TOWN OF SCOTT UNDER THE "GRIPPE"

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, April 24, 1891.

TOWN REPORTS.

SCOTT.

   There has been over one hundred cases of the "grippe" within one mile of the Scott P. O. There are no cases of the grippe on the hills but it seems to be confined to the valley road almost entirely. There are a few left yet to have it but they are scattering. The victims complain of big head and painful, great and continued languor, hoarseness and bad cough and some vomiting and fever.

   Mr. Abel G. Mott died early last Saturday morning and was buried on Sunday. His age was 53 years. Mr. Mott was attacked with the grippe and after getting somewhat better, took cold and pneumonia set in, but for two days previous to his death he seemed to be improving and he appeared likely to get well. He was resting well the night of his death, but all of a sudden he gave one cough and died immediately without a gasp or struggle. It seems to be the universal testimony of every one that one of our best citizens has been taken from us, and from a human standpoint it seems strange he should be stricken down in the prime of life. He was in every sense a man; honored and respected we believe by all. He was firm in his convictions of right, in religion a Methodist, in politics a Prohibitionist.

   Mrs. Mary Niver of Cazenovia is in town and will remain until Mr. Elijah Niver sufficiently recovers from the "grippe'' to move with her to Cazenovia, where he expects to make it his home.

   One of the stage horses got into a kicking fracas and out of the road into a woodpile, somewhat damaging harness and wagon. If what is said of the horse is true, it seems to us it is an unsafe one for that use at least. Luckily no passengers were on board at this time.

   At the recent lawsuit in town our "Brilliant Attorney" got beaten as usual. The suit was brought by a Providence firm of commission merchants, against one Van Bergen of Cortland, to recover for money overdrawn. Jury brought in no cause of action. Fred Hatch, Esq., attorney for defendant.

   Hosea Randall don't intend this world shall ever become depopulated.

   Chas. Winchester has hired to Walter Jones of Homer, for the season.

   Rev. F. A. Dickerson has changed his plans and will still remain pastor of the church here.

   Mr. Alfred Stillman of Elbridge, formerly of this place, has removed to Leonardsville, N. Y.

   Mrs. Irene Barber of this town was buried last Sunday. She died of consumption. Her age was nearly 63 years. She leaves two sons.

   An Englishman, an experienced butcher from Cortland, butchered the first beef for the new meat market here to be conducted by Charles Maxson, on Monday.

   Morgan Maxson has been on a northern trip with maple sugar. The sap season seems to have come to a close. The sap is getting too high up to be reached.

   The town board met recently to appoint a game constable in place of Vincent Brown, who did not qualify. Hosea Randall, Jr. got the appointment. Another extra bill to be audited.

VIRGIL.

   Miss Susie Crain visited at Homer the past week.

   Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Bell, April 14, a daughter.

   Mr. John E. Winslow has bought the Mrs. Klock place.

   Mr. P. Johnson, of Harford, called on his brother Charles last Sunday.

   Miss Mate Hotchkiss is visiting at Mrs. Will Muncey's, at Cortland, this week.

   Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freer attended the Shedd Cobb wedding at Homer April 9.

   Mr. and Mrs. George Seamans, of Cortland, were visiting friends in town Sunday.

   Mr. John Hutchings and daughter, Gracie, of Cortland, were in town Monday.

   Mr. John Lane can beat the world catching fish. He caught ninety in three days last week.

   Mrs. G. C. Gray and children, of Syracuse, are visiting her brother, Mr. Frank Christman.

   Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown and children, of Syracuse, are visiting at Mr. Julius Seaman's, this week.

   Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ryan and Mr. Sylvester Oaks and wife visited at George Clark's last Sunday.

   Mr. and Mrs. George Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Overton visited at Mr. David Price's last Sunday.

   Mr. Frank Bacon has returned home from Binghamton, where he has been attending the Business college.

   Quarterly meeting Sunday at the M. E. church. The presiding elder, Rev. U. S. Beebe, preached Sunday evening.

   Mrs. George E. Peer visited her uncle, Mr. Wilbur Stephens, on Port Watson street, Cortland, Thursday of last week.

   Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ingraham and Mr. A. V. Rounds, of Marathon, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Crain last Sunday.

   The Norfolk Colored Jubilee Singers will give one of their pleasing concerts at Winslow's Opera House on Friday evening, April 25.

   Mr. Herbert P. Baker and bride, of Elizabeth, N. J., and Mrs. Burdette Baker, of Cortland, were visiting at their uncle's, Mr. George Elster, on Monday.

   Topsy. [local correspondent's pen name.]

FREETOWN.

   Mrs. West has returned from her mother's funeral.

   Mr. Wm. Burdick of McGrawville, was in town on Sunday.

   Mr. Gleason of Marathon, visited at C. Dickinson's recently.

   Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd visited her brother in Texas Monday.

   Mr. Bert Davis and brother called on friends in Marathon Sunday.

   Mr. Nelson Russel is doing quite a business in the grafting line here.

   The Lodges are prospering finely, new members being added weekly.

   Mr. Harry Oday of Virgil was in town Friday, calling on his many friends.

   Mr. Albertus Lamphere from the Normal at Cortland, is a guest at his father's.

   Mr. Arza Chapin and wife of McGrawville, were at Mr. Metzgar's Wednesday.

   Mrs. Lucetta Isaacs who has been in town a few weeks, has returned to McGrawville.

   Mrs. C. Eaton and Mrs. Dickinson are spending the week at Little York at Mr. Daniel Bowdish's.

   Mr. Edward Smith and wife and little girl were guests at Mr. Chauncey Baum's the first of the week.

   Rev. Fred Knight preached to a large congregation from these words: "For the Lord God is a sun and a shield."

   Rev. Wm. Robertson and family visited Mr. S. Smith on Saturday, and Mrs. Robertson will remain with her parents this week.

   Mr. James H. Jacobs, by request will talk at Lapeer the first Sunday in May. It is hoped that all lovers of truth will be present.

   The Young Peoples' dime social will meet at Mr.  Levi Smith's on the evening of the fifth of May. A general attendance is expected.

   Aid Society of the M. E. Church will be held at Mrs. Joseph Underwood's on Friday of this present week. All are solicited to be present.

   Quite a number attended the funeral of A. Underwood, and the remains were taken to the Marathon cemetery, Rev. Fred Knight officiating.

   Kate.

WILLETT.

   Linus D. Meacham, Jr., was in town over Sunday, a guest of his father.

   Mrs. C. W. Leach, of Marathon, was visiting among relatives in town the past week.

   Mr. and Mrs. George Leach, of Smithville Flats, took in "Dot, the Miner's Daughter," Friday evening.

   The marriage of Miss May T. Briggs to George Brown, of Pharsalia, took place at the residence of Joseph Hawley last Tuesday, Rev. D. W. Sweetland officiating.

   Mrs. C. W. Soles died quite suddenly the 11th inst. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all who knew her, and her death will be felt all the more as she was a lady who had a large circle of friends. The remains were taken to Marathon for interment.

   The remains of James Brannan passed through town on Monday of last week. Interment was made at Upper Lisle. "Uncle Jimmie," as he was familiarly known, was seldom behind for town meeting or election, and always voted the straight Democratic ticket. He was never married and until recently a resident of this town. Last November he was taken to the county alms-house, where he might receive better care.

HARFORD MILLS.

   The weather is fine. Farmers are busy at work and news scarce.

   Mr. Pitts has concluded to stay with us and work his farm the present season.

   Quite a good many of our young people are attending the singing school held at Harford this week.

   There was no preaching at Grange Hall Hall last Sunday, on account of quarterly service at Harford.

   A young man by the name of Short died at his home on Tuesday of this week. He had been a great sufferer for a long time.

   Mrs. J. H. May has just opened a millinery store in connection with dressmaking, and with a full line of choice goods she can suit all.

   The advance agents for Dwinnell's Norfolk Jubilee Singers were in town over Sunday. They billed this place to show in the hotel hall Saturday evening, April 25. Admission 25 cents.

   CHIP.

GROTON CITY.

   Mr. Herman Odell is quite low again.

   Mr. Frank Bently is building a hen house on his place.

   Mr. Burdette Gillen has put quite an extensive addition on his barn.

   School commenced this week Monday. The school house received a thorough cleansing last week, ready for the spring term.

   We understand that a memorial service, conducted by Rev. Mr. Hamilton, was held at the Cortland Gulf school house, last Sunday afternoon, in memory of the death of a son of Rev. Newell Hinman.

   Mrs. Nathan Adams died very suddenly, last Friday. She had been as well as usual, but feeling strangely she called for help and in a few minutes expired. Her funeral was attended from her late residence last Sunday, at 2 o'clock. She was a good neighbor, a consistent Christian, and a member of the Baptist church at McLean.

   AUNT CELESTIA.

SUMMER HILL.

   There is to be a missionary concert at North Summer Hill, next Sunday evening.

   Master Walter Steadman, of Groton City, visited Mrs. Rena Ranney, last week.

   Miss Sarah Sears, of Moravia, has moved with her mother to Summer Hill village.

   Mrs. John Palmer, of Five Corners, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Lazell.

   Mrs. M. A. Hull was called to Scott, last Saturday, by the death of her brother-in-law.

   Mrs. Daniel Carpenter, of Groton, has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Judson Van Marter.

   Miss Ettie Van Buskirk is teaching in the Crain district; Miss Hattie Van Buskirk at the Four-town school house.

   Rev. W. G. Hull was obliged to omit his afternoon service at North Summer Hill, last Sunday, on account of the funeral of his uncle, at Scott.

  

EAST HOMER.

   Mrs. J. D. Bennett is quite low again.

   The Farmers Alliance is just booming in this place.

   Farmers in this vicinity are busy putting in their spring crops.

   Mrs. J. E. Mynard is quite sick. Dr. J. C. Nelson attends her.

   Mr. King Hovey of Homer, was in this place last week on professional business.

   Miss Kittie Mynard, who has been at Auburn for some time past, is home again.

   Mr. and Mrs. Jay Isaacs of McGrawville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Butterfield.

   Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Briggs were summoned to Auburn by telegraph Monday of last week to attend the burial of his sister, Mrs. Amanda Lattin.

   Delegates from the several counties of the State have been requested to meet at Hornellsville on April 22d, for the purpose of organizing a State Farmers' Alliance.

   UNCLE SI.

TRUXTON.

   Mrs. J. C. Nelson has not yet returned from Middleburgh, N. Y.

   Mrs. McOuat, of McGrawville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Dodd.

   A. L. Lansing and wife were in Union Valley visiting at G. R. Fox's, Sunday.

   Mrs. Franklin Buell is expected home soon. She has been visiting her son Clayton, at New York, the past three months.

   Dr. H. I. Van Hoesen and Miss Mattie Van Hoesen have gone to Coxsackie, Greene Co., N. Y., to attend the funeral of an aunt.

   Last Friday, while Con. Lansing was at work in the firkin factory, a heavy plane he was using slipped from his hands, caught in the machinery, and was thrust violently against his chin, cutting quite a gash and making sad havoc with his teeth. Con. says he thought his jaw and neck were broken, but could not tell what he thought for some time, his mouth being too full of blood and broken teeth for that.

Pres. Polk to the Farmers.

   HORNELLSVILLE, April 22.—The address of President L. L. Polk to the New York Farmers' Alliance this evening was listened to by a smaller audience than was at first anticipated. His remarks were of a comparatively uninteresting nature to those outside the Alliance, but the members applauded to the echo. He was even more emphatic than in the afternoon. In relation to politics in the Alliance he said:

   "We don't want to interfere with the parties and will not unless you allow your party lines to cross our grounds. The Alliance holds the key to the situation and [will] force the old parties in New York state to understand that, just as we have in the south and west. The future of the United States will be just what the Alliance makes it, and it will be a glorious future for the farmers. The oppression with which you are burdened to-day is greater than that which bore upon the slaves of the south."

   In closing his remarks, President Polk eulogized the soldiers of both the blue and gray and asked for a general uprising against unjust and oppressive laws.

TO BUILD THE NEW RAILROAD.

Sub-contracts Will Soon be Let—To Connect With the Northern Adirondack.

   John W. Westbrook, 22 William street, New York city, who has the contract for the northern extension of the Herkimer, Newport and Poland, which has been merged in the Mohawk Valley and Northern company, will let the sub-contracts in a few days for building forty miles of the northern division south from the Central Vermont at Malone, N. Y., via Paul Smith's, says the Railroad Gazette. On the southern section north from Poland, the principal sub-contractors are J. M. Sullivan, of Portchester, N. Y., and Brady Bros., of Bergen, N. J.

   The surveyors have been in the field for some time on the extension through the Adirondack woods, and several lines have been surveyed, but the company has not yet definitely adopted any of the routes, and the only part-located is a small section from Poland. For that reason the contractors have only a small force of men employed. The road will probably be built directly north from Poland or a short distance, passing through Hinckley's (Gang) Mills and Prospect along West Canada creek, where a retaining wall two miles long will be built, and perhaps also to Remsen; thence northwesterly, crossing the Black river near Twin lake and to the Forge House, at the foot of the Fulton Chain, and to Tupper lake, Saranac lake and through Franklin county to Malone. Near Tupper lake a connection will be made with the Northern Adirondack.

   The route outlined has not been decided upon and the line may be entirely changed when the locating surveys are made. The company will lay seventy-five pound rails.

   The company has generally been regarded as controlled by the New York Central, but an executive officer of that company writes that it is an independent project, and that the Central has no connection with it. E. M. Burns, of Herkimer, is general manager.

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