mr. L. E. Burnham.

   Mr. Norman Crandall, who lived just over the line in the town of Truxton, after 24 years of suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, passed peacefully away on the evening of January 18th.

   There were twelve or fifteen people from Cortland who attended the revival meeting here Friday evening of last week, and about the same number were present Saturday evening from South Cortland.

   There is a steady increase in interest and in the attendance at the meetings which are being held here every evening. Many souls have been brought from darkness unto light, and we trust there are many more to follow.

   UNCLE SI.

TAYLOR.

   Miss Julia Skinner is quite sick with diphtheria.

   Rev. H. J. Barnes received $50 at his donation, Thursday evening.

   We learn that Francis Davis has disposed of his farm to Frank Garner.

   William Hare spent Thursday and Friday with his son-in-law, Judson Osterhout, in Truxton.

   Mrs. Polly Smith is making a farewell visit among friends in this vicinity. She expects to start for her home in Wolverine, Mich., in two or three weeks.

   DeLong's factory have closed out the last of their dead skim cheese to George B. Whitmore, of New York. 5 1/2 cents per pound was the price received. O'Hare's factory sold the last of their cheese at the same price.

   To listen to the vaunting of the Republican admirers of our Supervisor (?) one would think that he accomplished more for the town than any man could have done. They claim that the tax is lower this year than it was last year, and that he accomplished that result. For our part we fail to see it in that light. What are the facts? In 1889 the rate was .01134; in 1890 it was .0121. Always give credit to whom credit is due, but when there is none deserved, it seems to us poor policy to try to deceive the people.

   CALAMET.

FREETOWN.

   Our school closed with honors.

   One of the worst blizzards on Tuesday ever known in this place.

   Mr. and Mrs. Hammond visited at Leonard Watrous' over Sunday.

   Some from this place attended the party at Reuben Underwood's Friday night.

   Mr. Dell Carson and his aunt visited in Lapeer at Mr. Giles Goodell's Friday.

   Dr. Edward Allen and wife, of Dryden, staid with his father on Thursday night.

   Mr. Samuel Hammond and family, of Marathon, were guests at S. Hammond's Friday.

   Mr. Frank Cobb, of Cortland, called on our new merchant to dispose of tobacco, candles, etc.

   Mr. Harry Hammond and wife, of Marathon, were guests at Arthur Borthwick's the past week.

   The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mr. J. Underwood's on Friday of this present week. All are invited.

   Mrs. Clay Carley, of Homer, and her brother, Frank Eades, and wife have been visiting in town the past week.

   Mrs. Carrie Hall is on the sick list at present writing. Dr. D. K. Allen attends her. Mrs. Wilber Carr has had a shock of paralysis and Dr. Smith, of McGrawville, was called.

   Rev. Fred Knight expects to spend the week in East Homer assisting Mr. Chaffee in his several meetings there, as he is working with Rev. Wm. Robertson who is pastor there.

   We are glad to learn that Mr. Charles Slocum is to take up his abode in town with his wife. We shall be pleased to welcome him in our lodge where he has been a faithful member and good worker in the past.

   The Good Templars are still prospering. Five new members were added on Friday evening and more to follow. The oyster supper had to be postponed until the first Friday night in February on account of the Singing Convention. More of the programme next week.

   KATE.

WILLETT.

   "License" or "No license" is the town meeting topic.

   G. M. Greene was at Marathon, Tuesday, on business.

   A donation for the benefit, of Rev. O. Cooper will be held at Wiles' hall, Thursday evening, Jan. 22d, '91.

   A. D. V. Eaten, we are informed, will work for Marvin Babcock, the coming season, and will move his family into John Jones' tenant house.

   The Ladies' Cemetery Association of this place will have a ''spellin' skule" on Friday evening of this week, at School House hall. An admission of only 10 cents will be charged to help defray expenses.

   Friends to the number of about forty, made Morell Morey and family a pleasant visit Thursday evening. Music was furnished all who cared to dance, while others passed the evening playing games and visiting.

  

SOLON.

   Mr. and Mrs. George Severance, of Cortland, spent Sunday with friends in town.

   George B. Sager and wife, of Freeville, spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sager.

   B. H. Randall will have an auction on Jan. 28th, and will sell several cows and several dairy articles.

   We are informed that our pastor, Rev. W. P. Hazleton, intends moving to Mecklenburg, N. Y. We are sorry to lose Mr. Hazleton, who has been with us for the past three years and leaves hosts of friends who will regret his departure.

   F. E. Sager, who for the past two years has been engaged in business here in the firm, of Sager & Corcoran, left this morning to accept a position with J. H. Rodburn, of Swartwood, N. Y. Mr. Sager leaves hosts of friends to regret his departure, and the public loses a thorough and obliging business man. We wish Mr. Sager the best of success in his new enterprise.

VIRGIL.

   Mrs. Hattie Jones is very sick.

   Mr. Martin Dann has a child sick with scarlet fever.

   Mrs. William Hammond and Mrs. Lewis Culver, of Harford, visited. Mrs. John P. Price, Saturday.

   Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jennings, of Harford, visited at Mr. Rodolph Price's, Saturday and Sunday.

   Married, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Wilcox, Wednesday, January 14th by the Rev. O. J. Purington, Mr. Wallace Foster and Miss Minnie Wilcox, all of this place.

   TOPSY.

MARATHON.

   Mrs. Ed. H. Barnes has returned from her visit at Syracuse.

   Mrs. M. B. Aldrich is quite sick, and a few days ago her life was in great danger.

   Wm. J. Mantanye and John Courtney, Jr., were in Marathon on legal business last week.

   The Catholic society of this parish are to hold a festival at the church sometime during the forepart of February.

   James Livingston has a contract to build a bridge over the Otselic river near Whitney's Point. It is to replace the old Tabor bridge.

   We are informed that Elbert Salisbury, who purchased the place formerly owned by Frank Livingston, intends running a grocery in the rooms where the gun shop was located.

SCOTT.

   Quite a dearth of news this week.

   Knots of two's are seen about the streets now and then which reminds us that town meeting draweth nigh. We have lots of men in town who seem willing to sacrifice business interests for office and I don't know but some of them would be willing to put their families upon the altar, if by that means they could obtain the coveted position.

TRUXTON.

   There was a large attendance at the Teachers' Examination on Saturday.

   Mr. Bernard O'Neil has been quite sick, but is some better and, it is hoped, may entirely recover.

   Mr. H. J. Lansing and Mrs. W. H. Clark, both of Syracuse, were guests of A. Lansing, Wednesday the 14th inst.

   The M. E. Church Society of Truxton will give an entertainment called "The Deestrict Skule," at Woodward & Bryant's Hall, on Tuesday night, Jan. 27. All are invited to attend.

   Norman Crandall, an old and esteemed resident of Truxton, died Monday morning. Mr. Crandall has been an invalid for many years but endured his suffering with Christian fortitude. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. Church on Wednesday.

  

GROTON CITY.

   Mrs. Charles Ranney, of Summer Hill, visited Mrs. Emma Bliss last week Wednesday.

   Mrs. Alfred Ranney and children, of Summer Hill, has been visiting at Mr. F. W. Clark.

   The Groton City people gave a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMaster, of Summer Hill, last week Tuesday evening.

   The prayer meeting was held at Mr. Melvin Langdon's last week Wednesday evening. Mr. Simeon Lucas, of Meridian, led the meeting.

   Master Irving Clark had the misfortune to break his wrist last Thursday while sliding down hill. His sled was a large one and it "jumped" a drift, the runner coming down on his wrist. Dr. Robinson, of McLean, was called and reduced the fracture.

   AUNT CELESTIA.

SUMMER HILL.

   Miss Florence Heath is on the sick list.

   Mr. George Snell has gone to Herkimer county.

   Mr. Alfred Ranney has gone to Cortland to work on the new Free Methodist church.

   Mr. Smith and son Charles are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nye and other relatives in this place.

   A weight social was held in the Baptist society last Friday evening for the benefit of the Baptist church.

   Mrs. Margaret Hull spent a few days in Homer last week visiting friends and attending to business matters.

   Meetings were held in the Congregational church every evening last week except Friday, when the pastor was unavoidably absent. Rev. Mr. Peck, of Ledyard, is expected to be present during this week and will assist Rev. Mr. Hull in the meetings.