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- r THE SEJO30A COUNTY JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1899. ^ Seneca County Journal SE N E C A F A L L S .'N . Y. The best AdTertisinftlledium In the Count7 DEKKO! DEKKO! DEKKO! It is now time to think of buying a KodaR or Camera for the summer campaign. We have just received a fresh lot of East­ man’ Kodaks and Cameras and of other makes. We are the agents for Eastmans goods in this vicinity but we sell any that is made. We carry a large stock of Photograph Supplies, such as Printing Papers, Frames, Plates, Flash Light Powders, Films, of any size for amateur photography. Call in and look at samples of Eastman’s N e w “ D e k k o P a p e r ” It beats the old fashioned glazed paper. Central Drug Store, - 75 Fall St. Most anybody can see a robin these Coal ashes make very good einder Remember the Catholic Fair next Memorial Day will fall on Tuesday this year. Very few have commenced making gardens yet. It will soon be time to oil np the lawn mower. The ice is out of the lake but the ice water is there yet. The early bird catches cold this year instead of the worm. ing” but it ought to be “almost here” by this time. The Ladies of the Maccabees gave a very pleasant dancing party in Pythian hall last Tliursday evening. Early home grown vegetables will come late this season. There has been no chance to plant anything yet. The poor pedestrians will have to dodge bicycles for another six or seven months or else walk in the road. Tlie members of the Shakespeare Society were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. Charles 'Wesicott. The annual convention of the Central New York Firemens Association will be held at Ithaca August 1st, 2d and 3d. At the close of business April 5th, the deposits in the Exchange National bank of this village amounted to $458,- 356 02, _ _ _ _ _ When you have property for sale or rent an advertisement in the Journal will help you. The cost is less than a cent a word. Magees Corners Grange will have a social and entertainment in the Grai hall next Tuesday evening, April II All are invited. ______ A. S. Pollard has been appointed by the board of education to prepare the school tax roll for the current year at a salary of §25. ably upon village charter, and then says send for copies of the amendi order to know what it is! There found wisdom for yon!—Keveill T h e J ouknal said nothing of the kind but a strict regard for the truth has never been a'strong point with our esteemed contemporary. A surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boardman last Saturday evening at their home on Troy street about thirty of their friends and ighbors. A musical program which consisted of vocal and instrumental music was a part of the evening enter­ tainment which was followed by games and a very choice supper. The evening pleasantly spent and all felt that they had been hospitably entertained. The property of the Seneca Light and Power Company of this village, was sold at public auction last Satur­ day morning at the Hoag house, under a foreclosure action brought by the Old Colony Trust Co. Frederick L. Mann­ ing of Waterloo conducted the sale and the plant was bid in by Mr. Van Voast of Sclmectady, for tho sum of $10,000 He represented the General Electric company, wliich control a majority of tho bonds. The usual Friday evening service will be held in Trinity church tliis week. The Sunday evening service will be held at 7 ;30 v. m . There will be a meeting o f the ladies who are to take charge of the Kosary table at the Catholic fair, at the Paro­ chial school house this evening. A select dancing party was given by the young people of Cayuga street Saturday evening in Pythian hall. Prof. De Mott furnished the music. The announcement of the approach­ ing marriage of James Crelly, of Ba­ tavia. to Miss Mary Crane, was made in St. Patrick’s church Sunday morning. Miss Harriet G. Slauson will have an opening of spring and summer mil­ linery to.day, at her rooms in the Part­ ridge block. All are cordially invited. A very enjoyable dancing party ■ Vedi lay evening under the direction of Mrs. Walter Gregory and Mrs. Wm. Rupert. m in Odd Fellows hall last Wednes- At the regular communication of Pocahontas lodge No. 211, F. and A. M., held in their rooms last evening, the third degree was conferred on five candidates. Charles Bastian, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bastiau of Fayette, died Saturday ol bronchitis, and was buried Monday afternoon at one o’clock, in the Canoga cemetery. The Woman’s Relief Corps netted the sum of $95.55 as their share of the proceeds, from the production of the play “Vermont” last week. The un­ dertaking was a success. The brook trout season opens April 16th which falls on Sunday this year and in consequence Monday April 17th itwill be legal to catch these wary denizens of the forest streams. ing Post, a daily paper which was started in this village during the month of December last, ceased to exist as a newspaper with its issue Sat­ urday last. The paper was edited by J. C. Banks and its columns were given up chiefly to advertising, which its pro­ jector was very successful in securing. Uniform examinations for teachers certificates of the second and third ■ade w ill be held by School Commis- liursday and il 13th and The Women’s Auxiliary of the fifth Friday of this week, April 13th 14th. liary o district holds its annual meeting in St. Pauls church, Waterloo, to-day. The morning service is at 11:30 A, M. Collation for the delegates at the rectory at 1. p. M. and afternoon session with addresses and reports at 2 o’clock. Clean out your cellar and see that no vegetables are left there to decay when the warm weather comes. Every cellar should be thoroughly looked over and aired out at this season of the year. Lime also should be used in abundance as it is very cleansing and destroys all noxious germs. T he fuknitdre and instruments in the Western Union Telegraph office at Little Falls were sold Saturday on a levy for state and county taxes amounting to $70. The company ro­ und that it was exorbitant. The proceeds of the sale were $ 12. ______ A resolution has been passed by the town board of health requiring milk dealers to discontinue the present sys­ tem of using milk tickets over and over again and after the 1st of May tickets only be iisetj once. The board also instructed the clerk to notify all milk dealers of the action taken. The Seneca and Ontario ministers’ association met in the Y. M. C. A. rooms at Geneva, Monday morning. The theme for discussion was “The Effect of Organization on the Religious Life of the Church.” The principal addresses were given by Rev. W. W. Weller and J. B. llubbs, of Geneva. The public schools opened Monday morning for the spring term and the scholars will soon be looking forwartl with joyful anticipation to commence­ ment and the long summer vacation. The back down of the Courier last week from its forraeir position of scold­ ing the board of trustees for loaning the Stone crusher to the town of Fayelte was very amusing. They evidently have so ranch editorial talent in that office and it is of such a mixed kind they are obliged to allow each one to air himself as he sees lit. is playing at the opera house this week is an excellent theatrical troupe. Mr. William B. Patton of the company is a son of the late Rev. Dr. Pattc Rochester. Mr. Patton wrote the plays “A Minister’s Son” and “Royal Bags”, which were played Monday and Tues­ day nights. The company will be here all the week and so far tb large and appreciative au( ludienoo T he J ournal comments very favo the new amendment to the id then says it w ill The Western Fireman of Chicago, says: “The Seneca Falls, N. Y., tax meeting has voted to give up the ser­ vices of firemen for the village steam­ ers by cutting down tho appropriation from $120 to $60. It was also decided to dispense with the hook and ladder company organized when the Bailey Hose Company withdrew. This action is likeiy to seriously cripple the fire de­ partment, and may lead the insurance companies to interfere.” The editor of the Reveille was very warm in his denunciation of the pro­ ceedings of the board of trustees at their last meeting. He no doubt has forgotten the disgraceful proceedings of the board of education a few years ago, when he, in conjunction with the Courier editor, bargained away the super in tendency of the village schools. The proceedings at that time were of such a disgraceful nature that the Reveille refrained from printing them. At the recent examinations for first grade teachers certificates held in Wa­ terloo, Albert G. Odell, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Odell, of this village, tried the papers in fifteen different subjects, occupying only fourteen hours in all. Saturday he received a telegram in­ forming him that he had passed suc­ cessfully in every subject he tried and that a first grade certificate would be awarded him. This is a record for the young man to be proud of. He is a graduate of Mynderse academy. The village xit>licemen should pro­ ceed to enforce the ordinance against fast riding on tho sidewalks. Many riders go along at the rate of from twelve to fifteen miles an hour, ringing their bells to warn foot passengers to get out of the way, and it often requires great activity to prevent being run down and possibly severely injured. Most wheelmen are careful of the rights of pedestrians but there are a few who think they own the walks and they should be taught a much needed lesson. The Livingston Republican says that seven wild swans have for a -week or two been feeding on Conesus lake. They came from the south and their like has not been seen on the lake in the lory of the oldest inhabitant. The beautiful birds are described as of pure white plumage, large and grcaceful. It was difficult to get near enough to the birds to watch them while feeding but by patient watching. Deputy Game Protector Reed and Charles Miles of Canandaigua managed to get a good sight of them. The occasional use of a disinfectant, such as carbolic acid, chloride o f lime or copper as in a sink drain or other sewer pipe leading from the house is a wise precaution and it may ward of fihe at­ tacks of disease. No matter how much water is run through a sewer its -walls become coated with a slimy deposit in which diseasease germserms may be lemdibeadily 1 dise g may be r igatedga and reach the interior of the propa dwelling use of disinfectants will reduce the danger from this source to a minimum. through a defective trap or leaky joints in the pipes. The proj D. M. Kellogg was severely injured Wednesday afternoon at his livery barn fate street by being thrown f lart. With John; Robinson he been exercising a young horse whicli they were training and as they drove into the barn the animal became fright­ ened and before it could be controlled had thrown the two men ont, wrecked the cart and knocked the large sliding door in the rear from its rollers to the ground. Mr. Robinson was unhurt but Mr. Kellogg received a bad cut on his head and was otherwise braised and shaken up. The play of “Royal Rags” at John­ son opera bouse last evening by the Macauley, Patton company was excep­ tionally good. Mr. Patton in the part of a much married man was all right. He has certainly not missed his calling and comes as near being a second Sol Smith Russell as any actor we have ever had the pleasure of seeing. The troupe is composed of talented actors and there is not a lame one amongst them. They will present “A Struggle for Gold” to-night and if the theatre goers of Seneca Falls wish to be well entertained they should not fail to attend. The company will play the entire week at the opera house. very large and appreciative andi- attended the open meeting of the iciety given in their ling. A fine pro­ marks by George J. Winkle and Pat- McKeon. A recitation rick little A Father Mathew So( rooms Sunday ;ram had been arranged by the mem- wuich included an address by the president. Rev. Father Dwyer Miss Marie Ryan was nicMy delivered and pleased the audience. Miss Alice McGraw also played ai piano solo which i greatly appreniated. The solos by Charles S. McBride, James T. McGuire and Fred Curry were well rendered, and added much to the pleasure of tho evening. The whole program was a rare treat to the hearers and all felt well pleased. Sidepath Commissioners, unty Judge Richardson yesterday inted seven sidepath commissioners for Seneca county under the new bicy­ cle sidepath law which requires that appoii iqulres representation on the board he given as nearly as possible in proportion to the number of bicyclists in the different lo­ calities. They are Charles W . Mac Nish of Ovid, Thomas McGovern and Thomas W . Pollard of Seneca Falls and George Denniston, Herman F. Brehm and John 11. Bowers of AVater- loo. A synopsis of the law under which the commissioners wore.appoint­ ed may be found in another column. The Catholic Fair. ments for the Catholic fair have done everything in their power to make it the most successful in the history of the church. It -will open in Johnson opera house next Monday and continue every evening thronghout the week. The merchants of the village and the citizens generally have been unsually nerouB in the donation of articles to ofiered for sale and prizes and the interest is so great that it is doubtful whether the hall' will be large enough to hold the crowds which are sure to attend. A pleasing entertainment will ttered each evening from the stage and everything possible will be done to please those who are fortunate enough to be present. Appomattox Day. The surrender of General Lee’s army at Appomattox, which occurred April 9th, 1865, thirty-fonr years ago, thus ending the long struggle which begun with the attack on Fort Su ropter, was fittingly observed by Cross Post No. 78 G. A. E ., Monday evening. A number Of invited guests were present at the Gmtehious and all thoroughly enjoyed the admirable program which had been laid out. The meeting was opened by prayer by the chaplain. Thrilling personal experiences of army life were then related by Comrades Bailey, Goet- chions, Jacoby and others, interspersed by appropriate and well chosen remarks from ex-Judge Wilcoxen, Editor Sto- well of the Reveille, and Attorney Charles 0. Johnson. Dr. Elias Lester was also present and gave a most inter­ esting description o f his recent trip to San Juan and Ponce in Porto Bico and Santiago in the island of Cnba. At Ponce he met Moses Zalinski, formerly of this village, who was acting as lartermaster in charge of the stores at point. From Santiago, in company with Lieutenant Andrews, a trip was made to San Juan hill and over the famous battle groundl. The story was well told and his descriptions of the places he visited very graphic. The literary exercises were followed by coffee and sandwiches which were serv­ ed on tin dishes and cups and eaten with a relish which sieemed almost like camp life. After the luncheon, cigars were passed and a pleasant hour spent in social chat before the gathering The idea of substituting reminiscences of the members quarte personal reminiscences of the members of the post for regular set speeches was a good one and they added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. Peraoflila —Dr. Gould was home from Albany over Sunday. —Miss Winifred Badgley visited in Farmer last week. —A. G. Golder spent Sunday in town with his family. —Peter Doran, of Willard, visited in this village last week. —Frank Bauer was in Utica visiting his parents over Sunday. —Miss Nellie AVoods has entered the employ of Perd Isenman. Frank Freeman of Syracuse called on friends in town Monday. —R. Butler of Clinton street has re­ turned home from Ghittenango. — Frank Cruise returned home yes­ terday from a trip to New York. —John J. Costello of Cananadaigua, called on friends in town Monday. — Charles Hawley returned yesterday to bis studies at Hamilton College. —Miss Mildred AVessell has been visiting friends in Utica andAVaterville. —Mrs. E. il. Rumsey and Mrs. C. L. StoryStory were« in New York last week. w . Mr. Harding of Utica is the uest of Dr. F. M. Severson for a few Northampton, to her school duties —Chris Ahrens of Cincinnati is visiting with his son Fred on State street. —F. M. Schaffer has moved into the house on the corner of Fall and Ramsay streets. ■Mrs. Bliss of Union Springs, visit­ ed at J. Shoemaker’s on Cayuga street, last week. ■Charles Rogers and Norman Beck­ er have returned to their school duties at Manlius. —Mrs. H. L. Hadley and Mrs. J. C. Banks returned home yesterday from New York. -bliss Mae Norton has been home from the Brockport normal school for a few days- ■Dr- Elias Lester returned last week from a very pleasant trip to Cuba and Porto Rico. •William Maier, who has a position in the assembly at Albany, was home Sunday. ■Rev. and Mrs. A. AV^. Taylor now the Congregational parsonage :e street. —Dr. J. H. Sahler will move his dental parlors to the rooms over Ken­ yon’s hat store. — MissRheiia AA’ickes has returned from a visit with friends and relatives in Little York. •Solomon Sisco has returned from Colorado and reentered the employ of DeArcy Bui-ritt. -Austin Flanagan left Monday morning for Auburn, where he has secured a position. •Miss Carrie Menges of MacDorlj has been visiting her sister Mrs, Travis in this village. —Announcement is made of the en­ gagement of Mr. Edouard L. Guion and Miss Carrie AVatling. —Miss Cora Edwards, who is attend­ ing the Brockport Normal school is home for a few days visit. —Mrs. Adelbert S. Davis and son, John C. Davis, have gone to Florida for a visit of several weeks. —Sidney Calhoun Hull, who has len spending several days in New York, returned home Monday. cDorlgall rs, Lewis —Leroy W., and Charles Yawger, have returned to their studies at Ham­ ilton and Union colleges respectively. -D istrict Attorney Moran has moved into the Emery house on Troy street, formerly occupied by Rev. A. W. Tay- —C. H. Ashley and grandson, John C. McGuire, returned Monday from a weeks visit in New York and Passiac, N. J. —Miss Bessie Blodgett returned to Pittsford Saturday evening to resume her duties as teacher in the Pittsford schools, -M iss Ella Wickeswill succeed Miss Carrie AVatling as librarian in the public library. Miss AA^atling having resigned the position. —Miss Laura Gay returned to Medina Saturday evening, where she has a position as teacher in the schools of that village. — Leroy J. Emery of this village has accepted a position as organist and choir master of the pro-cathedral at Springfield, 111. —Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Longcoy of Cazenovia, who have been visiting friends in town, returned to their home yesterday morning. —Miss Julia Somers, who has been Hiding a few weeks at her home in s village, has returned where she teaches school. spending a this Village has returned to Kendaia, ■Rev, A. C. Clarke of St. John’s school Manlius, who has been a guest of his brother Rev. W. B. Clarke, re­ turned home Monday morning. >rge Holroyd of AVati N. y . was in town )unty, 1 t Mrs. Eavis’ —George Holroyd IS in town yesterday attending ng of the board of directors of the American Fire Engine Company. —Mrs. James Davis and daughter Miss Anna Davis, were in Bath, Steuben last week, attending the funeral D sister-in-law, Mrs. James J. C. Banks has accepted a position with Shipman’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company, as press agent. He will join the company at Syracuse about —Charles Bach and Miss Nellie Lewis were united in marriage Monday evening, at the home of James Bach on Green street. Rev. H. Grant Person officiating. —J. P. Gaynor of Auburn, has been appointed local representative of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and has opened an office in the Part- ridge block. —Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yawger and Mr. and Mrs. George Yawger of Union Springs, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Yawger on Cayuga street last week. —F. H. Stowell, for the past season manager of tiie Johnson opera house has accepted a position with James T. Shipman’s mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cab­ in Company in the capacity of general contracting agent. He will leave town It Of ] city Monday —Mate Henry C. Fuller has been placed on the retired list of the United States Navy after a service of thirty- eight years and returned to Seneca Falls to live. He has taken rooms the Stanton house. —^Rev. H. Grant Person and wife re­ turned Wednesday from Saratoga, where they have been staying for the past four months. Mr. .Person’s health is greatly improved. —Miss Alice Bocker and Miss Edith Holmes have been chosen as delegate and proxy respectively to represent the Presbyterian Y. P. S. C. E at the national convention of the society which will be held at Detroit, Mich., July 5th to lOth. —Harold AVhite, employed in the drafting department of the Goulds Mfg. Co., resigned his position Satur­ day, and has accepted a position with the General Electric company of Sche­ nectady. He left for that city M morning. The Charter Amendment. AA’e publish in another column the amendment to the village charter as it originally passed the legislature and as it has since been amended in accordance with Governor Roosevelt’s suggestion. As first introduced it made five trustees a quorum and also gave to five mem ■ bers of the board the power to over ride the president’s veto. But two words were changed from the reading of our time honored village charter which our esteemed contemporary the Rev- ille upholds or scolds as suits its politi­ cal convenience. These words may be found in brackets in the bill as publish­ ed. When the bill was recalled by the senate from the Governor for further amendment this part of the section in question was stricken out and section 87 of the laws of 1897 known as the “General Village Law” was substituted in its place. This is the exact status of the charter amendment which is so foolishly denounced as unwise special legislation. The General Village Law was carefully prepared by the statutory revision commission and was intended to supersede as far as possible the num­ erous special acts under wliicli so many villages are governed. It was care­ fully framed, with a full knowledge of the weak points of previous measures and is looked upon as a model law. Its passage through the legislature was 3d by both parties and since its adoption more than one Jialf of the villages of the state have come under its provisions. The need of a charter amendment here has been amply de­ monstrated by the eflorts of the min­ ority to usurp control of the village gov­ ernment under a charter which does not strictly define the relative powers and riglits of Jhe president and trustees. Its adoption will put an end to the pres­ ent dispute and it should be followed by the necessary steps to secure tho adoption of the General A’’illage Law as Charter Amendments. icli case the matter in brachots is new. § 1 me us in the present charter with the ex* )f the changes indicated.] Introduced by MR. WILCOX—read twice, and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to tbe com­ mittee on affairs of villages. Section 1. Section one of title three of chapter two hundred and eighteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled “An act to amend, revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Seneca Falls in the county of Seneca,” is hereby amended so as to read as follows: lard of trustees of said consist of the president shall each take § 1 The boai village shall co and eight trus oath of office, before any perse lorized to administer oaths within idd shall,all, uponon filingng such village, an sh up fili oath with the village clerk, enter upon discharge of their duties. The shall hold stated mee each month, and i least once in i the business The ”f a ‘n l-cSl it shall presi >ard of trustee vote when- corporatie require. The president shall at all meetings of the board and shall give the casting ever there shall be a tie in me vot the trustees. At their second meeti in each year, the trustees shall elect of their number to be chairman of board of trustees of the village for the ensuing year, who, in case of the ab­ sence of the president of the village, or in bis inability to act, shall during ■ ■ ' 3uce or inability, exercise all the and duties of the president of age, and shall be entitled to vote on all questions. In the absence of the president of the village and of the chairman of the board, the trustees may elect one of their number to preside pro tem, who shall also be entitled to vote on all questions. No ordinance or resolution of said village shall take effect unless approved in writing by tlie president of the village, unless, on the ayes and noes being called after the refusal of the presidei same, [fii its favor £ the president to approve the ive] six trustees shall vote in :. Special meetings of the loard o f trustees may be called by the (resident of the village, or by the president of the village, or by the trustees of any ward, on notice to the president and each of tbe other trustees. One trustee from each ward, with the president, or [five] six trustees, shall constitute a quorum to do business. All such meetings, both slated and special, shall be held at such place as the board of trustees shall, by by-law, appoint, and shall at all times be public and open to any taxable inhabitant of this corporation, except at such times as the board may have under con­ sideration the appointment, nomination or removal of any village officer or removal imber of fire department snbjei removal by said board, and at such times it may exclude every person but le clerk from its session. as the board of trustees law, appoint, and shall i public and open to any taut of this corporation, times ai consideration the appointment, ination or removal of any villag § 2. This act shall take effect im­ mediately. Introduced by MR. WILCOX—read twice, and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the com­ mittee on affairs of villages—reported favorably from said committee, com­ mitted to the committee of the whole, ordered to a third reading, passed March first—transmitted to the As­ sembly and returned with a message that they had concurred in the pas­ sage of the same—forwarded to the Governor, recalled by concurrent resolution, vote by which bill was passed, reconsidered—bill amended ordered reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading. Section 1. Section one o f title three of chapter two hundred and eighteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled “ An act to amend, revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Seneca Falls In the county of Seneca,” is hereby mended so as read as folios § 1. The board of trustees of said village shall consist of the president and eight trustees, who sha!] each take the oath of ofiice, before any person author­ ized to administer oaths within said village, and shall, upon filing such oath with the village clerk, enter upon the discharge of their duties. The trui shall hold stated meetings at least in each month, and as often as the busi­ ness of the corporation may require. [The president shall preside at all meet­ ings of the board ot trustee.s, and shall have a vote upon all matters and quest­ ions coming before the board.] At their second meeting, in each year, tho trustees shall elect one of their number to be chairman of tbe board of trustees of the village for the ensuing year, who, in case of the absence of the president of tbe village, or in his inability to act, shall during his ab­ sence or inability, exercise all the powers and duties of the president of the village, and shall be entitled to vote on all questions. In tbe absence of tbe president of the village and of the chairman of the board, the trustees may elect one of their number to preside titled t pro tem, who shall also be entl vote on all questions. Special of the board of trustee! cafled le by the presid by the trustees ies of any ward, to the president and each of the trustees. [A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a less num­ ber may adjourn and compel the at­ tendance of absent members. AA’hen- ever required by a member of the board, the vote upon any question shall be taken by ayes and noes, and the names of the members present and their votes shall be entered in the minutes. The board may determine _ any peace officer residing witliin the village to arrest such absent member and take him before the board of trustees to answer for bis neglect. A copy of the resolution certified by the clerk of the village shall be sufficient •ity to any peace officer residing village to arrest such absent member and bring him befoi board.] All suchch meetings,etings, bothoth nd special, shall be held at su me b statec I special, shall be held at such plac< :he board of trustees shall, by ’ taxable inhabi- irporation, except at such the board may have under ipointmeut, nom- ■ iny village offi- flre department ard,rt and cer or membt subject to removal by said boa ' such times it may exclude every person but the clerk from its session. § 2. This act shall take effect im- Obituary. THOMAS COSTELLO died suddenly Monday evening at his home on Bayard street of pneumonia and heart disease. He was a shoemaker by trade and fifty four years of age. He was a member of Cross Post G. A. 11. and served during the war in Company G 126 regiment N. Y. V^. A widow survives him. Funeral service will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home Rev. AV^ni. B. Clark officiating. MRS. HARRIET REACH, widow of the late Thompson Beach, died last Thursday evening at the Iiome of her son, AA^m. T. Beach, on the lake road, of bronchial consumption, aged ly seventy-one years. Her health had been delicate for over forty years. She was a quiet, unassuming woman, caring little for society and her atten­ tion and interests were wholly centered in her family circle. She dearly loved her home where she had resided since her marriage, forty-nine years ago. She leaves one son, Wm. T. Beach and two grandsons, AVm. Harrison and Chester Alexander, besides a balf- brotlier, Wm. Moore, of AVaterloo. The funeral services were held Satur­ day afternoon, Rev. H. Grant Person officiating. FRANCIS A. NELSON, An aged and well known resident of Seneca Falls, died Sunday afternoon at 1 age of eighty-four years. He had in in feeble health for some time and about three weeks ago he f e ll and frac­ tured his hip, his system receivii shock from which he never recovi vas born in Massachusetts in 1816, and was a carriage maker by trade. In his business dealings he had always been honest and upright and he was in all respects a good citizen fulfilling his duties as he saw them and ever mind­ ful of the rights of his fellow men and nis obligations to them. During his long life he enjoyed the confidence and respect of his neighbors and friends in a marked degree. He is survived by two sons, Augustus M., and George W . Nelson, also by two daughters. Mrs. AVliitford, of Seneca Falls and Mrs. Reed of Kansas City. The fu­ neral service was held yesterday after­ noon at his late home on Bayard street, Rev. H. Grant Person officiating, with interment in Restvale cemetery. appoint five or seven persons who constitute a board of sidepath commiss- The Sidepath Law. The new “ Sidepath Law” which recently received Governor Roosevelt’s signature provides that, in each county of the state except Monroe and Albany where sidepath laws are already in force, the county judge upon the peti­ tion of fifty resident wheelmen may persons who shall loners for such county and whose terms, if seven be appointed, shall bo as foll­ ows two to serve one year, two to serve two years and one each to serve three, four and five years. Vacancies either by expiration of term or otherwise are to be filled by the county judge and the term of office of commissioners is fixed at five years. They are to serve without compensation and their neces­ sary expenses in carrying out the pro­ visions of the law are to be paid out of the. sidepath fund. The board of sidepath commissioners is authorized to construct and maintain sidepaths not less than three nor more than six feet wide along any public road of the county outside the limits of incorporated cities and villages upon the written approval of the highway commissioner or supervisor of the town in which the path is to be built, and the consent of the persons owning the abutt- lands is also required. No path to be commenced until action has been taken by the board. For the pur­ pose of defraying the expenses of con­ structing paths the commissioners are empowered to adopt each year a form of license to consist of an inscription, emblem, badge or device suitable to be ing 1 been lawfully appointed by a board of supervisors or a county judge, and such license shall be valid for the use of the person so pur.'basing till a sidepath commission is organized in the county where such person resides or for the calendar year for which it is issued and no longer. No person shall ride a bicycle on any sidepath in any county of this state where a sidepath commission has been or at any time liereaiter may be appointed, unless a valid bicycle license is attached or affix­ ed to the left side of the front fork, or m tlie lower tube of the frame with- inches from the head so that the license device will show on the left side of the lower tube, of such bicycle. The law requires the deposit of the license fees thus collected with the county treasurer and the commissioners are authorized to draw warrants on the fund thus created for the repair and building of bicycle paths in the county. Provision is also made for the protect­ ion of the sidepaths and authority given the board of commissioners to remove overhanging limbs of trees and to perform many other functions consis­ tent with the purpose of the act. affixed to a bicycle and to be known as a bicycle sidepath license. Any rider or person upon the pay­ ment of a fee, to be determined by the commissioners, of not less than fifty cents or more than one dollar, shall be entitled to receive such license, which shall be good during the calendar year for which it is issued, aud no longer. Every such license to be valid must be is issued, aud no longt ivery a ssued by the commissioners of the county wherein the bicyclist resides, except that any bicyclist who resides in another state or in some e of this state where there is no sidepat secure a license in commission, may i any county where a sidepath com- mission has upon t Waterloo. A. H. Porter and family have moved to Auburn. Architect M. L VanKirk is making plans for the new barn at the county house. Town Clerk Fred M. Pratt has re­ ceived notice of his appointment as a itary public. The Women’s Relief Corps will have a dime social aud card party at G. A. R. hall, Thursday evening. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Bap­ tist church, met on Thursday afternoon with Miss Betts on AA^est AA’illiams street. The members of Tyler J. Snyder Post, G. A. R., observed Appomattox day by a camp fire in their hall last evening. George D. Hulburt has resigned as secretary of Russell Hose Company and W. D. Toombs lias been elected to fill the vacancy. The last will of James Redmond, late of AA’^aterloo, has been admitted to pro­ bate and letters testamentary granted to Thomas Redmond, of this village.H An explosion of coal gas broke a stove at the dwelling of Frank Anthony AVediiesday last. Fortunately no live coals were scattered about by the ex­ plosion. Harvey AA’ilmer Kelly, grandson of Mrs. II. II. Kelly, died Tuesday morn­ ing of gastric fever, aged about four Funeral Thursday at 4 p. m. Ill the residenee. The village of Groton in Tompkins lunty, recently appropriated $10,D00 r the erection of a village building. Architect M. L. VanKirk of AVaterloo, has been employed to draft plans for the same. The village assessors have completed their work and left a copy of tho assess­ ment roll at the residence of Augustus Probasco. They will meet at the trus­ tees rooms Saturday, April 15tli, to hear grievances. Edward Shearston, of Lockport, N. y., has leased the brick mill in South Waterloo and opened it Monday. He comes well recommended and has had iventy-eight years experience in the filling business. Jeremiah Ryan, aged forty years, (lied at his homo in this village last Tuesday night. He is survived by bis wife and four young children. Fuiitral services were held Friday morniug at St. Mary’s church. Leonard Georges and wife of S'm Francisco, Cal., were guests of Mr. Mrs. Lambert Goodman at the Towsley house last week. Mrs. Georges is a niece of Mrs. Goodman and with her husband is on her way to Europe. AVilliam M. Tate died of bronchitis at his home in this village Wednesday night after a brief illness. Deceased seventy-eight years of age and is survived by two sons and four daugh­ ters. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from his late residence. Deputy Collector Me Arthur anounees the following internal revenue tax re­ ceived during the month of March: it stamps” purchased by Columbia ling company, $43,446.15: cigar stamps, §198; tobacco stamps, §48.45; documentary stamps, $165 80; total, $43,858 40. The following are the prize speakei’s chosen to take part in the annual prize speaking contest of the Waterloo high school which will occur early in May: Misses Mattie E. Reynolds, Minnie Bur­ gess, Anna E. Logan and Emma B. Parsons and Messrs. William F. Strang, George M. Hooper, William H. Dun­ ham and M- Allan Johnson. A reception, supper and dance is to be given by Waterloo Tent and Water- ights and Ladies of the Maccabees, Monday, May 1st. Supper will be served at their new hall, over Garrison’s store, from five to eight o’clock. Supper tickets, 25 cents. The dance will be held at the Academy of Music, from 8:30 p . m ., to 3 a . m ., good music being in attendance. A fire occurred in this village Mon. day by which the Alfred S. Allen resi­ dence on Virginia street was badly damaged, both by the flames and the water used to exuinguish them. The fire was started by Miss May Allen, who in walking about her room stepped upon a parlor match, a portion of which flew into a curtain causing a lively blaze. The building and its contents were fully insured. The ministrel entertainment given by the choir boys of St. Paul’s church Save Labor, Money and Health. Ontario AVhite washes easier, makes clothes whiter and goes farther than any other soap. Best and cheapest, be­ sides being absolutely safe to use and that is more than can bo said, with truth, of many brands of soap. Miss Harriet G. Slauson will have an opening of spring and summer millinery to day at her rooms in the Partridge hck. All are cordially invited. School supplies of all kinds at Clias. H. Knight’s. The “Pan-American” Express. The New York Central will put on, early in May, the New York-Buffalo •Pan-American” Express, leaving each city every evening at 8.00, and arrivivg at the other, each morning, at 7 :30. The train, superbly equipped, will have sleeping cars for Niagara Falls,Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, and, incident­ ally, will “boom” the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, performing, in that respect, as well as for the patrons of the road, by night, the unsurpassed service which the Empire State Express performs by day. to grea last Friday evening was a success in every particular and gave great pleasure to the large audience present. The members of the choir and Mr. Mosher under whose direction the entertainment was given are entitled to great credit for their careful work. It was one of the best purely local performances ever sent for Sheriff A. G. Clark to come and arrest Burns who was alleged to be Intoxicated and ordering every one out of the house. AVhen Sheriff Clark arrived and attempted to arrest him Burns began to abuse him and raising scalp. The Sheriff secured a warrant given in AVaterloo. On AVednesday the family of Stephen Burns, the proprietor of Congress Hall, a stove poker dealt him two heai blows on the head, laying open id returning for his man found him waiting for the train for Auburn. He scuffle however, and landed him in jail. Burns was brought before Police Jus­ tice Belles Thursday afternoon and sentenced to six months in the M. C. P., at Rochester.—AVaterloo Democrat. For Rent The store in the Noroott block on State street, now occupied by Geo. Archer as a meat market, w ill be for rent after March 20tb. The Rush for Ladies’ Bicycle Skirts is enormous. Unless your order for cloth is in the first of the week you are obliged to wait. 500 styles. The women hardest to please, come to N unnold ' s . 32 Last Week. Thirty-two is what we were obliged to turn out last week. Suits made to order. AVe had to disappoint some but hope that this week we will be able to supply all the $15 tailor made suits. Tbe suits at $3.75 made to order is what caused the rush at N unnold ’ s . Choice line of cigars at Charles H, Knight’s. T h e H a r d e s t M a n to Please is the man we are looking for in our tailoring departm e n t a t N unnold ’ s . Free fashion sheets for May at Chas. H. Knight’s. The Masses’ Store. Working men’s prices, Union made clothing. Boys’ suits, $1 35; all wool men’s suits $3 98. Boys’ cameras given away at N unnold ’ s . New stationery at Charles H. Knights, loo Boys Wanted to carry away cameras free with $2.50 suit ana up at N hnnold ’ s . Patent medicines at Charles H. Knight’s. A Well Dressed Man who has one of our nobby Sxjring Over- cont at $12; another well dressed with §12 Blue Serge suit. We are selling iotj of them at $12. They say others charge $15. A t N unnold ’ s . Are You Going to Buy a Wheel ? The “ E c lipse,” with the “ Automatic” Coaster and Brake, will give you better satisfaction than any wheel on the market. R. S. G anodno , Agent. Call and see them. Don’t forget if you use Putnam Fade­ less Dyes you don’t have to send for a package for wool and one for cotton. Each package colors all fibers. Sold by George B. Davis. SQranam Lincoln said : “You can fool part of the people all of the t im e ; you can fool all the people part of the time, but you can’t fool all o f the people all of the tim e.” A.M.Shepard GroceryMD Has a fine line of Groceries and such articles as are usually found in firstclass grocrey stores and most obliging clerks. You can send your children or come yourself, and all orders will be promptly and carefully attended to. He solicits a share of your patronage.

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