The Cortland Democrat, Friday, December
14, 1888.
Farmers' Institute.
The Farmers' Institute to be held in this village
next Monday and Tuesday, will be an interesting and profitable occasion to farmers
in this county. The following is the
PROGRAM.
Questions and discussions will he in order
after each address. All are urged to participate.
MONDAY,
10:30 A. M.
Feeding and Management of Dairy Cattle—E. C.
Rindge, Cortland.
Butter. How to make it.—Col. F. D. Curtis,
Kirby Homestead.
MONDAY, 2 P. M.
Question
Box. Raising and Marketing Hay—Ira Crandall, Cortland.
Silage in
the Dairy.—A. Devereux, Deposit.
MONDAY, 7 P. M.
Question
Box. Brains and Breeches, A Poem.—Mrs. O. F. Sexton, Harford.
Histology
of Wheat.—Dr. T. B. Stowell, Cortland.
A Plea
for the Garden—Prof. E. S. Goff, N. Y. Exp. Station, Geneva.
TUESDAY,
9:30 A. M.
Question
Box. Breeding of Domestic Animals.—G. P. Squires, Marathon.
The Horns
in Relation to Milk and Butter.—Dr. James Law, Ithaca.
TUESDAY,
2 P. M.
Question
Box. Potato Culture.— Robert Purvis, Cortland.
Quality
the Essential in Cheese Making. How to secure it.—G. A. Smith, Dairy Commissioner.
Fattening
and Marketing Veal Calves.—H. Bower, Preble.
The
Institute will be held at the Court House and will be promptly called at the time
advertised, and it is hoped a large audience will be present at the opening session.
A
Question Box will be provided, which will be opened at the beginning of each session
and all are urged to fully use it.
The
Railroads will give reduced round trip tickets to all who come. Moderate charges
will be made by the hotels to persons attending the Institute.
These
Institutes are being run solely in the interest of the farmers, particularly young
farmers, and we hope they will turn out en masse and participate in the
proceedings.
The
program may be varied,
as thought best.
The
meetings of the Institute will be free to all. Ladies are especially
welcome. Come and bring your neighbors.
Mr. J. S.
Woodward, Secretary of the State Agricultural Society will surely be present.
Court Proceedings.
The
following cases have been disposed of at the County Court and Court of Sessions
during the past week:
The
People vs. Alfred Taylor. Defendant was indicted for assault in the first
degree for shooting one Melvin Frieze on the 30th day of May last. The latter
lived in Richford, Tioga county and the former in Lapeer, in this county. Last
winter both of the men lived on Michigan Hill in the town of Richford. Taylor
is a married man and has four small children. They had indulged in frequent
quarrels and Taylor claimed that on one occasion, he found Frieze, who is a
single man, in bed with his wife and he had frequently declared that he would
shoot Frieze. On the 30th of May last Charles Parker and the defendant Alfred
Taylor came to Harford Mills, bringing a rifle with them with which they had
been hunting on the way. Frieze happened to be in town and they all met at the store
of L. E. Hay about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Frieze stood on the steps in front
of the store and Taylor took a seat only a few feet away. Parker stood near with
his back turned to Taylor and holding the rifle in his hand. Suddenly Taylor arose
and stepping up behind Parker, snatched the gun from his hand and immediately fired
at Frieze. The ball entered the breast a little above the heart and came out of
his back. Frieze ran into the store and tried to hide behind some kegs, and Taylor
started after him but was seized and held by bystanders. An officer was summoned
who took Taylor into custody and Frieze was carried to the hotel and a
physician was called who dressed his wounds. It was at first thought that he
could not possibly recover, but he did and appeared as a witness against Taylor
during the latter's trial. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty of assault
in the third degree. District Attorney Bronson for the people, ex-Judge A P.
Smith and J. E. Eggleston for the defendant.
The
People vs. William Harvey indicted for highway robbery. The defendant lives in
Marathon and on Saturday the 7th day of May, 1887, worked in a livery stable in
that place. At about midnight of that day he and a young man by the name of
Rounds who worked on a farm for Wm. Tarbel in Lapeer, together with Round's
brother and another young man were standing on the walk in front of the
post-office in Marathon. The two latter lived in Virgil and they soon started
to get their horse to go home. The younger Rounds started off on foot saying he
would be home and in bed before they got started. Harvey at the same time went across
the highway towards the livery stable where he slept nights. The Rounds boy
claims that when he got a little way beyond the tannery he heard footsteps
behind him and as he turned about to see who it was, he was seized by the
throat, his assailant at the same time demanding his money or his life. The boy
being overpowered delivered up his pocket book containing about $20. The boy
says he recognized the man as Harvey and told him so, which the man denied. The
boy swore out a warrant for Harvey, who was arrested and taken to Virgil for
examination. No one appeared against him and he was discharged. It was
understood at the time that the complainant was not to appear, provided he
received a sum equivalent to the amount lost. The money was placed in an
envelope and left at the store of Hunt & Chapman and delivered to the boy's father.
District Attorney Bronson however took out a warrant before Justice Squires of this
place and Sheriff VanHoesen went to Marathon and arrested him. He gave bail in
the sum of $1000 to await the action of the Grand Jury. The first grand jury
indicted him for highway robbery.
HERE AND THERE.
Monte
Cristo in the Opera House to-morrow night.
Clothes-line
thieves are operating in Marathon.
Officer
James has resigned as a member of the night police.
The
Cortland Wagon Company paid their employees their last month's wages on Monday,
their regular pay day. [Reference the December fire and destruction of much of
the factory—CC editor.]
W. S.
Freer will give a social party at his hall in Higginsville, on Friday evening, Dec. 21st. Music by Palmer's full orchestra. Bill,
$1.25.
Superintendent
of the Poor Cutler has engaged Mr. E. T. Frisbie, of Scott, to take charge of
the County Alms House after January 1st, next.
C. D.
Dillenbeck has been elected Captain, Chas. E. Stevens, Lieutenant, and O. A. Babcock Secretary and Treasurer of the Homer
Protective Fire Police.
W. S.
Goddard, proprietor of the Truxton House, in Truxton, will give a New Year's
party at his house on Monday evening, Dec. 31st, 1888. Prof. Daniels' full orchestra.
Bill, $1.25.
We
understand that while the Hitchcock Hose company arrived at the fire last week first,
the Emeralds attached hose to the same hydrant and both commenced
throwing water at the same time.
Jewett,
the jeweler, has just put in a new self-winding regulator. It is a very
handsome and expensive piece of mechanism, and is a perfect time piece. Call
and see it, and regulate your time piece.
The
"Months' Mind Mass," for the repose of the soul of the very Rev. B. F.
McLoghlin, will be solemnized in St. Mary's church, Thursday, Dec. 20th, 1888. The
divine office will begin at 10 A. M. A large number of clergymen will be
present. It is also expected that Bishop Ludden will pontificate.
The sale
of Christmas presents mentioned last week will be held in the Presbyterian chapel,
Friday afternoon and evening, beginning at 4 o'clock. Supper will be served
from 5 to 8 o'clock. Beautiful fancy articles and a variety of other things will
be on sale. The place will be an attractive one in which to spend the afternoon
and evening.
The Cortland
Wagon Company have taken possession of Wickwire’s shops on Railroad street, and will soon be moving along in
good shape.
Have you
seen the new railroad recently built and equipped by Brown & Maybury? If you haven't,
it's time you took a look at it. It is located in their show window, and
attracts more attention than anything else is town. Here is a full train of
cars running through a tunnel with a genuine engine propelled by steam. Watch
the time table and be on hand when the conductor calls out: "all
aboard."
Personal.
Patsey
Conway, of Homer, has joined McNish's Minstrel Company as solo cornetist.
Dr. J. M.
Milne lectured before the Teachers' Institute at Onondaga Valley last week.
W. D.
Milne, Esq., of East Kendall, Orleans Co., has been visiting his son, Prof. J.
M. Milne, the past week.
Dr. J. H.
Hoose, of this place, lectured before the Teachers Institute in East Syracuse,
last Monday evening, on "Educational Rights of Use."
The
appearance of Mr. James O'Neill, as count of Monte Cristo, at the Opera House, Saturday evening, Dec. 15th, will be one of
the dramatic events of the season.
As Edmond
Dantes, who afterwards appears as the Count of Monte Cristo, Mr. O'Neill is one of the most polished and finished actors
on the American stage. His portrayal of the character is well nigh perfect, and
so true to nature that the strange but powerful story appears as a realization.
His magnificent physique, his striking demeanor, in fact his whole conduct
through the vicissitudes of the romantic life of the sailor, the prisoner and
the count, makes the character one of the grandest on the stage. Indeed, the
play which Fechter made is rendered standard by O'Neill.
The
company in which Mr. O'Neill plays is well and thoroughly equipped for the presentation
of the story of the mysterious millionaire. The scenery is fine, and the mounting
of the play is in every respect superior to that of a great many plays which
come to Cortland on a more pretentious scale. The realistic effect of the
surroundings and the powerful portrayal of Edmond Dantes as himself and as the Count
of Monte Cristo, make the play what it really is—one of the finest that our theatre-goers
will witness this season.
MARATHON.
Paul
Lynde was married last week to a young lady named Clough, living in the neighborhood
of Upper Lisle.
The latest
out in Marathon society circles is the private musical entertainments. Invitations are sent out among the intimate friends,
and the musically inclined furnish the necessary article. The last one held was
at the residence of C. Bouton, on Broome street.
Hon. A.
P. Smith and H. L. Bronson were in town last week on the Harvey case.
An
appropriation for raising $2,000 to purchase a steam fire engine will be acted on
the 21st of this month at a special corporation meeting. We need the engine bad
enough, but we don't want another blunder like the reservoir matter a few years
ago. No second hand, worthless goods. Get a good one or none.
We learn
the Climax Road Machine Co. are to commence operations soon.
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name or symbol of correspondent]
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VIRGIL.
The
Virgil boys have got their uniforms and made their first appearance in public, on
Saturday evening last. They were invited to Dr. Tripp's to supper and the table
fairly groaned under the weight of edibles awaiting them. All speak very highly
of their reception there. The boys now are prepared to furnish music for any
one wishing, and whoever employs them will be well satisfied with their
appearance and music.
The snow
that fell on Saturday night was so damp that it stuck to the roofs of the
buildings, smashing some of them. The roof of the barn on the Ehle place fell
on Sunday forenoon.
CUMMIN.
[pen name]
NEIGHBORING
COUNTIES.
CHENANGO—J. C. May, of Sidney, has been promoted to the position of night
dispatcher on the Ontario & Western railroad at Norwich.
An iron
bridge, spanning the river near East Norwich, has just been completed by the
Ontario & Western company, taking the place of the wooden structure heretofore used.
The board
of Supervisors of Chenango county, at their recent session, passed two acts
affecting fish and game in the county, one making the close season for trout
commence August 1, and the other prohibiting woodcock shooting until September
1, both of which laws should receive the support of every person interested in
the preservation of fish and game. These bills were introduced at the instance
of the fish and game protective associations of Greene and Sherburne.
MADISON.— A man in Vernon has a
beard which is five feet in length.
Two
tramps held up an Earlville Italian the other day, and relieved him of $2.
At Morrisville
last week, Will Vanhorn, an Oneida darky, was sentenced to two years in Auburn
prison for larceny.
Mott's
cider mills at Bouckville turn out 36,000 gallons of cider per day, which is shipped
to all parts of the world. They employ 100 men.
Superintendent
Allen, of the E. C. & N.
R. R., was in Cazenovia, a few days since, and while there paid $400 to Maud
Irish, through her guardian. It will be remembered that she was in the carriage
with her father at the time he was struck and killed by a passing train. She
lost an eye and is disfigured for life. Supt. Allen does not admit that the road
was at fault in the matter.
TOMPKINS.— The Ithaca Savings
Bank has a new three ton safe.
The
Alhambra Hotel, Ithaca, has Chas. Bush for proprietor.
A son of
ex-President Hayes is registered at Cornell University, as a member of the class
of '92.
Miss
Marx, Preceptress in the Groton Union School, has resigned her position to accept
one in a school in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where she will teach German. She
will receive a large increase in salary. Miss Lona Morton takes the position
which she vacates. Miss Marx has made many friends during her stay in this
village, who are very sorry to have her go.
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