The Cortland Democrat, Friday, September
26, 1890.
The Homer Excise Case.
The case
of the People vs. Charles W. King was tried before Justice Kingsbury Tuesday
and a portion of Wednesday of the present week. This was an action brought for
criminal violation of the excise laws in the village of Homer.
About a dozen
witnesses were examined on behalf of the prosecution, some of whom testified that
the ginger ale sold [was] flavored of spirits while the cider tasted of lager. The
jury rendered a verdict of guilty and a sentence $125 or 125 days in the county
jail passed. Notice was given that defendant would appeal the case. Much
interest has been manifested in the result of the suit.
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| A Duplex Whistle. |
HERE AND THERE.
Two weeks
ago the DEMOCRAT published the fact that Messrs. C. I. Hood & Co., proprietors of Hood's Sarsaparilla, would
distribute a car load or so of duplex whistles to the boys of Cortland in front
of the post-office at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last. By one o'clock
several hundred urchins of all sizes and conditions had assembled at the
appointed place and promptly at 2 P. M. a wagon bearing the sign, "Hood's
Whistles Here," drove up and the distribution commenced. The army of boys
were provided with the duplex in short order and they at once commenced to make
nervous people wish that the generous donors were at the bottom of the sea. It
is a genuine nuisance, and shows little sign of abatement, but the shrill
screech of the whistle reminds our citizens every moment in the day that Hood's
Sarsaparilla is responsible for it.
The [trotting] races
commence next Tuesday and last three days.
The
Democratic County Convention will be held in this place next Tuesday afternoon.
The Homer
Wagon Company, limited, will pay off every Saturday night hereafter. [This
decision followed enactment of a state law governing paydays—CC editor.]
Last week
E. M. Hulbert, of this place, bought 100 tubs of butter of the DeLong creamery
at Taylor Center.
The firm
of Amerman & Knickerbocker, of the Cortland Steam Laundry, has been dissolved,
Mr. Amerman retiring.
Maher
Bros., the well known clothiers, have a large advertisement in this issue of the
DEMOCRAT which is well worth reading.
The
Climax Road Machine Company, of Marathon, has bought the Stockwell plant, and
now becomes a permanent institution at Marathon.
The East
Homer creamery have this week made a sale of its entire make of September
butter to E. M. Hulbert, of this village; some 75 tubs.
Chas. B.
Warren, Esq., of McGrawville, has sold his stock of drugs and groceries to Mr.
C. D. Fish, who has been employed in the store for the past thirteen years. Mr. Warren proposes to take a much needed rest.
Last
Tuesday a Mrs. Lutes, of Truxton, was tried before Justice Lansing, of that place,
on the charge of placing a mixture of Paris green and salt in James Smith's pasture.
She was convicted and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
The
Industrial school has reopened, holding its meetings as before on every
Saturday afternoon from 2 until 4 o'clock, at the Presbyterian chapel. Any new
girls will be cordially welcomed, and let it be understood the school is
undenominational and free.
The
stockholders of the Cortland Desk Company held a meeting last Saturday and
voted to increase their capital stock from $25,000 to $40,000. Additional
buildings will be erected in the spring in order to give them greater
facilities for manufacturing.
The
harvest moon, as it is called, will be full September 28th. It is the full moon
on or nearest the autumnal equinox, because after it fulls [sic] it rises from
night to night more nearly after sunset than any other full moon of the year,
thus prolonging the light needed for securing crops.
Messrs.
Albert Clark and J. B. Norton have purchased and last week Monday took
possession of the grocery business heretofore conducted by John H. Day, in the
Cortland House block. The new firm are spoken of as wideawake, upright
business men. Mr. Day, it is to be hoped, will decide to remain here.
Last
Monday, the bolt that holds the drop-hammer in place in the Cortland
Trap Company's shops over the foundry on Port
Watson street, broke, while Herbert Dunbar was at work about the same, and the
hammer fell on the first two fingers of his right hand, crushing them badly.
Dr. Didama dressed the injury and hopes to save the fingers.
John H.
Rice, who was sentenced last week to seven years and six months in Auburn
prison for forgery, was taken to that institution last Friday by Sheriff Borthwick
and Deputy Burlingame. Just as they left the train at the Auburn station Rice struck
Sheriff Borthwick a heavy blow over the left eye and started to run, but was at
once caught by Burlingame and the sheriff slipped a pair of bracelets on him
and he was landed in prison without further trouble.
Walks and
roof were white with frost yesterday morning.
Messrs. J.
C. Allen & Co., of Buffalo, have opened a stock exchange in Taylor Hall
block, on second floor.
Square-toed
shoes for men are to be revived, and patent leathers are to be worn more
generally than ever before.
The
Republican County Committee have nominated Frank E. Price, of Virgil, for the
office of Justice of Sessions in place of Lewis Bouton, resigned.
McGrawville's
Board of Trustees have purchased a lot west of the South street bridge in that
village, for the purpose of erecting thereon an engine house and town hall.
Secretary
F. N. Harrington is receiving entries for the fall meeting of the driving park
from parties in New York and other cities. The indications are that there will
be three days of fine sport.
The
Universalist church at McLean is to be enlarged. An addition 22x32 feet, with basement,
is to be erected adjoining the Sunday school room. The church entrance is also
to be materially altered.
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| Emerald Hose House located at corner of Church and Railroad (Central Avenue) Streets. |
The
chimney has been rebuilt and other damage sustained at the Emerald Hose building
by the cyclone repaired. The grounds are cleared up and the Emeralds are again
in shape to entertain with their regular hospitality.
Mr.
George W. Conable, a graduate from the architectural department of Cornell University,
has entered into partnership with resident architect H. W. Beardsley, whose
office is on the second floor of the Democrat building.
The legal
holidays for schools are labor day, any general election day, any day appointed
or recommended by the Governor of the State, or the President of the United States,
as a day of Thanksgiving, etc.,— Christmas day, New Year's day, Washington's birthday, Decoration
day, Independence day.
Through
the courtesy of Miss Austin and Mrs. Vail, the use of the late General Randall's
house on Tompkins street has been tendered the young people of Grace church for
next Wednesday evening, when an oyster supper and social entertainment will be
given. Supper will be served from 6 o'clock. Admission, including supper, 25
cents. A general invitation is extended.
At 10
o'clock Tuesday morning, E. D. Crosley, as referee, by direction of an order
issued by the Supreme Court of Cortland county, in an action brought by Wayne
Gallup vs. Andrew Stebbins, Phebe D. Gallup et. al. sold three parcels of land
situate[d] on lot number 43 in the town of Homer embracing 165 acres, to the
highest bidder, Mrs. E. W. Randall, of Homer, for $1,300. Also the title to a
tract embracing the 100 acres of the aforesaid premises was struck off at 11 o'clock to the same purchaser for $2,300.
The Hitchcock Mfg Co. have sent two carloads
of wagons, carriages and carts to be exhibited at the Piedmont exhibition at Atlanta,
Ga. The cart made at the Elmira Fair in a little over eight minutes will also be
exhibited.
The Hitchcock Mfg Company expect to move
their electric light plant from the Foundry building
on Port Watson-st. to a new building to be erected near their Elm st. factory.
The plant will be greatly enlarged and they will be able to meet the demands of
the future, no matter how extensive they may be.
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