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m Is the title of the bwliul Christmas carol service given by Me Sunday-school of the Presbyterian cfc»oh on Sunday. The evening was fine oB^thechurch was filled. The service -Bf- divided into three parts—I. ChristniaslSve; it Christ- mas M >rning; HI. Christmas Bay. The service opened with a prelude—Medita- tion—played wpon the organ by Mrs Mctntyre\. This was fcllowedby a song, \In the fields with thei* flocks abiding,\ by the school led by the choir. Rev. Geo. Bayless, the pastor, i esd a selection of Scripture and offered prayer. Re Bpoiisive reading, lsd by Mr. Bayless, was succeeded by two recitations. The first, The Calm and Silent Night, was given by Miss Belle Orvia; the second, The. Hallowed Night, by Miss Vesta Green; a reading, Christ's Nativity, bj Miss Sarah Burrcws, concluded the first part. Christmas Morning, Carol, \Christ Jesus came from Heaven,\ was sung by the school after which came a responsive reading by the pastor and school. The Dawn of Day, recitation, Julia Sfcowall ; reading, S*eet* Bells of Christendom, Rev. George Bayless ; rec- itation, Thou ISoble Gnatf, Emma Barnard. Christmas Day, Carol, \In the Vine yard of our Father,\ school and choirj responsive reading, school and pastor; recitation, The Happy Christr mas, Allen Orvia ; reading, Christmas Day, Arthur M. Becker ; recitation, A Day of Glpiy, Carl Taylor. Carol, \Listen to the Wondrous Story,\ school and choir; Chiistni*s offerings; song, Glory to God in the Highest ; Mr. Bay- less then said that Mr. Humphries would give a talk upon the present appearance of Bethlehem, which he accordingly did ; after singing \Oh Come all ye faithful/' the service closed with the benediction: by the pastor. Owing to sickness and other causes some of those taking part were not \no- tified until very late, but acquitted theui- selves very nicely. The music, though quite difficult, wag well rendered and spoke well for Mr, Qrvia' pains in drill- ing the children. The organ playing of Mrs. Mclntyre and the cornet play- ing of Mr. W. H. Penfield added great- ly to the interest and pleasure of those present. Taken as a whole, the service, though simple, was most pleasing atd passed off very smoothly. . _ - . i—» •» • tm . Tlio Christmas Supper. The clerk of the w eather last Friday did an unkind thing in turning over the reins of government into the hands of old Boreas, who made the tno3t of his short reign, and blew the lose snow and howled to his heart's content. Notwith- standing the storm xuite a number gathered in the hall to the Baptist sup^ per, for they knew that they would be well rewarded for their efforts by a boun- tiful supply of good things, and they were not disappointed. The ball .was ifTce and warm ; the tar bles very attractive and attended by courteous and attentive waiters, while the supper was all that could be desired. \While it is a matter of regret that so ,inany were kept away by the storm, the ladies who prepared the supper are to be congratulated upon the success of their efforts in the culinary line. WUliam B, Ballou, Formerly a resident of this village, in the December number of the American Magazine has a very interesting article entitled \Picturesque West Michigan.\ It is finely illustrated and well worth reading. In it he makes mention of the big sand hills on Big Sandy beach in Mexico Bay. - In a note to as he svys •. * s In a forthcoming novel I shall refer to Mexieo Point and in another short nov- el I have laid the scene in Texas, your suburb. Tn numerous novels, poems and descriptive articles I have remem- bered my old home and boyhood asso- ciations.\ Mr. Ballou has also a very readable article in Frank Leslie's Sun- day Magazine for January, entitled \The Lnsfc of the Pines.\ At« meeting of the Sunday-school Board and also »t ft meeting of the Board of Trustees ot the M. E. chuich of Mex- ico, the following resolutions were uuan- lmously adopted, WuejreM* Death haslately entered our society and removed our beloved brother, Henry C. Peck, one Of our most faithful, active, conscientious and useful'members, and feeling deeply the great loss we have met, therefore, be it Resolved, that we, the members of the M. E, Sunday-school together with the members of the church unitedly, extend to bis Sorrowing family our warmest sympathy in this their great affliction ; assming them that his pres- ence in his place, of business, in the church and Sunday-school, as well as his pleasant and cordial greeting in all plac- es, will be missed by each of us. • Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutkns be printed in the village papers andentered upon the records of Sun- day-school, and also upon the church tecords. HOW FOB T2S HOLIDAYS. tijT A very large asiortment of new at COBB BROS, Lamps of all kinds, hanging, hand and standard, at prices the lowest. $|ir Silverware of 1847 Roger Bros, a 1., knives, forks and spoons, butter dishes, sugar bowls, casters, all styles, napkin rings, cake baskets, call balls, water sets, trays, in fact, just the things for presents. |j§r A big line of Florida Oranges, lemons, figs, dates,-candies.and nuts. IjgjJT Our chocolate creams at 20c per pound are the best ever offdred. All prices guaranteed. Come and see for yourselves. Best razors and knives for Christmas presents, COBB BROS. W. W. Kingsley has opened a new meat market in one of his stores, and he intends to keep a full supply of beef, pork, etc., and it will be his study to please all who patronize him. 51 Pay tr?. All persons indebted to the under- signed for work in the cemeteiy please call at G. A. Penfieid's and settle with 51-2 THEODORE J. WHEELER. A Large Spring. A spring of pure cold water with a capacity of 30,000 gallons per day is a novelty in this section. Thtre is such a novelty, however, in this village. Mr, Orson Webb, whoso residence and grounds are pleasantly situated a short distance west of theacademy, undoubtedly possesses the largest spiing in the town- ship, if not the county. He has built a reservoir around it and by pipes conducts the water through his houselrom whence it ispe.'mittedto wasteby drain from the cellar into Black Creek, Next spring the reservoir is to be enlarged to ad^ mit of carp and trout, The value of such a body of water to the village if properly utilized, would be inestimable. The volume is sufficient to supply the entire! population an d serve the fire de- partment- By building a large reser- voir and a stand pipe to give the water sufficient head, it could be could be Conducted into all houses by a regular system of mains. The staOdpipe would alsog^vea force to the water sufficient to throw it severalhundred feet in caseof fire, sind also to supply the upper stories of bujldings, \-\ COM. Good. \Wages Will be given to a competent, reliable girl ojr wotnan to do housework in a smalt family in this village. Anyone who can fill such a place inquire at this offieel •Worth Reaem'bsrittz, Tig Annual Recaption Of the Mexico'Fire Department will be held in /Washington Hall, Monday even- ing, Dec. 31>t. The company ha3 en^ gaged a first class orchestra for the even- ing and no doubt the gathering will be a very pleasant one. Supper will be serv- ed those who desire it. The eommittf e of arrangement will spare no pains to make it a very enjoyable occasion. Aclsno'wledgmoat. MR. Epiioit: The Directresses Of the O-swegO Orphan Asylum wish to ac- knowledge through your papar the re- ceipt of a box of clothing, bedding, etc., from the following persons in New Ha- ven : Mrs. Gero and Mrs. Parsons, 12 sheets, 12 pillow slips ; Master Pearl GerO, one comfortable (pieced by him- self), one pair overshoes, two pair stock- ings. Respectfully, MRS. 'H» h. HOWE. Oswego, N. Y., Dec. 17. CoL E. 3. Baven, The recently appointed General Manag- er of the R. W. & O. RE-., is a practi- cal railroad man of vast experience, thor> oiwhly conversant with all the details of the practical science ot railroading. The last position Col Bowen held was that of Vice-President and General Manager Of the Erie (N. Y., L. E. & W. Bit.) one of the principal trunk lines of the country, which he relinquished owing to ill health. After two years' sojourn in the South and in Europe he is complete- ly recovered, and we predict, under his •wwe and able administration, a sneefcs- fal management of the affairs of the R. W. * O. RR. ^gT To counteract the effect of re- ports as to the alarming condition of E-J- itor Stone ot the Advance-Journal, as well as to save the waste of touch very acceptable and highly appreciated sym- pathy, we state that he has an aggra- vating so>e just- below the knee of his only available leg, which is swollen ta nearly double its h'jrnfal proportions. It promises to be somewhat slow in yield- ing to treatment, and until it is well again he is of course utterly unable to walk even with crutches. By the aid of a wheeled chair at the office and his two •turdy boys to draw him back and forth on a -hand-sled, he is yet on deck and ready for bnsine s.^-Camden Advanc - Journal, [Editor Stone's father, Mr. B. T % Stone, who was in Camden on Saturday informs os that ho is improvirg, w-huh is good news to his many friends here.-- 1». J»i» ] It lis worth remembering that the best placaj.in Syracuse to buy Carpets, Furni- ture, 1 , BeMing, Draperies, etc., is of the old and reliable firm of A, A. Graff & Co., J61 .and 63 South Salina Si ,, who at thje present time are reducing their inam|moth stock at prices without regard to value. Speciil inducements for the Holidays. It will p*y you when in the city to call. 0ATFI3E. i ' ' - -\ Peter Bio, Sr., is quite sick. Mrs. Matt Naughton is very sick. Dr. I Green of Palermo attends her. A! union Christmas tree will be held at Good Templars' Hall, East Palermo, this! evening. Miss Cad Hall is in Fulton on a visit. Julius Mat grey is visiting at OswegO Falls. pearly all the people in this place were at Mexico last week attending the Wyant suit. As was expected by most air the neighbors the verdict was in favor of the defendant. AMI. 0atfish, Dec. 24, 18S8. TaSti Extracted \Without Paia By electricity at Dol'son. & Lindsley ? s, No extra charge. Also Compressed Air and Cocaine always on hand. Filling Tleth a specialtv, None better in Os- wego countv. All work warranted. ___ $1.50buys a genuine Dongola all solid, common sense shoe, at ) ALEIANDKR'?. Mr. R, A. Orvis bas for a long time been the leader of the choir in the Pree- byterian church in thia village, choris- ter in the Sunday-school, and teacher of a Bible class. These positions he has filled admirably. Always cheerful and ready to do whatever duty was as- signed him, be has made many friends in the church and Sunday-school, and these friends thought the Christmas sea son a fitting time to give these fcenti- ments expression. His Bible class pre- sented him on Sunday with a very handsome Oxford Teacher's Bible, vfery much to his surprise. He bad not fair- ly rallied from that when he was again surprised on Tuesday morning by the gift of two handsome chairs from friends in the church. Although both chfrira were given tc him we know his gener- ous tmture so well that we can -with safety predict that Mrs. Orvia will oc- cupy one or both of them whenever she pleases. Resolutions. At the December meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of North Mexico a committee was ap- pointed to draft resolutions of regret at the removal of Mrs. E. B. Everts, who has been an active member of the socie- ty from its organization* Whereas, We learn with regret that Mrs, E. B. Evetts is soon to remove to French, Minnesota, Resolvedj That we, the membefft of the W. F. M. S. of North Mexico, ex- press to her our appreciation of her , Valuable services, and hearty thanks for generous hospitality. Rirsolved, Tbat we will Invoke the blessing of our Heavenly Father wpon herself and family, and trust she may find many avenues for usefulness in. her new home, MRS. W. A. BALL, MISS EFFIE MANWARENI. Committee. Masonic. At a regular communication of M^x- ico Lodge> No. 136, the tollOwing offi- cers were elected : T. J. Thonipkins, W. U..; T. J. Green, S. W.; G. E. Soper, J. W., V. H. Walton, Sec'v; J. A- Kicfcat J, Treas W. A. Bobbins,\S. D., J. H. Knowlton, S. D.j 0. C. Potter and F, V. Steyens, Stewards ; W. H. Walton, Tyler. Regular Communications first and third Monday of each month. Vi H, WALTON, Sec'y. Saol7 FriRlitaiied. We think our neighbor artist mtnst be frightened, by his slurring advertiseiments of late. Kaymond the Vormiiiioin ar- tist, wishes it distinctly understood that he does not get his increasing trade by running down his neighbors, work^ and any one by So doing will only injure himself. We also would say you. can- not get the cheap, flat, black and white Photo's (which our neighbor advertises tO take) at any price, as we do not make that class of work. Nothing but the best of Photos made and the best elf ma* terial used. We only ask an inspection of our gallery, and a trial sitting will prove where first-class pictures are made. 51 A- Ej. RAYMOND, Photographer, Vermillion, N, Y. Oswego County Patrons of Husbandry. The following were elected officers of Oswega County Council, P. of H., at the recent meeting held in Oswego: Master---P, Miller, New Haven ; Over- seer—C. J. Stevens, Mexico ; Si: eward ~-th\ Sampson, Mexico ; Lectluror— Byron Hartson, Union Square ; A. Steward-^-Srank Leavitt, New Haven ;, Chaplain-^Oliver Mowry, Mexico; Treasurer—Mrs. Upcraft, South: Oswe- go; ; Secretary—^Mrs. Stone, Scfiiba Cor- ners ; G- K. Thomas Smith, Scriba Cor- ners ; Pomona^-Frank Gieen, Mexico; Flora^^Mrs, Sabin, South W^st Oswe- go ; Ceres^-Mts, Ghapnian, Granby ; Stewardess-^Hora Drake, D<lsmstet ; Delegates to the State Grange WVeedei- Green, Mrs. Wadsworth, Z. B. Austin, Mrs. Havens ; Ex. Com.v—John tlp- eraft, Reuben Green, Mrs. Chapman, -GftTXOST SQUAHE. ^ }\. 25 buys a solid sole, leather counter, inner and outter sole, shoe, At ALEXANSKR'S. No-w Haven Harness Slop. I have a good stock of Harness, Robes, Blankets, Whips, &c, which J will sell at reduced rates. Give hie a call. F. D. WHiTNEY. New Haven, Dec. 19,1888. Mr. 0. V. Hartson isdangerqudy sick, but all hope for his immediate riecovery. Dr. Betts attends him. Mrs. James Brown is alfcO on t've sick list, but is improving. The infant son of Clarence (pone of Richland Station, was brought here for burial last Saturday. 0. A.Fancber spent the Sabbath with his parents in Central Square. John Matthews raised a fine moiau^ ment iri Our cemetery last week, A. C. Matthews, who is teafehing in Kasoag,will spend the holidays at home. W. H. Davis has buift a new storm house which will add to the comfort of his store this winter. Gtf-ESS. Union Square, Dec. 23, '88, The holiday nunvber of McCar- tbv's Fashion Mags<zine is a fine one and contains many beautiful illustrations and interesting stories, poems and miscellany besides its fashion notes atid advertise ments. It is well printed on \fine paper and compares most favorably with other publications of its kind. Issued by D. McCarthy <fc Co., S^iacuse, N. Y. ^^^^The great event of the season will be Bishop Vincent's lecture on •^That Boy\ in the M. E. church, D«5. 38. De7 Brothers 8s Co. Wo are now in the height of Fall Trade, and have immense assortments in all classes of Dry Goods. We cordially invite all our customers and iftiends to visit Us, and personally inspect our stocks. We know that we hate the best line of Diy Goods to be found outside of New York and invite personal inspection with confidence. When you cannot come in person please send far samples; you will get our best attention and have the same advantage as thoughi present. We are very careful in filling mail orders, bit if a mistake should occur, or if the goods should not be acceptable we wish them returned at oUr expense, and the money will be refunded; DET BROTHER? & Co., Elmira, N, Y. Syracuse, N. Y. \WelialngthaMaiL It is ordered by the President a©d Trustees of the village of Mexieo, that all residents of said village having side walks adjoining their premises, shall properly clear them from snow and ice before nine o'clock in the \norning . A f- ter that time the village board will feel obliged to clear them at the expense of the owners, Michael Tnlly is author- ized to notify any delinquents not prop- erly clearing their walks* JAMES B. DRIGGS, Pres. Farmers' Olub. The Oswego County Central Farmers' Club have appointed Saturday, Jan, 12, 1889, aa the day for its first public meet- ing. Meeting to commence at 2 o'clock p. m. sharp, and to close at 4 j place Grange hail. An interesting program may be expected. P. DAVIS, President. I. S- HOSFORD, Sec'y. • Lively Suit. A law suit of mote than ordinary inv tereat took place at Mr. T. W. Skinner's law office last week before a jury and a commission consisting of Messrs. J. A. Johnson, W. M. Richard- son and Dr. G, W. Iladway. The case occupied four days. Jacob Wyant of East Paler.rno, a man of about TO yeaj's or more, lost his first wife within the past two years and a little while ago married another, He wilted her $2,000. H« has a number of children and the suit was brought by them to prove that, be was unfit to do business. They Were represented by T. W. Skinner and J. B. Higgins of Oswego and Mr, Wyant by C, C Brown. The contest was a very keen and interested one, affording at times great amusement, and produced as much merriment as a small theatre. The old gentleman came out victorious. A Hcrso \Wno Can Tali. I Everybody has heard of a \horse laugh,\ but who has ever seen an equine gifted with the power of speech 1 Suoh an aninibl would be pronounced a mira- cle ] but so would the telegraph and the telephone have been a hundred years ago. Why, even very recently a cure for consumption would have been looked Upon as miraculous, but now people are beginning to realize that this disease is not incurable. Dr. Pierce's Golden Med* ical Discovery will cure it, if taken in time. This world-renowned remedy will not make new lungs, but it will re? store diseased ones to a healthy state when all other means have failed. Thousands can gratefully testify to this. All druggists. XXXXXXXXXXXXX X X X X X X X The INDEPENDENT would X X make a very acceptable X X \New Year's present. Re- X X ttiember that it is Only X X one dollar per year. % X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX IJSp 1 \ Remember that Bishop Vin- cent's lecture has been postponed to Fri* day night. XjQSt;, In this village, on Sunday, a new brown mitten with a twisted back. It is a boy that lost it, and the finder will much oblige him by leaving it at this office. Frientont<?. Oh, yes! So much so that wo are now prepared to make a thousand dozen cabinet photographs of the $2.50 kind at $2.00 per dozen. We do not use second quality paper and advertise to use nothing but the best material. Hon- esty is the best policy. W. II. DUNWICK, New Heat Market. T have just opened a new Meat Market in one of my stores, and it will be my endeavor not only to keep a large and fresh supply of beef, pork, etc., but to have that of the best quality, and sell at very reasonable prices. Give me a cill, and I think I shall be able to mt- isfv you both as to the quality of meat and price. W. W, KINGSLEY. Mexico, Dec. 19, 1888. ADVICBTO IIIOTHERS.—Are you disturbed a night and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and erying with pain of Cutting Teeth? If so send at once and get a bottle of 'Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup\ for Children Teething. Its value is incalculable. It will relieve the rioor littlesufferer imniediately. De- pend iTpon.it , mothers ; there is ho mistake abojt it. It cures l»ysentery and Biarrhpea, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, cures Wind Colic, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, and gives tone and energy to the Whole system. *'M;rs Winslow-sSpothihg Syrup,\ for.children teething is pleasant to the taste and is the pre- saription of one of the oldest andbestfemalephyi stcians andnxirsesin the tjnitecl States, ind is for sale by all driiggistrf throughout the world, Price 25 cents a bottle. • Bo sure and ask for \MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTJVWG STRDP,\ and take no other kind. 19-lv The Chautauqua Circle will meet at the home of Rev, C, E. Dorr, Mon- day evening. Programme : Roll call, quotations about INew Year's j Paper, Herodotns and Thucydides compared, Mrs. N, Hall; Questions and answers ; WilbinRon's College Greek course in English ; A New Year's Story written rxpressly for theCircle.C* H. Biddlecom; Penny collection ; Paper-^The Janis- saries—Edwin Baker. Conimencina Wednesday and contin- uing for the next thirty days all mails carried ever the R. W. & O- system of railroads are to be Weighed. The weigh- ers are tent from Washington for that purpose* Commencing on January 18, 1889, and continuing oyer thirty days. The same thing Will be done on all the great trunk lines out of New York and between this date and March 15, 1889, the thirty days Weighing of mails on all the railroads of the United States which are postal lines will have been complet- ' ed. A toilet luxury in every re- spect. Ayer's Hair Vigor never fails to restore the youthful freshness and color to faded and gray bain It also eradi- cates dandruff and prevents the hair the Sabbath with Mrs. W. W. Kingt- frOm falling. ^Herbert Rendell of TJtica spent Christmas with his friends here. • —We are pleased to be able to state that Georgie Rendell, who bad his leg amputated a few days ago, is doing as well as cOuld be expected,* —A wagon can go without greasing and a business man can go without ad- vertising, but in both cases it^ges hard. Advertising is the best possiow invest- ment for the wids-awake business man. -^Mfc Charles Paddock is very eick. —Prof. Bannister is in Watertown. -—-Miss Mary Aldrich is clerking in Peck's store. —Mrs. Charles Linqnist is quite sick with rheumatism. ^Miss Annie C. Buck is spending her vacation in New York, —Miss Mary Woodbury is in Orwell, Miss Whipple is in Pulaski. —James HartGOb. of Weedsport is home for Christmas, —--Mass in Grange Hall Sunday morn- ing at half past ten o'clock. -^Mts. M. F. Herrick is in Oswego with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Lathorp. -^We regret to state that Perley Ru- lison is worse and suffers great pain. •^Foster Emery is home from Auburn seminary for a two weeks' vacation, —Will Morgan's many friends will be glad to know that be is able to ride out. -^Archie Knight, principal of Lyian der academy, is spending his vacation here. •^-Miss Irene Conyne of Orwell spent e ley. -^•Mr. William Haj es of Grand Rap- ids, Mich., is visiting Lis sister, Mrs. T. J, Green. ^From January first until April first the drug stores in this village will close at 8 o'clock r. M. -—James Scull of Fayetteville, N. Y., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Elkins. Charlie Elkins has been sick, -rrMr» Solomon Doolittle, who, we were sorry to learn, has been quite sick, made us a call on Mondav inornin™. -^-Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Peck, Misses Grace Skinner and Fannie Thomas and Avery Skinner are home for the holi- days, •^Miss AHce Berry ia to teach in the Sand Bank graded school the coming terra. Miss Berry is a successful teach- er and will no doubt give good satisfac tion. —Mrs. L. M. Weed is spending a lit- tle time in Fulton with her d lughter, Mrs. C. C. Benedict. Fanny Weed is hick. -^Our employees, as well as ourself, have been feasting for a few days upon the choicest Of apples,, the gift of our friend, Mr. Franklin Washburn, who al- ways kindly remembers the printers. ^Mr, W. H. Ballou of New York has been spending a little time here, called by the sickness Of his mother, Mrs M. A. Ballou. who, we are glad to learn, is improving quite rapidly, —On Wednesday last Mr. Gi G, French fell from the back steps of his residence and was so bruised and lamed by the fall as to be confined to the house for a few days. Miss Mary French has also been shut in by illness^ -*-Mr. F. N. \Lowell has been visiting his parents ard; other friends in Chau- tauqua county, N. Y. Mrs. F, N. \Low- ell attended the funeral of Mr. Nathan GrOves in Williamstown, on Monday of last week. ^--The Sand Bank correspondent cf the Pulaski Demccfat says: We aie happy to learn that George Bennett is engaged as principal of our school for the next term, as he has in the past giv- en general Satisfaction. -^Mr. G. II, Wilson of Taberg, who recently settled with the farmers in this vicinity for corn furnished tl e Wilson canning company here, left upwards of $4,000 in town, and we think we are safe in saying that those doing business with him were well satisfied. ^^The Phoenix Register has moved into a new brick block put up for its es- pecial accommodation. This step is made necessary by -increasing business. The Register is a newsy and very inter- esting paper, always a welcome visitor to our sanctntn, and We glad to learn of its increasing prosperity. —In the La Moure, D. T., Progresg and Chronicle of Dec. 7, sent ns by Mr. L. L. Thompson of .that place, we find the following: Jamestown had a Der cember pionic last Saturday. Oyer two hundred citizens in linen dusters and with palm leaf fans marched to the pic nic grove and celebrated Dakota's match- less December weather. T—Mr,- D-i C. Morse of Negawnee, Mich., in a business note to us Says \We feel that we cannot do without the INDEPENDENT ;. it is as a letter from home each week.\ And Mr. D. W. C. Matthews of Ypsilanti, Mich,, says: \I do not know how we could get along without the weekly visits of the INDE- PENDENT.\ T-^-Mr, Theodore Wheeler is still very helpless, the lower part of bis body be- ing completely benumbed. We are glad to be able to say that his mind is unim- paired and he is able to Converse pretty freely although, it makes him somewhat tired. He is at Mr. GeOrge Penfieid's, where be has the best of care, and his many friends deeply sympathize with him in his afflicted- condition. —The Palladium says of our super- visor : \Mr. Collins is a courteous, pleasant gentleman, and is well liked. He works hard in the comtnittee room, as chairman of the committee on juris- prudence and unravels all knotty points of law wnich arise. Mr. Collins has a strong backing in his town and it is said that next fall he intends to make a push for the nomination for surrogate.\ -rs-Mf. Simeon Parkhurst was eighty years of age last Thursday and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Griffeth celebrated the event by gathering together in their pleasant home a few neighbors and friends. Mr. Parkhurst, for one having attained Such an advanced age, is wonderfully -active. Their many friends wish bin) and Mrs. Parkhurst continued health and hsppk ness. —On Thursday, Dec. 13, Lorenzo Bassett of Hannibal went to Oswego. His horse was found running about\ the streets, having smashed the Wagon bad- ly, Baasett himself has . disappeared and his friends are prosecuting a vigor-* ou8 search at Oswego, but no trace has been discovered. A reporter has learn- ed of a circumstance which leads to the theory that after leaving the spot whe?e he. was last seen, he walked out upon | the high railroad bridgt and fell off into the river. tart, —Which was advertised to be —-Given at the M.E/ehurch this —Evening, has been postponed to Friday evening, Dec. 28. —Miss Jessie Porter is home for the holidays. —Miss Cynthia Severance is home for the holiday? vacation. --Miss Hat tie Cobb is Visiting btr many friends in town. —-Miss Alice Drigg* has returned from New York. —Mr-, and Mrs, S, Hawkins of Syra- cuse are here for a visit. «~Mr. B. Sj Stone visited his son, Rev. 0, II. Scone, in Cornwall last week. —Mrs, A. Thomas lias been the guest of her daughter, Mrs, E, Mauwaren, in Oawego. *—Miss Cora Richards of River Side, Thousand Islands, is visiting at the Boyd House. —Mr. Molther and the Misses Mol- ther are spending Christmas With their father, (Japt. J R. Moi'ther; -^-Mra, L^rea Miller of Roma, N. Y., visiting her patents, Mr; and Mrs, Horace Whitney. —The W. C. T. U. will meet at the residence of MI'SL J, M. Brown on Thursday afterEooil at 3 o'clock. —Mr, and Mis. Perry Whaley with their two children, are spending the holidays. with relatives hi Aaiboy*. -^-A country editor elos-cs '1:3 finan- cial review with the remark \money is close but not quite clase enough to reaGh.\-^Ex -^-Miss Carrie A. Peck was very kindly remembered by the members of hev class in Sunday-school. They gave her a very handsome plush toilet case. --Chester Glideth is spending the holidaYS with his parents, He U look- ing remarkably Well and is well pleased with Oneonta. •-An eclipse of the sun will occur on New Year's day, which will be partially visible in this locality just before sunset. On the Pacific coast the eclipse will be total. -^-The Alumni Banquet and Reunion will take place at the Boyd House on Friday evening. The committee request us to state that carriages will call for the ladies at 8 o'clock, —List Thursday was Miss Mattie Emery's birthday and she invited her teacher, and her class; in Siinday-scliool to help her celeb*ate the event. They had a delightful tinie. —The Rome, Watertown &, Ogdens^ burg railroad has been cited -to- appear before the state railroad commission at Albany on the 31st ir.st., to show cause why it lias not obeyed their recommends ation to put on an caily train for Northern New York. —^-Milton Gale of Syracuse spent Christmas he^e. He is in the employ of the Straight Line Engine Company of that city and is engaged in setting'Up engines for them. He has recently put in an engine in New York and another in Patterson, N. S. •^-invitations are out to the marriage of Willis C. Heaton, Esq., of Hoosick Falls, N, Y., to Mrs. Mary %• Skinner of the same place. The ceremony takes place tomorrow. The groom has many friends here who wish him and his bride much happiness through life. for a few days past has very best behavior and —Old Sol been on his smiled on Mexico and the surrounding country. On Sunday and Monday Our Streets presented: an unusually lively ap- pearance, so many people were in town purchasing Christmas gifts, —•ChiisttnaB Day was very generally observed here. Business was almost em tirely suspended and there were many family reunions. The rain doubtless in- terfered with the pleasure of many by Spoiling the sleighing; still it was a Merry Christmas. —The annual meeting of^tbe Sunday- school Association for the town of Mex- ico Will be held at the chapel of the M. E. church in this vil!a2<V a * § o'clock Thursday evening. It is hoped there will be a full attendance, as a report will be given of the work of the association, and officers will be elected for the ensuing year. * Oa Monday evening a Christmas carol service for the children was held in Grace church. At it3 conclusion Wal- ter Hallock, dressed up as Santa Clans, with a bag slung over his shoulder, dis- tributed oranges and {bags of candy and pop corn tothe children. It was intended to give them a sleigh ride Christmas night, but the rain prevented. On Tuesday morning the usual ChristmasseryiGe was held in the church, and this (Wednes^ day) morning a Communion service will be held. l» — *•!• Tne Bisliop Sure To Se Sere,. Rev. Mr. Dorr received a letter from Bishop Vincent yesterday uiorning stat- ing that he would silre to be here On v evening. ASA&EXES: At the Boyd House hi this village,; on Wea- nesdav.Bfic, 19,1888, by Eev. Geo, Bayless, Mr, Wilfovd Ladd and Miss Alice Carmontry, both of Hastings. Sweet as Rosea 11 The Leading , Fragrant! LastlngI Price S5CU. 'Sola at Drugtf«t». Cures Liver Complaint, Costiucneti.BUlou* Afftctions, Giddlneu. AtdruggitU, 260. _ frfet t>nttf2& Cto. SoldbyalltlruggtsU, Will nlievd Rheumatism, Neuralgia, SmellingSfBruiseSfLumbagOfSprains, Headache, Toothache, Sores, Burnt, Cui8. Scalds, Backache, WoundSfiiO. home imWBUlle, Oneida eounty, on Thursday morning after a long illness. He was 73 years of age and was the old- est glass manufacturer in the country, having been in busines for half a cen- tury. He was known by reputation all oyer the United States^ Eucklen'B Arnica Salve. The beBt Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, SoreSi UlcerSj Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, aad all Skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles Or *no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunds edi 25 cents per box. For sale byN, D. Hart and Co. 1-ly. Nag > m' '• mm George W. Walker of Russell, St. Lawrence cGftnty, recently received a back pension amounting to $1,230. power of the lungs and of rest are the rewards n| Bull's Cough Syrup to all < Cuts, burns, and all w«..,_..., __,_, _^ cured in a short time by the use of Sal- vation Oil, the greatest care on earth for pain. Price 55 cents. $£~ The Chief Engineer of the Syra- cuse Fire Department has condemned Shakespeare Hall as a fire trap. H i twm When JBaby was sick, W« friTt liir Cmialm\ Wken she -was a Ghild, sha criad for CMtoria. Whec sha becain* Mtse, she olung to CMtoria, Whea she bad Children, she gave themCiatoris, CHewVZ E ,l£Z a Th^tmat ?M«Mft 4* Qti. Atatt4r*nl«* QW William Ryan Of Oswego, a biakeman on the West Shore railroad, was killed at Fort Plain, N. Y., Thurs- day, by falling from a box car. Soms Poolisi People Allow ft cough to run until it gt?ts be- yond the.reach of medicine. They often say, \-Oh it will wear away,\ but in most cases it wears them away, Could they be indnced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell On a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately See the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 5Uc and,81. Trial size free, At all Druggists. 2 ^^* A Syracuse policeman was fined $50 for sleeping at his post. * ToofcFlmPri«. The State Board of Pharmacy recent- ; ly analyzed twelve of the most popular medicines in order to see whether they were what they were recommended td be; After two weeks of careful work they awarded the first prize, a gold ined> al, to Messrs. A. P. Ordway & Co., pro- prietors of Sulphur fitters, it being in their opinion the best and only Btriotly pure blood purifying medicine in <Uie market,^-Weekly fJhemist. \1:A Don't fail to see our large asfcortment of Holiday GoodB. BeautiM Leatker aid Plusli Novelties, Photograph Albums. Writing Desks, Scrap looks, Wallets, FANCY INK STANCH, PlGtPRE FRAMKS, GIFT 5BOOKS, CHKISTMAS CARDS UULD PENS, GAMEI5, ltOLL-8,. TOT^S, &c. Be sure to examine our line of As fine an assortment as was ever in Mexico. teat Bargains on onr Bargain Goiintsr from 5o. UpwaTds: At the Book Store. J, E. MOIJTHBB, MJEXICO, H. Y. At JEFf EEY'S mW 5f ORE, We now have a full Hue of everything to be found in a first-class SHOE STOBE and we wish to announ.ee to our filends and patrons tliat we are selling iyr BOOTS, SHOES and RUBBER GOODS .^i at Piiqes that defv all cotnps-tition. We have the larg- estassortment o\f - HOLIDAY SLIPPERS ever display- ed in tki3 town, and we are selling them dirt cheap. Gall and see onr $1.75 Snoe for ©ents. Call and see onr $1.75 Shoe for Ladies. We have the Largest and Finest assortment of RUB15ER QOODS to be found in M«nco. No old goods, everything new. Before buying elsewhere give us a-call and l«arn our pric«, icemfcniber the place, Jeffrey's Hew Slioe Store, 50-3 One door below Express Office, A Pointer to Our trien4s : We, having Opened our new store on Siain St., Mexico, desire to 8*y that We have a Full and the nioat complete stock of Groceries, Provisions, NotiortSy eta, ' to be foundiii the county, where you can Buy For ipash. More Goods, mm GOODS, F01 TIE 1M0UIT IITESTEB thanat any ofeer store in town- AND One Trial will open your eyes and convince yoti that what we say is true.' Order taken at the house and goods delivered promptly. TRY ITS. TRY TJS. PATTEH & GEOEGE, Mesico. For Rich and Poor alike. HOLIDAY and FANCY GOODS, We present the largest variety of moderate cost Holiday Goeds To be found|in Mexico. Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers, a Mammoth btoek from 25c, 35c, 50c, 60c, 75c,, 100c, up. Ladies' and Gentlemen's linen 'pocket handkerchiefs, an {endless assortment i» plain and fancy from 5c each to the finest linen lawn. Special value in ~Photogr«plr Albums, both plush and leather bound. i^P 1 Elegant line of Silk Umbrelk* witk gold and silver handles. Kid Gloves, Ribbons, Stamped Linen Goods, fat l|iil| *nd rmoiuiings, Brass Broom Holders, Match Safes, etc. Ladies' and Ghildrenlif-\ Hoods, Leggings, Mitts and Hosiery, Gents' White Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and Neek Wear. AH shades P.ush and Satin, and Ornaments for fancy work.Black Drew Silk, Satin Rhadames and fine Black Dress Goods, Cloaks, lower than ever at •-W MiSXICO,!?. Y. Souso ard Lot for Salo. 'lb-. ..ndersigned «fl^rs for sale her *iouse and bt on Sjmrjg strett. The bouse is in lino condition. Posaesbion given now or the first of April. MRS. WM. HUKTEB. PreslvBrefciavtry Iky. Worts & Co.'a geaoini M. W. They authorize aa to all other brands are spuriowi.; bread is full weight., We *ril 150 k»T«« per week. Fresh e^Mfyi • - \. ••'.'•\: • ; *v'i
