BURIED HIS APPLES AND REDMEN IN CORTLAND

Cortland Semi-Weekly Standard, Tuesday, March 23, 1897.

BURIED HIS APPLES,

And Expects Have Them Come Out Sound and Fresh in April.

   Mr. Warren Nye of South Cortland, who is probably one of the most successful fruit raisers in this section of the country, has formed a habit of keeping his apples through the winter which will probably be new to most of our readers. He has followed his usual custom this past winter and expects in about two weeks to put on the market some of the finest specimens of apples that will be seen or tasted in many a day.

   The price of apples was so low last fall that he did not care to sell, and so he prepared what he calls his “apples holes.” With a plow he turned a furrow in, enclosing a grassy space 115 feet long and 6 feet wide. Another similar place was prepared, only it was 100 feet long and 6 feet wide. Into these two spaces he carefully poured 700 bushels of the choicest hand-picked apples, Northern Spies, Baldwins and Canada Reds. These piles of apples were carefully covered up with straw, cornstalks and finally a little dirt, making the entire pile about four feet high.

   Mr. Nye says he has done this many times in years past and the apples will not freeze. The theory is to keep them as near the freezing point as possible and keep the air out. When he opens his pile he expects to find the apples as fresh as when he closed it up, and now the price of apples is about twice what it was last fall. He has tried his way of keeping apples so long that it has ceased to be an experiment, and he has not the slightest anxiety or apprehension as to how they are coming out.

   Mr. Nye has about 500 fruit trees in his orchard, all young trees bearing and just in their prime.

Cortland People in Florida.

(Special to The STANDARD.)

   ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 20.—The winter resorts reached by the Florida East Coast railway are now well filled with tourists. The weather is bright and warm, and visitors spend nearly the entire time out of doors, cycling, boating, fishing and [horse] riding. Among the prominent people from New York state now staying at the hotels of the Florida East Coast system, are Miss Belle Fitzgerald, Miss Mabel Fitzgerald and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Brewer of Cortland, who have recently registered at the Ponce-de-Leon at St. Augustine.

MARATHON.

   MARATHON, N. Y., March 22.—Mrs. O. L. Warren was in Cortland on Thursday.

   Mr. Clayton B. Greene of Syracuse was in town over Sunday.

   Mrs. Effie Cowles and son Wallie have returned from spending the winter in Albany.

   The new Catholic church is being plastered.

   The funeral of Mrs. Lewis Swift was held on Friday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Swift’s daughter, Mrs. Walter A. Brink, on Academy-st. Rev. J. L. Robertson of Cortland was present and preached a most excellent sermon. The choir of the Presbyterian church sang. The flowers were from California and the East and were most beautiful and fragrant. The casket was completely covered. The interment was in Marathon cemetery. The relatives present from out of town were Prof. Lewis Swift of California, the bereaved husband, Edward Swift of New Haven, Conn., Lewis Swift of Providence, R. I., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swift of Richford, N. Y., sons of Mr. and Mrs. Swift, Mrs. Alva Stites, a sister of deceased from Brooklyn, N. Y., Mrs. W. A. Stockwell and Mrs. E. M. Yager of Cortland. The funeral was under the direction of Undertaker Dellow.

   The funeral of Miss Anna Brink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brink, was held on Friday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Brink’s sister, Mrs. Albert Carter, as Mrs. Brink was too ill to have the funeral at their home. Rev. F. D. Hartsock officiated and Undertaker William Dellow had charge of the remains. The interment was in Marathon cemetery. On Friday morning the death of the little two pound infant of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brink occurred.

   C. [Initial of Marathon correspondent.]

  

Found Dead in Bed.

   Mrs. Margaret Kain was found dead in bed Saturday morning at her home, 59 River-st., where she lived with her sons John and Patrick. She had been affected with heart trouble for several months, but was not thought to be any worse upon retiring last night. She was around the house as usual Friday. She frequently has had sinking spells, and her death, though sudden, was not unexpected. She was known to be alive at 4 o’clock Saturday morning, but at 6 o’clock when her sons arose they found her dead.

   Her age was 69 years. She leaves six children, all of whom live in Cortland, Mrs. James Kain, Mrs. Walter Coombs, John, Patrick, James and William Kain. Her husband, Patrick Kain, died last summer. The funeral was held from St. Mary’s church Monday morning at 10 o’clock.

Killed the Horse.

   James E. Edwards, officer of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Friday afternoon in company with Dr. Baker killed a horse said to belong to Mary Nichols who resides in the east part of the village, complaint having come from the neighbors. He found the horse very poor and unable to get up alone. There was nothing in sight to feed the horse, and it was thought best to kill it at once.

   The officer says he has his eye on several people who need to take better care of their stock, or the attention of the society may be required.

Court Proceedings.

   The case of The People vs. Benjamin F. Gary went to the jury Thursday afternoon just as The STANDARD went to press. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty, and the judge imposed a sentence of six months in Onondaga penitentiary, but suspended sentence during good behavior. The district attorney for The People, and J. H. Kelley for the defendant.

   The next case called was The People vs. Frank Burt and John Bailey. The defendants were indicted for violating the liquor tax law for selling cider the last of July or first of August. Shortly after the trial commenced the evidence showed that defendant Bailey had no interest in the premises when the liquor was sold, and he was discharged. The trial was continued as to Frank Burt, and the defense was principally that cider did not come within the description of any of the kinds of drink mentioned in the Raines law. In summing up Attorney Courtney for the defense made this point very emphatic to the jury, and also emphasized the fact that the chief witness for the prosecution had acknowledged when on the stand that he had served a term in prison convicted for larceny and had not been pardoned, and the attorney claimed that his evidence was not worthy of belief. The jury brought in a verdict for the defendant.

   As this is the first case tried in Cortland county for violation of the Raines law, much interest was manifested as to which of the two points made by the defendant formed the ground upon which the verdict was reached. The district attorney appeared for The People, and John Courtney, Jr., for the defendant.

   At the conclusion of this case court adjourned sine die.

Officers Elected.

   The Cortland Sportsmen’s club met in Fireman’s hall and elected the following officers for the year:

   President—Edwin Robbins.

   Vice-President—C. F. Thompson.

   Secretary—S. K. Jones.

   Treasurer—A. M. Schermerhorn.

   These officers and the following members constitute the board of directors: B. T. Wright, E. C. Rindge and D. E. Harrington.

REDMEN.

A Tribe of the Improved Order to be Instituted in Cortland.

   Cortland will soon number the Improved Order of Redmen as one of the fraternal organizations existing here. Friday night W. H. Fitzgerald of Elmira, deputy great sachem of the order in the state of New York, explained the work and objects of the order to a large number of the prospective members in Empire hall. The order is a secret fraternal one and has sick and death benefits. There are four degrees, and the names of tribes and of officers are Indian names.

   A temporary organization was effected by the election of R. C. Duell sachem or president; John Mellon, keeper of records, or secretary; and Hugh Corcoran, keeper of the wampum, or treasurer. Another meeting will be held in Empire hall Friday evening, March 26, at which a name for the tribe will be chosen, also a date will be set for institution, when a team of twenty will come up from Elmira and exemplify the work.

   Considerable interest was manifest last night and the charter list of the tribe promises to be a large one.

Attacked by a Rooster.

   Under Sheriff George H. Baldwin is suffering from injuries received from an attack of a large three-year-old Plymouth Rock rooster which is a member of his hen colony. Mr. Baldwin went into his hen yard Saturday noon to remove a setting hen from her nest when the rooster attacked him, striking him on the instep with its spur.

   Mr. Baldwin did not consider the blow serious, although it was painful at the time, but later in the day the pain continuing, he examined his foot and found that the spur had pieced the leather and inflicted a wound on his foot which bled freely.

   He will hereafter consult the rooster before attempting to remove a setting hen.—Chenango Union.

BREVITIES.

   —The first thunder shower of the season occurred Saturday afternoon.

   —The board of directors have engaged F. K. Armstrong as general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. for one year from April 1.

   —Children 5 years old or older will be admitted to the beginning class of the first grade at the Normal school on Wednesday morning, March 24.

   —Joseph Talmage of Cortland is at Blanchard’s Wagon shop for a time, giving the finishing touches to the new vehicles.—DeRuyter Gleaner.

   —The town board has reappointed Dr. M. R. Smith of McGrawville health officer, and B. B. Morehouse citizen member of the town board of health for the ensuing year.

   —W. H. Wood has secured the afternoon milk route of E. C. Rindge, and will supply the patrons on that route with skim milk and butter milk, procuring it from Mr. Rindge. Mr. Rindge will continue the sale of sweet milk as formerly in the morning.

   —Dr. P. M. Neary has rented of C. E. Rowley the old Henry S. Randall place, lately occupied by the C. A. A. on Tompkins-st. and will take possession April 1. He will use this both for a dwelling house and for his office.

   —Elmer Bangs of the undertaking firm of Fletcher & Bangs, who was in Scott Sunday after the remains of Mrs. Charlotte Minard, says that he drove over snow banks as high as the fences, probably as much as four feet deep.

   —Mrs. Charlotte Minard, colored, formerly of Cortland, died Sunday at the residence of D. C. Gallon in East Scott. She was 82 years of age. The remains were brought to the undertaking rooms of Fletcher & Bangs and burial will probably take place to -day, the hour not yet fixed.

   —Upon application of E. D. Crosley, the fish commissioners have ordered 100,000 trout fry and 20,000 yearling trout planted in Skaneateles lake, and 25,000 brook trout planted in Cold brook. The brook trout were put in charge of Byron Maxon of Homer and were planted Tuesday.

   —The celebrated actress Rhea with a strong company will play “Nell Gwynne” at the Opera House next Thursday night, March 25. This will be one of the rare opportunities of the season, and there ought to be a good house. Manager Rood is putting in a number of first class companies just now.

   —These are the days when the business men on Main-st. look with envious eyes at those whose places of business are on Railroad-st. The contrast between the quicksands of Main-st. and the [brick] pavement of Railroad-st. is somewhat startling. Shall we not have Main-st. paved this summer? The village trustees can do nothing unless the property owners take the in initiative by petition.