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| Grover Cleveland. |
The McGrawville Sentinel, Thursday, January 28, 1886.
ONLY ONE IMPORTANT MEASURE DISPOSED OF.
5,000 More Awaiting Consideration—Discussing Memorial Service—Seed Distribution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—The skirmishing that was predicted for last week between the president and the senate is in progress, and there are prospects for more serious fighting all along the line. Mr. Cleveland instructed his cabinet officers to furnish the information asked by the republican senators in regard to the removal, suspension, and appointment of certain federal officials. The papers on file in these cases were sent to the senate. Senators did not find in them satisfactory information; they have called for more, and it can and must come.
The senate were speech-making on silver again last week. The president has made a law of the recently passed presidential bill by giving it his signature, and the house of representatives has been blessed with the addition of six hundred more new bills. There are now about 5,000 measures awaiting for the consideration of the slow-moving body, which has, as yet, disposed of but one important measure; the succession bill mentioned above. At this rate it is easy to predict what will be the fate of the most of them.
One of the reforms that has been proposed in congress this season is in regard to eulogies. It was submitted by a New York member, Mr. Beach, and it asks that the eulogies or memorial services over deceased senators and representatives shall be delivered on Sundays. Whenever a death is formally announced in either end of the capitol, that branch of congress of which the deceased was a member immediately adjourns even if the body has been in session but five minutes. That is one day lost, and then another day is lost when the memorial services are ordered. Sometimes these memorial days come towards the close of a session, when there is a rush of work, and time can ill be spared.
Some have suggested that this obituary eloquence had better be voted "out of order" at all times, and others have expressed the opinion that it should be relegated to the Christmas vacation or the long summer vacation, when members might show their respect in a marked way by coming together in a special session solely for eulogistic purposes. If congress would set a good example in this respect the departments might next drop their pernicious custom of shutting down on public business, and setting all their clerks at liberty, whenever some forgotten personage, who was head of the department half a century before, happened to die. But even if they should not the reform proposed in congress would be a great gain of time, and would help to solve the problem how congress is to perform the sworn duty of members, specially imposed by an article in the constitution "to legislate in all cases whatsoever."
The special memorial services of the present session will be over General Grant and the late Vice President Hendricks, and will probably take place in March.
The annual preparation for scattering seeds over the country may be witnessed now at the agricultural department. In the seed division all day long, heads and hands are busy doling out to the senators and representatives the usual gratuity of this paternal government to agriculture. This doing up and labeling of seeds, always a large business, is unusually so this year, and expert packers and fillers complain of overwork. But the seeds must be ready for congressmen to distribute. How would they like to face their constituents if the latter had been deprived of their expected onion and potato gems? One congressmen did decline this proffered benefaction of the government last year, but his constituency was not agricultural. Most of them are pleased at the prospect of sending out more seeds than ever before. Each congressman is to get 6,500 packages of vegetable seed and 500 packages of flower seed, in addition to field seed—wheat, corn, oats and other grains. This is 1,500 more packages than they have received other years, although there are seventeen more congressmen than heretofore. Your correspondent does not charge the agricultural department anything for this advertisement. If any of you fail to get your seed, you will know who to blame for it.
Speaking of packages reminds me of one received on Wednesday last by the secretary of the treasury. It was contribution to the conscience fund and was postmarked New York. It contained one $1,000 bill, two $500 bills and five $100 bills. They were all cut in two, with a small piece clipped from the center, and the word "cancelled" marked with a pen across the face. The sender said: "Here are 2,500 U. S. bills, mutilated so as to insure the government's getting the money. Whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap. I have sowed to the wind, and am reaping the whirlwind." It was signed "Conscience."
A Message From a Grave.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 27.—A morning paper prints a singular story in the form of an interview with one Hiram Jackson, who represents himself as traveling for a New York grocery house. He says in the course of a rambling talk that he was in Wilkesbarre a few days ago, and that while standing at the air compressor of the Nanticoke mine where a number of miners have been imprisoned for over one month, he noticed a sickening odor, which he declared arose from human bodies. Calling to mind that a peculiar rapping had been heard on this pipe by the rescuing party, he persuaded the engineer to draw the air from the pipe, and the air compress was put to its full test. A bundle of sheets of paper were drawn out and they were found to be blank receipts for coal digging, on the back of which was written a note signed by William Garver. It says: "We have been in this place, as well as can be calculated, seventeen days. Ten are dead and all of us dying. We have been living on the carcass of a mule." It says that the imprisoned men fear fire-damp. The man Jackson in telling the story exhibits the blanks with Garver's note. Upon being asked why this was not divulged at Wilkesbarre, he said that he was alone with the engineer who drew the letters out, and he begged Jackson to say nothing because he was afraid the shock would kill the women who are interested in the unfortunate men.
Will Tickle the Farmers.
ALBANY, Jan. 25.—Only twenty-two senators were in their seats when the prayer was offered this morning, but they were subsequently reinforced by four members. The session lasted only thirty minutes and was unusually tame. A few bills of local interest and one to amend the civil code were introduced. Mr. Low called up his concurrent resolution requesting congressional action to prevent the manufacture of oleomargarine and adulteration of dairy products. Mr. Low asserted that 20,000,000 pounds of oleomargarine were made in New York and fully that amount was imported from other states. The resolution concerned one half the population of the state dependent upon farm products, the value of which had been greatly reduced by this counterfeit. The profits of oleomargarine dealers in this state, he said, amount to between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 annually. These dealers are a mighty power defying the law, muzzling the courts and paralyzing the executive. The action of congress is necessary as, while the state may prohibit the manufacture of oleomargarine it cannot prevent its importation from states permitting its manufacture. The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Grangers.
On January 15, County Deputy M. C. Bean installed the following officers of McGrawville Grange No. 462 for the present year:
W. M.—J. Kenfield.
W. O.—W. P. Henry.
W. L.—W. L. Bean.
W. S.—J. C. Pritchard.
W. A. S.—L. Maybury.
W. C.—R. Clegg.
W. T.—B. D. Hicks.
W. Sec.—H. S. Ayres.
W. G. K.—F. Phelps.
W. P.—Mrs. G. Kenfield.
W. F.—Mrs. R. Cleeg.
W. C.—Mrs. F. Phelps.
W. L. A. S.—Mrs. W. L. Bean.
H. S. ARYES, Sec.
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| S. S. Knox. |
SURROGATE'S PROCEEDINGS.
HON. S. S. KNOX PRESIDING.
Jan. 13.—In the estate of James W. Bonney, late of Cortlandville, deceased, petition by administrator for judicial settlement of estate filed and citation issued returnable January 27, at 10 A. M.
In the estate of Lavonia M. Hathaway, deceased, proof of services of citations filed, proof of will taken admitted to probate.
In the estate of Nelson Rowe late of Cortlandville, deceased, proceedings adjourned to January 14 at 10 A. M.
Jan. 14.—In the estate of Nelson Rowe, deceased, proof of services of citations, proof of will taken, will admitted to probate, oath of executor filed and letters testamentary issued to Alonzo W. Gates of Cortlandville. Casper D. Kelley and Taylor A. Gage of Cortland appointed appraisers.
In the estate of Henry Orton late of Preble, deceased, inventory filed by administrator.
In the estate of William B. Johnson late of Cortlandville, deceased, petition by executors and all the legatees for judicial settlement of estate filed, receipts of heirs and legatees filed, accounting had, estate settled and executors discharged.
Jan. 16.—In the estate of Fanny B. Young of Truxton, petition for discharge of guardian filed, accounting had, estate settled, and guardian discharged.
Jan. 18.—In the guardianship of Carlton R. Dennis of Cuyler, petition of late guardian for his discharge filed, accounting had, estate settled and guardian discharged. In the same estate petition of said minor for the appointment of Warren Dennis of Cuyler, as the general guardian of his person and estate filed, oath and bond guardian filed and letters of guardianship issued to Warren Dennis of Cuyler.
In the estate of William Conrad, late of Willett, deceased, proof of services of citations filed and proceedings adjourned to February 17 at 10 A. M.
Jan. 19.—In the estate of Stilman Bonney, late of Cortland, deceased, proof of service of citations filed, proof of will taken, will admitted to probate, oath of executrix filed and letters testamentary issued to Hannah Bonney of Cortland.
In the estate of David C. Dutcher, late of Cortlandville, deceased, petition for probate of will filed and citations issued returnable February 9 at 10 A. M.
Jan. 21.—In the estate of Lovina M. Hathaway, deceased, oath of executor filed and letters testamentary issued to Robert T. Turner of Elmira.
Jan. 22.—In the estate of James F. Jones, late of Marathon, inventory filed by executors.
In the estate of Charles Bays, late of Virgil, deceased, petition for leave to publish notice to creditors to present claims filed and order granted.
Jan. 23.—In the estate of Enoch P. Stickney, late of Homer, deceased, petition of widow and all the heirs for appointment of administrator filed, oath and bond of administrator filed and letters of administration issued to Lorenzo Rood of Cortland, J. M. Coats and W. H. Crane of Homer appointed appraisers.
CORTLAND ITEMS.
Town meeting February 16.
R. C. Duell was home from Albany over Sunday.
The Cortland Wagon company resume work Monday [sic].
Street cars continue to run notwithstanding the snow drifts.
Dr. Beach is talking of erecting a new house on Charles street in the spring.
Albert Clark, now of the county clerk's office, was in Syracuse over Sunday.
Robert E. Turner of Elmira, was in town last week on business in reference to the Hathaway estate in Solon
The Knights of Pythias ball at the Taylor opera house Friday evening was much enjoyed by those who attended.
It is hoped that fast driving on Main street between the Cortland house and Messenger house will be stopped.
John D. Benton of Fargo, Dak., was in town last week on his way back from Washington, D. C. He only staid over two days [sic].
Henry S. Bliss and John McCarthy returned from Florida last Saturday night. They say they had a very pleasant and interesting time.
It is said that Tall Mary has packed her goods and taken her bundle and gone to Syracuse to live. Shall the wicked forever flourish?
Billy the Italian, who endeavored to shove a knife through one Collins, was upon examination before Justice Bouton on Monday, held for action of grand jury.
Richard Randall went to Syracuse Tuesday night. He has an appointment as postal railroad clerk and his route is from Syracuse to Buffalo. His family is to remain here for some time yet.
The annual session of the New York state Grange which commenced at the Taylor opera house closes to-day. The hotels have been well filled with Grangers from nearly all parts of the state.
Our circuit court will commence Monday, February 1, with Judge Vann of Syracuse as the presiding judge, who comes here to fill Murray's place, Murray being sick. Grand and petit juries will be in attendance.
Mrs. Emily L. McLaughlin of Boston, national organizer of the W. C. T. U., will deliver an address in the Baptist church on Saturday evening of this week, to which all are cordially invited. Subject: License or no license.
H. H. Greenman brought some fine horses from Racine, Wisconsin, recently. The Wickwires have one pair of them, F. N. Harrington has one, Mr. Greenman keeps one and the others go to Syracuse. They are all very highly bred.
EDITORS' EASY CHAIR.
—Masquerade hop February 4.
—Ike Richardson is building a barn on his lot on Elm street.
—Elmer Ogden of Cortland made us a pleasant call yesterday.
—Leonard McDonald of Cincinnatus visited at his brother Will's Saturday.
—Olney Parsons of Thedford, Canada, has been visiting at his brother's, Lorenzo Parsons.
—Mrs. Frank Eastman is visiting her sister Mrs. B. E. Widger of Homer for a few days.
—Tene Hollister started the latter part of last week on a trip to New York and Bridgeport.
—More new type for printing large posters and bills has just been received at the SENTINEL office.
—The receipts at the donation for Rev. W. D. Fox last Thursday evening were about eighty dollars.
—The Good Templars of this place are vigorously at work and many new members unite at every meeting.
—M. G. Smith, who for some time past has been employed in the Scranton corset factory, Pennsylvania, is now home.
—T. H. Green has excavated for a cellar and will soon erect a house on the lot he recently purchased on North street.
—The Misses Avis and Ada Cook formerly of Lisle, commenced work in the [corset][ factory last week. They have showed themselves very efficient thus far.
—Will Edwards and "Pete" Edwards of Cincinnatus while on their way for a visit in Orleans county called on friends in McGrawville, Monday.
—The J. G. P. club of this place hold a masquerade hop in the Hammond hall next Thursday evening. Dance tickets 50 cents; supper served, if required at 50 cents a couple.
—P. W. Chaffee was attacked Tuesday with neuralgia of the heart while in the factory and Dr. M. B. Smith was sent for who administered for his relief. He is improving slowly.
—Ex-Sheriff Bothwick was in town Tuesday and while here informed us that the report of his being connected with a saloon at Homer was false. Reporters were a little fast in the announcement.
—The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold a literary entertainment and social on Thursday evening, February 4, at the residence of P. H. McGraw. All are very cordially invited.
—The address delivered in the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening by the Rev. Mr. Shaw of Binghamton, on the subject of "Missionaries in India," was intensely interesting as well as instructive.
—The corset factory is now running a larger force of hands than it has for a long time. Among those who lately commenced work are Mrs. George Youngs, Ogilvie Potter, Mrs. David Ayres and Edith Holmes.
—The place formerly owned and occupied by Clate Phillips on Clinton street was sold by him Tuesday to George Townsend of this place who will take possession the first of April. Consideration $1100. We learn that Mr. Phillips intends to build.
—On Friday Charles Heffron, while working for E. C. Holden, drank a quantity of horse linament by mistake. Mr. Holden at once brought him to McGrawville and Drs. Hendrick and Stone administered some antidotes. He escaped with a slight inflammation of the stomach.
—Dr. I. D. Warner arrived in town on Wednesday and went immediately to see his mother in Union Valley who is quite ill. He is expected to return in a few days. It is always with pleasure we greet him here at his old home, and we sympathize with him in the illness of his parent.
—Amasa Rogers of Cortland visited McGrawville Wednesday in his interest as a republican candidate for town collector. He states as his claim to this position his age and his loyalty to the party. He is one of the oldest republican voters in the county—has voted at every election for fifty years. During his life he has been much disabled and has suffered severely by a great deal of sickness in his family, and on this ground he seeks to be favored by his party and is working to secure a unanimous vote of the town delegates.
—The South Otselic Herald suspended publication last week.
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