DEATH OF FREDERICK IVES

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, July 4, 1890.

Death of Frederick Ives.

   Frederick Ives was born in Goshen, Conn., in the year 1810. While he was yet an infant his father, Deacon Jesse Ives, came to Homer and located upon a farm about three miles north of the village, where he resided until his death, at the age of 83. The mother also died near the old homestead at the advanced age of 95. Frederick spent his boyhood in Homer. Afterwards carried on the business of tanning and currying at Eaton, Madison county, for a short time, then returned to Homer.

   He was married to Philura Collins in 1834. The widow and two daughters, Miss Ursula A. Ives and Mrs. J. A. Graham of this place, also one sister Mrs. Wm. Boies, survive him.
   In 1847 and 1848 he served in the Board of Supervisors, and in 1852 was elected Sheriff of Cortland county and removed to Cortland and was again elected to the office of Sheriff in 1861. He was one of the village trustees for two terms and an active member in securing the present location of the State Normal school. In all these official positions he acquitted himself with signal honor and ability. For nearly 35 years he was a member of the firm Ives & Schermerhorn, butter and produce dealers.

   For several years it has been apparent to his friends that his faculties were waning. His decline was gradual but progressive, and during the last six or seven days he had remained in an unconscious state, finally passing quietly away as a lamp goes out when the oil is exhausted.

   As a public officer Mr. Ives was thorough, energetic and faithful to trust. As a man he was dignified, affable, kind-hearted and generous, proverbially upright and honest in all his dealings. In his family he was kind, indulgent, affectionate and devoted. No man was more universally respected than he; and though he had for some time retired from business and had passed the period allotted to man, his departure is sincerely regretted by a very large circle of friends, and in fact by all who knew him well.

   Truly, a good man has gone to his rest and to that reward which awaits those who have done their duty well.

Cortland Driving Park, 1894 map.

CORTLAND DRIVING PARK.

A Large List of Entries—Two Days Fine Sport Promised.

   The following is a list of the entries for the several purses offered by the Cortland Driving Park Association for the meeting to be held on their grounds in this village on Friday and Saturday, July 4th and 5th.

FIRST DAY-FRIDAY, JULY 4TH.

   Two-Year-Old Class. Stake Race for foals of 1889. $50.00 added by the Association. Open to Colts owned in Cortland, Onondaga, Broome and Tompkins counties.

   Raciney, b. g. sire Racine, B. Terry, Cortland.

   W. A. S., c. g., sire Ravine, W. A. Smith, Cortland.

   Grex, b,c., sired by Gambetta Wilkes, H. A. Moyer, Syracuse.

   Elnora, b. f., sire Elmahdi, H. A. Moyer, Syracuse.

   Rilo, b. f., sire Counsellor, O. C. Kellogg, Cortland.

   Magna Macy, b. f„ sire Macy, Wickwire Bros., Cortland.

   Three-Year-Old Class. Stake Race for foals of 1887. $50.00 added by Association. Open to colts in Cortland, Onondaga, Broome and Tompkins counties.

   Prince William, sire Champion Prince, C. D. Holden, Lansingville.

   Silcyone, b. c., sire by Alcyone, Wickwire Bros., Cortland.

   Annie P., b. f., sire Patchen Volunteer, H. A. Moyer, Syracuse.

   Ora, br. m., sire by Algeria Wilkes, O. U. Kellogg, Cortland.

   Dentist, b. g., sire Albert Goldsmith, G. H. Smith, Cortland.

      Named Race. Purse $100.00. Divided. Six to enter and four to start. Entrance ten per cent.

   Ramona, b. m., sire Cortland Wilkes, O. U. Kellogg, Cortland.

   Kate, b. m., sire Cortland Wilkes, O. C. Kellogg, Cortland.

   Nickle Plate, br. s., sire Swigert, Ed. Kinney, Cortland.

   Chestnut Gelding, Fred. Wayle, Dryden.

   Maggie M., b. m., John Hodgson, Cortland.

   Jessie Fly, br. m., sire Swigert, W. J. Greenman, Cortland.

   Flower Girl, b. m., sire Piedmont, L. Rogers, Cortland.

   Walkill Girl, b. m., John Robbins, Cortland.

   Duke of Wellington, b. g., William Riley, Cortland.

   Queena, b. m., sire Swigert, Jr., Eugene Powers, Cortland.

   Lucy M., b. m., A. M. Johnson, Cortland.

   Bay Gelding, George Davenport, Cortland.

   Topsy, b. m., L. Hatfield, Cortland.

   Gray Gelding, Thomas Welch, Cortland.

   Doctor M., r. g., John Wilson, Cortland.

   Scott Hambletonian, r. g., W. H. Morgan, Cortland.

   Bay Gelding, Lyman Jones, Cortland.

   Doctor S., b. g., J. Smith, Cortland.

   Variety, br. M., G. Bligh, Cortland.

   Brown Mare, Fred. Middaugh, Etna.

   Briggs Mare, Briggs, Dryden.

SECOND DAY-SATURDAY, JULY 5TH.

   Four-Year-Old Race. Stake Race for foals of 1886. $50.00 added by the Association. Open to colts owned in Cortland, Onondaga, Broome and Tompkins counties.

   Jessie Fly, br. m., sire Swigert, W. J. Greenman, Cortland.

   Ella S., g. m., D. H. Wheeler, Cortland.

   Postmaster, b. g., sire General Grant, F. N. Harrington, Cortland.

   Free for all—Purse $200.00. Divided. Four to enter and three to start. Entrance ten per cent. Entries close July 3rd.

   The track has been entirely rebuilt under the supervision of Mr. John W. Logan, of Rochester, who is an expert in this line. He superintended the building of the new Kirkwood track in Syracuse, and has had charge of the laying out and grading of a large number of the best tracks in this and other states. Good judges pronounce the new track to be second to none in the state in any particular. Several new box stalls have been constructed for horses and in fact every convenience known to the officers has been supplied regardless of expense.

   The entire track has been made wider and covered with eight inches of loam, making it as fast as any half-mile track in the state and as easy for horses as any track in the country.

   Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Carriages free.

   C. F. WICKWIRE, President.

   F. N. HARRINGTON, Secretary.

Election of Officers.

   At a meeting of the stockholders of the Cortland and Homer Horse Railroad company held on Tuesday, the following officers were elected:

   Directors—D. C. Dickinson, J. D. Schermerhorn, Ernest M. Hulburt, L. D. Garrison, S. E. Welch, Franklin Pierce, E. Mudge, C. Hitchcock, C. H. Garrison, R. H. Duell, Robert Bushby, M. H. McGraw, C. P. Walrad.

   The directors elected the following officers:

   President—C. H. Garrison.

   Vice-Pres., Secretary and Treasurer—S. E. Welch.

HERE AND THERE.

  

   July, "The Fourth."

   July races begin this afternoon.

   The next term of the Normal school will open at 8:45 A. M., Wednesday, September 3rd.

   Hon. W. H. Clark and Frank W. Collins, of this place, have taken out letters patent on a stove.

   H. C. Harrington has moved his music store to the location on Railroad street, recently vacated by Schuyler's auction house.

   A fast freight train on the D. L. & W. now leaves New York at 6:30 P. M., and arrives in Cortland at 9:30 the following morning.

   A party of six wheelmen had a run to Glen Haven, Sunday. Time, 1 hour and 50 minutes. Returning, the run from Scott to Homer was made in 40 minutes.

   The Homer Wire Fabric Company shut down their works Saturday night. It is thought the employes will not have as long a vacation as they did last season.

   The parties who were arrested last Thursday, charged with breaking into the East Cortland House and carrying off a quantity of whisky and cigars, were taken before a justice and discharged.

   The Saratoga meeting of music teachers, which closed last week, was a very successful one. The association now numbers nearly 1700 members. Miss A. Covill was elected vice-president for this county.

   Jennie A. Price, of Virgil, formerly Jennie A. Bennie, obtained at the recent Term of court, a decree of absolute divorce against her husband, William H. Beanie, of Binghamton, N. Y., and was also awarded the custody of her son, Albert.

   The dry goods stores will be closed all day to-day.

   "One Arm Jack" has opened a fruitstand at 23 North Main street.

   A fine exhibition of fire works corner of Court and Main streets, this evening.

   The employes of the Homer wire works enjoyed the sights at Sylvan Beach, yesterday.

   The employes of the McGrawville corset factory have arranged to picnic at Little York, Saturday.

   The [census] figures announced give the first ward 1977; second, 2587; third, 2773; fourth, 1371—a total of 8708 inhabitants in Cortland.

   The committee from the State Charities Aid Association made a visit to the county farm last week, finding everything clean and in perfect order.

   The next meeting: of Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will be held at the residence of Mrs. F. O. Hyatt, 182 South Main street, Saturday, July 5th, at 3 P. M.

   An exhibition of Singer sewing machines at work will be held in the Messenger House block for the week beginning July 7th, each afternoon and evening. Come and see.

   The National Bank of Cortland has declared a semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent, and the Second National Bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, and passed over 2 per cent, to undivided profits.

   The Odd Fellows of Cortland district are loud in their appreciation of city agent R. Bushby's zeal and attention in their recent excursion to Pleasant Beach [Onondaga Lake]; also Mr. Brayton, of Syracuse, and manager Aldrich are remembered for favors and hospitality.

   The services at the Baptist church, Sunday evening, were appreciatively listened to by an overwhelming audience. Dr. Cordo's second lecture on the "Noted Women of the Bible," together with the farewell song service by Mrs. L. S. Crandall, will long be remembered.

   Mr. Warner Rood has become manager of the Cortland Opera House and under the present arrangement will have charge of the same for the next five years. Mr. Rood is a veteran in the business and is qualified in every respect to conduct the same to the entire satisfaction of the public.

   The funeral of Norman G. Harmon was held from the family residence at 2, and the Baptist church at 3 P. M., yesterday. Deceased, at time of his death, occasioned by heart disease, held the office of town collector, and was commander of Post Grover, G. A. R., and an active member of Vesta Lodge, I. O. O. F. Both organizations attended the funeral, besides a large gathering of friends. Music was furnished by the Acme Glee Club.

   The latest swindle is carried on by means of a double fountain pen, one end of which is filled with ink that fades away in a day or two. The sharper writes his agreement, contract, or whatever particular thing he may have chosen, with the ink that fades, and has his victim sign with the other end of the pen that lasts. In a few days he has a slip of paper with nothing on it but a good signature, over which he writes any sort of note that he can easily turn into cash.