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| "Boys in a Dory," Winslow Homer. |
TOWN REPORTS.
McGRAWVILLE.
Sam
Hammond returned from Mount Clemens, Mich., Tuesday evening, much improved in
health.
George
Hammond died very suddenly Sunday night from heart disease. Mr. Hammond had
been in his usual health up to within an half hour of his death.
Under the
skillful management of Prof. Geo. Baily of the McGrawville Academy, the
attendance has increased to the extent that it became necessary to build an
addition to the building and add another teacher. Miss Nellie Pierce of Truxton
has been engaged as such teacher.
A great
mystery has been prevailing at the east end of Main street for several days. Strange
noises have been heard in the rear of the Phillips' house, the sound of saw and hammer
have been heard, some thought the proprietor was building an addition to his
hotel. This the proprietor denied. Knowing and wise ones shook their heads,
prying eyes peeped into the mysterious room where a strange object greeted
their curiosity in the form of a large coffin-shaped box about sixteen feet
long resting on the two saw horses. Some said a new Cardiff giant was to be
unearthed. On Monday afternoon strange movements were discovered and four
stalwart men were seen carrying the strange object toward the upper bridge. A
goodly number of our citizens repaired to the banks of Trout creek where to
their surprise they found the strange object to be a large flat-bottom boat
fully equipped for a long voyage, with Clate Phillips as captain, Will Rogers
the liveryman and Charles Edwards and Hite Evans of the corset factory, as
crew. At 4 o'clock the huge monster sailed majestically down the turbid waters
of Trout creek, amid the waving of handkerchiefs and the hearty good bye of
their many friends. Blodgett Mills was reached the first day, and Marathon was
hailed on Tuesday. Will Rogers became sea-sick and was obliged to return to his
home Tuesday evening. He reports the rest of the crew well and sailing on
towards the Atlantic.
NEPOS.
[pen name of local correspondent.]
LITTLE YORK.
Miss Bessie
Lord is making an extended visit with friends In Lincklaen.
Sunday
was a busy day at both places [resorts]. A breath of lake air does everybody good and a
square meal at either place is enjoyed.
In the W.
W. Salisbury road district they done more good repairs with the road
machine than any district hereabouts for the labor expended.
A. B.
Reynolds made a business trip to Syracuse Monday. We hear that a large pic-nic from that place will occupy his grounds
within the week.
The Kaatz
factory ship a large quantity of cream, running the skimmed milk into pot-cheese.
In both factories there are over 200 cans of milk delivered each day.
George Warn
Jr. was the first to give us the music of the mower. But as he declined to mow
my road side lest we should mention his name in the DEMOCRAT, please omit
reading this item.
On Monday
the union milk depot made a shipment of 100 cheese manufactured before the
first of May. They have on hand about 250, of May and June cheese. They
supply several grocers with cheese for cutting.
Road
Overseer Raymond has been having the highway improved for three days with all
the force at his command. Caldwell Clark, J. S. Lord and S. D. Perkins were
superannuated this year—put on with
garden rakes to finish up the dumps of gravel.
We are
all wide awake and anxious to try a vote for the removal of the county seat to
Homer. This question has never been agitated since Squire Skeel, (father of Wm.
W. and Ira Skeel) who lived on the hill just this side of the county line near
Tully, was appointed by the Governor to locate the county buildings for the new
county of Cortland. Homer was ignored from a personal feeling with its chief
business man. Port Watson and Hubbard's Corners were contestants. The Corners
won by means now peculiar to republican conventions, it was claimed. The stake was
set for the buildings on the hill just back of the Corners by the Commissioner. It was a most unfortunate day for the present Cortland when they were moved down to their present position. But instead of continuously repairing the old ones on their present site, we had better build new and let Homer have a fair chance to build them.
SCOTT.
Mr.
Alexander Brown, of Syracuse, has been in town in consequence of his mother's
severe illness (Mrs. Stephen Brown).
Mr. F. A.
Dunham, of Plainfield, N. J. made his brother in law, C. C. Clarke, a call
recently, having had business at Cortland.
Smith Bockes
died at the home of his son, Dennis Bockes, near Skaneateles, and was buried at
the Atwater cemetery, last Saturday. His age was about 84. He had been a
resident of Scott for a good many years. He was the father of the late Wm.
Cullen Bockes. He was a much respected citizen and a staunch Republican.
FREETOWN.
Dr. D. K
Allen has sold his roadster to Mr. S. Woods.
S.
Robertson and brother visited at Merrill's Creek Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary
Hall spent part of last week in Taylor calling on friends.
Mrs. Clay Carley of Homer is in town looking
after the interest of her farm.
Mr. A.
Stanton and family of Blodgett Mills visited in town the last of the week.
Mr. and
Mrs. Edward McGraw of Cortland were guests at Mr. Harry Stone's Sunday.
Mr. Eugene
Watrous and family of Marathon were in town the first of the week.
Mr.
Robert Beach has gone to attend the funeral of his brother at Merrill's Creek
to-day.
Mr.
Myers, the tinner of Marathon, has been helping H. Martin on his creamery the
past week.
Rev.
Cowels, wife and son, of McGrawville, also Mr. Holland Wood and wife were
guests at Mrs. Wood's Wednesday.
The Grange picnic will be held in S. S. Hammond's
woods Saturday of this week; the children's exercises will be held there
also.
Mr.
Harlow Borthwick of Cortland and Mr. Aaron Gardner of McGrawville were seen
early Saturday morning parading our streets. What for?
There are
some people so knowing that they can interpret one's meaning almost before the
words are spoken. They are ready to make mountains out of mole hills, and just
such a personage inhabits our quiet neighborhood. Such people are continually
on the alert to stir up strife and keep the neighborhood in an uproar.
Children's
day exercises at the M. E. church last Sunday were pronounced excellent. They
were held in the morning at 11 o'clock. The rostrum was a bower of loveliness
with its flowers and evergreens. It was largely attended and good order
prevailed throughout the program. They all listened to declamations, songs and
recitations and it was veritably a happy children's day. All went away pleased and
glad they had been there.
TAYLOR.
H. C.
Alien is building a new barn.
Ira
Barber and wife of Solon visited her parents Sunday.
Bruce
Allen has been having a steel roof placed upon his house.
Charles
Fisk lifted the frame to his cider mill and machine shop Thursday.
Dr. F. B.
Brooks and family of Syracuse are the guests of his mother for a few days.
Dr.
Jerome Angel of Cortland was called here Thursday on professional business.
His wife accompanied him.
Oscar
Sergeant of Willett was in town Friday. He reports that his father-in-law, Mr.
Gardner, died Thursday night, his death being caused by the kick of a vicious horse
the Tuesday before.
As DeVer
Shufelt and wife were descending the hill below S. C. Brooks last Monday the
hold-back strap broke letting the wagon onto the horse's heels, causing it to
make an attempt at running away and nearly succeeded. Mrs. S. jumped out and
was hurt but little. After dragging for some distance Mr. S. succeeded in
stopping the horse. The only damage was a broken thill.
CALUMET.
HERE AND THERE.
The fusilier
parade, on the 4th will be immense. Don't fall to see it.
The corrected time-table of the E., C. &
N. will be found on our second page.
If
readers of the DEMOCRAT want to see some fast trotting, they will attend the races
next week.
Arthur Edwards,
of this place, sold his chestnut horse, last week, to parties in New Jersey for
$125.
A
strawberry and ice cream festival will be held in the Presbyterian church in
Preble, Tuesday evening, June 28th.
Be sure
and see the grand fireworks in the evening of the 4th, in this village. They will
be worth coming miles to see.
Don't
fall to hear the patriotic address to be delivered by Hon. John B. Stanchfield,
in this village, July 4th. Mr. Stanchfield is a fine orator.
Lightning
struck the barn or D. J. Hatfield, near Groton City, last Thursday afternoon,
tearing off about one thousand shingles and breaking two rafters.
A violent
wind and rain storm passed over this village between 4 and 5 o'clock, Wednesday morning. The wind bid fair to do much
damage, but aside from breaking limbs from trees, little injury resulted.
Last
Thursday evening Miss Cora M. Knight entertained forty of the young ladies
belonging to the Corloner Society. Only two gentlemen were permitted to be present.
The
mother's meeting (north) will be held Wednesday, June 20th at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
Scott Robinson, 4 Pearne Ave. Subject, "Children's rights." All
ladles are cordially invited.
The DEMOCRAT
is under obligations to Miss Clara A. Covil for a membership ticket to the N.
Y. State Music Teachers' Association, to be held in Syracuse, June 28-30. Miss Covil is vice-president for Cortland
county.
Parties
desiring to take an outing, Sunday, are informed that the E., C. & N. will
run trains to Sylvan Beach and return. Fare for round trip, 90 cents. Trains
leave Cortland at 8:20 and 10:31 A. M. Returning reach Cortland at 5:26 and 8:20
P. M.
Mr. A. E.
Marvin, publisher of the Homer Times, informs us that he has purchased
the Newtown Sun at Newtown, L. I. He expects to be able to move the material
in his office in Homer to his new location in about two weeks. Mr. Marvin is a good
newspaper man, and the DEMOCRAT sincerely wishes him success in his new field.
Mr. Fred
Cowan, who lives on the Cooper farm about two miles northeast of this village,
lost seven valuable cows the latter part of last week, The stomach of one of
the cows has been examined, and it is said that unmistakable signs of arsenic
were found. Mr. Cowan has no idea who the miscreant is that is trying to reduce
the size of his dairy.
Sullivan & Co., of Binghamton, have the contract for repairing the old Normal school
building and the United States Desk Co., of Buffalo, have the contract for
furnishing the new building with seats and desks.
I. Gardner,
a well known resident of Willett, was seriously injured on Tuesday of last
week, by being kicked in the breast by a horse. His injuries resulted fatally on
Thursday and his funeral was held on Sunday.—Marathon Independent.
The Rose
social, given by the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Baptist church on Wednesday evening,
was a very pleasant occasion. Cake and cream were served. The exercises in
Delsarte singing, and other entertainments given by members of the graduating
class of the High school, were very greatly enjoyed.
Messrs.
Havens & Mead, dealers in books, stationery and wall paper, and
manufacturers of the Richardson Cash Register, have formed a stock company for
the manufacture and sale of the Register, which has become very popular with
the public. The new company will do business under the name of the "Havens
& Mead Co." The resident members of the company are Walter S. Havens,
Albert D. Mead, Dorr C. Smith and William Corcoran. The company will also carry
on the business of selling books, stationery, wall paper, etc.
An alarm
from box 422, in the office of the Whitney Wagon Company, Wednesday afternoon,
called the fire department to the barn in the rear of the Cortland creamery and
next to their works. Sparks from the stack set fire to the roof, but owing to
the quick response to the bell, a single stream for a few minutes was all that
was necessary to stop all fire. No damage was done except tearing off a few
shingles. The Emeralds threw all the water that was needed, but Orris was a close
second. Excelsior Hook and Ladder Co. had a team on their truck and were on hand,
but not needed. This is the same barn which was on fire a few weeks ago, under
similar circumstances.
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