MOROS SLAUGHTERED, BRET HARTE, ROCHAMBEAU, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, BED OF GRAVEL, HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE, AND CINCINNATUS, N. Y.

 

General Adna Chaffee.

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 6, 1902.

MOROS SLAUGHTERED.

Thirty-Five Killed in Attempt to Escape.

NINE CAPTURED BY THE GUARD.

Wily Moro Prisoners Got Between the Guard and a Company at Dinner and at a Signal Made a Break for Liberty—Forty Made Their Escape.

   Manila, P. I., May 6.—Eighty-four Moro prisoners, under guard, made an attempt to escape yesterday. At a preconcerted signal they got between the soldiers forming the guard and a company at dinner.

   The latter, realizing what had happened, fired on and pursued the Moros, killing thirty-five of them and capturing nine. The other fugitives escaped.

 

LIST OF CASUALTIES.

Names of the Heroes Who Perished at Battle of Bayan.

   Washington, May 6.—General Chaffee has cabled the war department a list of casualties at the battle of Bayan, Mindanao, May 2, which was described in his dispatches made public Sunday. It follows in part:

   Kiłled—

   First Lieutenant Thomas A. Vickers, Twenty-seventh United States Infantry.

   Privates—

   James J. McGrath, Company F, Twenty-seventh Infantry.

   William Lorens.

   Charles Reynolds.

   John Langdon, Company C, Seventh Infantry.

   Alfred J. Callahan.

   Frederick Cornell.

   Corporal Michael Golden.

   Wounded—

   R. S. Porter, major and surgeon, wounded in thigh, serious; Captain James T. Moore, wounded in head, serious; Second Lieutenant Albert L. Jonsman, lung, severe; First Lieutenant Henry S. Wagner, leg and wounded in abdomen, serious.

   Then follow the names of enlisted men who suffered greater or less injuries at the hands of the Moros.

   James Haley, a enlisted man was mortally wounded and has since died.

   Later, Brigadier-General George W. Davis cabled that Lieutenant Wagner's stomach may not be penetrated and Captain Moore had a narrow escape, the bullet scarring his scalp, perhaps making trepanning necessary. He is entirely rational, however.

   Captain James T. Moore, who was wounded seriously in the head, was appointed to the military academy from Michigan in 1888. He was born in Connecticut.

   First Lieutenant Henry S. Wagner, who received serious wounds in the abdomen, is an aide on the staff of General Davis. He is a son of General Louis Wagner, a well-known citizen of Philadelphia.

   Major R. S. Porter, who was seriously wounded in the thigh, entered the volunteer service as first lieutenant and surgeon of the Second Illinois infantry in 1898. He afterwards was appointed first lieutenant and assistant surgeon of the Thirty-first United States volunteer infantry and later rose to his present rank.

 

One Chance For His Life.

   Manila, May 6.—The one chance of saving the life of Captain Moore of the Twenty-seventh infantry who was wounded during the recent fighting with the Moros in the island of Mindanao, is by trepanning a portion of his skull which is resting on the brain.

   The body of Second Lieutenant Thomas A. Vicars of the Twenty-first infantry has been temporarily buried at Malabang.

   Hopes are still entertained of saving the lives of the other wounded American officers.

   A soldier has died of cholera on board the United States transport Warren in quarantine here. Her crew and passengers have been landed and the Warren will undergo another five days in quarantine.

 

Bret Harte.

Death of Bret Harte.

   London, May 6.—Bret Harte, the well known American author, poet and humorist, died here last night, aged 63 years.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Tribute to Rochambeau.

   While it is in nowise likely that this nation will ever forget or fail to be grateful to Lafayette, Rochambeau and the French people for their aid in our struggle for independence, it is pleasing that we are to give renewed expression to this sentiment in the unveiling of a monument to Count de Rochambeau, the famous French field marshal who contributed so much to the American cause in the Revolutionary days.

   There are some historical facts in connection with Rochambeau's service to this country which are not generally understood. It is customary in America to look upon Lafayette as the representative of France's assistance to the United States during the critical days of the Revolution. But in France and among Frenchmen, while there is the fullest admiration for the gallantry of Lafayette, it is a recognized fact that Rochambeau was the representative of French military authority in America at that time. He was a field marshal in the French service and as such was officially trusted with the leadership of the large French contingent which gave its strength to the side of the American cause. At the same time Lafayette was pursuing a somewhat independent course. He came as an individual to tender his ability as a military genius in the direct service of the American forces. It was this act that brought about such a close union between Washington and Lafayette, for the latter at all times served under Washington. But so far as the French government was concerned in the issues of that conflict the great field marshal, Count de Rochambeau, was at all times its representative.

   The statue of Rochambeau which is to be unveiled in Washington on May 24 was made in Paris by Fernand Hamar, a French artist of repute, and is a replica of the statue of Rochambeau unveiled in June, 1899, at Vendome, France, the birthplace of the distinguished soldier. It is placed on the southwest corner of Lafayette square, and therefore will be a companion piece to the statue of Lafayette on the southeast corner of the same square.

   The French government has sent hither as its representatives the commander in chief of the army and an admiral of the navy with their staff officers, besides a number of distinguished civilians, and the event will give occasion for many eloquent outgivings of international good feeling and felicitation, strengthening the already strong ties of friendship between the two great republics.

 

New York Public Library clipping.

LARGEST PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Remarkable Building in New York to Cover a Block.

   Work has been commenced on public school No.188, on the block bounded by Lewis, East Third, Manhattan and East Houston streets in New York city. This will be the largest school in the world. When it is finished, there will be room for 3,913 children, every one of whom will have a separate desk and plenty of room, says the New York World.

   Public school No. 188 will have many novel features. It will be built almost in the shape of a hollow square. In the middle will be a court of nearly 10,000 square feet. This will be covered with a glass roof. Here in winter the pupils can play outdoor games, Entrance to the school will be from this court. In addition to this it has been arranged to turn the whole of the first floor into a playground. In the basement will be baths, with hot and cold water. It has been found by the school authorities that baths in connection with schools are one of the most desirable adjuncts. In fact, it had been proposed that bathing be made compulsory in some of the schools.

   Boys are to occupy one side of the building and girls the other. There will be eighty-seven classrooms, two assembly rooms, two libraries and a carpenter shop.

 

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Grants Elm-st. Charter to the Traction Company.

COMMON COUNCIL NOW TO ACT.

Resolution to Build a New Sewer on East Main-st.—All but One Resident Will Connect—J. M. Samson's Plank Walks Ordered Removed and Replaced by Cement Walks. Bills Ordered Paid.

   The franchise in favor of the Cortland County Traction company to extend its line of tracks on Elm-st., from Church-st. to Pendleton-st., was acted upon favorably by the board of public works at its regular meeting last night. The common council will act upon the same measure at its regular meeting this evening and, if the consent of the city fathers is given, the right of way for the Traction company will be realized. Work will be started upon the line at once and will be rushed to completion at as early date as is possible.

   Mr. J. A. White of East Main-st. appeared and presented a petition for sewer extensions on that street. The petition had attached to it the names of all the property owners of the street with one exception, stating that they would connect with the sewer as soon as it is completed. The list was headed by County Clerk O. D. Patrick. The board voted unanimously to construct the sewer, and the clerk was authorized to advertise for bids, to be received until May 19, at 8 o'clock, p. m. at which time the board will meet and open the bids.

   Superintendent of Public Works E. L. Becker reported that J. M. Samson had torn out an old board walk on his property on the north side of Arthur-ave. and had virtually placed a new board walk in its place, contrary to the ordinance of the board which requires all new walks to be built of either stone or cement. The matter of a new board walk being built in front of his premises at 22 Homer-ave. was also discussed. The members of the board were free in expressing displeasure at what they termed to be an open violation of the ordinance they had passed, prohibiting the building of wood walks, and they voted to order new cement walks built where the wooden ones now stand.

   The matter of placing cobble stone gutters and curbing on Railroad-st. below the Lackawanna tracks was next considered, and it was thought advisable to have Mr. Becker go to Syracuse, where some of these are being constructed, and examine the methods of laying such gutters and curbs,

   Bills, as follows, were allowed:

   Pay roll, $424.43

   W. A. Missell, cleaning walks of J. M. Samson, $4.35

   F. D. Smith, supplies, $1.20

   Allen & Farrington, surveys, $25.50

   H. M. Kellogg, supplies, $6.96

   Cortland Standard Printing Co., $32.50

   The board adjourned until May 19.

 

IN A QUARRELSOME MOOD.

Man and Woman Arrested for Creating a Disturbance.

   Frank Seeber of Syracuse and Mame Sullivan of Elmira were arrested at the corner of Main and Court-sts. yesterday afternoon by Officers Townsend and Baker, charged with public intoxication. They were taken before Judge Davis and pleaded guilty. The case was put over until 9 o'clock this morning, and the two were lodged in jail.

   This morning they were again brought into city court and sentenced to ten days each in county jail.

   The pair came to Cortland last Saturday night, and yesterday they both drank heavily and were quarrelsome. When arrested they were in a heated dispute over buying something to eat, the woman claiming to be hungry. This morning she claimed that the two were on their way from Syracuse to her home in Elmira.

   Seeber is a former Cortland man and was a wire drawer at Wickwires' Wire mills. He left Cortland three or four years ago and has since lived in Syracuse.

 

A BED OF GRAVEL

Found on the New Wickwire Purchase from Randall Estate.

   While workmen were engaged in grading for the new building at the Wickwire factory yesterday afternoon,  a fine bed of gravel was unearthed equal in all respects to the gravel that costs 30 cents per load and has to be drawn three miles for use in the progress of the building. The bed has the appearance of being quite extensive. It was found while the men were leveling off a small mound on what is commonly called an Indian mound.

 

Lecture on "The Mound Builders."

   Rev. U. S. Milburn will deliver a lecture on "The Mound Builders" in the Sunday-school room of the Universalist church next Friday evening, May 9, at 8 o'clock. It will be illustrated by charts and drawings and nearly 600 prehistoric stone implements from Ohio, the richest archaeological state in the Union. The lecture will include a general discussion of the mounds, how and why they were made, the objects which are found when they are excavated, and who made them. The admission will be 10 cents.

 

Cortland Hospital.

HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE.

Money Not all Raised, but Apparent that it Will Be.

   Yesterday afternoon at the regular meeting of the hospital board the resignation of Mrs. Julia E. Hyatt, as president of the board, which was tendered two weeks ago at the special meeting and which was laid on the table at that time, was withdrawn by Mrs. Hyatt much to the gratification of the other members.

   It was decided that sufficient encouragement had been received in the matter of raising $1,000 so that the hospital would not be closed.

 

Oil well near Cincinnatus, N. Y.

CINCINNATUS, N. Y.

To Drill Still Deeper in the Hopes of Striking Oil.

   Cincinnatus, May 5.—The Ladies Aid society of the M. E. church meet with Mrs. Merritt Smith Wednesday afternoon.

   Work has been again resumed at the oil well. There had been a cave in during the suspension of work and a small amount of drilling is required before reaching the drill which was broken off some time ago. In case they are successful in getting out the broken drill, it is the intention to drill deeper than the 2,500 feet. Mr. Hane, the contractor, is here superintending the work.

   B. R. Corning was in Norwich on business Thursday and Friday.

   Jeff Dalton of Binghamton is spending a few days with his mother here.

   Mrs. I. E. Nichols of Cortland was a guest at J . M. Lotridge's the last of the week.

   Miss Florence Snyder spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Cortland.

   M. E. Meacham has been delivering nursery stock in this vicinity for Chase Bros. of Rochester, N. Y.

   Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rogers of Elmira are guests at his father's, Rev. E. Rogers.

   Miss Agnes Howard of the Cortland Normal [school] visited at B. R. Baldwin's Saturday and Sunday.

   Quite a number from this place took in Sautelle's circus in Cortland Saturday.

   D. J. Bolster of Syracuse spent Sunday with his family here.

 

BREVITIES.

   —Lawn mowers are now being brought from their winter quarters and pressed into service.

   —A regular meeting of the K. O. T. M. will be held in Vesta lodge rooms this evening at 8 o'clock.

   —McDermott's orchestra furnished music for a club dance at the town hall in DeRuyter last evening.

   —The Ladies' Literary club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. S. J. Sornberger, 34 North Church-st.

   —Mr. Edward MacClain has purchased the fine bay roan roadster of Mr. Charles H. Warren and is entertaining his friends by giving them fast drives behind his new steed.

   —The top of the smoke stack at the power house of the Cortland & Homer Electric Co. and the Cortland County Traction Co., which blew off last winter, is being replaced by new piping.

   —New display advertisements today are—Sager & Jennings, Drugs, paints, page 7; Bingham & Miller, Clothing, page 8; J. W. Cudworth, Optical Talks, page 7; M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 6; Gas Light Co., Gas ranges, page 7; C. F. Brown, Drugs by telephone, page 7; Glann & Clark, Shoes, page 7; New York store, Embroideries, page 4; Mutual Life Insurance Co., Life Insurance, page 2.

 

MORO FORT SURRENDERS, CORTLAND PARK, BAIL BOND SIGNED, AID FOR HOSPITAL, SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS, GEE BROOK TRESTLE, AND MRS. WOODWARD

 

Gen. George Davis.

Lt. Col. Frank Baldwin.

Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, May 5, 1902.

ENEMY SURRENDERED.

After Hard Fighting Moro Fort Was Taken.

HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT IN DITCHES.

Great Credit Given to Colonel Baldwin and Fourth Infantry—One Officer and Seven Men Killed and Four Officers and 39 Men Wounded. Many Moros Killed.

   Manila, May, 5.—General Davis, the commander of the American forces in the island of Mindanao, cables that the 84 Moros, who survived the attack and capture of the Moro fort by American soldiers in Mindanao Saturday have surrendered, and that the Sułtan of Bayan, Rajah Muda, Sułtan Panda Padto and a number of leading dattos were killed in the engagement.

   The assault on the principal fort, reports General Davis, was one of the most gallant performances under American arms in the Philippines, and the regiment of Lieutenant Colonel Frank D. Baldwin, the Fourth infantry, deserves the greatest credit for its conduct. The men of the Fourth infantry had a hand-to-hand struggle with the Moros in the four lines of ditches under the walls of the fort. When the position was captured those ditches were found to be lined with Moro dead.

   General Davis characterizes the rifle fire of the Americans as excellent and says he has never witnessed a performance excelling the capture of the Moro fort in gallantry and grit.

   General Davis says also it is his painful duty to announce that overthrow of Moro power was not accomplished without severe loss to the Americans. One officer and seven enlisted men were killed, while four officers and 39 enlisted men were wounded. The list will be cabled later.

   After the 84 Moros who survived the assault had marched out of the fort eight others who were concealed there made an unsuccessful break for liberty. Some of the Moro wounded tried to stab the American soldiers who were succoring them. It is impossible to give the total Moro dead as a number are lying in the tall grass. The fort was defended by 300 men. Its capture saves a siege and it would have been impossible to carry the position without scaling ladders.

   General Davis further reports his intention of retaining his prisoners until the few adjacent Moro forts are occupied.

   Then, with the consent of General Chaffee, he will retain 10 of his principal captives as hostages and release the others.

   The American forces who attacked the fort numbered 470 men and four mountain guns. It rained hard during the night preceding the attack and the men were without blankets.

   The battery fired 120 rounds at a range of 1,400 yards.

   General Davis adds that he is sending the dead to Malabang for burial. He intends to invite the Sultan of Tarace to an interview. His fort is of the same strength as Bayan, the one captured Saturday. General Davis is urging the people to return to the cultivation of rice.

   Lieutenant Bovars of the Twenty-seventh infantry was killed in the engagement at the fort. Captain Moore of the same regiment was mortally wounded; Surgeon Porter and Lieutenant Henry S. Wagner of the Fourteenth infantry and Lieutenant Jossman of the Twenty-seventh infantry were severely wounded.

 

Theodore Roosevelt.

PRESIDENT'S CONGRATULATIONS.

Cables General Chaffee Thanking Army For Courage and Fidelity.

   Washington, May 5.—The president sent the following congratulatory dispatch to General Chaffee:

   Washington, May 4.

   General Chaffee, Manila.

   Accept for the army under your command and express to General Davis and Colonel Baldwin especially my congratulations and thanks for the splendid courage and fidelity which have again carried our flag to victory. Your fellow countrymen at home will ever honor the memory of the fallen, and be faithful to the brave survivors who have themselves been faithful unto death for their country's sake.

   Theodore Roosevelt.

 

Engineer Seriously Injured.

   Syracuse, May 5.—The water bar from the fire box of a New York Central freight engine blew out while the train was passing Minoa Sunday afternoon. Engineer James E. Smith of Albany jumped to escape the steam and hot water. Both legs and his shoulder were broken. He is in serious condition at St. Joseph's hospital in this city.

 

Cortland Park.

CORTLAND PARK.

Arrangements and Attractions for Present Season.

TRACTION COMPANY DOING ITS BEST.

Track to be Extended to the Pavilion—New Landing to be Built—More Lights to be Installed—Monkeys and Baboons and Other Animals—Attractions for the Season—Formal Opening May 30—Dances Twice Each Week.

   The work of cleaning and preparing the park for the summer is nearing completion. In addition, the Traction company will make a number of improvements and addition to this now popular resort with the view of adding to its comfort and attractiveness.

   The company has planned to extend the track from the present landing through to the pavilion, or nearly so. This improvement will be appreciated by all the patrons of the park, inasmuch as the cars can then be taken at the pavilion which will avoid waiting in the rain in stormy weather as heretofore. A new landing platform will also be built.

A New Well.

   The company has arranged with Mr. M. A. Hoaglin of Lisle to drill a well within a short distance of the pavilion which will produce an abundant supply of pure, cold water for the people. Heretofore the most serious drawback and inconvenience at the park has been the lack of good cold drinking water. In recognition of this fact the company has arranged to supply this deficiency as above stated. The soil of the park is wholly of rock and a supply of pure cold water is assured.

Monkeys, Baboons, Bear.

   During the season of 1901, the monkeys proved a great source of amusement and attraction to the people. The company this season has ordered ten monkeys and two baboons and will establish them in a large cage, 12 feet square, with wire netting on all four sides after the fashion of the cages seen in the zoos of the large cities.

   The bear Charley is still at the park, having been wintered there. He has grown considerably and is now a fine specimen of his species. In addition, other animals will be added from time to time, as the Traction company expects to make this resort a permanent thing and a large outlay will be provided for each year to beautify and make the park as attractive as possible.

Better Lighting.

   A decided improvement in the lighting of the park will be made. Twenty new enclosed are lamps will be installed and a large additional number of incandescent lamps added. The arc lamps will be placed at the most advantageous points, thus insuring an excellent illumination of the grounds.

Many Attractions.

   The patronage of the public last year was very satisfactory and demonstrates that the people of Cortland will support a place of amusement and recreation that is attractive and that is conducted on clean lines and in an obliging and tolerable spirit.

   The company is arranging for a series of good, wholesome attractions for the summer which will be announced later from to time to time. Upon the completion of the Elm-st. extension of the lines of the company, excellent service to and from the park will be possible and will be given. To increase the efficiency of the park service, the weak points of which were demonstrated during the last year's season, was the determining factor in the decision of the company to construct the Elm-st. extension.

Formal Opening.

   The formal opening of the park will take place on Decoration Day with an attractive program which will be announced later. In the meantime dances will be held twice during a week, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. The first dance will be held Wednesday evening of this week. McDermott's orchestra will furnish the music. Arrangements for picnics and outings can be made at once.

 

BAIL BONDS SIGNED

And the Three Houses Permitted to Return Home.

   At 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon the bonds were signed admitting to bail in the sum of $2,000 each John C. House, John H. House and Orson A. House of the town of Lapeer, charged with manslaughter in the first degree in causing the death of George Bennett. The bonds call for the appearance of the three defendants at such term of court as the case may be ready for trial.

   The following were the signers of the bonds: Daniel B. Tripp, assistant cashier of the Marathon National bank; Frank E. Whitmore, capitalist and produce dealer; and James R. Robinson, supervisor of the town of Marathon and former supervisor of Lapeer.

   The bonds were signed in the presence of County Judge J . E. Eggleston, District Attorney T. H. Dowd, Deputy County Clerk S. K. Jones and H. E. Wilson, attorney for the defendants. The three defendants had been in custody for fifty-six days. They returned home that night.

 

Cortland Hospital.

AID FOR HOSPITAL.

Ladies Progressing Well—Generous Gift from W. G. Hibbard.

   The board of managers of the Hospital association held a meeting this afternoon to compare notes as to how they are progressing in raising the $1,000 needful for keeping the institution open. The ladies say that they have not yet the full amount, not withstanding all reports to the contrary, and they will not proceed unless they get it all, as all the pledges were made with that condition.

   Mrs. W. H. Crane of Homer, one of the managers, this morning received a telegram from Mr. W. G. Hibbard of Chicago who was here last week, saying that a check for $100 was on the way to Cortland as a part of the $1,000.

 

Sautelle's Circus clowns in parade.

SAUTELLE'S CIRCUS

Entertained Large Crowds in a Most Satisfactory Manner.

   Notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather of last Saturday large crowds attended both the afternoon and evening performances given on the fair grounds by Sig. Sautelle's aggregation of artists. The seating capacity of the large tent was taxed to its utmost and every one seemed thoroughly pleased with the show.

   The menagerie which Sig. has collected from all over the world makes a valuable acquisition to the show. The animals were finely displayed in the new cages and provoked favorable comment. Dewey, the big lion that gave Mrs. Huftle, the trainer, so much trouble in Homer, was looked upon with awe.

   The Italian band of sixteen members, under the direction of Prof. R. E. Flynn, gave excellent music. The grand tournament and entree was all that could be desired. Mounted riders, chariots, pony drivers, etc., all in beautiful costumes of dazzling splendor brought prolonged cheers from the large concourse of people. The educated pony, the fine exhibitions of the equestrian, the sensational work of the trapeze performers, the work of the ponies, the trick mule and in fact all the events were put on in remarkably fine shape. The racing on the large ring was exciting and interesting.

   The concert at the close of the main performance was well attended and gave excellent satisfaction. In fact, from start to finish Sautelle gave a fine exhibition, and a most successful season is predicted for him.

   Today the big show is in Binghamton, and from that city it will go into Pennsylvania.

 

Gee Brook Trestle.

CHANGE OF ROUTE.

E. & C. N. Y. R. R. to Change a Part of its Road.

TO OBVIATE GEE BROOK TRESTLE.

Three Surveys to be Made at Once Over Three Different Routes—One of Them to be Surely Chosen—New Steel Bridge Over Tioughnioga River.

   Engineer Charles F. Wood of New York with a surveying party will be in Cortland next Monday to make three surveys to pick out a new line for a certain section of the E. & C. N. Y. R. R. The idea is to obviate the Gee brook trestle which is 962 feet long and built on a curve and which will soon either have to be rebuilt or part of the gorge filled. Engineer Wood says it was a senseless thing ever to build such a trestle.

   Two of the routes will change the course of the railroad to the other side of Gee brook quite a good deal farther West and where the gorge is narrower and not very deep. One of the proposed routes makes the crossing near Dutch hill, the other near the White cheese factory.

   The third route, and very possibly the one to be chosen, will continue the track upon the same side of the creek a half mile farther down the hill toward Willet and cross in the valley below, then turning north toward Cincinnatus and taking a course near the base of the hill, coming into the present grade before Cincinnatus is reached. This route was once surveyed and a chart of it is now on record in the county clerk's office. It was the original plan for the road. This change can probably be made for less expense than the big trestle could be filled or replaced by steel, and it will be a better job when completed.

   Contracts are about ready to be let for the new steel bridge across the Tioughnioga river at Cortland.

 

SNOWBANKS ON THE HILLS.

Ten Feet Deep in One Place, up to Hubs in Another.

   A Cortland man drove into the city Saturday night who told of encountering and driving through snowbanks up to the hubs of his wagon in the road on the hill just above Messengerville. The people there told him that on the Shults hill in Virgil two miles away there was a place where snowbanks were still ten feet deep.

 

Death of Mrs. Woodward.

   Mrs. Hannah Angeline Woodward,  widow of Alpheus Woodward, died at her home near Loring's station in the town of Cortlandville at about 8 o'clock last evening. She was in her 80th year. Three years ago she sustained a partial shock of paralysis from which she never fully recovered. She has since been in feeble health, but has not been as well since the death of a daughter about a month ago.

   Mrs.. Woodward was a sister of the T. Mason Loring and was born on the hill east of her late home Nov. 23, 1822. All her life has been spent in this county and the greater part of it within a short distance of the place where she died. Mr. Woodward, her husband, died in 1877. Of her eleven children, seven are still living: Mrs. E. H. Clark of the town of Homer, E. E. Woodward of Tully, Fred I. Woodward of Truxton, Ward and Mason Woodward of Cortland, W. Ray Woodward of Truxton and George Woodward of Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Woodward had been a member of the Presbyterian church of this city for the past thirty-two years.

   The funeral will be held at the house Thursday at 2 o'clock.

 

BREVITIES.

   —A meeting of Woman's Relief Corps will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. at G. A. R. hall.

   —Cortlandville lodge, No. 470, F. & A. M., will confer the first degree at their regular communication Tuesday evening. Important business will also come up for action.

   —New display advertisements today are—Burgess, Spring and summer suits, page 8; Warren. Tanner & Co., Curtain week, page 8; Gas Co., Gas Ranges, page 8; M. W. Giles, China, page 7; Baker & Angell, Colonials and oxfords, page 7.

 

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