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A Scarlet Label for Opium and Morphine


The Cortland News, Friday, August 20, 1886.

A Caution for Druggists.

   A law passed by the [New York] Legislature, of which druggists and some other dealers will do well to take a note: "A person who, after the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, sells, gives away or disposes of, or offers for sale any sulphate or other preparation of opium or morphine, except paregoric and those preparations containing two grains or less of opium or morphine to the ounce, without attaching to the bottle, vial, box or package containing such sulphate or other preparation of opium or morphine, a scarlet label lettered in white letters, plainly naming the contents thereof with the name and residence of such person, is guilty of misdemeanor.”


Leased the Trout Ponds.

   Messrs. W. P. Robinson and George Allport have leased Blodgett's Trout Ponds for a period of five years with the privilege of ten, and are fast making improvements. They took possession on Monday and are negotiating with parties owning lands adjoining on the west for an entrance way there instead of through the land now used. There is a vacant lot on the east side of the enclosed lands that they are contemplating fitting up as a ball ground and tennis court. If this is done they will try and make arrangements next season for some first class games. Another large pond will also be added as soon as the necessary excavations can be made, besides many lesser improvements which go to make the place more attractive.

   The third annual temperance picnic and reunion will be held on these grounds on Friday, Aug. 27. There will be addresses in the afternoon by Rev. J. Barton French, of Homer, and others. In the evening Mechanics Band will give a grand concert on the grounds. Further particulars will be given next week. A cordial invitation is extended to all.


Mechanic’s Band Concert.

   Next Wednesday Mechanic’s Band of this place will give an excursion and picnic to Little York. Fare for the round trip, 40 cents. Although it is not yet decided at what time the excursion will leave Cortland, the probabilities are that cars will be attached to the regular north bound train leaving Cortland at 9:58, a. m. Returning, one car will be attached to the regular train leaving Little York at six p. m. to accommodate those who desire to return at that time. Other cars will remain at Little York until twelve o'clock at night, giving those who desire to dance an opportunity of returning home afterwards.

   Tickets may be procured of any members of the band, which should be exchanged at the railroad office on the morning of the excursion. For further particulars see hand bill.


CORTLAND AND VICINITY.

   Harry Hollenbeck, of Truxton, will spend fifteen days in the county jail for having beaten a horse with a hammer.

   Mrs. Jane Pinder, aged 84 years, a resident of Homer, committed suicide by hanging, at her residence in that place, about six o'clock last Saturday morning. No cause is known why she committed the deed.

   A week from to-morrow Emerald Hose and J. D. Serviss Hose, of Amsterdam, have their first race on the fairgrounds in this place. The Emeralds [Cortland Fire Department] are busy nearly every day practicing and are making good time.

   The excursion to Oswego on Saturday last, under the auspices of the Cortland Wagon Co. Mutual Benefit Association, was a success in every way. About 500 people participated and a handsome profit will be realized by the society.

   Henry Colligan, who is stopping at the Thousand Islands on Wednesday, forwarded a box of fish to Cortland to be distributed among his friends. A six-pound pike found its way to the NEWS man. The gift was referred to the committee of Internal Affairs who reported favorably, and it was then considered in joint session and pronounced first-class. Thanks.

   The Syracuse Standard is authority for the following: Train No. 5 going south on the Southern Central railway, struck a wagon occupied by a farmer named Lyman Watrous at Dryden Lake Friday night. The wagon rack and Mr. Watrous were lodged in front of the locomotive and were carried about a quarter of a mile before the train could be stopped. He was not injured at all and the team also escaped unhurt.

   An unknown party in town almost daily drops an unstamped letter into the post office. Whether it is done through absent-mindedness, or because he thinks he can "work" the postmaster, is not yet known. It he could see the stack of letters addressed in his handwriting that are held for postage he would no longer wonder why he received no answers to his correspondence.

   Mr. Will Richards is the baritone player of Mechanic’s Band. Tuesday was his birthday and his brother players concluded to give him a little surprise. Accordingly, about half past eight p. m. they repaired in a body to his boarding house, No. 34 Union street, and gave him a serenade. Being invited in the house a pleasant social chat was had, after which Mrs. Loucks, his landlady, spread before the guests a most toothsome repast. After supper more good times were had and at a late hour the friends withdrew, wishing Mr. Richards many happy returns of the day.

   As George Stevens was driving out of H. F. Benton's lumber yard Monday afternoon, a team of horses belonging to Albert Rice, of Cincinnatus, became frightened at an approaching freight train and came dashing around the corner. The wagon pole of the runaway team struck the horse that Mr. Stevens was driving in the breast, penetrating about a foot, killing the horse almost instantly. After becoming freed, the team continued running but were finally captured without further damage. We understand that Mr. Stevens will bring an action against Mr. Rice, for the value of the horse, about $450.

   David Ireland of McLean, who was recently injured in the Cortland Wagon Works, was taken to Willard Asylum by C.H. Dutcher, yesterday.—Ithaca Journal, Aug. 14.

   At the opening of Emerald Hose Company's new building last Friday evening a large crowd were in attendance. At a signal from the fire bell four men run to the hydrant at the Wagon Company's shops, attached hose, and in two minutes and seven seconds water was coming through the pipe.

   N. P. Meager, to whom was awarded the contract for making additions to the Owego and Schermerhorn street school houses, has nearly finished the work and the buildings are nearly ready for occupancy. A large, two-story addition has been put up in front of each so that it is probable there will be plenty of room for as many scholars as will apply for some years to come.

   Under-Sheriff Miller was called to Homer last Friday evening to arrest Arthur Coon for petit larceny in having stolen $6.50 from the till of W. H. Darby, miller. Money had been missed for some time and Coon was suspected, and so adroit was he that it was not until Friday that the crime could be fastened upon him, which was done by marked bills and silver and by boring a small hole in the office ceiling through which his movements were watched. He was seen to unlock the drawer and abstract money to the amount named above. Officer Miller was telephoned to and arrested Coon at a dance at Little York, and brought him to the lock-up. His hearing is set down for the 30th inst.

   G. W. Peck, editor of Peck's Sun and author of "Peck's Bad Boy'' has opened a new vein, which gives promise of being a bonanza of fact and humor. To use his own words he has "begun to write a history of his experiences in the war as a recruit, a veteran, and so forth, giving a description of the decisive battles he fought, the victories he achieved, and the number of times he got whipped. The articles will appear regularly until the subject is exhausted, or until the late Union and Confederate soldiers combine to kill the author. This new history of the war in installments will give readers more fun than anything that has ever appeared in Peck’s Sun. Subscribe now, or order of your newsdealers."


TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

SOUTH CORTLAND, August 19, 1886.

   Plum trees are loaded with fruit in this vicinity.

   The reunion of the 109th N. Y. Volunteers will take place at Ithaca on Friday, Aug. 27. We have a few soldiers of the above company in this vicinity that will attend.

   Delos Cole, of this place, has been confined to the house about two weeks with inflammation of the lungs. Dr. Nash attends him.

   Michael Sheridan, of Chicago, and formerly of this place, has moved to Truxton.

   The Grangers, of Virgil, held an open Grange last Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Farley Smoot was the speaker of the evening. His subject was, "How they farm it in England," which was very interesting.

HARFORD, August 19, 1886.

   Farmers are nearly through harvesting. They report a short crop.

   The East Homer correspondent wished to know a short time ago if I was getting luna? Oh no! not at all, Only had a hard attack of common sense fever. (Mr. E. H. need not feel alarmed; it's not contagious.) My views on the moon question was what made Mr. E. H. ask the question. And while I am about it I would like to say a few words on the subject. The moon reflects to us light from the sun, and has a certain amount of attractive power, as for example, the tides, and it may have other influences but I claim people who are governed in their work (and a great many are so governed) almost entirely by the phase of the moon, are superstitious in a degree unworthy of inhabitants of Cortland county in this nineteenth century. The same may be said of those who count Friday as an unlucky day, weep over a hollow spot in a loaf of bread, etc., etc. Now then, if the moon has any influence over crops or the weather at all, it has the same influence under like conditions at all times, and a rule which brings certain results at one time, infallibly would bring the same results at another time. If anyone will furnish me with a set of rules or signs regarding this matter, which will hold good for a number of times successively I will give up that I am wrong. Remember a sign is no sign at all that works right at one time and the next time fails. There has been quite a good deal of discussion over this matter in this town of late. Let other correspondents give their opinions.

PREBLE, August 19, 1886.

   We notice that there is a big second crop growing now in many farmer's gardens, especially the reporter's—a big crop of weeds, of course.

   Mr. East Homer correspondent I think that I have given you a good reason for my argument, as I get it from experience and observation, as there is no philosophical reason,

   Miss Evaline Outt, who had another shock of paralysis, died on Friday last. The services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning, Rev. Mr. Bahler preached the sermon to a crowded house. Miss Outt had a wide circle of friends.

   Johnny Gray is smitten with Virginia fever of late, and being a sailor and also a carpenter, has a boat nearly completed as he has a great desire to go by water. It is not decided where he will launch the boat but it will evidently will be between Preble and Binghamton.

   The sportsmen of our so-called quiet and peaceable town, got left on Saturday last. They went to Tully to witness what was to be a first-class horse race. But to their surprise two old horses (fit subjects for the bone or the oleomargarine factory) were brought out and lashed through the streets. All of this was done to call the farmer to that place to get their money to support business. The arrangement was a bogus one. We hope Preble will not stoop as low for the sake of a few pennies.

MCLEAN, August 17, 1886.

   A few days since several dollars in money was taken from the drawer at the Dryden House. Suspicion rested on certain persons. Mr. Locke at once requested them to call and settle the same, which we learn was satisfactorily adjusted at once. The parties were not from the towns of Groton or Dryden.

   Quite a number of our citizens are expecting to attend the reunion at Gettysburg of the 157th Regiment on the 8th of September.

   Last week the hump-back, swindling pack peddler, the swarthy, dark skinned, hungry looking organ grinder, with a monkey, the lantern-jawed, knee sprung bagpipe player, and the limber tongued, mealy-mouthed tea and coffee peddler all put in an appearance on our streets. The grinder with his monkey attracted much attention at each hotel and the nickels were quite freely handed out.

   A stock company is being formed here for the purpose of starting a newspaper. As the stockholders are composed of Greenbackers, Republicans and Democrats, it will be devoted to all three of the parties. S. R. Reniff will write Republican editorials, Judge Sickman will sputter on Greenbackism and C L. Howland, that prince of good fellows, will write the Democratic editorials. Locke, of the Dryden House, will occasionally give us one of his side splitting stories. All communications should be forwarded to the station agent, McLean. N. Y.


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