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I. r - *■ 7 - **\'. lmlra has a cate ot Sma’ l pox, , , f C T U trill, meet w ith Mrs, her Friday, January : l i f e In jild inhabitant says we are n o t going- much snow this winter. -i There m il be -a public entertainment a t thejAafesmy Saturday evening, commenc f e g a t 7;15, _______ Judge and Surrogate-fe U- V IC IN IT Y LO C A L.. ’ ’ ■■>■\ ,.~ J V „?»% T he V m i b« a T o w n * 1» S e W y H r and AdJotnlD* tio a n tlM G I«»n*d %T W id.** • A w »k« 'H a va n a J a n c n a t Corwwpotutr; ' 1\ - .t - • _• ...iSKtnai Beoetved too late (or laat week, A lo n g tim e baa pasted bine? m y pen hs*. traced any thoughts t o be given to the pub-- lie throu gh the m edium Of-theJouRNXL,- and perhapa m any p f It* reader* “have fe lt* a aort o t re lie f by reason o f th e rest givenj: them. H o w e v e r th is b rig h t N ew Year.. m orning w ith ita g lo n o u s sunaOct refresh.!, tog breeze is in v ig o ra tin g enough t o infuses V ita lity into a sphinx, and cause the m o tt. dignified and unsociable'to stoop froui his; high mightiness and cultlva-e a smile fo;., and extend a cord ia l greeting t o those mada: of common clay, and, as some philosopher has. said-that w e a il owe a debt to Society that cannot be cancelled at once w hile, liv in g , but m ust be paid i n installments w ith accumulating interest, i t w i l l be * gross neglect and a great Joss to that u n ’ l h imb o d s. fir and Mrs Gaming o f D ix, and Scott j-New Years day-brought w ith it to tbe Ganqng of Starkey, w ith J h e ir sisters, i tj0me 0f M r; and Mrs. A. F . Ganuog o f M r Fred Rollison has purchased the Howard house and lot m tbe rear of the [.■Tracy Block, / •\ • ' . ' The Ladies Parish C lid e - o f S t. John’ s |Church, Catharihe, w ill give a Partner*’ Pestiyai at their rooms on Thursday even- ing, January 17th,. 1889.. A cordial in v i- tation is extended to all. Bishop Huntington announces s D io. cesan Conference to be held a t Ithaca, February 6th and 6th The conference! w ill be attended by/nio*t o f the prom inent1 clergy and la ity o t the Diocese. gross neglect great ’ There w ill be a special meeting o f Mon- tour Post, G . A . R . on Tuesday evening next, I t is earnestly hoped that there w i l l | oertain quantity o f mankind called-society be a f u l l attendance. Busins** o t impor- tance 1 * to be transacted Ad j o t a n s, 'for inefelO remsin silent. The man. l 'for inefelO nger remsin silent. The many; -interestingipehods o f the tnmsitibn of our peOple from autumn td fe e w ln te r solstice Died, a t the residence o f Homer F Daw, j have been ably chropided by some journal- «-» ■ . »«« * « - . Gisra Pranklio, Mrs. Franklin H U <*JC - kc^glcftMi remembered b y many readers o f the Jo u b - I w itfe box sociables, Chrtetm&s entertain- N i l in this village and in Catharine. Sh* m enfe etc., w hile fo r the' secularaodun- i—m occaalonsl datice has beemsand- i—m eodjy sn occaalonsl datice has beemsand- George T H i * l $ j ^ \ f * h d the i d f eodjy wss a sister o f the M e D r George T H i * l $ j ^ \ f e * e e h a n d : the c u r i o u s« d f e buhdtive populace have been informed that' the Methodist church at this place has beep provided w ith a“ Ferfel” to strengthen and bind together more closely the diiicdnh ant elements that make up the cobgrega . . . _ow , ------, -----------, , ----------------------.tio n . This wise provision was.seoured Unde^ghenff.and J M Waheman Deputy i JQ that gtate, in November la s t through the foresight o f the Presiding ................1 1 Elder, who seemed intimately conversant w ith-the needs of ,this charge and it* ap parent .inclination to disintegrate.' i f is to be hoped that this“ strengthening a p p ll anise” . w ill succeea m - compacting and cementing the organization into a *o tid county, has appointed Wm M Peltett more ago died at OnUrio, San Bernardino We have had, however, no official notice | . wtUQUUUJs IUC tH^aUIKBbWUl UbW o u j u Misses A lm ir* and Sarah. The latter re Stde*in Mecklenburg. W e had Jo other days mingied1 w ith them in their jo y and Harrow, andU seemed to us very natural tb now mloglh iu the groups * s before. We officiated a t the marriage o f their sister. Miss Edna, and her funeral, also, in a ! few months. We had the good fortune, likewise, .to nfieet a t the funeral Mr. Oscar Curtis from Havana, whom we had not seen since we l i f l there id 1872. W e think #ge deals, gently w ith him. . ‘'tnrn^gl looking like: the oak, worn, but still Amid tb/elements, while younger trees Y/tU tast around him.\ • tb/elements, Y/tU tast around him.\ --lo r there are but few; le ft w ith whom we were accustomed to mingle w ith him in •the“ Mystic circle.” . He still wears his h^t, ,we, learn, in this assembly—an honor 14 him and them. The Week o r Prayer is to be held in upion. w ith a ll our qhurches—-the first last evening in the Presbyterian church. .Rev. Mr. Kellogg p f Michigan, and dephew of Esq. Kellogg o f East Steamburg, in Hector, is here visiting his mother’s sisters, Mrs. Winters and Mrs. D r-Read. He W ill occupy the M. E.pulpit next Sun- day. D. January 7 ,1889. day. January 7 ,1889. County _Keeler, has appointed hie son, George W Keeler, to be Buryogate’a Clerk. . Charles W White, the new Sheriff o f this county, has appointed Wm M Peltett and Turnkey. T h e Penn T a n Democrat regrets to know that Andrbw Jobbit, of th e Bonham Hpude, ia confined to h.is room b y sicknesa r ill 'soott-recover _ow , ------, -----------, , ----------------------.tio We have been informed that P r. O. S. Ensignv formerly o f Catharine* and - w ho I went to Southern California a year or I more ago died at OnUrio, San Bernardino 1 We have had, however, no official notice | Cf the event. ~ : The church societies of this village' are observing that: Week of Prayer. Interest* ..p. L . - t. i i pt the fanners’ Reliance h S ld ^ ^ W O n ip iir . ftguse Tuesday after ndob .fast, Mr& Y R Brown o f Montour, w a * reelected a director of the Association jfa jjifs Gray of Watkins, has been ap pdfhteS’Supervisor of the Tpwn of DiX, to fill the vscancy caused by the resignation Qt, County Treasurer elect, W illiam H W a it _ f A week ago. last Sunday b ig h t three buildings in TVumansfturg were set on-fire B u f one of th e buildings, an unoccupied tehafe’t bouse, was consumed The other Ijkip lb g s were an-unoccupied house and a -bam . t*%.> tw o ftalns tjn th“ Northern Central ra il Way hSre been heated with steam fo r a week-br'sd past for the purpose o f thorough iy festinrthe systeta The tr ia l resulted * auGce^lulV) * n d now steam w ill be used * < ouaiiptssengen trains. ' «-•—---ii I ' < ouaiiptssengen p . ' «-•—---ii ■■■ I — ' - < ' . ,Q L S C, w ill meet with M rs E llis at -Jdonday evemng.January □, ^ ^ ^ .'ja b O u t jttts ^ .'< S d S S ^ ''? ^ ® »titfe lu a n , je d by -Mrs.* Peimf, Mistory o f Greece,,first five s-, jib e Indians o f the D oited Btates, ith ., ............... ..p. ^d impressive Interest* cementing the organization into a *o tid L . - t. i i wtUQUUUJs IUC tH^aUIKBbWUl UbW o u j u being he ld bo dy, hich nucleus to ..p. . j in g ^u d impressive meetings are being he ld bo dy, w hich may serve as a nucleus to in the Baptist, and Presbyterian churches. As the Methodist edifice is undergoing re pairs* no meqtmgs are held there, h u t .its Pastor, Rev« P r. Carr, takes pa it in the meetings together w ith the other pastors; ________ L _ _ ' **”” an The following are the newly elected, o f- ficers o f Montour PoBt, G. L i t . ; J. crDutcher. ............ . jr x VMl i ~ iB1. Van D u z e r jr x VMl i iB1. Van D u z e r . . . ...... A D BlUsD iB1. Van A D BlUs 0 W Darrow A D BlUs 0 W Darrow M .LW StockierDarrow 0 M .L Stockier B Biehtmire«Stockier M .L B Biehtmire« B Biehtmire« 1 Bisa i . .Coinqiander .........J .Coinqiander .........J .v . .. ... . .... . .O . D ...... . . :,....suiwson .Q .H .& George M , Post was elected delegate to Starkey much happiness in a gathering o f relatives and frieqdsi, compceed of the father and mother, M r. and Mrs. Seeley Ganung, o f D ig, Schuyler Coiinty, Lester Rumsey of Bradford, Steuben County, M r. and Mrs. W. A . Grout of Catlio, Chemung County, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Crout o f Beaver Dams, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy R um sey o f Dundee, Mr. and Mrs. W ill Dennis of Himrods, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coykendall o f Glenora, together with c h il- dren, making a company of sixteen without the family. I t was indeed a Happy New Year to us, and we wish for many returns o f like ones. I t brought to our minds the wonderful goodness o f the master who dis- pensed! hia blessinga to his people. StateEncajppmenti and E, nate. ■ ■ The Searsburg following Gnmge has elected th* officers fo r the ensuing year, They w ill be installec^n Saturday evening, January 1 2 th : ; Grant* Farrington, -W. M ; Munson Secord, W. G .;. J . & Smith, Lee*' turer ;j A . Shnner. Steward { B . W. Shrln- er, Chaplain, C T Potter, A 8 , M r i Burr,-T w m r ^ G* T' Seam* Hedrt-\ ta ry A lbert Blchards, G K ,Addie Stil- w ell, .Pomona j Cora* Proper, Flora:.} Mr*. Bennett, Cetea ^ Mrs. Elisba Stilwell, -?The in tw *^iltig services ,of ordiuatipn a t tho Baptist Church in this ^*utsday-afternoon of-laktwcek, K W teiiJ jsmes^Scoville being the candidate. •The Rev. H . D. Baldwin o f Big Flats, was chosen Moderator, and PrOf. George 4 . Clerk, The Key. D avid Moore, D. I ) , , preached the ordination ser- mon. - - Montour Post No-S3, G. A . R., o f tjhls Village is, the. oldest Po°t ia . the bounty, ---to h a v in g been organised in 1871. A l l but three i f th® charter member* are *tlU resi- denh^o^thia village and members o f the PosT One o f them, George W . Carpenter, reside* ip th e West, a nd tw o o f them ate '-QSBfSfe J ’ Compton and Dr. A . P. s w ill possibly do themselves service b v exercising a great :e*t o! pautnon m regard to changing bank ■ t n o t# fo r strangers. - A-good many counter as coins, have already in circulation, and more ‘doubt- wfil be, Unless considerable more •'' caution is exercised-I t w il l pay to be somewhat chary of strangers. ---to Theti^ckwheat crop of 1888 in Schuyler 'eourityw ak jfinust ah disappointing to the farmers aa the Shiir grape crop was to the yineySfdtatsf' The acreage was ptobsbly 'the Ig|g(Mt ever Seen in tbe county, and the yield per acre one o f the lightest, because, mostly, o f the blighting effects o f early frost. E a rly varieties are now in demand fo r seed, as are early grapes f o r . future planting. , ---to ---to M r John A Charles, agent and collec to? for the Piotir C ity Life Association Of Bochester, N Y , issutkl lua first p o licy On the 1st o f -April last, andi there are now Over fifty members In Kavanaand vicin ity, and the collections fo r the mqnths o f No and December last amounted to J|S l^fiO r This shows the growth q f this Which is nbw less than two ftsp ld . I t now hatoyef A,000 mem /-.bers, and i t pays its losses prom ptly K a tt, Organist!:;. H - 8, B erry and Elmer farmers o f the town o f Hector, and was- FairingtOT,AChCri*t»r*5 .L nit|iifenM >**g the result of th e recent elec- I& tm ee ; E , R. Stilw elh F ir e ' Insurance I.'tto f e r - . ■ ' , ir ( . A L Smith f this village has the finest A L . Smith o f this village has the finest p« f p ff p tir ypat q ld steerdih the county. W . K . Shepard A Son* d f this village; T h it part o f the State seems to be favor- hav* been awarded * contract'for the build-f« bte , f e produqtipn o f statesmen *s i t 5n0. o f „rtraiv hridira at Ithaca, b v the lJ ? w i - ^ heads' to the principal State m g o f a draw hndge at ttn a a ^ tne l pepartimfentA Schuyler and Chemung to - m g o f a draw hndge at ttn a a , ^ tne l pepartimfentA Schuyler and Chemung to State Superintendent of Publio Works, j the * ' *\ • \ e f r o n t l L e f-S lI w n of D ix , represented b y j * H, erg, QyersCer of tha Poor, ha* won !Su - the ac!£on brought ky the town o f Mon i-.rtfArtnoe to the support o f Wm 4 , W to1fred orPtheaSTp he’Eegls’a tu ro ln I887,trotn D lx l il i h t o d r I t baa beeq decided irt bounty b r beoawe-a pawpw-®f- ^ o h e m tc a i'm c ie h o a - r M ohtour on the »*pK%r o f tbe iwhich he lived, f o M T fv a r ili «attorney fbv the tow n fte fe ,# cJ|o n to u r. | w hich may be attractedmany more o f our people. • u t .its N o general observance of: the Holiday's **”” I was entered into by our citizens; though an •ctW cl jo m e fam ily reunions were enjoyed, and more than ordinary culinary effort* were put-forth to gratify the appetite. and some* used the-occasion to make long deferred | visits to distant friends. J. B ., James arid C. A F arr And there families were invited and dined a t Canton, Pai. on Christmas day. - ■ .^Fhere has beeh a report currCpt'thgbhhe m ill - property at this-place is' afeut to change hands,-bnt-as yet I have lie a rd nothing to-substantiate the trd th p f such a rumor. * ’ ' 1 I hear i t reported this (Wednesday) ' ■ ' • • morning th a t a horde: of hungry'vahfeU entered the premises of j . I i. Farr last m ght, in the early evening, and iu*de sad’ havoc witb-a generous table spread fo r the N ew Year entertainment-of his friends. . Martin-H a ll has erected and has w dpet-*' ationon bis premises in thi* viliage, a feed m ill fo rh is own accommodation; a n d it is1 also quite extensively patronized by ottier^ farmers in th is locality, ■ > John H errick o f Elmira, has/moved fiifc fam liy-'to -th is dnHrgu^Od'd&upTeU-thev House formerly ownea Dy 8. B.Herrick, '.^ James Farr, is confined to the house w ith a severe cold, s . “DoC” S tilw eli was in.this locality a few. Welle v A lt e r - OAVUTAVHXEi -The saddest event th a t has taken place in this community pf late was the death o f Mrs. Levi .Ervay, which occurred on Sun day, December hOtlfc Five little helpless children are le ft motherless, the oldest a !(ttle less than eight years old. Mrs. Ervay was a fa ith fu l wife and devoted, mother. The funeral service* were held at the Christian church at Trum bull’s Corners on Nevy Years day. Much sympathy is ex- tended to the husband and to the aged father and mother in their bereavement, Mrs; Jay Nobles is. very sick w ith pluro pneumonia. M r. and Mrs. Burnham Harvey of Michi gan, are Visiting relatives here. They formerly resided:in th is vicinity, M r: Warren Swarthout and wife of Danby, and Dan Fisher and wife of Ithaca, were guests o f Mr; and Mrs. E. T. Strang Saturday and Sunday last. M r. Wm. Darling, who bos been staying in Fremont, Michigan, since last August, returned to his home in this village last Week. He was accompanied by his nephew, Mr. Misner. -School commenced Monday after the usual vacation .during the Hohdays. .-(Nettie-Owens spent several days last ■week with, her sister« - Watkins, -• The sociable h e liT w B . S. Sawyer’s last Saturday evening was a success botti soci ally and financially. The night was dark and rainy, the roads muddy and everything SOemed about as unpleasant as possible, but at - the usual hour the crowd began to gather and the rooms were soon filled w ith Atmerry company, every face giving evi- dence o f pleasure and good cheer. 'Hrom-another correspondent. •:^The weather is remarkably changable. < rAnjong the new arrivals fo r a year’s Visit is 1889. Oh. ,Our merchants are now busy w ith their Annual ihvdice. .Our pa?tor. Rev. M r; Ferrell, w ill preach # t & # To%n Line scbcfcfi hOuee next Sunday evening; January 18th,-at 7 o’clock; ' Thanksgiving; Christmas and New Years liayp 'passed, and the gobbler gobbleth again.. . • - Qqarterjy meeting services w ill bo held in .this place Saturday and Sunday, Janu- 12th and 18th; Preaching Saturday a)j 2;p. m. Preaching service On Sunday a%follow*: Love Feast at 1 p;-m ; preach- in g at 8 p. m., by R ev; M; P, Blakeslee, Presiding Eider. A cdrdial welcome to alt isextended. Our B ig Fohr have beat their last year’s record. Whole number o f partridge’s killed this season is 276, fifty more than last year. James Warren is tbecbampion, he having shot 122. Who can beat this? A very pleasant party o f old folks met at George Bodle’s last Friday evening. 4feout th irty were present and all repnrt a good time, Sn o o p e e . ■BUSINESS NOTICES. Carpets and Majting at E. Weller's. D. C . B lair, successor to temore. _____________T ry Thompson’s Cherry cold. A. O . W hit- 'd wks _____________T Syrup to cure a 18w2 the * *\ • e f r o n t l L e f-S lI w h o tru ly fa v o r r e fo r m read Speaker GbleVaddreS*. • The firm submitted bid* o n one o r two other bridges, hut were underbid, We congratulate Shepard & Sons Upon their 1 ' an? feats. goodjprtune in'aecuripg the above work, f Our w ipler * haa.heen more ilkeauffim h; as ft w ill give employment to an addition - * southern clime, except a few days ih a fi o f irh io h ' helps H *va u a -n o t only. In I W a H ^ .ra re g .n isd our B ig ^ a t s p l.iri th is wayMomL hut is the advancement o f th e mildest section h c 'k n e w in -Western a firm th a t Is In h v s ry way worthy o f suc-| ^_,^ rA^ r e fean to m year’s .cess. In the n # r future we shall h*ve residence th year’s residence we th in k tbe Doctor was rlg h t. ---to fee have had a few cases of* pneumonia, b u t general health prevail.*, and when we consider how changeable has been our autumn in temperature we wonder'at our escape from inflammatory disease.’ We bad more asmpidsy* than d ry for iSearly tv ro tnonths. so much so that the farmera found i t difficult to. gather in theif crops. ---to Own, much o f it, has rotted oh the cob. ---to Itw a s la te in December before our creeks b*g*stQ flow. “llip i'H o lid a y s passed .very quietly, no ondue ex^tem ent nor w ild amusements. ---to Christmas ere Saw a number of ‘ Santa’s visits. T h e ’ Methodist and Episcopalian Sunday schools, and some private families, celebrated w ife tfees o f ladder*. The Fresbyterians had a Ghristtnos service at G olfs school house, and the Baptist people met at J. B . Lewis’ for a. public dipnhr. ---to . Rev. M r. JewelPand Rev. Mr, Baldwin h*ve, had their annual visits from their par- ishioners. The former realized about $10Q a*d the latter near |80. These two societies dWttittS# m d*t Qf the wealth in our •toifn, aind the societiel extetid even into Oorning. Some o f th r ir pptrons are 'ex- ceedingly' W ealthy; the Methodist, there- fore, being the ffehleat, must gather1 up thefragments a tth e irle is u re . , Qp New ‘Years day tho children and grthdchUdrCa of the vOnefabie John; Ax wb' m.et a t hishQUie neaf Tompkins Cor ndf*, to tbe nqmbcr of nearly th irty^ In- dnding a fe w Invited fr i|n d a .lM r - A x te n : csme to Oatlin about 1830; Uf a little 'lite r Csrr’i H l l l , aa-it-Was theU knowu. F ifty years ago lsst summer he halted Wife fee Mi R. chutcb under tbe, pwwonWe ofthebeloTed andnow lamented Bey.M spry Wisner, after w fe fe his young- ■Sjic.lodls named. Most pf-fefedm e he h is ' [hfedApi'assLeader'and ..St*W*rfe W d f o r ' nes^ illtiy years, w if e hi* fstnily, hsa per/- formed th * duties of sexton., Over thirty, y t t t s ago he lost by death hiS flrst wife Iand the mothef o f hls children. I n feuS jtim e b S m u S ^ ^a g s fffii^ ly a in Z 'iv J d S ? ; Odessa January A colored m *n, a pep robst and * d * r k w mherekred, and 1* now hopefnlty a w a it, night discount * | l the afdnitle* knoifn tft | relo*s^,^spparentl> near Smith and wife of -Havana^. ---to something 'mhre o i encouragement to say a b o u t. this enterprise, as Well as the other business industries o f our flourishing village. ---to Tbe C atharine V a lle y Society. ---to The annual meeting o f the 0. Y . U. Agricultural Society, for the election of officers, was held at the Montour House Wi Tuesday afternoon. There w m s large st- tendance of the farmers o f this section o t the county. A vote taken fo r the election o f President resulted in the choice o f Jesse Stoddard. George L . Frost was elected V ice President;?6* Jt. Brown, Treasurer ; Charles Frost, Secretary, E . K. Msnde- vllle, B urt Piero? and Q. L . K in g were chosen Director*. I t was voted by the meeting to pay a pro rat* o f 60 cents on tbe dollst on the premranSe swarded by the Society at its p air o f 1888. I f the weather had been t ifo r s h k i at the Mm* the P air wM held the m l sinoqnt of th e pre- miums could hqve M fe he&l and the So- ciety le ft w ith s be)a ftd ro **h e TreMpry The new officers-w lfl some no pslneto make the next annusl exhibition a grand Slfcoesi and s p rtd K fe tfe i: Society. . We are m receipt o f a copy of the Inter national Gazette, pug)$jjhed * t Black-Rock, N Y ,in which i* chtbm oW the marriage, on Monday evening,. December Sffd, 1888, o f M r Ckre f l J &m ikt M is i Anna“ H al • blaub, both erf th * t place, The *b rld * received many and viin a tfie prSeents, and the happy oonple p saeed th e ir hdneymoon in this village, }Roads fo r the past week havq been al- ni^st impassable. MIIXPOBT, C. H . Newman w ill occupy Chas. Mc Whorter’s house. j. Wm. T ifft, who has been, i ll w ith ty phoid fever, is convalescent.\ Lewis P. Thurston o f Rochester, spent Sunday w ith his sister, Mrs.-F. D. Frost. Union Lodge, L O. G. T ., invite the public to attend“open lodge” at tbeir hall on Friday evening. Commissioner Mallette has, bad railings placed at either side o f tbe Central street bridge; thus lessening tbe danger of people walking into the creek. The arrangements fo r the consecration of St. Mark’s Episcopal church on Wed nesday next are being completed as fast as passible, and a pleasant occasion is looked for. The service w ill begin at 1 1 o’clock, and at fee close the ladies w ill serve a d in ner in Masonic H all to all who are in te r- ested in the welfare of the church. A ll are welcome. The several secret societies of our vil lage have, elected offleers for the new year as tollow s:— OLD OAK LODGE, F .& A. M .‘ J. C. Fanton ...................................... A . M. J. R. Mapes.......................................W . M. P. Florence........................................J. W. P. W hite..................................... Secretary. T, F. Rhodes............................. Treasurer. o l i v e b b a n o h l o d g e , k. o f h, F. A, M allette ............. ..... . ......... Dictator. George Denson............................. Reporter. H. W. Seaman.......................... .Treasurer. WILSON DEAN POST, G. A. R Minor B ailey.......................... Commander. H. O. Barker.................................8 . V . O. Anson Ahart ...................................J. V . C . T. F. Rhodes.............................. .Q. M C . A .Benson ............................... Chaplain. ............................... W. A R arrick..................................... O.D. Robert Goodwin.................. .............. O. G. a. o. u. w. D. A Sterling...................................M . W. 8. N . F is k .................................... Foreman. Carmi L a ttin .............. ................ Overseer. Roswell G off.............. ................ Recorder. J. M. Banks................................Financier. Married, at -the parsonage of the First M. E. church, Elmira, on December 31st, 1888, Mr. James Holmes to Mrs. Jennie Gerow. PERRY OITY. Miss Laura Hatfield iB still very sick, w ith fa in t hopes fo r her recovery, , We ( are glad to learn there is no-more diphtheria in this vicini ty, ahd the schools are again in fu ll session. Mrs. Shannon of Mrs. Mary Shannon of Reynoldsviile,has been visiting her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Reynolds of this place. Mr. Totton of Reading, who bought the Farmington farm sometime ago, expects to move, in March. move, There is some talk of our having a new blacksmith in this place. We are informed that the Mitten Factory in the Brick Block hasbeen traded fo r one- tenth interest in Press. Ladies can find almost every shade <>f Embroidery Silk imaginable at Hervey Bros. ________________ Egg, Stove, N o .. 4, Chestnut, Pea and Soft Coals, at Blair’s. 2wks Lots of new goods opened this week at M. N. Weed’s one price store. Evidently they are determined that dull times shall not strike this establishment. Cherry Cough Syrup is tbe oew remedy fo r Colds, and a sure cure. 18w2 I f you want a Hat cheap, to wear every day, call on Hervey Bros. They are clos- ing out a job lot. Golden Amber Flour per barrel. Try it. at Blair’s, $4.uo 2w l8 Weed Bros. & Co., offer tbeir entire line of hats, caps, uuderwear, gloves and mittens, Shirts of alt kinds, and boots and shoes of every description, at the same discount o f 25 per cent. Don't miss tins great sale. Sign—the Big Red Boot. You w ill find the best fitting, best wear ing and best assortment o f c irsets in Ha- vana, at M. N. Weed’s one price store. These long evenings and darn days are very tryin g to the eyes. I f you have any difficulty io seeing to rex i - r work, why not go to W. L . Hopttms, Scientific Opti cian, at Havana, have your eyes tested free of charge, and get a pair of glasses which w ill just suit you, and be a benefit to your eyes. 17w2 Try that Granulated Corn Meat at Blair’s. 2w l8 Do not be alarmed when the baby has Croup, but-give i t a dose of Thompson’s Cherry Cough 8yrup. 18w2 A not.fier full stock o f the celebrated Minors make of ladies fine shoeB at M. N . Weed’s one price store. This make of shoes is giving the best satisfaction of anv shoes in the market. Every pair warrant- ed. T r y a pair. Blair’ s Black Diamonds are worth look- ing at. Come and see them for yourself.2wks yourself.2wks G rea t Sl au g ht er I n B ea d y M a d e C l o thi n g . Boy’8 Overcoats, former price, $3.00, only $ 1 .5 0 ; Men’ s Overcoats,former price, $8.25, only $ 2 ; Men’s black Overcoats, wool filled, former price, $4.50, only $3 , Men’s i>iaek F u r Beaver, wool filled, fo r mer price, $6.50, only $4.50; Men’s fine Corkscrew Overcoats, former price, $10, only $ 7 ; Men’s, Four Button Cutaway suits, former price,’ $6.50, only $4 ; Men's fine Dress Suits, former price, $10, only $7 ; Good working Pants, former price,$l, only 76 cents ; First Class Pant9, heavy, former price, $1.25, only 90 cents. Men's fine Pants, wool filled, former price,$2 25, only $1.50. T his is a bonaflde sale. Cut this ou t, bring i t with you, and you w ill surely find these goods 25 per cent, less ODESSA. v . 'Among those who w entto 8quth Caro- lina on a business trip was 8. j . Beards- Our school teacher. We understad Mr. Bipith bf Syracuse, takes his place. ' -The donation gotten up by the soldiers and citizens Of Odessa ahd surroundings, feffttie benefit of Rev. O. D. Field, was a shg&s*, in every partiociar; Watkins, Havana And’ Alpine did their part m mak in * tjieTeceipts foot up to about $80, for w fic h all have his heartfelt thanks, Jfh e yearly gathering o f fee Stanley i l y was held at Wesley Stanley’s on Year’s day. There w ere thirty-five at, representing four generations, t a regular meeting of P. Catliu Post, q. 841, G, A-R ., held December 28th, 1808, tbe following were elected officers 1 y e a r: , BvrttHerce......’....’ .. .. .. tlln ,EArr.,............ is. A* H SU ette:; . . . . . . is. A* H SU ette:; p.p.Mitohen. ■ ,.*•« .Com , ..... ..s .v .o . ...J.Y.O.......s .v .o . ...J.Y.O . .Surgeon, .......Chaplain.1 O, D. .......Chaplain.1 ....> ,... • O, D. i ,... 1.... . i t - ■ • O, Or John L . Hatpin was elected delegate to the State Encampment; R. 0 . Lockhart, al-| ternate. The h e xt regular1 meeting o f the Po*t w ill be held January 19tb, at which w ilj be had the coffee and fried cake lunch. Comrades and Sons o f Veterans from ad - johring Posts are invited, i The second quarterly Meeting fo r the Odessa and Catharine'cbarge yriU be held Saturday evening and. Sunday morning, January 12th and 18th. M . P . Rlakeaiee, P. -JB., w ill preach Sunday’ morning a t 11 o'clock, and Saturday evehing at 7 o’ dook. The F . B. Church holds quarterly meet m g'this week, commenoitag Friday even- ing; D r. Ball of Buffalo, is expeoted to pr**eh on Sunday mormog. Dr. K n ig h t andf w ife are miSsed from the Sunday School, ChurOh knd Young Peo pies’ League, The Doctor has South Carolina, and-Mrs. Knighi mg^her mqther at Tyrone. Frank the iwinfbr in M ichigan;; M r. John L. Thomas and son* Charles, of Coopers, who have been visiting relatives here, returned home last week. Mrs. Ellen R ossiterof th is .’place,, haa! ju s t returned fro m Havana, having been suddenly called there on account' o f the death o f her mother, Mrs. ’ JuliaR utler. Miss Matie Rossiter is spending afew ’ weeks w ith her aunt, Miss M'Sggie Butler, in Havana. The carpenters have ju s t completed the house o f Mrs. Susan Bower, and; now the painters are very busy a t work. very We th in k the re*t of the w inter w ill be rather hard as there are so many weddings at present. - BENNETTSBOEG. S. B. Saakett is seriously i ll w ith typhoid fever. There was a large party of young peo- ple a t M r. Gardiner’s last Thursday eve- W ishingto reduce my si.ick of Boot- and Shoes before taking invoice, I -ball of fcr Special inducements on this stock f >r the next six weeks. Lumbermen's FeV Boots and Rubber overs ut reduced price- A lot o f Men’s Shoes at $2.00 per pair, heretofore sold at $2 6 j to $3 50, Boy’s shoes at $1.25 and $1 50, heretofore sold at $1.75 and $2.00. Tuns i9 a good time to lay in a supply of B jots and Shoes for Spring wear. E. We l l e r. Hervey Bros, have closed out their 10c cotton batts, and aa it is too late in the season to buy more, they w ill sell those fine 12J cent ones for the rest o f tho sea- son fo r only 11 cents. They are the finest ones we ever offered fo r that price. A fine liDe of Gents found at E. Weller’s . Slippers can he ning; I t was a surprise to Miss Gardiner. Boro, to M r. and Mrs. H. C. Jeffers, January 4th, a son. Mr*. Vafi f is friends Mr*. Vafi o f Elmira, is visiting friends iu town. R you b*ve any sympathy fo r your w ife, and wish to leH M bar ltbore you w ill no t go hbme again w tfedut a sqpply o f that wonderful labor saving product knefett th e orM -Q W M /T« iP »e*ec// - - - — - pQ li’t fools'#! on W o rth M your hard earned sdi**L. — s i /o f O k fv fitii+ it | l mcou Smith and wife of . -Havana^. *n*in*t-C6ri*WMW| Andaef1 *<pudding” w lth R L Gardner! l u He tells us he is w ell pleased t h * ch*Bi* - i thp faneral of E K G*n*ng in EL m il* on jftMOrdsy, th * 6th, w* met a num MEOKLENBDBG. ‘ V e ry fine weather last week. ry A rain and saow storm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last. V ery muddy and bad roads at this w rit- ing..School ing..School opened again on Monday last af ter a vacation o f two weeks. The Week of Prayer is. being observed by the different churches here, Charles Sharp and fam ily are visiting friends,in Pennsylvania. Why can we not haye a debating or a reading circle for the young men and la dies at which they can spend th? evenings ? A like this such A town like this ought to support such a society. Who w ill be the first to start suoh a movement ? Married, at the residence of John Roli- gbne to | gon> 0n the 2d inat., by Rev. E. T . Mai- ls visit-| lory, Mr. John Rolison to Mrs. Julia A. In k, both of this place. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Warren, on the 5tb, a g irl. Mr, and Mrs. E. O. Grant o f Farmer Village, spent Saturday and Sunday last w ith Mrs. Grant’s father in feia place. J. H Auble has the fo tbe Utica J. H . Auble has the agency fo r tbe Utica Saturday Globe in this place. This paper i* giving a history of the famous W hite Caps. Everyone should procure a copy and learn the danger they are in by these desperadoes. Only 5 cents a copy. ._____________________ ^ Robert Soules and w ife of Trum bull s T h * Week of Prayer is being qServecTat m o 'ffiifs , spent SRurday la s t-w J tb fee t h i S t E - church. j Misses Soules o f this place. The annual donation fo r the benefit o f 1 W illiam Goldsmith and w ife spent last th*pastor of the M E-ChurqhwiU beheld [week w ith their son in VanEttenville. l i f e l * plsoe neYrThureday e fe h tn g fJ a n --]' Hrg. Ef. Sr^RfeRart-Speht S ttw sisy and u s r y l f f e AU are ooraililljf, Welcomed to Sunday last w ith friends in V a rn a .. attend, and have * good social time, Singing school opened In Bodie H ail on Tite roads are very muddy at this w rit-| Monday evening last w ith a good atten ing./, I tttoee. We wish i f iWfee**. 1 N ow that the Holidays are over, you may find that your watch needs repairs. — If th is is the case, take it to Hopkins, the Jeweler, who is a reliable workman, does his ow n watch work, and from long expe rience is capable o f undertaking the finest of repairing. Prices as reasonable as first-class work c m be done. 17«2 Ladies and Children’s Cloaks going at cost a t E. Weller’s. W ■ ALP1NB . ■ B ft t Sunday was a stormy day. M Weis* Of tr s Jafmary tr M r Weis* Of Newfield, w ill preach s M E Church here next Sunday, Jafmary 13tb, at 11 a. m - There is not a very good prospect at the present time for lumbermen to get in their w itita crop of log* toithe m ill. A ll they w r a t f s * good face of i snow to mak? good Most people are inclined to call this the duil season o f the year. Well perhaps it is, but Hervey Bros, are bound to r ti all the business possible. They have a few things bought for Christmas which they are de termined to sell at some price. They have also S Stock of W inter goods such as Shawls, Jackets, Skirts, Under wear, Clothing, & c., which they don’t propose t > store during the summer season. AU these somebody is going to buy before warm Weather comes on to get them out o f the way for new goods. The prices w ill be satisfactory. M y W i f e S a id to me last n ig b t: H ow much do you sup- pose we have paid out for doctors and medicine in the last year? I told her 1 did not know. To doctors I have paid nothing, and five dollar’s worth of Sulphur Bitters has kept health in our fam ily. L. Andrews, 12 Bowdoio street, Boston. 18w2 Persons with\ frail constitutions need not fear to \take Van W ert’s L iver Pellets. They will not rack or torture' their delicate psgSmzations, as they exert their influ,• edee-w ith fee ‘For edee-w ith fee greatest .gentleness. ‘For sale by D r. E . D. Hills,Havana, N. Y . A“ really and tru ly” sea serpent has been-consigned to Captain Psfnl Boynton. I t was killed, so he says, in the waters of Jamaioa, is 63 feet 7 inches long, and baa a h e *il som^Wng lik e a horse. her of our old friends in ScBBJler c o u n ty -, j ; , n ir w ,„ ( v . . .' h—r-*-—.v.,„ ..r BvrttHerce......’....’ .. .. .. p.SWwarA c a tlln .....,. Johai Yanione.; ...... . . .. Jofin B ,EArr.,............ is. A* H SU ette:; .
