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= - - . —c»nBiNU8 )L*~ \ THE CROTON FALLS ii >r ^VS\ AND \FQLIO ' r [ESTABLISHED IN 1878.] VOL. XXI., No. i3. KATONAH, N. Y., FRIDAY, HAY lo, 1899. $1.50 A YEAR •~Word Voi es has gono to Somont, where he will bo employed by Smith .Bros...—- .. Bishop Potter will bo prjaehtJit _iho4- servfeq'in tho E|. iscopal church next Suutiay, when the sacrament will bo i^midiBt6reiLat-foiukii=ia ORDERS Pfopflctoi* t • ' ,r • ,,A .'' •• ' Michael White, ~ ; ... — ' '\ • • - 1 N. r. ME'KEEL. N. II MINOR OF Katonah, Dimtory, N. Y. 'pie Katonah Times, i Furnishes the news from all the - Town «~- In ^rfor4horn =W <3tatcster County Also the bost advertising medium la that Section. MERIT WILL TELL. | ^0 TVie-ptoof of this old saying- — ! FINE JOB PRINTING done promptly and at low rates. «^-, Katonah, N. Y. i^ r Bakeiy arid * is Uio -success ot DOUGLAS' Shoes formen and RANCHER & GO'S. Shoes for Ladies. \The best way to make a per- ' ' Sho manent customer is to show -theae-brsmrs: No. 1 E.Parleway, Katonah.\ -SOLU BY\ IE* A., r Arnold >^|Ki^OTEl3 -AGG0MM0DATI0N5-| Oyster-SalogTi-and'\ I^ffnch Roonir Real -Estatgr Fire and \Life^In^ufahee —EirtoinihrBedfarrJTTSIoUlit KiscoT\ and Vicinity 3 Affenf. for tha follnwlnft-Com— 3 panies:—FIRE; JEtna, of Har- S ford; Hanovorof New Yorki_c Home, of Now iofETSTTPaSir F. &M., of 'St. Paul. Min: LIFE; Mutual IJfo. of New Y^rir — An. 2iRj &-C,Jl. Jaycox, & Builders, fPlans and Specifications furnished. j8 »tlBfaotlon loular. guaranteed • In every JOBBING AND REPAIRING A * SPECIALTY, ^Katonah, - NY. DESIRABLE AND\ Estate SALE • APPLY or ADDRESS, Katonah Hotel, -T. K. Green, Prop. 5ka ton ah. 1 ~ • KIDNEY STOfWACM & Its, vAU- - -AND HVI ~ TROUBLES. UJJXENT: Th\e~FidelIty and Coe- ualty Co., of Now York. Agent for Fidelity and Casu alty Plate Glass Insuranoe Go. Katonah, _N~Y. | Tine concort eveniDg, and PHOTOGRAPHER. Pin A Vipwe OP THE OLD & NEW* Katomah, N.Y. * AVERY & SMITH, *' IABTHDR S. A^Eai—Hoiw W. SMITH.' FUNERAL DIRECTORS EMBALMERS, r Katbnali, K.Y. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE: P. DIBHL, -Bakery and Confectionery, Cakes, Pies, Etc. First-class and al ways reliable. Supplies HO\XT'S * * MEKEEL & MINOR DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots & Shoes,-Flour, PTJRDY STATION. ON THE MOVE. asIrvlbgrU, GaNun and family, of Tuckahoe, IT Y., are at O. A GaNuu'a T6¥^bTiet -Bnty-- Wregretto report ftb&t'Mr;'GaNrrahas bcon in very jpoor heattBFofTate. \ - -. Farmers\are putting in a largo acre- dROiofi .com this spring, owing to the fact'that the prospects are not bright fona big bay erop-tho drouth has been sexigus. ' The'Crafts base- ball club played their'second game of the season last •Sajuftlay and their opponents were the\ Carmel boys, who wcro defeated, Of many places, somo may say, .But if xpu'fl come by-Purdya,'way, You 'll seewo're going ahead. Yjiulll^uy -AwthwHi-euiphtttteT^fes— That Purdys is alive! Thc Wliit.! Plains. Lighting Co. will movo their office from the' Eehlll building to 155 R. R. avenuo. about SanvtBt- - —'—— Robcrt_Etr\mett Farley bos been Treasurer nnd-C. J. Horton, Secretary of.ihoY.M C. A. '1-lt^fiftn-of-6p^ au u»rl—VcTplttncli IrTfuturo, it will thrive. We.ro tearing' up aud tearing down, Moving from hero to there. Whut next will happen to this town, I cannot now declare. \ The gobblers f. om tho city, South Have swallow'd parts of farms Aud owuurs open wide each mouth To tell of grovious harms, wcro clefcatea To law thQV.gQ -auxllceepJn lawy- - — Aud by tho law abide; tho lamiliar bouel While judges laugh and lawyers jaw, broker and junk dealer, after some ]^From morn to eventide. ..months sojourn at tho county wlntor \ ^ 3t ' \Money makes tho uiaro to go\ ' :resortJn Kent, is seen once moro on ', In courts or anywhere! our, streets, with tho same sleek horso ' And ho WIIQXJIS it not, will know las-in-days of yore. Miehaol looks .well, In j ustice ev'ry where. and fie^says ho wintered well up in Kent v . TheiGolf club is having their, club house.put in shape for the approach ing season. The grounds are being fittedlup and tho sport which will be popular here this summer, will com' Lmenc&ih a few weeks. \Feed Gram, &c Wo have a full line ,of Mediciiros-irlways en-hand. Munyon's Try jmu> yons Tnhaler.cures Catarrh and-ghroaC tgottblub.'-Prttts ^>1 uo: We are selling, a fine Maracaibo Coffee for 15 cents per pound. Agents for Old Staten Island Co. * PTJRDY STATION BEDFORD STATION\. \ The town board bave employed -Lawyer Haines 'to tako hold of the fenco controversy \Started by Mrs\ O'Brien^ -It Is \h^r^^liaTtho-maftef •will bubcUlud- \ of de.ith was announced. Sho was tho motheripf Frank Foshay. of Carmel, ahd : Nefion Fosbay .-of Poeksklll, the edlto ^of tho Highland Democrat. She wafljcdevQUtihriatian woman-aud will be-mourned by all who knew her. .Contractor George W. Bloomer, has put^tie/rojid from Drew's corners, to tlu^TvlljItige in good shape and whon it Ji6i ^p'%d-iver-ahd -r6u 'aded-up—agairr! ,lt-wlll]be a!flrst -elas3 piece of highway. ,oir -4.ffheJKtol^ \'^bffl^Huirperthon formerly. Keep 'jProfiMWAiiByington, principal of the sclf,^irLj)istrict \Nq.. 7, gave, a very\' ~vt asfagyeatertomment in gi§, '/n ^ATrrjor ~Day7an <i\ the pupils school of his /Atiyul -wlli glvVu' patriotic pro- . gramme on Monday, May 29th, in celo- Moiirit, Kiqro nnf1^.Katqnftl ^I ^both^ ^^ i ^^^^JI^mT ^tt^ —The genial' \~ •> p ro f ess 6 r 'has given good satisivction Ir^e^n'ool^nd-he-^toj-ib-is-hwed-be- to celebrate on Decoration Day,\ and thero promises to be .lively times at troth -places; A nuniboi' from this Village attended \at Hatonah on Tuesday report a very pleasant The store recently occupied by the late Mr. Jennings has been closed, and wo understand that the stock will either bo sold or removed to his for mer homo in Patterson. The rain of tho past wcok lias start ed tho grass and gardons again Al though quite cold the past few days, the weather pfe>phefcs predict warmer weather accompanied by showers. Thore are a numbeioJLjurymca fconv this town on the two murder cases in White Plains The jury, rjave not brought in a verdict in reference to John M. Farrington, of Kltchawan, who is accused of strangling an illegit imate child. retained another year CharleaJJentoJa^bno—of—Jfroyster-'s most prominent citize\ns died suddenly on Sunday raorning from heart disease, aged-aboutrGO-yeara, >•••• -< —••» Mrs. Emma McCllntock, died at her hoih'e in Fordam Heights, N • Y , on. Wednesday-last, aged about 2-1 years. She was the daughter of John R. Culo, of this place, and a womam whom ovpryone loved ancl respected. Tlie re mains wore brought to Carmel on Sat urday and Interment was made in Ray mond Hill.Cemetery. CROSS RIVER. GOLDENS BRIDGE. ' Rev. O. H. Reynolds is visiting his. son taScranton, Pa. Mr. Elliott will take charge of tho meetings' at the throo charges -Sunday. ^ J. A. Derby is at his placo on tho Croton Special again after a week's Ill ness. _ . • Mrs. Lewis Travis has been quite complaiuing for tho past few'wecks: Wo hopo forhcr speedy recovory. Howard Teed spent Monday night with his mother. ' . • MivDavid Doniko-'is-ciuite-siclc ~ ^JQifijiumbflr-ptpupllsjmrolled-at-the Goldens Bridge public school for the week ending May 12, was 30; average attendance 21. •<'< - ANNTE. WHITE/Teacher. LAKE MAHOPAC ^W^HHEilford-moved-to-Crafte-lral ^^^^T^ 1 ^^ week. \ . \~t L * ~ The Mumps have made their appear ance again. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gumpert are ex pected homo from. Germany next week. - Mrs.-Walter-Bennett visited friends\ in Danbury, last week. . * . - The Hoguete are at Atlantic City for a few weeks. * Tho peach crop will be a .total fail ure In this section, ao say ' the fruit growers. Judge W. 0. Mead had tho misfor tune to'have one of his .choice oxen-lu- \juredlaat week. ~ _ A 3} pound trout was captured In tne Croton River, near Croton ^alla last Friday,, — Mrs. John Foss, formerly of this vil lage,, now of New York, Is spending a visit in town. Mrs-Susan Fosliav. much.esteemed lady of Carmel^ died suddenly Inst FrUay from heart fail ure\ aged about 80 years. Mrs, Fos- The sin of tyranny and greed, May take by force away— Your home or land and title deed. And givo an unjust vay. We havo an artificial lako Where we may row or fish, .-nd on its placid bosom take Sweet pleasures\ If we wlsEI hay.had been impour health tor flmebut\ was thought to he. nieud, when the sudden news ilopea ou either aide, With - trees, attract the eye! Sevefi miles around them we may And have thft lnlrn nrarby. ndo some' Wo lmve a church with steeple, bell .on tho !-A paroon,-lively, suuiigl' her\] A choir t(iat does its d^ity well, To help tho causo along. Tho sexton, sprightly, comes around, Cares for the aisles and pews. He oils and lights,;wjth smiles abound, But neither smokes nor chews. Congenial ladies who havo stood Tho blunt for many years Are still engag'd In doing good, To holp the younger clears. They're on thn move.they're wideawake Noxt month the League will treat. -Tisfua-combin'd with coffee and cako, Come, faelp to drink and eat. A:chaigp of.nicklo or.,a dlme,s ,, y >:i%^ ^bn-membors paynsfee^\- '\t-: For cofTee; cake and'social time t , • All-mombers got it free. • Attractionsl-Yosl^w^have^thernfaofo Old Purdya yojung ngnin! Hun-ah! to strangers—this way stoor, •By -ooiW-'lvor-bikft-ot^-trnin- Fresh miln a'ndjjggs and bracing air, Good food- t .hrnn himpR a flny, Pot-cheese aud butter-milk to sparo Is Burdys fare, I say.\ —^ May 9th, \JOHN C. 'ROWE, • Purdy Station. DIED.—Recently, in New York city, Mr. Moody', well -known 'in this vicinity, be being the. father-in-law of Mr. Ira Dioker8on. Mr. Moody made his home with Mr. Dlckerson when he was in the bottling business on the place now occupied by Scott Piatt; and lived with him up to the timo of his .death. — Mr. Thomas Dorch, was in town tho first of tbo weok. Ho is back again engaged in the oyster business in New! Jersey, in -whicbrhe has been nearly all bis life. Hp was for a- short time on the-AxeFBorg -farrrrwfthrmH soU -ln-lawT E. F. Newman. \Born under- a lucky star.\ Rev. J. S. Graham, formerly of this placo, now preachiugsnearwHudson, N s Y„ has been presented with a farm of 150'aorcs, located near the \place In which lio is preachiDg.wt;- •-_ • Axel_Borg ,i .of—-Port-Jervis—N: -Ytrj committod suicide by taking carbolic acid^Mr^Berg^owned-the farm near this place/, formerly the property of Leroy A very.' Ho nad leased the farm to Eugoiie^-MSrMIlier forgone yoar, be ginning April 1st, 1899. WHITE PLAINS. Our Weekly Letter From The County Seat. Roy. John Jay Gorham exchanged pulpits with tho Rov. Mr. Chalmers, of Jersey City, last Suuday. Ernest S.HcsseVis, lato manager of the L. E. Holden Cycle Co., has pur chased the bicyclo interest of E. 0. Reagen r of-G9-R-RT avenue- Strawberries nro selling for nine cents per quart. Everything points to an enormous yield. Regents examinations will bo held hi tho public schools, Juno 12—1G. Elmer Carpenter has secured a posi tion as trolley conductor. ]_ T-f»ttor QrHpr Clifford W\ T^iltia ig| enjoying dwell earnod vacation. Mr. Gcorgo Maltby, bookkeeper for tho trolley company.has secured a hot ter inducement from a slmilarcoatpany In Easton, Peun. Ho left for Eastpn imrsda-y afternoon, — Sirle-walks are being laid on the YORKTOWN HEIGHTS south aide of Orawaupum St. Bids will be considered May ' 29th for tho sprinkling of tho abovo street from Juno to September.' It is said that thero is not an idle carpenter in White Plains. An adver tisement inserted in tho villfuiojapcrs^ has Iw-n ilixvitilvnrn^y rmitnnl miriSiJnt. Mr. Cowau \vtir hereafter conduct tho business, The flro livddors'hnvo been keptbuisy tho past two wj >ejM. Last Tuesday af ternoon tho coal sheds of tho John W. Yuung Co, were discovered to bo on lire. An alarm was rung in from Box ID wirnor Fisher an -1 Lexington Ave. - The Independence Engiuo oompany-was the.-Ilrst upon the scene, closely follow- ecLby: J1IC_HU|JO_Engine Co.,- Union Hook and Ladder Co, and tho Kastside- Hose Co. Tho fire was in the roof of tlie shed and was put out after Ave minutes work Tho flro was a costiy one for tho Indeponco Engluo Co -for 1 thoy broke their hose cart, to such an extont that they will need a new one. •The U r o was caused bjyi spark from a passing locomotive. Mr. Patrii k Sullivan, who is employ ed by Mr David Cromwell, of Chester Ave. is grieving tho loss Of . his new bicyclo, which was stolen by somo sneak thief- , — - Mr. James Gibson has purchased the hpnso rtnfl Int, rjnuth of tho Audi- torium, of John Duffy, for tho consider-' ation of $5,500. The ladies aid society of the Mntho'- dtst church will hold an ico cream and •fetrawbd 'O katiiial uu .tltu OVtsmnb' of Juno 7th. Georgo T. Long, Receiver of Taxes, reports a total, collection to date Of $22,000 of tho State, town and county taxes now duo. The total tax levy is about 252,000, and the limit of time at which taxes are received at 1 por cent, expires on Thursday of next week. -Uov.-Dr. -Lowther7^vill address tho veterans m the Memorial M. E. church, on Sunday-eveiiiDg-6fTtfay\28th« —Thfi Cailyj0n^ArmsJHotel--Of—South r Broadway, has reopened for the* sea-. SOlO. \ .\'\>\•„\ ...J-/> ' D.'Rockfblier, *6fi -N\orthi :; while suffering from brain fever .. last Monday committed suicido bv shoot- iDgTiimselfrlirtho'hoad.' Mr. Scntfc was \ SnpovlntPiTflr-nl- f)if» \Rnptigf Snnriny School at Tarry-town.\ WESTCHESTER COUNTY — MEET;— DOCTORS —Tite-^Vcsichustoi—Cuuut> ^ted\ Society hclu its 101st annual meeting in White Plains on Tuesday, aud olcc- ted=fehe=rotle Archibald T. Banning, uon, president; N. H. kers, vice-president, of Mount Yer- Warren, of Yon- R. T Howe,--ot Mount Venton, treasurer; Health Of ficer Georgo A. Pock, of Now Rochelle, secretary, N. F. Curtis, of White Plains curator, and E, M. Hermauee, of Yon- kers, and Edward F. Brush and Archi bald M. Campbell, of Mount Vernon, consoss Dr. Bnniriugs recent action in con ducting an investigation of— Christian Scicntiats'in \relation to tho death ot Mrs. Charlotto M. Barguet, of Mount Venion, was - unanimously indorsed After tho business had been transacted tho members had a diunor at tho El- boron Hotel. \77\ for Grip and Colds. \ 77 \ will \ break up \ a cold that \hangs on.\ Will \knock out\ the grip'and check .a lingering cough. All druggists, 25 cents. YOU CAN BUY ~tEe sick lis this week. V Mrs. Clarence Roake and daughter have returned home from their visit to New Jersey, . Oscas Smith, formerly of this place, but now of New York city, woe Intown on-Sunday last the guestof Mr. Eugene Peckham.^.'- - ' • - Mrs. William Beal, of Boston, la, ex- E \ ected to spend the present week with er parents, Mr. and-Mrs. , Wallace Parrow, of this place. A special meeting will bejield in the Friends ohurch. -on Sunday next, at 11 o'clock, for praise an^^anks^lylng^ \All are corolaTly lnvkled so attend. \^The soclal\departm^dr~of — tho^'Ep'- worth League will hold a sociable at the homo of Mr. andjftrs, 0^ GLRoake r on Tuesday evening next. A general invitation is extended. Come and bring your friends and let us have a good sociable time. 0 statirjg\tlrotrrerrcuT15orjfers were wunt- ed, only secured six. \. F. A. Or;Bogartr\will optm-ms-houso furniyhlng'store next Monday, May 22d. \\* Percy Legg is taking a business Course. .Jix Eastmans Business College, of 125th\stroet Now York city. , Fred Horton has secured the posi tion as telephono operator in tho local -Office; ~ * . At a.meeting of the Grand-Court of the State or New York.F. 'of S. last- week, the honor of Grand Treasurer o\I the order was conferred uponMr.John J. Haley, of Court of. Whito Plains. Mr. Holey Is a.member of the Board-of Education, proprietor of tho Now York DrxGoods Co. The position requires \the handling of $100,000 per-year and also a bond must bo given of $10,000. Mrs. John W. Youngs' of North Broadway, disposed other household f oods at auction last Wodnesday. oaeph Lewis swung the hammer. ' _Mrv-Ira- Howard ! and_family .-Ql New York city have ' opened their country (.homeon-Sterllng-avemie. The White Plains High Schoc%base ball dub_au8talnftd_a defeat lose* Sat urday, at the hands of the Mount Ver non School by the score of 23 to 2. Tho Yonkers High School will- play here to morrow (Saturday, * _AS._GQOD Grroceries,\ 1 Dry Goods, Hardware i& House Fiirnishmg- Goods— • *= *A$ .OUR • NEW Department STORE As. you can-get^anywhere and Just as ,' cheap. Call and see us. _ Goldens Bridge.
