A NEWSPAPER CHANGE IN CORTLAND COUNTY

McGrawville Sentinel, page one, Feb. 26, 1885.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, January 10, 1895.

A NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

THE COUNTY SENTINEL MOVES TO CORTLAND.

Its Plant to be United With The Standard's and the Paper Issued From This Office.

   The Cortland County Sentinel of this morning, under the heading, "A Change for the Better," publishes the following, which explains itself:

   With to-day's paper we send out the last number of The Sentinel which will be issued from McGrawville. For reasons stated below we have arranged to combine The Sentinel plant with that of The Cortland STANDARD Printing Co., and it will this week be moved to Cortland, and the paper hereafter printed at The STANDARD office, under the same title as at present and with the name of the undersigned remaining as editor. The paper will remain as before, purely local and non-partisan.

   Among the reasons which have led us to make this change are the following: The completion of the electric railroad from Cortland to McGrawville next spring will bring the two villages closer together than ever before and make them practically parts of the same place—a kind of "Greater Cortland." With this road in operation there will be no occasion for a newspaper at McGrawville, especially if a paper at the same price is printed at the county seat. The cost of publishing The Sentinel will also be considerably reduced by issuing it in connection with the daily and semi-weekly STANDARD in almost every item of expense, while the items of rent, fire, lights and power will be substantially wiped out. This saving, it is expected, to put into enlarging and improving the paper.

   With the change which we are about to make we shall hope to give our subscribers a better paper than ever for the same money, and with the addition of our plant to The STANDARD'S its facilities for doing job work, now by far the latest and best in the county, will also be considerably increased. We trust that the patronage which has been so liberally extended to us, in subscriptions, advertising and job work, will be continued and enlarged after the change.

   The Sentinel correspondents will remain with us the same as in the past, directing their letters to us at Cortland instead of McGrawville.

   All accounts for advertising and job work due down to date are payable to the undersigned. All after this date go to the Cortland STANDARD Printing Co. All subscription accounts are payable to the STANDARD company, and The Sentinel will of course be continued to all subscribers paid in advance.

   Thanking all my old patrons and friends and especially the people of McGrawville, for the many courtesies and kindnesses shown me in the past, I remain,

   Very respectfully,

   F. J. BERGGREN.

   Mr. Berggren will enter the employ of The STANDARD, assisting in job work—in which his skill is well known—as well as on the paper, and will at all times be glad to see and serve his old patrons. The price of The Sentinel will not be changed.

A Communication.

To the Editor of the Standard.

   SIR—I venture to call your attention to one nuisance that I am sure should be abated if possible. This morning one of my children is sick and unfit for school from chewing a free sample of some kind of herbs which some one has kindly distributed at every front door on our street.

   Two or three years ago another of my children with a boy of his own age collected a number of samples of sugar-coated pills thrown along to the houses the same way and swallowed enough of them so that both were laid up in bed for a day. Fortunately in neither of these cases has anything more serious resulted than keeping them out of school and upsetting their stomach and bowels.

   It was only by the merest good luck, however, that our baby was discovered last year just as she was about to swallow some nice looking little headache lozenges that had also been tossed upon the porch. I have myself been called to a case of an adult, blue, almost pulseless and gasping for breath, from experimenting with some of these five-minute headache cures. I know something about what some of them contain, and I do not propose to have my little children taking any great amount of such patent medicines if I can avoid it.

   Of course this is a free country and I believe in grown persons experimenting with free samples as much as they like. In fact I am rather in favor of it, as I never could see that I was anything out of pocket thereby. It is easy to see that there would be no sound business policy in furnishing free samples of two sugar-coated pills or a teaspoonful of brown powder or a pretty pink or white tablet, unless a person was to feel some effect from taking them, either in his head or his abdomen. It is for this reason that I do strenuously object to having them laid down at my front door or elsewhere where there are young children. It is pretty certain they will be first to find them and pretty certain that occasionally one will be found with curiosity enough to swallow them.

   If our village board could regulate this indiscriminate practice I am sure that the ordinance would be appreciated at least by the undersigned.

   F. W. HIGGINS.

ENCORE AFTER ENCORE.

The Dillon Brothers Scored a Big Hit Last Evening.

   The vaudeville company drew a large crowd at the Opera House last evening. Messrs. John and Harry Dillon proved to be the drawing cards. At their first appearance the applause with which they were greeted was deafening. Their songs were all new, their work original, but the first volley of applause appeared small compared with that which recalled them again and again. They did not even have time to make an exit.

   After responding till they were tired, with songs and dances, all of which were of the highest order, Attorney T. Harry Dowd came to the rescue and in a brief speech of eulogy for the Messrs. Dillon for their success in their profession, he presented each of them with an elegantly mounted silk umbrella, as a token of the esteem in which they are held in Cortland. The recipients were both so overcome with surprise that for a moment they were unable to utter a syllable, but their actions spoke more than words. On recovering, in witty speeches they thanked the donors.

   The character songs of Mr. Johnnie Carroll were one of the finest features of the program, all of which was good.

ORRIS HOSE BANQUET.

GIVEN BY OFFICERS TO COMPANY AND FRIENDS.

Elegant Spread at the European Hotel—Bright Responses—Pleasant Social Evening.

   The annual banquet given by the officers of the Orris Hose Co. to the members of the company and friends, was given last evening at the European hotel on Court-st. The covers were laid for thirty-four, and at 10 minutes past 10 o'clock the members of Orris Hose Co., the officers and invited guests, formed at the hose rooms and marched to the diningroom where they found an elegant spread awaiting them. Several courses were laid, and after full justice had been done to the elegant spread furnished by Wallace & McKean, they again adjourned to the hose rooms, where cigars were furnished, and card playing was indulged in for about an hour, when the meeting was formally called to order by W. A. Wallace, foreman of the company, who nominated Mr. E. E. Mellon as toastmaster for the evening. Mr. Mellon responded briefly, thanking the members of Orris Hose Co. for the privilege of being present, and of the work done by the company, after which Judge Eggleston spoke briefly, assuring Orris Hose that he was always glad to be present with them, and complimenting them very highly upon the manner in which they always entertained their friends.

   In turn, each one present was called upon and had something to say about the good work of the Orris Hose Co. The champions of the evening in entertaining were C E. Rowley and Mr. Norton. Mr. Rowley in an able manner defined the duties of a fireman, and to the boys of the earlier days of the Orris Hose Co. Mr. Norton entertained the company with some very fine selections of vocal music. Mr. Hakes of the firm of Davis, Jenkins & Hakes, told the boys how they fought fire when he was younger.

   Each and every one present did everything in their power to make the evening pleasant, and when they parted to go to their several homes, it was the unanimous vote of the meeting that they had had a splendid time and that the spread furnished by Wallace & McKean was one of the finest that any of them had ever sat down to, and the guests, exclusive of the members of Orris Hose Co., extended a vote of thanks to the officers and members of Orris Hose Co. for their kind invitation to them, and not forgetting to say in a quiet way, that they would like to be present next year and do not desire to be forgotten when the invitations are issued.

HARRIET-WOODS.

Quiet Wedding and Brilliant Reception and Leavetaking.

   Mr. John Harriet of Worcester, Mass., and Miss Katherine Woods of Cortland were quietly married at 6:30 o'clock last evening at the parochial residence. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. J. McLoghlin in the presence of only the most immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The bride looked very beautiful in a gown of lemon colored silk and point lace. The bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Woods, was also very becomingly attired in a Nile green silk with pearl trimmings. Mr. John Lee acted as best man.

   Immediately after the ceremony, the wedding party were driven to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Dowd, 88 Lincoln-ave., where about forty friends were tendered a reception. An elaborate wedding dinner was served on the arrival of the wedding party. Mr. Harry J. Harrington played the wedding march as they entered the house. After the dinner had been served dancing was indulged in till the departure of the 11:20 train which the couple took for a two weeks' wedding journey to Boston and Worcester. Rice, old shoes and red fire formed a prominent part in the leavetaking.

   On their return to Cortland Mr. and Mrs. Harriet will reside on the corner of Tompkins and Duane-sts. They were the recipients of many elegant presents.

   Those who were present at the reception were Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Dowd, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McEvoy, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. McNiff, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hookaway, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lucy, Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. P. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Farrel, Mr. and Mrs. John Lanigan, Misses Mame Dowd, B. Fitzgerald, Mary Farrel, Katharine L. Farrel, Mary Woods and Messrs. T. E. James and Morris L. Farrel, Ira Dexter, J. McGraw, J. Evans, James Woods, James Gaffney of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Comerfort of Truxton, Messrs. Michael and John Woods of Buffalo and Mr. Dennis Woods of Canastota.

  

A Pleasant Home Wedding.

   About twenty of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Barnes assembled at their home, 43 Park-st. at 11 o'clock, Wednesday morning to witness the marriage of their daughter Nellie to Mr. Alvin Cole of Cortland. The parlor was tastily decorated with smilax and cut flowers. The bride wore a traveling dress of navy blue serge trimmed with silk and passementrie, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Pearce. The presents were numerous and beautiful. After dinner had been served, the happy couple departed on the 3 o'clock train. Mr. and Mrs. Cole expect to make their future home in Harford.

BREVITIES.

   —An interesting letter from France will be found on the sixth page.

   —The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan was buried yesterday.

   —Cramer & Mellon's hardware store was to-day connected with the telephone exchange

   —The Ivy club will be entertained this evening by Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Dowd, 88 Lincoln-ave.

   —The Ithaca Morning Herald has suspended publication until arrangements for its transfer to new proprietors can be made.

   —Grover Relief Corps, No. 96, will install their officers at their regular meeting next Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 o'clock,

   —Tea topers should read the article on "Tea Inebriation" on our second page. It seems that alcoholic stimulants are not the only drinks that a person can wreck mind and body with.

   —The society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Syracuse has decided that all use of salt upon the street railroad tracks in that city must cease as it is injurious to the feet of horses.

   —The E., C. & N. railroad is making some important changes in the passenger depot at Besemer. The platform is to be on the ground to guard against accidents of clipping between cars and platform, and changes of doors, windows, etc.

   —A bill which will interest those who favor good reads will be the one introduced in the senate yesterday by Senator Milburn for improving the public highways by providing that wagons used for drawing heavy loads shall have tires at least four inches wide.

   —Charles A. Dana's visit to Ithaca will afford to townspeople and students the very rare opportunity of hearing the greatest of American journalists speak upon the work connected with his own profession. Mr. Dana delivered a lecture upon a similar subject before the students of Union college a year or two ago which attracted attention and comment in all parts of the country. The present lecture will undoubtedly be just as important and masterly. It will be given in the armory at 11 o'clock Friday morning.—Ithaca Journal.

Wilhelm II, German emperor.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Emperor William's New Law.

   Between intervals of writing alleged poetry, lecturing his people, interpreting the desires of the Almighty and fathering a large, interesting and constantly increasing family little Billee of Germany has found time to have framed for acceptance by the German people one of the most extraordinary laws attempted to be put upon a statute book in the nineteenth century. The proposed act directed against the socialists can be stretched so that it will operate against everybody in the German empire, at the whim of any malicious person whatsoever.

   This law which William wants to ram down the throats of his people provides that if any man, woman, child or parrot in the whole and holy German empire be found uttering one word, public or private, condemnatory of monarchy, property, marriage or the family, that individual creature, drunk or sober, shall be jerked before a magistrate and punished like a common criminal. A jury even is not required to determine the accused's guilt or innocence, but the magistrate may decide the case like a common police court judge. In more serious cases a judge hears the case instead of a magistrate. Under this law, if it passes, a man may no longer even joke about his mother-in-law or the kitchen stovepipe. What the German funny writers will do in that case is a mystery. If the free-souled German people submit to such a law as this, then they are indeed very far gone.

   Repressive and protective laws the world over are enacted to preserve the useful institutions of society when they are believed to be in danger. The stiff-bit act which William wishes to impose on his empire shows up the people of Germany in a frightful light if such a law is really needed. The logical deduction leads the conclusions of the outside world much further than William doubtless intended or would like. Is it possible that the sacred institutions of marriage and the family and the almost equally sacred institution of property are in danger in Germany? It cannot be, especially with the high moral example set by that good family man, William himself.

   It must be that marriage, the family and property rights are maintained as inviolate in Germany as they ever were. Else what is the world coming to? The small emperor who enjoys the direct confidence of the Creator must have become panicky and rattled in his mind.