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The Cortland News, Friday, August 15, 1884.

CORTLAND AND VICINITY.

   Village schools commence on Monday, Sept. 1, Pomeroy street school course, in addition to reading, spelling, arithmetic, geography and grammar, will include drawing, botany, physiology, history and also oral instruction in national and state government, philosophy, chemistry, etc. Scholars passing the examinations will be fully prepared to enter the regular Normal course.

   The Second National Bank having bought the Crandall residence will at once begin the erection of a three-story brick building— the first floor to be arranged for banking rooms and one store.

   The Crandall house has been purchased by Mr. B. F. Taylor, who will move it to one of his lots on Owego street and make it into a double house for renting.

   Facts and figures in regard to lighting the village streets and business places with electricity are being obtained by Mr. W. D. Tisdale, and as many of our merchants have agreed to adopt the light proposed, we shall in all probability in due time see the beautiful electric light illuminating our now poorly lighted streets.

   Mr. I. W. Brown has completed the census of the school children of the corporation, and finds that 1,798 is the number. This is an increase of over 150 since the census of December last, or more in that time than during the entire year of 1883. And as families are constantly coming into Cortland 1,800 is the number probably at this date.

   As Messrs. Franklin Warner and Edward Bates were driving along the highway near the railroad in Homer last Monday evening the horse became frightened by the sudden blowing off of steam from a locomotive and jumped suddenly to one side and then ran. Both of the gentlemen were thrown out, Mr. Bates against the fence, and Mr. Warner between the horse and wagon. Both were badly bruised, the buggy was smashed and the horse unhurt. Pain and lameness will accompany our townsmen for several days, and they have reason to be thankful their injuries are no worse.

Corporation Proceedings.

   At a regular meeting of the board of trustees of the village of Cortland, held Aug. 4, 1884, at 7 o'clock P. M.:

   The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

   An application of Price & Co. to move a building up Main street and across the track of the Horse Railroad Co. was referred to the president.

   The following bills were allowed and ordered paid: [routine bills and some resolutions omitted by CC editor.]

   Resolutions were passed directing the laying of new sidewalks on Prospect, Pomeroy, Adams streets and Groton avenue.

   On an application in behalf of the Cortland Horse Railroad Co., for the purchase of gravel to grade their roadbed outside of the corporation limits, and for the privilege of taking gravel from the gravel bank belonging to the village, for the purpose of grading their roadbed inside the village, pursuant to a contract to be hereafter executed by the president in behalf of the village, it was referred to Mr. Stoppard to arrange the necessary details concerning the same.

   An additional driven well for fire purposes was directed to be constructed on Railway avenue, between Clinton avenue and Grant street, to be located under the direction of the board.

   A resolution was passed appointing Fred. Hatch counsel to defend in certiorari proceedings recently instituted against the village board and assessor in the matter of the assessment of E. D. Webb, as administrator of Enoch H. Doud, deceased.

   On motion, meeting adjourned.

     FRED HATCH, Clerk.

 

The Cortland News, Friday, August 22, 1884.

CORTLAND AND VICINITY.

   Many of our citizens saw a brilliant meteor Tuesday night, about 9:30. Its appearance was preceded by a flash which the observers thought was lightning, but the beautiful display which immediately followed dispelled the illusion. It flashed through the heavens from the zenith to the southwest, leaving behind a white streak. About half way from zenith to horizon this streak remained visible fully a minute, then began to wave and disappeared.

   The carnival at the Cortland roller rink Tuesday evening was a decidedly pretty affair, and was witnessed by about 500 people. Miss Effie Dunbar received the prize of a satin fan for the finest lady's costume, and Miss Clara Smith the gold pen and holder for the most original costume. Mr. Burt Peck was given the opera glass for the finest gentleman's costume, and Mr. Charles Spencer the gold pen and holder for the most original .costume. The grand march was very attractive, and dancing was kept up until midnight.

   The Second National Bank will begin work on the foundation of their new building as soon as the old house is removed, and intend to have it enclosed before winter opens.

   Workmen are engaged this week on the fourth story and roof of the Cortland House.

   Nearly all of the Italians were discharged by the water-works contractor last week and about a score of them have returned to Italy. The remainder are looking for other jobs in this country.

   At the skating rink last evening Dr. Luther T. White, dentist, who was beginning to learn how to use the treacherous rollers, had the misfortune to fall and break his left leg about four inches above the ankle joint. The main bone was broken and the smaller one fractured. He was quickly taken to his home and the leg set by Dr. Jewett, and now only time is necessary to bring the doctor upon his feet but not upon the rollers.

   The weather of the past week has been warmer than this section is apt to experience. The mercury has ranged among the nineties the most of the daytime, and on Tuesday afternoon it marked 98 degrees in the shade on Main street, and on Wednesday it reached 102 degrees. At various places in the village the mercury was at 95 degrees at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday. A fine rain fell yesterday evening, affording the needed relief from discomfort and drouth.

   Attorney-General O'Brien has delivered an opinion which holds that local health boards have the power to suppress nuisances without any action by common councils or other authorities. They can also oblige all persons who refuse to remove or abate a nuisance to pay all expenses. The public generally are not aware of the peculiar powers conferred by legislative acts upon boards of health. They are really independent bodies, vested with absolute authority, in all matters pertaining to the public health. Therefore it is well for our citizens to understand that when an order is made it must be complied with.

   See advertisement of Garrison & Young. This firm will have the finest grocery store in town, and no finer stock of goods can be found anywhere than the one they will put in.

 

Wait for the Wagon.

   And all take a good look at our young man, who will be around in a few days to solicit your orders for pure groceries, wholesome provisions, delicious confectionery, healthy vegetables, fragrant fruit, coffee and tea, which will please the most fastidious epicurean. Flour which will bring happiness to the most disconsolate household. Oat meal, coarse hominy, crushed oats, cracked wheat and pearl barley, all of which gives joy to the dyspeptic.

   No old, stale canned fruits, meats or vegetables with many years' growth of cobwebs clinging around the dusty tin; but clean, new, delicious fruits, vegetables and meats put up in clean glass jars.

   Great care will be taken in the delivery of goods as many times fruits, vegetables and groceries are damaged by careless handling and exposure to the weather. Our wagons are so arranged with tops, which protect the goods at all seasons of the year from the weather, and if any parcel becomes damaged in handling it will be cheerfully replaced. Orders will be taken as early in the day as possible so that housekeepers may not be annoyed waiting for viands to complete the bill of fare for dinner. We shall give particular attention to the village trade, and solicit the return of all our old customers and as many new ones as we can obtain.

   Groceries and provisions are cheap. As we have had a long vacation we think some lost time can be made up by selling good goods at moderate profits. While we never advertise to sell at less than cost, we do not hesitate to assert that we have at the present time a decided advantage over our friendly competitors, by purchasing our entire stock for spot cash, from first hands, during the lowest market in the history of this country, which will enable us to offer many inducements to those wishing to save doctor bills by using pure food.

   Although the country is agitated by political factions, we, as a people, are healthful and prosperous. Never in the memory of the oldest inhabitant have improvements been greater than during the past six months, notwithstanding the great destruction of property by fire. Beautiful buildings, handsome stores and dwelling houses are rapidly springing up around us. With pure water to drink and wholesome food to eat, we see no reason for complaint from the people of Cortland; therefore, we bid you welcome to the opening of our new store erected over the ashes of our old headquarters.

   The opening day will be announced as soon as the exact date can be determined.

GARRISON & YOUNG,

33 Garrison Block, Cortland. [17-19 Main Street]
 
 







 

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