The Cortland Democrat, Friday, November 18, 1898.
THE SUPERVISORS.
SESSION FOR 1898 OPENED LAST MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Many New Faces on the Board—More Democrats Than Formerly—J. H. Hammond Chosen Chairman and A. E. Seymour Clerk—The Other Members.
The Board of Supervisors began its annual labors Monday afternoon, and the personnel of the board is such that it is safe to predict that Cortland county will be the first in the state to have its tax rolls in the hands of collectors. A very pleasing feature of the session this year is the increased number of Democratic faces that are seen as a result of the political cyclone that struck the county last February. While the Republican members may be classed as among the best in the state, it is hoped that the February cyclone will continue, at least until eight of the fifteen members are placed in the Democratic column.
Cincinnatus sends Dr. Benjamin Kinyon, who occupies a seat to the right of the chairman, and who understands the duties of a supervisor from beginning to end, having taken his first lesson as a member of the Broome county board, and continuing his studies with the Cortland county supervisors in the years 1893-94-95. It is hoped he will not graduate for several years to come. The Doctor is short in stature, but he has a breadth of beam that contains enough sterling Democracy to leaven the entire town of Cincinnatus.
Cortlandville is represented by D. F. Wallace,, who has for years been one of our most successful business men and who will soon become familiar with the duties of his office in connection with the county legislature. Mr. Wallace has what is termed backbone sufficient to throw off the oppressive yoke of Republicanism when it becomes too galling, and it is to this independent spirit that he owes his election. He is a worthy successor to R. Bruce Smith, the veteran who has served as supervisor so many years.
John W. Patrick comes from Cuyler, and occupies a seat directly in front of the clerk. Had he known the power of Mr. Seymour's voice it la safe to say he would have chosen a more distant seat. Mr. Patrick is one of that good kind of Republicans that the Democrats occasionally endorse, the result being his election by an unanimous vote.
Freetown has the habit of sending capable supervisors to the county seat, and for this reason it returns Harvey Z. Tuttle, a genuine Republican and a genial gentleman. He is not a member of the drone family.
The oldest member in continual service is Josiah H. Brown of Harford. Mr. Brown first served his town as supervisor in 1892 and has held the office ever since, reminding us that Harford knows a good thing when it sees it. Mr. Brown's friends expect to call him supervisor many years yet, unless Harford returns to the Democratic fold in February as it did last week.
Homer is bound to have a banker on the board, Wm. H. Crane or A. H. Bennett, having served the town for the past eleven years. When Mr. Crane resigned a week or two ago the town board as a matter of course appointed Mr. Bennett, who keeps his eyes on the clerk when any important communication is being read.
Lapeer is right in it this year, that sterling Democrat, James R. Robinson, representing the town, and it is safe to say he will do it well.
There is another stuck up about J. Harris Hammond who represents Marathon, even if he is chairman, an honor that is well deserved. Mr. Hammond is several feet taller than "Doc" Kinyon, and the difference between the two men is also in their politics, the gentleman from Marathon being a strong Republican but all the same a jolly good fellow. The DEMOCRAT overlooks this one flaw in his makeup. That he will make an ideal chairman is conceded.
P stands for Preble, that town which believes in Democratic principles and chooses that sterling Democrat Dr. H. D. Hunt as its representative. The member from Preble will hunt for all schemes detrimental to his town and he will find them, too. It may be said in passing that Dr. Hunt is fond of a good cigar.
Scott sends a new man, a bright young fellow by the name of Fred A. Crosley. He is a Republican, but, "great Scott" he will make a good supervisor just the same.
Johnson G. Bingham has represented the town of Solon on the board since 1893 and this to Solon's credit. Mr. Bingham sits as near to the door as possible so as to greet reporters, and other visitors with his usual genial manner as they enter. He is alert, keeping close watch of expenditures and guarding carefully the interests of his town.. The member from Solon can show more relics than all the other members combined, but this is no intimation that he is a back number. Mr. Bingham ever since his first election goes to his home in Solon every night even if the snow be ten feet deep.
Taylor is represented by Willis H. DeLong, a Republican, a gentleman and a scholar. He has served his town since 1895, and his work entitles him to several years more continuous service.
The only lawyer on the board is John O'Donnell of Truxton, but his colleagues all overlook this little matter of occupation when they contemplate Mr. O'Donnell's equanimity on all occasions, his urbane manners, his genial social qualities and his ability. His Democracy is of the rock-ribbed variety, never shaken, always firm, and Truxton seems to appreciate his sterling qualities as its representative. He has served since 1894.
In the second row of seats, by the side of Mr. Bingham, sits a gentleman who greets friends and strangers alike, his hair combed a la pompadour—the member from Virgil, Walter L. Chaplin. Mr. Chaplin is not a stranger on the board, for he has served his town in the same capacity eight years previous to this and has probably a larger acquaintance throughout the county than any other man He is an ideal supervisor and a capable chaplain. He was elected without opposition.
Willett sends a new man, John D. Coe, but it always manages to elect a man with the right sort of Democratic principles. Mr. Coe occupies a chair in the first row, and before the session closes he will occupy a front rank as a county legislator. He evidently enjoys his pipe, says little, but keeps up a terrible thinking in the interests of his constituents.
The clerk of the board is Arthur E. Seymour, who is known by nearly every reader of the DEMOCRAT. By reason of a voice like a fog-horn and being a fine penman, and of a courteous and obliging disposition, Mr. Seymour is an ideal clerk, and a gentleman very popular with all, especially with the newspaper fraternity.
In addition to the election of J. H. Hammond of Marathon as chairman, and A. E. Seymour as clerk, the board appointed O. P. Miner janitor for the session.
A communication from the [state] comptroller was read stating that the assessed valuation of the county is $12,100,956 and that we must raise $10,164.00 for schools, $9,801.78 for state care of insane, $5,203.41 for general purposes and canals, and $l,045.63 for court stenographer.
On motion of Dr. Hunt the number of members on the equalization committee was reduced from seven to five. Tuesday the board canvassed the election returns.
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| Cortland Opera House. |
Jno. W. Vogel's Consolidated Shows.
The man that wrote "There'll Be a Hot Time" must have foreseen the consolidation of Darkest America with John W. Vogel's Afro-American Minstrels, for there certainly will be a hot time at the Cortland opera house, where this monster alliance is billed to appear on Monday. November 28th.
Exclusive of many novelty and specialty acts there will be given the historic Cake Walk with Peter Jackson, Jr., master of ceremonies. Jackson is the proud possessor of more than thirty medals won in competitive cake walks. Society is the greatest patron of the cake walk and much enthusiasm is shown when the prizes are to be given. The cake walk with the Big Black Alliance is open to all comers and to the successful competitor a handsome prize is awarded. Local walkers desiring to compete will receive full Instructions by inquiring of the manager. Special reduced prices. Sale at Rood & Co.'s, two days in advance.
Chapter on Bicycles.
On election night a bicycle belonging to the little son of L. N. Hopkins was stolen from in front of the Main-st. greenhouses. Some days later the wheel was found in a field near the brick schoolhouse on Groton-ave. The handles, pedals, and several smaller parts had been removed.
Last Saturday evening clothier A. W. Graham left his wheel in front of the store when he returned from supper. When he was ready to go home it was gone but Sunday morning it was again sitting in the rack, though hardly able to stand. It had evidently been in a "head on" collision and was a complete wreck.
Tuesday morning Chief Linderman found a wheel on the steps of the First Baptist church. It was minus the saddle and the rear tire was punctured.
Some thief is making merry at present and the safest way is to keep your wheel inside.
Teachers' Examinations, 1899.
The teachers' examinations for 1899 will be held as follows: Second and third grades, second Thursday and Friday in January, (11-12) at Cortland Normal school building. Second Thursday and Friday of April (13-14) at Marathon. Second Thursday and Friday of August (10-11) at Cortland Normal school building. Second Thursday and Friday of Nov. (9-10) at Marathon.
First grade, Second Thursday and Friday of January (12-13), Cortland Normal school building. Second Thursday and Friday of Aug. (10-11), Cortland Normal school building.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Gov. Black must have chuckled when he learned of the poor showing made by Roosevelt and recalled the majority given himself two years ago. —Exchange.
We can assure the public that this policy of taking a sinning and unrepentant g. o. p. to its bosom and hugging it is not what it is cracked up to be.—Binghamton Leader.
The "popularity of the President" to Postmaster General Smith's explanation of "what did it." Yes, especially is this the cause of the great Republican gains of minus thirty or forty in the House.—N. Y. World.
Governor elect Roosevelt will soon have the opportunity of his life to demonstrate his professed love for workingmen. The manner in which they did not respond to his appeals for support is unlikely to increase his affection for them.—Syracuse Courier.
The advice of Gen. Lord Wolseley to a young officer who wanted to know the best course to follow in order to become a general was to "try your best to get killed," and the advice seems to be as applicable to a political as to a military career .—World.
"We have gone from labor seeking employment to employment seeking labor," said the president in his Omaha speech. Yes, and employment to seeking labor at reduced wages and asking the state to help them. For example see the Virden affair.—Omaha World Herald.
Spain does not want the Philippines but a big price for them. They are too extravagantly costly at any price, even without price. Uncle Sam would be a fool to take those islands with their responsibilities and millions of savages if paid $20,000,000 to accept them.— Ontario Messenger.
The promise was made by the Republicans that if Roosevelt was elected governor he would be governor in fact, as well as in name. The threat was made by the Democrats that if he was elected he would be subservient to Mr. Platt. He has been elected and he must tell the story by his acts.—Tioga Record.
Colonel Roosevelt is credited with having made 156 speeches on his stumping tours, but the Brooklyn Eagle thinks it would be more accurate to say that he made one speech 156 times. He is said also to have spoken 200,000 words, but it is believed that several thousand of these were only repetitions of the pronoun, I.—Binghamton Republican.
The advocates of the worse than war tariff of Major McKinley will doubtless be gratified by the Treasury statement showing that the imports for the year up to Sept. 30 are more than $113,000,000 less than those of last year, nearly $70,000,000 less than in 1888, and less than those of any corresponding period since 1888. The tariff is a greater success as a destroyer of commerce than as a producer of revenue.—World.
An immense injustice has been done in making the patriotic desire to serve the nation, lead to starvation, invalidism and the charnel house—not alone in Cuba and other tropical regions, but within the fruitful borders of the United States. The granary of the world did not suffice to feed its own soldiers right at home. Is no one to blame for this? To say so is to insult the meanest intelligence, and no system is worth keeping that requires such defense as that.—Springfield Republican.
FROM EVERYWHERE.
The farm near Waterville, formerly known as the David E. Roberts farm and consisting of 153 acres, was sold on Friday to the first mortgagee, Mrs. Letitie Howard of Brooklyn for $5,000. About twenty years ago the farm cost $15,000. It has first rate lands and good buildings upon it and was formerly considered as one of the finest farms in the district. The fact illustrates the great shrinkage of farm property in recent years.
The Hon. George M. Bowers, U. S. fish commissioners, has presented to Cornell University a collection of fresh water and salt water fishes numbering between, four and five hundred thousand specimens. The collection, in so far as it consists of living fishes, will be of great value not only to the zoological department but also to the college of Forestry, in which a course in pisciculture and venery is to be introduced. It is understood that duplicates of this collection are to be presented to other institutions.
Pulling a chair from a person, while in the act of sitting therein, is a practice much too common, and many persons have suffered serious injury from the act. Miss Celestia Morton of Eaton fell a victim of the practice some six years ago, when a playmate innocently pulled away her chair as she attempted to sit upon it. The fall upon the hard floor seriously injured the extremity of the lady's spine, and her life has since been one of continuous discomfort and at times severe pain. On the 28th of July Miss Morton sought relief by a surgical operation at the Cavana sanitarium at Sylvan Beach, where Dr. Cavana successfully removed the three lower bones of her spine. Miss Morton has fully recovered from the operation, and returned to her home entirely relieved of her long standing trouble. Miss Morton is the accomplished daughter of A. D. Morton, the merchant and furniture dealer of Eaton.—Oneida Dispatch.
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| Rev. Annis Ford Eastman. |
HERE AND THERE.
Thanksgiving next Thursday.
Bates has the contract for new heating apparatus for Firemen's hall.
The Misses Atkinson and Miss May Duffey are teaching large classes in dancing at Empire hall.
The Cortland Y. M. C. A. began Tuesday evening to observe the present week [to a week] of prayer.
"What Happened to Jones" the funny comedy at the Cortland opera house next Tuesday evening.
The donation for Rev. J. Barton French at the Memorial Baptist church Wednesday evening realized $55.
We are now ready to receive about twenty cords of wood on subscription and at market prices.
The supply of ice in Oneida is exhausted and now everybody there has to get along without this useful preservative.
The work of tearing down the steeple [burnt by fire after lightning strike—CC editor] of St. Mary's church was begun yesterday by the contractors preparatory to building a new one.
Hose and band fair at McGrawville to-night and to-morrow night. Special train both ways on the E. & C. N. Y. and trolleys every hour.
A very small audience greeted the Ferrer-Phillips Concert company at the opera house Wednesday evening but the entertainment was very meritorious.
Dr. Ver Noy will now be found at the residence of M. D. Murphy, No. 50 Port Watson-st., where his office is now located. His hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M.
The football game between the Cortland Normals and the Cascadilla school played at Saturday morning on the Cascadilla grounds resulted in a victory for Cortland by a score of 16 to 6.
Water Maid, raised by Hon. O. J. Kellogg of Cortland, took the blue ribbon in her class at the Horse show in Madison Square garden Tuesday. She is now owned by Col. L. Kip of New York.
Messrs. Smith & Jones, the dentists in the Wallace building, have dissolved partnership, Mr. Smith continuing at the old stand where he has been for years. Mr. Jones takes rooms in the Samson block.
Cortland people, and especially those of the Memorial Baptist church, are rejoiced to know that Rev. J. Barton French has reconsidered the matter and withdrawn his resignation as pastor of that church.
Mrs. Levi Butler died Tuesday at her home on Pendleton-st., aged 33 years. She is survived by her husband and three children. The funeral was held yesterday morning and burial was at St. Mary's cemetery.
A representative of the state board of health met with the board of education Tuesday evening and his views in regard to the vaccination [smallpox] of all school children coincided with the action taken by the board last week.
The Cortland Political Equality club will meet with Mrs. Mudge, 58 Hubbard-st., Monday, Nov. 21, at 3 P. M. All are welcome. Under the auspices of this club Cortland people will have the pleasure of listening to the Rev. Mrs. Annis Eastman Friday evening Nov. 25.
W. H. Wooland, who was conducting a bicycle shop in the burned Watrous building on Clinton-ave., will continue his business in the Buckley building on Groton-ave. In the off season for bicycles he makes an excellent style of bobs. Mr. Watrous has decided not to rebuild.
The "war tramp" is abroad. He blisters his arm with acid and goes up to a back door with a pitiful tale of hardships he has suffered. At the same time he exhibits the arm, and it seldom fails to bring something. He is a fraud and his class are working all over the country.
Mr. Joseph G. Jarvis is moving about in a very circumspect manner, and for many days recently did not move about at all. Some weeks ago he was in the second floor of the burned Watrous building on Clinton-ave. where he stepped on a piece of badly burned flooring. It broke and Mr. Jarvis fell through to the lower floor. He struck the joist with such force that one rib was broken and another badly strained or cracked.
Rollin H. Wilbur, general superintendent of the Lehigh Valley railroad system, was in town Tuesday and has made a contract with the Warren Scharf paving Company to lay 600 yards of asphalt on the east and north sides of the depot in South Main-st. This will do away with what has long been a bad mud hole and will add much to the attractiveness of the town to strangers as they arrive at the depot.
T. L. Corwin & Son have sold their roller mills in this village to Mr. B. Gray of Livingston Manor, N. Y., who will take possession immediately. Mr. Gray was in town a week or two since looking the village over, and decided to locate here. We welcome him.—Marathon Independent.
At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Cortland Wagon company held Wednesday afternoon the following directors were elected: L. J. Fitzgerald, Hugh Duffey, F. M. Possell, Thomas Clarke, Wm. B. Clark. G. S. Smith, O. J. Kellogg, F. C. Straat and C. M. Bolen.
Proprietor A. W. McNett of the Palace Star laundry was treated to a surprise visit from his employees Tuesday evening which was a very pleasant affair. The guests gave him a handsome palm, jardinière and stand as a memento.
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