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CORTLAND COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY JUNE MEETING, 1890



The Cortland Democrat, Friday, June 20, 1890.

Cortland County Medical Society.
   The eighty-second annual meeting of the Cortland County Medical Society was held in the Supervisors' rooms at Cortland, June 12, 1890.
   The meeting was called to order at 1 P. M. by the President, Dr. J. Angel. Among those present were Drs. Angel, Reese and Dana of Cortland, Dr. Hendricks and student of McGrawville, Drs. Greene and Bradford of Homer, Dr. Hunt of Preble, Dr. Neary of Union Valley, Dr. S. B. Clark of Cuyler, Dr. S. P. Allen of Whitney's Point and Dr. L. G. Smart of Marathon. Dr. Higgins, the permanent secretary being absent, Dr. L. G. Smart of Marathon was chosen temporary secretary. Election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:
   President—Dr. F. D. Reese of Cortland.
   Vice-Pres—Dr. L. G. Smart of Marathon.
   Sec. and Treas.—Dr. F. W. Higgins of Cortland.
   Librarian—Dr. Greene of Homer.
   Censors—Drs. Hendricks, Angel, Dana and Moore.
   Delegates to American Medical Association to meet at Washington, D. C.—Dr. Hendricks of McGrawville; Dr. Dana of Cortland; Dr. Smart of Marathon.
   Delegates to Central N. Y. Medical Association—Drs. Reese, Bradford and Jewett.
   Delegate to Chenango County—Dr. Neary.
   Delegate to Tioga County—Dr. Moore.
   Delegate to Onondaga County—Dr. Hunt.
   Delegate to Tompkins County—Dr. Fitch.
   Dr. George D. Bradford was elected a committee of one to purchase books for the library of the society.
   Dr. Angel, the retiring President, delivered his annual address which was an able and masterly paper, setting forth the dangers of patent medicines, and the caution physicians should use in recommending them. Discussion followed, Drs. Hendricks and Allen taking part. Upon motion, a resolution was unanimously adopted, tendering thanks to the retiring President for the able and impartial manner in which he has presided over their deliberations for the past year and his able address.
   Dr. S. P. Allen of Whitney's Point presented a paper on "Chronic Bright's Disease with Result of Treatment," setting forth the obscurity of its onset and the great benefit derived from the treatment followed by him, of Japorandi, Digitalis, Nux Vomica, with Squibb's Tr. of Iron, giving a complete report of three cases of Parachymateous degeneration, cured by foregoing treatment. Discussion of the paper followed and was participated in by Drs. Hendricks, Bradford and Smart.
   A resolution of thanks from the society was tendered Dr. Allen for his able and efficient paper.
   Dr. Geo. D. Bradford of Homer, presented a carefully written paper on "A
Case of Strangulated Inguinal Hernia with Operation," showing that taxis should not be carried to such a degree as to increase strangulation before operation; that age should not alone prevent Herniotomy, as his patient's age was 76 years. In the discussions which followed, Dr. Allen brought out a rule laid down by the late Dr. Hyde, of dilating the abdominal ring forcibly with the finger before resorting to taxis.
   The subject of the advisability of the society holding at least one meeting in the year, in neighboring villages was brought under discussion and it was referred to a committee of three, consisting of Drs. Reese, Bradford and Hendricks, who will decide where the next meeting will be held. Dr. S. B. Clark of Cuyler was elected a member of the society.
   L. G. SMART, Temporary Sec.

HERE AND THERE.
   Toy gunning about the streets in quest of sparrows is exceedingly frequent of late.
   The Homer band will give a concert and ball in Davis' grove, on Otisco lake, July 4th.
   Have you seen the family of white rats at Boynton & Co.'s drug store? They are well worth seeing.
   Fritz Boynton & Co. have an advertisement in another column. They quote very low prices on Paris green.
   The public schools close to-day, Friday, with exercises in the Opera House. Flags will be presented by the G. A. R.
   Milkmen Frank Corwin and E. C. Ringe commenced selling milk Wednesday morning for 4 cents per quart.
   The funeral of Mrs. Charles F. Schuyler will be attended from the family home, Grand Central building, at 10 A. M., Friday.
   A lame man driving a pair of white goats attached to a small wagon attracted the attention of the small boys about the streets on Tuesday.
   There was a very large attendance at the Trout Ponds, last Saturday, and Hitchcock Hose company added something handsome to its treasury.
   Chas. Vincent will give a 4th of July party at his hotel in Cuyler on Thursday evening, July 3rd. Music by Gibbon's full orchestra. Bill, $1.50.
   A dancing hall is being constructed in the rear of the Central House, and proprietor Joseph H. May will give a series of parties during the season.
   By Chapter 431, all school buildings in the state of more than two stories, outside of New York and Brooklyn, are required to be equipped with fire escapes.
   Since our last report the following hotel [liquor] licenses have been granted: Ingraham & Bauder, Ray & Noonan, A. D. & W. A. Wallace, J. R. Arnold and O'Leary & Dowd.
   Mrs. Francis Crippin-Poole-Howard swore out a peace warrant before Justice Bull on Monday for Dick Kerwin, who was charged with threatening to pound her. Kerwin furnished the required bail.
   Tuesday a handsome glass tank and spray fountain was placed in the window of the water works office. A choice collection of plants has been arranged and some brook trout have been placed in the water.
   At the close of the Union school exercises in the opera house this afternoon, ice cream and other delicacies will be served in the Miller store by the Women's Relief Corps. The public are generally invited to call and assist the cause.
   Commencement exercises were held in the hall of the Homer Academy, Wednesday afternoon. There were three graduates. In the evening Prof. George L. Burr, of Ithaca, delivered an interesting address at the Alumni reunion and banquet.
   Quite a novel sight was witnessed Monday afternoon as the children of the several Union schools marched by twos through the streets to the opera house for rehearsal. There were upwards of 700 accompanied by their respective teachers.
   It may be remarked that the eight-hour movement that is about to open to a portion of the world's toilers will not include farmers, newspaper men or the women who do their own house-work. These three classes will continue to work twelve to eighteen hours a day.— Exchange.
   Plans are being drawn for the new dwelling for the pastor of St. Mary's church. The new structure will be of brick, with stone trimmings, and occupy the present site on North Main street. The foundation will be about 40x65 feet. The present house is offered for sale in our locals.
   The examination of John S. Heydon before Justice Stone, at Homer, charged with forwarding anonymous and threatening letters to residents of the Hulbert school district, was concluded Monday. The prisoner was discharged from lack of evidence. Jerome Squires, of this village, presented the defense.
   Jewett, the jeweler, has a new advertisement in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
   Mr. John O. Reid, of the firm of Reid & Beebe, has just returned from Cayuga Co. with a fine lot of fat steers, which are being dressed as occasion requires to supply their market.
   A select party will be given in Wells' Hall, Thursday evening, July 3d, by the "Jolly Four Club." Music by Happy Bill Daniels' full orchestra. Bill, 50 cents. Ice cream and strawberries will be served in the hall.
   The regular semi-monthly mothers' meeting (east) will be held with Mrs. W. R. Gardner, 170 Port Watson street, on Wednesday, June 25th, at 3 P. M. Subject for consideration and discussion— "Training boys for husbands." All ladies are cordially invited.
   At the meeting of the commissioners of Union schools held Tuesday evening, the following list of teachers was engaged for the next school year: Mrs. M. A. Rice and the Misses Fairchilds, Bennett, Lyman, Williams, Van Bergen, Knapp, McGowan, Cleary, Hunt, Cole, McNamara, Turner, Myers, Miller, Snyder and Wright. The closing exercises occur at the opera house at 3 P. M. to-day.
   Mr. Patrick F. Lyons has been appointed mail carrier in place of Mr. Will Beach, who retires July 1st. This makes a clean sweep, the last Democrat on the job having been discharged from the service. Mr. Beach has made an excellent official, being at all times obliging, prompt, efficient and intelligent. We hope his successor will do as well. Lyons is to take Maher's route, the latter takes Sheely's, and Sheely will take Beach's route.
   Giles Rood, of Homer, engaged to remove and bury Mr. John Hayes' horses that were killed by lightning on the 5th inst., in consideration of the hides. The manner of burial, dumping them in an obscure place below the farm of Hon. O. U. Kellogg, caused Rood's arrest and appearance before Justice Bouton, early this week, where he waived examination and gave bonds in $300 for his appearance before the grand jury.

Cornell Scholarship Contest.
  Six candidates presented themselves at the Court House in competitive examination for the State scholarship at Cornell University, June 7. The papers have been carefully looked through, and from the school commissioners we learn the result is very satisfactory. The standing is Karl M. Wiegand, Truxton, 276 1/2 points out of a possible 800; Orrie P. Cummings of Homer, 272 1/2; Harry Place, Cortland, 250 1/2; Thomas H. Dowd, Cortland, 229; Lloyd S. Ingalls, Cortland, 185 1/2. Last year the highest number of points attained by any candidate was 261. The papers were entirely different this year. The papers have been forwarded to Albany, where the examiners may, yet it is thought they will not, change the marking.

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