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| Lawrence J. Fitzgerald |
The Cortland Democrat, Friday, April 6, 1900.
CORTLAND IN 1881.
INTERESTING LOCAL EVENTS OF THAT YEAR.
Democratic Board of Supervisors—Thomas Borrowdale Killed in a Quarrel — Congregational Church Organized in 1881—Political Matters—Brief Newsy Items.
The files of Cortland newspapers for 1881 contain less news of a nature that would interest the people of the present day than in any year since we began these historical sketches. Matters were very dull in what was then the village of Cortland. If any one eloped, the fact was kept out of the newspapers; not a runaway was reported through the press; no lively scraps resulting in broken noses were recorded; no business changes of importance were chronicled. Ah! But here is one matter that was of great interest to the churches in Cortland, for it was in 1881 that the First Congregational church was organized. On the 28th day of May a few persons met and decided to perfect such an organization, and on the 19th of November the church was organized by a council, the right hand of fellowship being given to J. W. Benjamin, Geo. B. Jones, D. H. Doubleday and Frank Place in behalf of the church. The original officers of the ecclesiastical society were elected November 14 as follows: Clerk, J. W. Benjamin; treasurer, J. S. Samson; trustees, A. B. Benham, T. A. Gage, Frank Place, E. H. Bates. G. W. Proctor, R. C Tillinghast, Geo. B. Jones, W. G. Davenport, J. M. Blanchard. The officers of the church were: Deacons, D. H. Doubleday, H. C. Gazlay, H. E. Andrews, M. W. Frize; clerk, Frank Place; treasurer, Henry Bates.
FIRES.
Two fires occurred in Cortland during the year, neither of which were of any great magnitude. At 11 30 o'clock on the night of January 18, a barn located on Moore-st., owned by L. J. Fitzgerald, was burned. It was used as a livery, and the loss was placed at about $1,000. November 17 Day's chair factory in Orchard-st. was burned.
COUNTY POLITICS.
The Democrats of Cortland county did glorious work at the February town meetings, electing a majority of the board of supervisors, carrying the following towns: Cincinnatus, H. M. Kingman; Homer, John J. Murray; Marathon, Lucien E. Crane; Preble, F. T. Van Hoesen; Solon, James Dougherty; Scott, Henry A. Niver; Truxton. Dr. J. C. Nelson; Willet, Wilson Greene. The town of Lapeer elected Wm. E. Hunt, who at that time affiliated with the Greenback party. The Republicans elected only six supervisors, as follows: Cortlandville, R. B. Smith; Cuyler, H. D. Waters, Freetown, J. H. Seeber; Harford, A. W. Clinton; Taylor, George W. Gage; Virgil, W. L. Chaplin.
At the charter election held in March Irving H. Palmer was elected president by a majority of eight over Jonathan L. Watrous.
At the McGrawville election Dewey H. Stone was elected president over J. R. Holmes.
The Democratic county ticket in 1881 was as follows: Member of assembly, Dr. J. C. Nelson; county treasurer, W. W. Salisbury; justice of sessions, Wm. E. Bailey; coroner, Dr. H. D. Hunt.
The Republicans nominated the following: Member of assembly, A. A. Carley; county treasurer, Rob't Bushby; justice of sessions, F. J. Collier.
The temperance organization placed the following ticket in nomination: Member of assembly. Dr. H. A. Bolles; county treasurer, W. W. Salisbury; superintendent of poor, A. W. Gates; justice of sessions, W. J. Buchanan; coroner, Dr. E. B. Nash.
MARRIAGES.
January 5, by Rev. F. H. Gates, Henry S. Bliss and Miss Lens Stearns. February 8, by Rev. Elijah Horr, Howard J. Harrington and Miss Addie Myers. March 16, by Rev. J. W. Putnam, Mason B. Ingalls and Miss Nellie E. Conine. June 21, by Rev. Wm. A. Robinson, Franklin Jones and Miss Georgia Luella Tyler of Dryden. September 8, at Norwich, A. M. Schermerhorn of Cortland and Miss Frances J. Hubbard of Norwich.
KILLED IN A QUARREL.
On the 2lst of May Thomas Borrowdale, who resided west of Homer, came to Cortland to sell a tub of butter. During the day he drank liquor several times, and in the evening he started for home accompanied by Daniel Delaney and John Delaney, brothers of Borrowdale's wife. After they reached the house they became engaged in a quarrel, during which Borrowdale was severely pounded, the injuries causing death.
Daniel Delaney and Mrs. Borrowdale were arrested on a warrant issued by the coroner.
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| M. F. Cleary. |
FIREMANIC NOTES.
The leading officers of the Emerald Hose company were as follows: President, M. F. Cleary; vice-president, J. H. O'Leary; foreman, Daniel Dolan.
A. D. Wallace was president of Orris Hose company, G. J. Maycumber vice-president, and B. E. Miller, foreman.
F. W. Kingsbury was foreman of Excelsior Hook & Ladder company.
The foreman of Water Witch Engine company was Jos. P. Dalton, and A. J. Barber was first assistant.
Orris Hose company held a fair, beginning February 1 and lasting four days, which netted the company about $500.
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| James Hoose. |
BRIEF MENTIONS.
In January Chas F. Brown and Milford Maybury bought the drug business of C. H. Bradford.
Dan. J. Sperry gave up the hotel business early in the year.
Henry Kennedy bought the house and lot still occupied by him, corner of Greenbush and Railroad-sts. in January for $2,700.
On the 24th day of January Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bushby celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. A large number of people were present and many gifts of a valuable nature were left.
The Elmira Free Press of January 21 contained the following humorous allusion to Cortland: "Cortland is badly afflicted. It has division in politics, division in the churches, division in the Normal school question, scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox, piles of snow, and last but not least, three quarrelsome weekly newspapers."
The Normal school opened February 9, with Prof. Cassety as principal. It will be remembered that the school passed through a season of strife in 1880, which finally resulted in the removal of Dr. Hoose.
Emmett A. Fish bought three lots on the north side of Orchard-st. upon which he proposed to build three houses.
Chas. W. Stoker bought the house on Church-st., still occupied by him, early in 1881.
A. W. Dakin, proprietor of the Cortland business college, conducted writing schools in and about Tully.
Hiram Banks came to Cortland from Horseheads in April, 1881, and opened a barber shop in the basement of the Sperry House.
In April Mark Brownell moved to Cortland from McGrawville.
The dry goods store of C. L. Kinney at McGrawville was entered by burglars on the night of May 16 and about $20 in cash taken.
The authorities of Cortland were more strict in the management of dogs in those days than they are now that it is a city. On the 16th of May the village board passed an ordinance requiring all dogs to be muzzled, and any person killing a dog not muzzled was to be paid fifty cents.
The state Sunday school convention was held in the Baptist church, Cortland, June 6.
On the 18th of July Alonzo Kingsley was struck by a D., L. & W. train at the crossing near the depot, and received injuries from which he died the next morning.
J. & T. E. Courtney formed their law partnership in July, 1881.
The death of Judge Hiram Crandall occurred August 28. He was elected county judge in 1860 and again in 1863.
John O'Donnell, the present supervisor from Truxton, first opened his law office in that place in the fall of 1881.
A son of John Hayes, 14 years old, was run over by a coal train at Homer September 13, and instantly killed. His parents resided on Fitz-ave., Cortland.
The death of President Garfield occurred in September, and a public meeting in Cortland was called by President I. H. Palmer to take suitable action upon the death.
J. R. Schermerhorn bought of Mrs. Wm. P. Randall the house and lot corner Clayton-ave. and Main-st. for $16,800.
J. Hub Wallace and E. M. Reid bought a stock of clothing and conducted a store for a time.
Rev. John J. McLoghlin was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at Albany, December 27, 1881, by Bishop McNierney.
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| Sig. Sautelle's Circus on parade. |
SIG SAUTELLE.
WILL BUILD OPERA HOUSE AND BIG RING BARN.
The Circus This Year—Its Attractions and Officers—A Bit of Sautelle's History—A Good Resident for Homer.
On March 1, 1900, the hotel Windsor, one of the landmarks of the village of Homer, passed into the ownership of Sig. Sautelle one of the most successful showmen America has ever known. The past history of this man furnishes abundant examples to the rising generation of what may be done by untiring effort and strict attention to business. Sig. Sautelle was born in Luzerne, Warren county, New York in 1848 and his early education was obtained at the schools of his native town. He then entered the office of the Glens Falls Republican as "devil' and there learned the printers' trade. In 1862 he enlisted in the 18th New York Voluntary Infantry as drummer boy and served until 1865 when he received an honorable discharge. At an early age he evinced an aptitude for the show business which has since resulted in his present success.
In order to fully understand the wonderful growth of the Sig. Sautelle shows the reader need best compare its growth since 1886. At that time Sig. Sautelle's only possessions consisted of a blind horse for which he paid $12 and a wagon which he purchased for $8. His harness was given him by a friend. For some time Mr. and Mrs. Sautelle traveled about the country giving entertainments in school house halls and churches. Their attractions consisted of Punch and Judy, sleight of hand performances, etc., but so successful was this venture that soon additions were made to the show and new attractions were added to the company until now Sig. Sautelle can truthfully boast of one of the best shows before the American public. For many years he occupied elegant winter quarters in Syracuse where he conducted a livery stable.
Early in 1899 he purchased the hotel DeRuyter, and at once removed there. He also purchased five hundred acres of land in the town of Lincklaen, some three miles south of DeRuyter. Large barns were erected upon his hotel property and farms. His hotel was thoroughly renovated, repainted and refurnished and when opened to the public was one of the most comfortable and home-like hotels in this state. Sig Sautelle, unlike many large business men, believes heartily in helping home industries and thousands of dollars of his money were spent in his adopted town last year, largely distributed among the merchants and feed dealers. Some things however at DeRuyter were not entirely satisfactory to him and on March 1, 1900, he exchanged his hotel property at DeRuyter for the hotel Windsor at Homer and at once moved to that place.
Here the same spirit of progression has characterized him. Upon assuming control of this house on March 1, extensive lines of improvement were marked out and workmen are now carrying out his designs. The hotel is being equipped with electric lights and bells. Steam and hot air will be put in every room. Every room has been or will be re-painted and papered and elegant new furniture has been added throughout. The well-known firm of Briggs Bros. of Homer will furnish the furniture and P. C. Kingsbury the carpets, curtains, etc. The dining room, one of the largest in Central New York, has been tastily furnished with heavy oak tables and comfortable dining chairs. The walls are adorned with fourteen handsome oil panels, the work of an eminent artist.
Plans have been drawn for a large building to be erected upon the vacant corner just south of the hotel. The building will be 141x41 ft. and 51 ft. high. The lower floor will contain two large stores and the second floor will be a modern opera house to be used by theatrical companies and for any public entertainment. In the rear of the house and upon the large lot extending to the river will be erected a massive ring barn where winter circuses can and will be held.
The show this year will far excel that of any previous year and will open in Homer or Cortland on May 10. The management this year will be as follows:
Sig. Sautelle, proprietor and manager.
P. B. Rhoads, general superintendent.
Charles Ewers, equestrian director.
J. E. Ogden, manager of side shows.
J. C. Banks, press agent.
D. H. Haley, general agent with twenty assistants such as bill posters, lithographers, programmers, etc.
Daniel Travers, boss canvassman.
Edward Smith, boss hostler, each with numerous assistants.
The noted equestrian riders Mr. Chas. Ewers and wife and Chas. Watson will be with the show again this year. Sig. Sautelle will travel with two hundred horses, besides numerous trained ponies, donkeys, and mules. To convey his immense shows sixty wagons will be necessary besides cages, floats and tableaux wagons together with three brigades of advance wagons. Several harness makers are now at work in Homer putting the horse trimmings in perfect condition, while at DeRuyter the wagon painters are putting on the finishing touches to the running equipment of the show, a large part of which is entirely new.
Mr. P. B. Rhoads, who will have the general superintendency ot the show this year, is a resident of Syracuse, N. Y., and has been for many years connected with the best shows of this continent. Under his care we bespeak for Sig. Sautelle a successful year.
Mrs. Sautelle, who has so faithfully assisted her husband through these years of show life, will accompany the show and in her usual capable manner look after the financial matters.
The route this year will be through the eastern states and south into Maryland and Delaware. During Sig. Sautelle's absence the Sautelle house will be under the management of J. G. Rhoads, a former resident of Dresserville. He is a genial, whole souled gentleman and thoroughly understands the needs of the traveling public.
Homer is to be congratulated upon being the home of so public spirited a man as Sig. Sautelle and we bespeak for him on the part of the residents there a hearty co~operation in all his intended improvements.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Orrin Wagner of Cold Brook Takes Ten Grains of Strychnine.
That Orrin Wagner is alive to-day to repent of his attempt to take his own life is due to his taking an overdose of the fatal drug strychnine. Mr. Wagner is a young man who lives at Cold Spring, a few miles from Homer, near Scott. On Wednesday of last week he came to Homer, where he spent a large part of the day. Before starting for home he entered the drug store of C. A. Skinner & Co., where he purchased ten grains of strychnine, saying he wanted it to use in killing a dog. He then walked up the road leading to Little York, and when in front of the home of John Coon, about a mile and a half from Homer, he swallowed the entire ten grains of strychnine. He then continued on his journey, and when near the home of Ceylon Sheerar he fell down and went into convulsion.
Soon afterwards Stage Driver Tice of the Spafford and Homer stage line came along, being accompanied by Albert Ross.
These gentlemen discovered Wagner, and noticing his serious condition they placed him in the wagon and brought him to Homer. Here he was taken to the Homer hotel barn and Dr. Robinson summoned. The physician injected morphine hyperdemically, and when the convulsions were relieved he gave the patient other antidotes internally. Drs. Greene and Whitney were also called, and they, with Frank Sullivan, Michael Galvin, Frank Wright and Tickle Galvin, remained all night.
At 8 o'clock Thursday morning Mr. Wagner appeared all right, and left Homer to walk to his home at Cold Spring.
In explanation of his attempt to take his life Wagner stated that a young lady with whom he had been keeping company had jilted him and he had no desire to live.
TWO AUTOMOBILES.
W. W. Kelsey and C. L. Kinney Each Purchased One.
Cortland has been a city since March 16, so far as a charter is concerned, but it remained for Mr. W. W. Kelsey, whom we mentioned some months ago as having ordered an automobile, to bring the first one to town and thus put the finishing touches on our city airs. The one ordered last October failed to materialize on contract time and after several postponements Mr. Kelsey set out for another. The one purchased is manufactured by the Locomobile company of America and is propelled by steam generated by gasoline.
The wonderful vehicle arrived Tuesday and Mr. Kelsey christened it by first taking Mayor Holden and then the local newspaper men for a trip around the pavements.
The exhilarating sensation when rapidly gliding along was pleasurable in the extreme and one entirely new and novel to us, notwithstanding years of bicycle riding.
The machine is capable of making 40 miles an hour and is every moment under most perfect control. Its weight is 700 pounds, loaded for a forty mile trip, and no road is too rough nor hill too steep. It is a Stanhope style and is mounted on wheels with large pneumatic tires.
Mr. Kelsey's automobile is colored a deep blue and Mr. C. L. Kinney has purchased its exact counterpart except that it is painted red. With these two on our streets it would be well for a time, until they get used to it, that no horses be left unhitched in the streets, though very few seemed to shy as we met them on our trip.
Y. M. C. A. Officers.
The board of directors of the Cortland Y. M. C. A. met Tuesday evening to elect officers, the board being composed of Prof. J. E. Banta, E. D. Blodgett, Prof. W. A. Cornish, Dr. F. J. Cheney, H. W. Carver, Dr. F. W. Higgins, W. Kelley, O. A. Kinney, A. B. Nelson, Dr. F. D. Reese, E. H. Richards, T. H. Wickwire and B. L. Webb. The officers and committees chosen were as follows:
President—Prof J. E. Banta.
Vice-President—O. A. Kinney.
Recording Secretary—W. Kelley.
Treasurer—A. B. Nelson.
Finance Committee—Messrs. Kinney, Webb, Higgins, Wickwire and Reese.
On Rooms—Kelley, Carver, Richards and Reese.
On Gymnasium—Higgins, Reese and Wickwire.
Executive Committee—Blodgett, Cheney and Kelley.
Educational—Cornish, Blodgett and Kelley.
Lecture—Cheney, Carver and Richards.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. have elected the following officers:
President—Mrs. F. W. Higgins.
First Vice-President—Mrs. C. F. Brown
Second Vice-President—Mrs. F. D. Reese.
Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. C. C. Darby.
LARGE APRIL WEDDING.
Alton E. Darby and Miss Mabel L. Graves Married Wednesday.
The first large wedding held in the city of Cortland and one of the prettiest in the memory of those present, was that of Mr. Alton Eugene Darby and Miss Mabel Lillian Graves, which was performed at the First Baptist church Wednesday at high noon by Rev. W. J. Howell, pastor of the church. Palms, Easter lilies and other cut flowers beautified the altar. The groom being prominent in our musical circles, it was most fitting that the music should be of a high order and that a splendid program should precede the ceremony. This was rendered by the Conservatory orchestra of thirty-five pieces, Mr. B. L. Bentley on the church organ and Mr. L. L. Wellman vocalist.
The bridal party consisted of the ushers, Messrs. William and Ernest C. Darby, brothers of the groom, L. B. Graves, brother of the bride, G. O. Bowen of Cortland, Edward Choliar of Syracuse, and Harry Thompson of Cedar Falls, Ia., Miss Marion L. Weatherwax, the maid of honor, Little Maria Eastman and the bride on the arm of her father.
The bride's gown was of white taffeta silk, with train, trimmed with embroidered applique and she wore a veil most tastily arranged and carried lilies of the valley. The entire effect was most tasty and handsome. The maid of honor wore white dotted silk mull over pink silk, trimmed with valenciennes lace.
A very large number of friends attended the ceremony at the church and the relatives and immediate friends were later entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Graves on Argyle Place at luncheon.
The presents to the bride were beyond description, including elegant furniture, pictures, solid silver, cut glass and a full set of dishes. Few brides here receive the number and costly tokens sent Mrs. Darby.
When starting for the afternoon train it seemed that rice was being thrown by the hundred pound for sackfull after sackfull were hurled after the pair as they ran from the house to the carriage.
Mr. Darby is one of the proprietors and instructors of the Conservatory of Music and is recognized all over central New York as a most accomplished master of the violin as well as an orchestra leader. Mrs. Darby is a Normal graduate and has been a very successful teacher in our public schools, resigning at the close of the last term. Both enjoy a large circle of acquaintances and they start on the matrimonial sea with most flattering prospects. After May 1 they will be at home at No. 70 North Main-st.
Queer Election at Tully, N. Y.
One of the most surprising elections held in this locality in years was the annual charter election at Tully last week, when one ticket was put in nomination and that was beaten by the vote of 31 to 13. The Tully Times comments upon the result as follows:
The charter election on Tuesday last pleased and surprised as well as disgusted the good people of Tully village. The only man nominated for president, Geo. W. Gardner, was handsomely turned down by J. H. Garrison, a dark horse to all but "de gang" by a vote of 31 to 13.
If Mr. Gardner could have coaxed the three on the left hand side of the one he would have tied Mr. Garrison; but figures won't lie, even if politicians do, and Mr. Gardner had to walk the plank, all on account of that unlucky number 13. E. W. Scammel received one vote for president, but he don't care.
C. A. Gardner, who was not a candidate, a gentleman who positively declined the nomination for trustee but whose name was placed on the ballot despite his protests—was defeated by Adelbert W. Butler—the retiring trustee—by a vote of 38 to 10. Theodore S. Cowles came up on the run for the treasuryship, but Judson S. Wright defeated him by a vote of forty-one to one. Mr. Cowles will give a handsome present to the person who voted for him.
Ellis V. King, speaking with a Times reporter relative to the defeat of Mr. Gardner, said he thought the transaction was a most shameful one. We believe so too. But this will not aid matters in the least, and we speak from painful experience, having been a candidate at one time for office. We will always remember the occasion, as we received everything but votes. We felt bad enough at being defeated by our enemies—political and otherwise—but how must Mr. Gardner feel, being beaten by his friends, and by a vote giving him but 13 all told. We are not superstitious in the least, but hereafter we will dodge every time we see number 13. The number is a baker's dozen and it did our friend Gardner up brown.
There are those who advocated the placing of two tickets in the field believing it in the interest of the people so to do; but there appears to be equally as much fun in putting up a "dummy ticket" and then knocking it out.
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| S. N. Holden. |
S. N. Holden.
Our Mayor, Hon. S. N. Holden, is a member of the general committee of the National Boer Relief fund association of New York. This is the organization of which Hon. W. Bourke Cockran is president, and Geo. W. Van Siclen who, besides being secretary-treasurer, is the counsel in the United States for the two South African Republics and the correspondent of the English Transvaal committee as well as the English Arbitration committee. He also represents the Algemeen Nederlands Verbond and is in direct communication through a secret code with Dr. Leyds, Dr. Muller, Dr. Kiewlet de Jonge and J. H. Hofmeyr.
The association of which the mayor is an honored officer, has for its object the raising of a million dollar fund for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the heroic Boers killed in the gallant fight for freedom and independence against overwhelming odds, so that some of the dire and wide spread destitution, which is bound to result therefrom, may be somewhat effectively relieved.
The mayor is the local custodian of funds contributed and will see that each contributor, no matter how small the sum, receives a handsome souvenir receipt.
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| John Hay. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Hon. John Hay is receiving some handsome notices from the English press, but they won't make first rate McKinley ammunition next fall [election].
The new Carnegie-Frick $180,000,000 company will receive protection as one of the infant industries and at the same time charge Uncle Sam $545 a ton for armor plate [for ships].
The next time it occurs to the manager of a naughty show to advertise it by denouncing himself to the police, he will probably stop and think of what may happen if he be taken in earnest.
The Marshall bill appropriating $200,000 for a preliminary survey for a $62,000,000 canal was very unexpectedly revived in the state Senate yesterday and will probably pass. Woe to the party in power if it does.
That the Boers are not yet subdued and still retain their old cunning is amply proven by their ambush of some three hundred of the flower of Roberts' forces last Saturday. It was a stunner for Johnny Bull.
The great convention hall in Kansas City where the Democratic convention is to be held was burned in half an hour Wednesday afternoon. It will be rebuilt in time for the opening session on July 4. There's enterprise for you.
The state is to go into the state fair business. Managers of broken-down shows and attractions who are playing for "even" will govern themselves accordingly. Only a few days more of the legislative session. First come, first served!
Otis has been having lots of trouble and wasted the lives of many American soldiers in chasing Aguinaldo and now it turns out he is in Singapore and has been for some time. Yes, Otis needs a rest; such a one as relief of command would give.
The Queen is ''doing" Ireland and her reception has been much warmer than she could have expected, although there is an undercurrent which, while dormant, still is far from friendly to the head of the government which has so wronged Ireland.
Democrats are still in ascendancy in Kentucky and Taylor may be indicted. He is in hiding but has made an arsenal and fort of the capital, evidently intending to hold it by force if possible. He is making Democratic presidential votes all over the country.
A Washington special to the World says that Admiral Dewey has changed his mind and "If the American people want me" will become a Presidential candidate. His acts since landing home last September have caused his political star to wane and, while he is still the hero of Manila, he could not be elected president this year.
We have all along been kicking on trusts and tariff and it seems good now to see our Republican brothers doing the same thing. But the shoe is now pinching them—that accounts for it. The Paper trust, made possible by the tariff on pulp and fostered by the party in power, has raised the price of our white news paper about 100 per cent, and the blow falls alike on the Democrats and the Republicans. It falls hard, too, and means either a raise in subscription price or advertising rates or continuing at a loss and eventually seeing the sheriff in possession. Many otherwise strong Republican organs are fighting the tariff and trusts in so far as they are personally concerned. Otherwise they follow the G. O. P. whip.
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| William Jennings Bryan. |
Oriental Citizens.
Are the Filipinos to be citizens? Are they to be allowed to come to the United States with their oriental methods of living to compete with American labor? What good does it do to exclude a few Chinese and then bring in by force eight millions of Filipinos? Are the Filipinos to expect to participate in our elections? Is a presidential election to be determined by the returns from the Philippine islands? Are the questions which concern our own people to be decided some day by the senators and representatives in congress from the Philippines? And if the Filipinos are not to be citizens, are we going to change our constitution so as to hold them in a perpetual state of vassalage? Can we expect anything but their hatred so long as we rule them through carpet bag governors? The Republicans have studiously avoided a discussion of the Philippine question. They have opposed the consideration of that question by the cry that nothing could be done until the insurrection was put down.—W. J. Bryan at Nebraska Democratic State Convention.
HERE AND THERE.
"Where are you going, my pretty maid?"
"Collecting souvenirs, sir." she said.
"May I go with you, my pretty maid?"
"My fad's not spoons, kind sir." she said.—Exchange.
Baseball Manager M. T. Roach sounds well.
The first state league game will be played with Albany on the afternoon of May 16.
The hearing in the Bolles will contest was yesterday adjourned to May 21.
Freight business on the D., L. & W. railroad is larger than it has been before in years.
Judge Davis fined two young men $5 each Monday for fast [horse and wagon] driving in the streets the evening previous.
Not much April fool business in Cortland, and all because the day of all fool days came on Sunday.
The venerable Dr. Edward Taylor of Binghamton will preach in the Congregational church on Sunday.
As a rat catcher John J. Moore, 148 Homer-ave , is a success, having caught twenty in one trap at one time recently.
March gave the regulation weather for that month, and April started in very satisfactory, furnishing thus far the Simon pure article.
Several thousand year-old trout were received Wednesday morning from the state hatchery at Spring Valley for distribution in the streams in this locality. Ed Robbins had the matter in charge.
Trainmen on the Lehigh Valley railroad are hereafter forbidden to read magazines or newspapers while on duty.
Leon Herrman. the greatest living magician, will appear in Cortland in the near future, and lovers of the magic will be charmed with his seemingly impossible tricks.
Tickets for the cake-walk at the Opera house April 23 may be obtained of McKinney & Doubleday, Sager & Jennings, G. F. Beaudry, A. J. Goddard, James Kelley and A. D. Wallace.
Cortland people are evidently not greatly interested in the starving people of India, the attendance at the advertised meeting last Friday evening being so small that a postponement was taken.
McEvoy Bros. have opened their new furniture store in the Wells block, No. 19, Clinton-ave., and are showing a fine array of goods. They have a telephone and parties may order in this way if they desire. Further notice will be given next week.
Tin large white bulldog in Homer known as Snowball sauntered up to the Sautelle hotel Tuesday looking for dogs to conquer, when Sig. Sautelle's huge mastiff accommodated Snowball, nearly killing him.
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