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| Taylor Hall (several years after large elm tree was removed), Main Street, Cortland. |
CORTLAND
AND VICINITY.
Jug-breaking
concert at the M. E. church to-night. Don't fail to go.
Excelsior
Hook and Ladder Co. use the third floor of the Wells block as a drilling room.
The
Universalist Society realized about $20 from their ice-cream festival last
Friday evening.
Miss
Jessie Benjamin has taken the position of stamp clerk at the post-office. This is an excellent appointment.
Water-Witch Engine Company went yesterday to Greene and took part in the firemen's parade at that place.
Commissioner Davern has done some excellent gravel grading on Port
Watson street, from Main to Church street.
Another crowd was out last Saturday evening to listen to the last
concert of the series given by the Homer Cornet Band.
Some
of the finest heads of cauliflower we have ever seen are this season's product
from the garden of Mr. L. D, C. Hopkins, market gardener.
Taylor Hall block is being greatly improved in appearance by staining
and tucking the brick part, and painting and ornamenting the wood and iron
work.
A
dispatch from Canastota says that the U. I. & E. R. R. station, telegraph and express offices at that place were burned on the night of the 4th instant.
Mr.
Seymour M. Ballard has become a partner of Albert W. Edgcomb in the manufacture
and sale of furniture in the store formerly occupied by J. C. Carmichael &
Co. The name of the new firm is Edgcomb & Ballard.
The
owners of Taylor Hall will soon remove the large elm tree which stands on Main
street in front of the hall, on account of its injuring the surface of the building
and shutting the light from its front rooms and the hall itself.
The
village schools opened on Wednesday. The new school-house in the south part of
the village could not accommodate all that came except by putting two in some
of the seats, while the one in the north part was nearly full.
Attention is called to the advertisement of the well-known gun
manufacturing firm of E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, N. Y., who have a
reputation for producing military, hunting and target rifles, as well as shot
guns, which have no superior.
A member
of the Farmers' Club calls our attention to the report in last week's NEWS in which it is stated that the average crop
of apples in this section is 85 per cent, and says that the Club meant to
report 2 per cent, believing that to be the highest figure the crop will bear.
The
Knights Templars of Cortland went to Homer last Friday morning for drill and
parade. They were met at the lower part of the village by the Homer band, and
being joined by the members of the Commandery from that village, making about
30 in number, paraded the streets much to the admiration of the people of our
sister village.
The
M. E. Church of Marathon will give an excursion to Niagara Falls on the 27th of
September, from Binghamton to and including Homer, all for $5.35 for the round
trip, which will be within 24 hours, and give seven hours at the Falls, or five
by daylight and two by electric light. As this price includes admission to
Prospect Park and all other necessary expenses (lunch can be taken on the train
with the excursionists), the fare is very low. Train leaves Cortland at 5:15 A.
M., and returns about midnight. Tickets for sale in Cortland by D. F. Wallace
and Bushby & Robinson.
New
telegraph poles and additional wires are being put up in the village.
Miss
Annie L. Benham, Normal graduate, classical course, class of July,’83, was the
successful candidate for the free scholarship from this district to Cornell University.
Over
the post-office box in the depot of the S. & B. R. R. is posted a card which reads: "Only
for late letters to go by train." How the train mail clerks are to
determine which of the deposited letters are "late" is a puzzle that
will, we think, bother the brains of said clerks.
A
year ago last summer Mr. Chas. F. Baldwin came to Cortland and entered into
partnership with Dr. Jay Ball in the watch and jewelry business. By keeping
first-class goods and honorable dealing they rapidly acquired a reputation and
amount of business second to none in this vicinity. For [most] of the time our
young townsman, Mr. Harlow B. Jones, has been employed by the firm, and his
skill and intelligence have been much appreciated. On Monday Dr. Ball retired
from the partnership, and Mr. Jones took his place therein, the name of the
firm remaining the same, C. F. Baldwin &Co. The notice of the dissolution
and partnership is given among the business locals.
The
Syracuse Courier announces our contemporary, Benton B. Jones, Esq., of
the Cortland Democrat, as a candidate for Member of Assembly this fall. His
former services for the Democracy, notwithstanding his Democracy since the Kelly
campaign has been questioned, and his late association and joint operations
with the "gentleman from the peppermint district" cast suspicion upon
him, entitles him to consideration. Brother Jones is a modest man, and we understand
even denies writing the article in the Courier. Yet if he will go in boldly
and brace up, and have some style about him, and get together the Kelly hosts,
and the people don't get the idea that he is the candidate of Mr. Wm. H. Clark,
we believe he can get the nomination. That is it Dr. Nelson does not want a
renomination. In behalf of the printing fraternity, we shout the boom for
Jones—just for the nomination.
The Cortland County Fair.
The forty-fifth Annual Fair of the Cortland County Agricultural Society will
be held on the grounds of the Society on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, Sept. 11, 12, 13 and 14, 1883.
The
officers and managers of the Society have arranged for premiums amounting to
$3,000, and all premiums will be paid promptly in cash. Copies of the premium
list can be obtained of the Secretary, T. H. Wickwire. A number of special premiums
also are offered. The buildings have been put in thorough repair, 400 feet of
new stabling built, and every accommodation for visitors and exhibits provided.
There
will be trials of speed on the first three days of the Fair, beginning at 1 o'clock P. M. A bicycle race
will be run on the afternoon of the first day.
On the
closing day in the afternoon Charles L. Knapp, Esq., of Lewis county, will deliver
an address which will, we are assured, be an eloquent and interesting effort.
Following the address, a grand firemen's parade and tournament will be held, at
which $218 in prizes will be
awarded, and in which, besides Cortland companies, Binghamton and Owego
companies will participate, and others are expected.
Excursion rates will be offered passengers on all roads running into
Cortland. Articles and stock for exhibition will be
required to pay freight to Cortland, and will be returned free.
During
the last three days of the Fair the Homer Cornet Band will be on the grounds,
and add enjoyment to the occasion with charming music.
All this shows that the managers are doing
all in their power to make the exhibition a grand and successful one in all
respects, and it remains with the people to afford by their attendance the necessary
encouragement for future exhibitions, and they may rest assured that the
officers will respond promptly, and labor with best intelligence to make the Fair
days one splendid yearly holiday for the people.
Reception of Rev. E. Horr.
The fact
that Rev. E. Horr and family were to reach Cortland on Wednesday of last week
and spend a day acted so magnetically on our community that the parlors of the
M. E. Church were spontaneously filled on that evening by a large number of
friends of the reverend gentleman. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, a more enthusiastic company never gathered in the church parlors, and
never was the return of pastor to his people characterized by more zeal and
heartfelt welcome than on this occasion.
Nor
was the reception in the main sectarian, for many of the leading members of the
various other churches were present to add their greeting, and so testify to the
universal esteem in which Mr. Horr and family are held.
The
ladies of the church, with characteristic foresight, mindful of the fact that
the spirit of conviviality is never dampened by refreshing the body as well as
the heart and mind, had prepared a luncheon, which seemed no small part of the
evening's entertainment. This was followed by songs of welcome, which, in turn,
gave way to more timely
words from the mouth of Rev. W. H. Annable. The pastor, in behalf of his own
people, as well as of the large portion of the community so worthily
represented, extended to Mr. and Mrs. Horr a very cordial welcome, and assured
them that the love and esteem which they had known in the past were only
strengthened by a year's separation.
Mr.
Horr, in replying, reviewed in brief the year past, and recurred to the many warm
friendships which still bound himself and family to Cortland. For especially
powerful reasons the people about him must ever remain a little nearer their
hearts than any other. And although his duty and his pleasure now bound him to
other associations, they could never enter so as to exclude the affection felt,
for the old church at Cortland.
In
the course of his remarks, Mr. Horr referred to the absence of a face that to
him was like that of a brother, whose presence was such a strength to the
church, but who had passed from his labors on earth—Mr. Abram T. Tanner, so
many years, one of the leaders in the Christian work of Cortland.
Judge
Smith, being called upon, took the chair, and for five minutes gave such expression
to his feelings as left no room for doubt but that he, like the rest, was heartily
glad to welcome Mr. Horr to Cortland once more. It was less than a year ago,
said the Judge, that a funeral procession of mourners filed from these parlors
to the parsonage, each with a lump of lead on his heart, and with some parting
token in his hand, and spent a whole evening in misery. But as Carleton says,
"If a man wants to appreciate heaven well, he must endure a few moments of
hell," so the company to-night appreciated the words of the poet as they
compared the present happy occasion with that of a few months before. The
Judge, as usual, "stirred up" the company, and left them in the best
of humor, a mood in every way best suited to the occasion.
Major
A. Sager then expressed his sentiments, testifying to the regard had for the
guest of the evening, during his sojourn in Cortland, even by those who were
not connected with the church over which he had the honor to preside. He was
followed by Mr. A. L. Cole, in whose remarks enthusiasm seemed to have reached
such a climax that addresses were no longer in order, so the company gave
themselves up to social conversation until a late hour.
Mr.
and Mrs. Horr, their son Albert and daughter Kittie have been spending the summer
on the St. Lawrence, and they left on the following Thursday evening, much to
the regret of our community, who hoped to listen to a sermon from the former
pastor before his return to Boston.
Harford Mills.
Correspondence of THE NEWS,
Sept. 4, 1883.
The
excursion to Oswego last Saturday was a very enjoyable affair. A special train
of four coaches carried the excursionists, who were chiefly from Richford,
Harford and Dryden.
A
number of our young folks have gone hop picking, among whom are John and Edgar
Forshee, Anna Dains, and Jay Snyder.
Married.—At the M. E. parsonage, Harford, N. Y., August 29, 1883, by
Rev. L. P. Howard, Mr. Frank Fletcher to Miss Ida Scutt, all of Harford.
The
so-styled "Independent" Republicans of this town are looking most awfully
sad and sourly sober. Recently we asked one of them whom he thought would be nominated
for Member of Assembly this fall, to which question he replied, "Oh! I dun
no! Maybe Geo. L. Waters will come back, and we'll run him, George was the best
one of us." Now, if G. L. W. is the best one of the "Independent"
Republicans, what can the party be? 'Tis true, 'tis a pity; and pity 'tis, 'tis
true.
CHENINGO.
Correspondence of THE NEWS,
Sept. 3, 1883.
A
heavy frost on Monday night.
Widow
Green's barn was burned last Saturday. It contained about eight tons of hay. No
insurance.
The
harvesting of oats is about completed, and a heavy crop rewards the farmer.
John
Twentyman, an old and much respected citizen, was buried on the 31st. A very
large concourse of friends and relatives attended the funeral. Over 125 teams
were in the procession, and was conceded to be the largest funeral ever
attended in Truxton.
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| "Honest John" Kelly, Tammany Hall, New York City. |
General News.
The
Ohio State Board of Agriculture reports that her wheat crop will be twenty-four
million bushels, against forty-five million last year. Oats twenty-nine million,
against nineteen million. Corn shows 82 per cent of a full crop.
The
wheat crop of Kansas is threshing out much heavier than was expected, and the
State Board of Agriculture now says that the crop will aggregate thirty-five
million bushels. The corn crop is estimated at two hundred millions, it being
the largest ever produced in the State.
The
island of Java is suffering the most terrible visitation ever known. Volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, waterspouts and floods all combined to make the destruction most
complete. And yet when the Democratic party thinks of the tariff issue in
connection with 1884 it seriously thinks of emigrating to Java.
"As
goes New York," remarks the Syracuse Courier, " so goes the
Union, and the Democracy of New York understand this perfectly well." The
Courier might have added that as goes John Kelly so goes the Democracy
of New York, or if the Democracy of New York doesn't go as he goes it gets
badly left. And nevertheless certain reckless Democrats would like to see
Tammany kept out of the Buffalo Convention.—Tribune.
Garfield once called Dana a liar. The man thus
attacked was the editor of one of the strongest and most widely circulated
papers in the country. He therefore had abundant means of self defense. Garfield
took no advantage of his enemy. Garfield has since died. Dana has tried to get
satisfaction ever since by defaming Garfield's character. On Wednesday he said,
"Garfield was a rotten man, corrupt and venal." Dana is a coward. — Waterbury
(Conn.) American.
News from Hong Kong received in London states
that the Chinese troops, which were reported to have crossed the Tonquin frontier,
are marching toward Haiduong near Ha-Noi. More Chinese troops have been ordered
to the frontier, and there is much excitement in Hong Kong. Neither the French
nor the Chinese authorities in Paris have been informed that the frontier has
been crossed. Large French reinforcements are to be sent to Tonquin. There is some
talk of a resumption of negotiations between the French and Chinese.
Browse:
1) 1883 Eruption of Krakatoa: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1883_eruption_of_Krakatoa
2) Charles Anderson Dana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Anderson_Dana
3) John Kelly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kelly_(U.S._politician)
4) Sino-French War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sino-French_War
5) James A. Garfield: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Garfield
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