CORTLAND NEWS SUSPENDS PUBLICATION

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, April 1, 1887.

The Cortland News Suspends.

   Last week S. Ham Strowbridge, editor and proprietor of the Cortland News, announced that the publication of the paper would be suspended with that issue. The reason given for such a course was the fact that the editor had been obliged to work night and day in order to make the office pay expenses and that by so doing his health had been injured, which fact admonished him that he must surrender.

    The office we are informed has been a losing venture from the start, and in fact many have wondered that it should last so long. If Mr. Strowbridge could not make it pay, we can hardly see how any one else could, as he has an extensive acquaintance, is a popular young man and a thorough practical printer and is possessed of plenty of energy and capacity for hard work. He published a newsy sheet, at a low price, too low to make it self-sustaining in the absence of a very large circulation.

   The suspension of the News leaves only one Republican paper published in town, and that [Cortland Standard—CC editor] only a passable one. We understand that Mr. Strowbridge will go to California in June. We wish him success wherever he may cast his lot. [Not a whisper of the libel action against Mr. Strowbridge—CC editor.]

Gilmore’s Band.

   The two concerts given by Gilmore’s incomparable band in Mammoth rink last Thursday were well attended, and gave the best of satisfaction. It is indeed a splendid organization, worth traveling many miles to see and hear. The selections were all pleasing, though difficult, to all. The rink was literally jammed full of people in the evening. We understand that Excelsior Hose & Ladder Company cleared about $500 by the enterprise.

Homer Manufacturing Company.

   The Homer Manufacturing Company (Knights of Labor) held a meeting on the 16th ult., and elected the following trustees for the ensuing year: M. F. Cleary, L. L. Rood, L. D. Morse, Luke Gerard and John Lanigan. At a subsequent meeting of the trustees, M. F. Cleary was chosen president, R. Van Etten, superintendent, and Miss Minnie Cleary, secretary and treasurer. The company expect to extend their works this season and have better facilities for filling their fast increasing orders.

Mr. Crampton’s Suspicions.

   PREBLE, March 20.—Hoby C. Crampton, of Homer, has begun proceedings for divorce from his wife, Mary E. Crampton, and the papers were yesterday served on her by officer Shirley. The immediate cause for the action, it is alleged, is that on Wednesday Mrs. Crampton came here with Alonzo Miller and after driving to the railway station where Mrs. Crampton alighted, Miller left his horse at Klock's Hotel. Then he is said to have returned to the station and he and Mrs. Crampton walked north on the railway track, leaving it between the iron bridges. Soon they returned and drove toward Homer. They were watched by persons here who had been informed by telegraph of their coming.—Syr. Herald.

A Great Improvement.

   Wickwire Brothers, have purchased two lots of Taylor & Townley on Railroad street [Central Avenue], upon which and their property adjoining, they propose to erect a block of five stores, three stories in height. Messrs. Edgcomb & Ballard will also build two stores adjoining on the east and Taylor & Townley will build two more on the west immediately adjoining the Sturtevant and Doud store.

   This will make nine stores to be erected on the south side of Railroad street this season. The plans are now being drawn and work will be commenced as soon as the weather will permit. It is understood that Messrs. Edgcomb & Ballard will use the new building to be erected by them for their large and increasing furniture business. These buildings will be a great improvement and will add much to the business facilities of Cortland.

A. O. U. W.

   A lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen was instituted in this place on Wednesday evening. Thirty-one members were initiated. This is the oldest mutual insurance organization in the country, it having been in existence over 18 years and having a membership of 175,000. The following officers were elected:

   P. M. W.—D. F. Dunsmoor,

   M. W.—William Pearson,

   Foreman—Curtis L. Kinney,

   Overseer--F. A. Blair.

   Recorder—J. H. Tanner,

   Financier—F. A. Bickford,

   Receiver--A. E. Buck,

   Guide—C. W. Porter,

   I. M.—S. L. Jobe,

   O. W.—R. H. Wheeler.

   Trustees—J. B. Kellogg, three years, S. M. Byram, two years, A. G. Newton, one year.

   Medical Examiner—Frank D. Reese.

   R. H. Hollenbeck, District Deputy Grand Master of Syracuse and W. W. Lewis of the same place, were the instituting officers.

Bishop Ludden.

   Bishop Ludden, when he has entered fully upon the duties of the bishopric, will be at the head of about 92,000 souls. In Madison county there are 3,000 Catholics. This county has three mission churches at Canastota, West Eaton and North Brookfield.
   A special design of Bishop Ludden's is to have a parochial school connected with the churches in the villages of Fulton, Cortland, Clinton, Norwich, Whitesboro and Oneida. According to this our village may be expected soon to have a flourishing Catholic school in her midst.

A Murderer’s Light Sentence.

   Elmira, N. Y., March 28 —Judge H. Boardman Smith, this morning, at Owego, sentenced James Shoemaker to serve one year in Auburn prison and pay a fine of $1,000 for killing Dell Van Demark, of Nichols, in a fight in front of Shoemaker's house, in that town, in June last. Shoe maker ran a knife clear through Van Demark's heart, and the heart was exhibited on the trial.

 

HERE AND THERE.

   The Marathon Band offers its entire outfit for sale

   G. F. Beaudry has moved into his brand-new new store.

   The Black Crook will soon give an entertainment in this place.

   The office of the U. S. Express Company is being moved to the Mahan block.

   Grace church building for sale. Inquire of A. Mahan or H. B. Hubbard.

   Jas. M. Smith has sold his house and lot on North Main St. to Jas. M. Churchill.

   New steps are to take the place of those now on the south side of the Court House in this place.

   Mr. D. E. Smith has made arrangements to build a large double brick house on his lot on Groton avenue.

   A few days since Mr. M. H. Kingman, of this place, sold 30 hogs to Mr. Van Bergen, of Tully, for 6 cents per pound, live weight.

   Messrs. J. & T. E. Courtney have moved into their new offices, Nos. 1 and 2, Taylor Hall block, immediately over Collins & Daehler's.

   Dr. J. W. Hughes has been appointed health officer for the ensuing year, and Dr. Moore has been appointed health commissioner for the Second Ward.

   G. I. Pruden, the photographer, of this place, has taken a contract to furnish 6,000 cabinet pictures of wagon and cutter bodies for Gage, Hitchcock & Co., of Homer.

   The Gazlay & Cleveland Company have opened a shop in the Wickwire block on Railroad street, for making and repairing machinery or all sorts. Read their advertisement in another column.

   Homer has an Industrial Association composed of some of its most prominent business men. The object of the association is to promote the manufacturing and business interests of the town. C. O. Newton, Esq., is President.

   The Young People's Christian Union will hold a sociable next Tuesday evening at the residence of Wm. H. Clark, on Prospect street. An interesting entertainment will be provided, and the young people and their friends are cordially invited to be present.

   Next season Cortland will be included in a theatrical circuit under the management of a syndicate. The circuit will include Batavia, Canandaigua, Lyons, Seneca Falls, Ithaca and Cortland. The understanding is that one performance will be given in each town per week. This scheme ought to result in giving Cortland some fine entertainments.

   Dr. F. W. Higgins, who was associated with Dr. Nelson, of Truxton, for four or five years, and later of Chemung, N. Y., has taken an office at No. 7 Wallace building, and declares his intention to make Cortland his permanent home. Dr. Higgins comes to us well recommended, and will make a valuable addition to our medical profession.

   The directors of the First National Bank [damaged by fire—CC editor] have decided to rebuild their present building, and have appointed C. F. Wickwire, O. U. Kellogg, H. Cowen and A. A. Carley a committee to procure plans and manage the work. The plans have not yet been drawn. But we understand that the new block will be made considerably deeper than the present one, and will be three stories high. A new safe deposit vault will be one of the features added.

   The editor of the Cortland Standard announces that the paper is to be improved in the near future. There would seem to be ample room for improvement, but the promise has been so frequently made without fulfillment that its readers will not be greatly encouraged by the statement. If our neighbor would have the promise stereotyped, he might drop it into his columns whenever he felt like bragging, and thus save considerable expense in the way of type-setting.

   The village election in Cortland, Tuesday of last week, resulted in the election of the entire Republican ticket, with the exception of two School Commissioners. The resolution appropriating $1,862.50 to pay the Water Works Company for alleged use of hydrants during the past year was carried, while that authorizing the Trustees to contract with that company for ten years at a reduced rate per hydrant, was voted down, as was also that providing for two night policemen. Cortland has some queer people.—Chenango Union.

CC editor's note: 
   The Cortland News was founded by C. H. Buell and E. M. Lansing in June, 1880. In January, 1882, the News was sold to Frank G. Kinney. In December, 1884, Mr. Kinney sold the News to Silas Hammond Strowbridge. Mr. Strowbridge had worked as a pressman for the Cortland Democrat from 1881 to 1883. He was the son of Dr. Lydia Strowbridge, a homeopathic practitioner and suffragette.

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