FINE DISPLAY OF WHEELS AND CARRIAGES

Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, April 15, 1896.

FINE DISPLAY OF WHEELS AND CARRIAGES.

   The very pleasant weather of the last few days has brought every one out of

doors and the Cortland Wagon Co.'s bicycle advertisement in yesterday's edition of The STANDARD has sent many who were thinking of buying a new wheel this spring, to their place of business to see what was offered. All of those who went were repaid for their trouble, as the fine line on exhibition is very complete and to the bicycle enthusiast very gratifying.

   But aside from the bicycle display, the visitors were treated to a great surprise. Very few of our citizens know what an elegant repository or show room the Cortland Wagon Co. have, and many were the words of wonderment and surprise heard during the day. In fact an inspection of this beautiful room will amply repay one for a visit there, and it is made more interesting at the present time from the fact that the company have the room well filled with their new spring styles and high grade work.

   To many it is an unknown fact that the Cortland Wagon Co., in fine heavy work to-day rank with the best builders in the country and at the same time are continuing the production of their medium grade goods. On exhibition there this morning were ten different styles of surreys, an innumerable number of different styles of top and open buggies and road wagons and at a great range of prices, five styles of phaeton, eight different styles of traps, all of new designs, three styles of cabriolettes, an elegant tally-ho coach just finished on a special order for a wealthy gentlemen in Chicago. Several carriages of peculiar and interesting construction, being designed especially for their London, England, house, all of which attracted the attention and admiration of the visitors. It is well worth one's while if at all interested in carriages or bicycles to visit the Cortland Wagon company before this fine display is broken up and sent away.

Beaudry Has Something to Say about Wheels.

   When you see advertisements in newspapers setting forth that up to-date bicycles will be sold at ridiculously low prices, have a care before you take the bait. Look the matter up, see if they are '96 wheels, fitted with '96 tires and all '96 improvements or if they are of the vintage of '95 or older? Ascertain if the factory that made them is still in existence, so that in case of accident a part could be replaced, or, if there is any kind of a guaranty with the bicycle. Don't be buncoed.

   Remember, I am selling bicycles from reliable factories at prices from $50 up, that have all of the above qualifications. I have a '96 bicycle fitted with '96 tires—either in Morgan & Wright quick repair or hose pipe, fully guaranteed, with up-to-date tubing, barrel hubs, adjustable handle bars fully guaranteed by a pioneer factory in bicycle construction that I sell for $50—as cheap as any honest made wheel can be sold. No shop worn carried over stock.

   G. F. BEAUDRY.

QUIET HOME AFFAIR.

Mr. Delos Bauder and Mrs. Mary E. Wood Wedded This Morning.

   A very pleasant and quiet home wedding occurred this morning at the residence of the bride, 45 Greenbush-st. Mr. Delos Bauder and Mrs. Mary E. Wood, both of Cortland, were the contracting parties. The wedding was a very informal affair, only a few of the most immediate friends of both parties being present. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock by Rev. Amos Watkins, rector of Grace Episcopal church.

   Mr. and Mrs. Bauder took the 10 o'clock train south, and will spend a short time in New York and Washington, D. C. Upon their return they will reside at 32 Lincoln-ave. They both have many friends in Cortland who unite in extending to them congratulations. The guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Barnard and Miss Grace Wheeler of Greene.

PEOPLE VS. LATHROP.

An Excise Case Tried in Police Court To-day.

   The case of The People against Daniel Lathrop wan called in police court this morning at 10 o'clock. Lathrop, who is a bartender for Charles Rowe, was charged with selling illegally a half pint of whiskey to Adelbert Greene, a boy not yet 12 years of age, on Feb. 12.

   I. H. Palmer was the prosecuting attorney and E. C. Alger appeared for the defense.

   At 11:30 o'clock the following jury had been obtained: Frank A. Woodworth, Thomas Farrell, H. L. Chaffee, Emmett Keeler, W. C. Fuller, J. R. Schermerhorn.

   Defendant's attorney moved to dis charge the defendant on the ground that the information was laid before C. S. Bull, police justice, the warrant was issued by him and made returnable before him and therefore this court has no jurisdiction in this action. The motion was denied and the trial proceeded.

   The boy was placed on the stand and described his getting a half-pint bottle of whiskey of Lathrop on Feb 12 and of his drinking it and becoming intoxicated. His mother, Mrs. Helen Baker, testified to the boy's coming home intoxicated.

   At this point in the proceedings, a recess was taken until afternoon. It was 2:30 o'clock before the trial was resumed by recalling some of the witnesses for the prosecution. Further details will follow to-morrow.

DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED

At Mr. E. R. Beach's in Honor of the Misses Howe.

   Mr. Edward R. Beach most delightfully entertained thirty friends last evening at his home on Tompkins-st. in honor of the Misses Grace and Leila Howe. There were seven tables of progressive whist, and twelve hands were played. Miss Belle Atkinson won the lady's prize, a silver mounted emery ball, and Mr. J. W. Angell secured the gentleman's prize, a silver key ring. After very nice refreshments had been served some fine music was rendered by different ones of the company and the evening was completed with a little season of dancing.

   The guests were Misses Grace and Leila Howe, Harriet Allen, Belle and

Mary Atkinson, Jennie L. White, Mary I. Stillman, Fannie Newburg, Marion and Ada B. Weatherwax, Pauline Jones, Belle and Maud Fitzgerald, Elizabeth  Turner, Marguerite Force, Louise Rowley, Mrs. J. W. Angell and Mrs. D. Rankin, and Messrs. F. L. McDowell, George Culp, M. B. Auger, Charles Wickwire, Charles S. Mead, T. H. Dowd, E. C. Alger, Robert Smith, T. P. Bristol, F. C. Parsons, S. S. Jones and J. W. Angell.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

City Boy and Country Boy.

   A number of gentlemen discuss in the Boston Globe the relative advantages of being born in city or country for boys with their own way to make in the world. It is probably the fact that a majority of the men who have made the greatest successes in a city, in mercantile or manufacturing life or in the professions, have been born and reared in the country. This does not prove, as it seems to, however, that a country bringing up is superior to that of the city. It only goes to show that country boys who have the most ability, pluck and ambition usually make for a city early in life, because it affords so many more opportunities for them to rise. The boys who stay in the country are not the most capable ones usually.

   This is unfortunate for rural life and progress, but it is the fact. The reason

farm communities stay in a dead rut generation after generation is that the high spirited and ambitious have largely gone to the city, leaving the cullings of the families behind. It ought not to be so. In truth, it need not be so, for in our time, with increased demand for country products, with improved ways of farming and dairying and fruit and vegetable growing, there is as good chance of obtaining a modest competency in the country as in the city and of doing it far more comfortably.

   There never was a time when rural life could be made so genuinely profitable and pleasant as can be done now. The enterprising farmer can have in his home at no great cost many of the conveniences and luxuries of the city home. Social and educational advantages as well are rapidly coming to the farm family also.

   The chief advantage claimed for the country boy by his champions in The

Sunday Globe is the splendid stock of life and energy he brings with him from the sun, the sky and open air of the surroundings in which his childhood has been passed. General Augustus P. Martin, chairman of Boston's board of police commissioners, appears to consider limited advantages really favorable to a boy's progress, because he makes then the best use of such advantages as he has.

   Those, on the other hand, who believe the city boy has the best chance to rise in the world lay great stress on the fact that he has opportunity to get his eye teeth cut early. This is indeed the fact. Best of all answers, however, to the question whether the city or country boy will get on better in life is that of Alexander S. Porter, "It depends on the boy."

BREVITIES.

   —The Empire club are making preparations for a grand ball to be held in Empire hall early in May.

   —The D., L. & W. pay car passed through Cortland this morning making the employees very happy.

   —The Fortnightly club have an entertainment this evening in Grand Army hall. Quite a number of ladies are invited to be present.

   —The Cuyler letter to-day contains an account of a meeting in that town which will interest every dairyman and patron of a milk station.

   —Mr. Charles T. Shaft has just received an increase of pension from $12 to $17 per month. Maggie Peak of Cortland was his attorney.

   —Undertaker R. B. Fletcher went to Preble to-day to carry for interment the body of Mrs. Mary A. Pelton, who died Feb. 29, and which has since been in the vault.

   —New advertisements to-day are—F. E. Brogden, velvet ice cream soda, page 4; Chas. F. Brown, disinfectants, page 6; I. Whiteson, a great success, page 6.

   —The Bostonians sing at the Bastable at Syracuse next Tuesday and Wednesday nights. On Tuesday they give "Robin Hood" and on Wednesday "A War Time Wedding."

   —The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church will hold a mystery social this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Rose, 29 Clayton-ave. Ice cream and cake will be served,

   —The funeral of Mrs. Lucius Townley was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. E. J. Warfield, Rev. H. W. Carr, pastor of the Universalist church officiating.

   —There was a great crowd last night at the fair and supper of the Young People's society of Grace church. A very fine supper was served. The counters showed a great variety of fancy articles and the purchasers were numerous. All reports are not yet in so it is too early too tell how much was cleared, but it was financially a success.

   —The hose company of the Oneonta Normal school has upon application of the principal been accepted by the trustees of the village of Oneonta as a recognized part of the fire department of the village, and has received its company number in the department. It is well equipped and uniformed and responds to all fires the same as other companies.

   —Lovers of instrumental music were specially favored at the concert last Saturday evening by having the pleasure of listening to Mr. A. B. Kingsley from Cortland. He is an accomplished pianist. Should be ever play before a DeRuyter audience again a very hearty reception will follow. Those taking lessons of him here must necessarily consider themselves very fortunate.—DeRuyter Gleaner.

A Famous Sugar Maker.

   Deacon Henry McKevit of Truxton is not only one of the most highly esteemed citizens of this county, but he is also one of the most successful and accomplished sugar makers in a county far famed for the excellence of its maple sugar. The deacon has this year turned out an article in the syrup line that he has probably never surpassed in the years that are gone. He very kindly left a generous sample of his syrup at this office for both the editors of The STANDARD, and one of them at least can personally testify to the fact that it is of just exactly that prime quality that appeals most strongly to his sweet tooth. The deacon has our most sincere thanks. May he live long to delight the hearts (and stomachs) of his many customers and friends with his delicious production, and may his shadow never grow less.

CUYLER.

   CUYLER, April 14.—The dairymen of Cuyler have taken steps toward organization for their own protection. A meeting has been held which was attended by all the patrons of the milk station and by very many of the other dairymen of the town. W. D. Patrick was elected chairman and W. E. Yager secretary. The object of the meeting was stated plainly and honestly by Mr. Yager and remarks were made by a considerable numbers of others.  The prevailing sentiment was that something to assist the farmers or they will soon be relics of the past [sic].

   A resolution was offered by Henry Bowes that a committee of five should be appointed, of which the chairman and secretary should constitute two members, to confer with Mr. Arnstein, the owner of the milk station at that place, to arrange for a price of milk with him for a period not to exceed one year and that the patrons of the station should bind themselves to abide by whatever bargain was made by the committee , and not to deliver milk for a less price under a forfeit of $5 for every cow owned or kept by each patron. Hon. H. P. Andrews moved the adoption of the resolution and it was carried unanimously. The chairman then appointed as the balance of the committee Messrs. Henry Howes, H. P. Andrews and H. W. Keeney, and the meeting adjourned until Friday, April 17, at 1 o'clock.

    If every patron of a station along the line of the D., L & W. road would start a similar movement milk would bring a higher price than it has for the past year and a half. We hope the farmers will get the scales off their eyes soon.

   A FARMER WHO WAS THERE.