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| Daniel Henry Chamberlain |
The Cortland Democrat, Friday, February
21, 1890.
The Pension Grabbers.
Ex-Gov. D. H. Chamberlain, now of New York,
in an address before the Massachusetts Reform Club, himself a war veteran,
while conceding that "gratitude to the soldiers in our civil war is a
duty," declared that "the army of pension grabbers and pension
advocates, now encamped in Washington seem to me almost as dangerous as the
rebel army that in 1861 was encamped outside of Washington." Added
Governor Chamberlain: "I am a member of the Grand Army organization. I
joined it because I wished to preserve, clear and high, the proud memories of
our great struggle for constitutional freedom; but, sir, I do not wear its
badge; I never will wear it; I never will honor that organization so long as it
continues, as it now is, to be the pliant tool and agent of Tannerism; so long
as it panders to the detestable greed for pensions which so dishonors the true soldier
of our great war for freedom."[Prolonged applause,]
Governor Chamberlain recalled the demands of
the pension agents to-day, which are substantially that every man who was mustered
into the service from 1861 to 1865, be the length of service what it may, and wholly
regardless of whether he suffered any casualty or injury whatever during his
service, if he is now unable to earn a livelihood, shall receive a monthly pension,
usually proposed to be about $12 a month! Such a bill was vetoed by President Cleveland,
but has been again introduced and is now pending in the United States Senate,
and will, he predicted, pass that body. All of this in spite of the fact that we
are to-day carrying on our pension rolls half a million names, with an annual disbursement
of $90,000,000.
Said Governor Chamberlain: "Much as I
honor President Cleveland [applause] for many other reasons of a public nature,
I honor him, perhaps most of all, for his brave patriotic fight against special
pension bills and the stupendous corruption and wrong of the dependent pension
bill which he vetoed and killed."
The intelligence of the country is with
Governor Chamberlain and President Cleveland, and against the blatherskites like Tanner, who are making merchandise of their patriotism.—Syracuse Courier.
For Rent. [Ad]
From April 1st, the farm now
occupied by F. S. Eades in the town of Virgil, Cortland county, consisting of
233 acres of which about 100 acres are cleared. Good house, barn and well of
water. Inquire at H. S. HOLDEN, No. 7, Onondaga County Savings Bank Building,
Syracuse, N. Y.
A Grim Joker.
In our issue of January 10, we
gave an account of a bold attempt of an unknown party to rob the premises of
Rev. E. C. Cowles of Lapeer on the night of the 5th of that month. It will be
remembered that Mr. Cowles was aroused by some one knocking on the door, who
claimed to have a message for him. On opening the outside door the man thrust a
revolver in Mr. Cowles face and demanded his money. Mr. Cowles parleyed with
him for a few minutes until his daughter came to the rescue with a stove poker
and frightened the rascal away. He fired two shots at the house as he fled,
pursued by his intended victim. The daughter thought she recognized him at the
time and told him so. Mr. Cowles at once set about the work of finding out the
identity of his prisoner with the view of having him punished.
Following up several clues in
his possession he finally collected sufficient evidence to warrant him in
causing the arrest of Chas. Chrisman, aged 19, who is now in jail charged with
the crime. He confessed to Sheriff Borthwick after being placed in jail, that
he was the party who visited Mr. Cowles on that occasion and claimed that he
simply went there for the purpose of having a little fun at Mr. Cowles'
expense.
The tables are turned now and
Mr. Cowles is in a fair way to see a huge joke perpetrated on Mr. Charles
Chrisman. He waived examination before Justice Squires on Wednesday and was
committed to jail in default of $500 bail.
The Episcopal society of Homer
have decided to rebuild their church.
A new 100 horse power boiler is being put into the Howe stove works
building.
The Hitchcock Manufacturing
Co. are running twelve hours per day in order to keep up with orders.
The works of the Homer Wire
Fabric Company are running day and night to keep up with their orders.
Mr. H. T. Bushnell has
purchased the residence of Mr. Page on Arthur Ave. Consideration $3,500.
Miss Krarer comes to us as a
revelation, a walking wonder, and the greatest curiosity of the nineteenth
century.
The horse cars will run
between here and Homer after the performance of "Held by the Enemy"
on Friday evening.
Assemblyman Peck's bill
amending the charter of this village has passed the Assembly and now goes to
the Senate.
St. Mary's church will open a
Mission on the first Sunday in Lent, which will continue two weeks. It will be
conducted by the Lazarus fathers.
Mr. S. J. Palmatier, of
Fulton, has leased the east end of the Wickwire building on Railroad street,
and will do stencil and electric work and general jobbing.
A large number of persons from
Harford and Virgil were in Cortland on Thursday of last week, attending the law
suit in regard to the will of the late Jeffry Teed, of Harford.
Richard Morris, who has been
in the employ of John Garrity for a number of years past, has bought E. A.
Brown’s trucking outfit and will do business for himself hereafter.
The new reading rooms of the
Cortland Democratic Club are open every week day evening. They are located on
the second floor of the Miller bock, and are very cosy and comfortable.
The Cortland Lumber Company
have consolidated with two large concerns in the same business in northern
Georgia, and their mills will soon be moved from Michigan to that State.
While playing in a barn
between Homer and Cortland, last Sunday, the little son of Mr. E. J. Riley, of
the Commercial hotel, fell and broke his left arm and received several bruises
besides. Dr. Hughes was called and reduced the fracture.
Mrs. G. L. Williams, 125
Clinton Ave., has an orange tree, which has 25 ripe oranges on it. Mrs.
Williams also has a lemon tree which has a number of perfect lemons hanging on
its branches, which will be ripe in April.
Do not fail to see and hear
the Esquimaux lady [Miss Krarer], dressed in her native costume. A very good idea of the Esquimaux can be obtained from this little
woman, who, at the age of 31 years, is only 40 inches in height and weighs 120
pounds.
Mr. O. A. Kinney, assignee of
the firm of P. H. & D. McGraw, has filed a schedule of the assets
and liabilities in the County Clerk's office. The liabilities foot up $92,598.50.
The nominal assets are stated at $28,369.36, and the actual assets at $19,038.36.
With good luck, the assignee, who is a good business man, may be able to pay
from 10 to 15 cents on the dollar.
Rev. Lewis N. Beaudry, Chaplin
of this department of the Grand Army of the Republic of this State will deliver
a lecture in the Universalist church in this place, Thursday evening, Feb.
27th, 1890. Subject, "Memories of Libby Prison."
Farmers' Institute.
A Farmers' Institute will be
held in Marathon, March 5 and 6, under the auspices of the State Agricultural
Society. The farmers and citizens of Marathon are making extensive preparations
for entertaining their friends. Questions and discussions will be in order
after each address and all are urged to participate. The following is the
programme:
WEDNESDAY, 10:30 A.
M.
Welcome—D. B. Tripp President of Marathon.
Response—A member of State Agricultural Society.
Farming a Paying and Desirable Occupation— Jas. H. Tripp, Marathon.
Care of Dairy cows—J. F. Converse, Woodbine.
WEDNESDAY, 2 P. M.
Another Year with Silage—Julius E. Rogers, Binghamton.
The Sheep Industry—How to make money in it—J. S. Woodward, Lockport.
WEDNESDAY, 7 P. M.
What of the Morning?—Mrs. J. L. Smith, Marathon.
A Tribute to the Farmer—A poem—Miss Nettie C. Clark, Marathon.
Farm Life—Col. Geo. D. Wheeler, Deposit.
THURSDAY, 10 A.M.
Care of Milk in Cheese Making—Geo. A. Smith, Cheese Instructor, Dairy
Commission.
The Tax on Oleomargarine—Wrong, impracticable and in the end,
detrimental to the Dairymen—M. A. Maynard, Freetown.
How to Increase the Profits of the Dairy—Geo. T. Powell, Ghent.
THURSDAY, 2 P. M.
The Breeding of Horses by Farmers—George P. Squires, Marathon.
Feeding for Best Milk—F. D. Curtis, Kirby Homestead.
The institute will be held at
the Opera House, and will be promptly called at the time advertised, and it is
hoped a large audience will be present at the opening session. A question box
will be provided, which will be opened at the beginning of each session; If you don't see what you want, ask for it.
To Rent. [Ad]
No. 85 Clinton Ave., east half
double house, 7 rooms.
North Clinton Ave., cottage, 6
rooms.
North Garfield St., north of
Hubbard, 7 rooms.
No. 18 Hubbard St., cottage,
city water, 8 rooms.
No. 20 Hubbard St., cottage,
city water, 7 rooms and hall.
No. 23 Garfield St., 10 rooms
and hall.
No. 29 Garfield St., 10 rooms
and hall.
No. 22 Crandall St., 6 rooms.
" 22 1/2, cottage.
" 26 Crandall St., 7 rooms and barn.
1 store in Stevenson Block,
111 Elm St.
1 suit rooms over Stevenson Block,
111 Elm St., finished in natural wood, bath rooms.
No. 26 Pomeroy St., 7 rooms.
No. 30 Pomeroy St., 9 rooms.
No. 32 Pomeroy St., 9 rooms.
No. 36 Pomeroy St., new
cottage 9 rooms and hall, with Aldine ventilating grate.
No. 35 Pomeroy St., Queen Ann
Cottage.
" 31 "
" , 9 rooms and hall and barn
basement.
No. 124 Elm St., cor.
Excelsior, 11 rooms, with or without barn, city water for one or two families.
No. 7 Excelsior St., 6 room
cottage.
No. 6 Excelsior St., 9 room
cottage.
No. 10 Excelsior St., 6 room
cottage, barn and basement.
Seven barns independent of
houses.
No. 140 & 142 Elm
St., cor. Franklin St.
" 9 No. Franklin St., 6 rooms.
" 14 No. Franklin St., for one or two families. Also several suits of
rooms. Also 10 lots for sale for cash or on the installment plan.
THEO. STEVENSON.
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