Westfield Republican, 1888-02-08

              i % 1 ls- westfield, chautauqua co., n. y., wednesday, february 8, 1888. no. 45. vol. xxxih. obituary. ft our letterbox. ideas presented by readers of the republican. buffalo most destructive has ever seen. reminiscent. early history methodism in county. a million dollar blaze—the largest dry goods store between new york and chicago burned— sssta heavy loss to city. greatest fire that saw, —measuring its features dollars, — occurred wednesday when mammoth stores occupied barnes, hengerer & co. were totally destroyed. flames swept out both front rear great building, threatened everything within block it. but mr. bummerville consisting palmer phillips wife, joseph asa smith wife others. it 1820 rev. b. p. hill completed organizations at westfleld, ripley portland. everywhere classes now being formed missionary spirit was waking every direction resulting churches sunday schools uchool houses home places worship. earnest pastors cultivating emmanuels land harvests ripening bene\th their hands where late tho dark hemlocks defied storm red deer found covert. heroic age is past schools, factories farms vineyards cheer plain. after 68 years connty reports 6080 school scholars teachers, 4600 members, 51 churches, $246,000 church property. "out from tbe leafy wilderness uprose peopled town, while waves rocked frail canoe, freighted fleet bring down. th e panther howled unheard, roamed surly bear, domes ol' graceful temples swell, there hundreds kneel prayer." •griggs methodism, erie conference, which been freely used this article. closing dunkirk. owing efforts women dunkirk, put forth direction, dunkirk will hereafter have closed saloons on sunday. winter common council petition having affixed signatures several hundred taxpayers, praying close all council, for some time held nnder consideration, then decided could not interfere. beaten here determined take matter into own hand, accordingly week or two ago sent proprietors city, request respective business sunday, intimating if complied with such as kept open would be prosecuted. saloon keepers, rather large proportion them, including better class, signed an agreement whereby they promised keep 12 m. saturday until these accordance last number others, however, remained usual, against w. c. t. u. accumulating evidence prosecute. liu. jbuknuu ululdinu. more discussion regarding tarriff—the political aspect five gal- grape ion law what means. g. s. editor republican: —a correspondent republican jan. 25, referring tariff says : free traders theory imposition duties allows manufacturers sell price equal demanded imported paid custom duties, true iniquitous. are protective imposed very purpose? how can serve any other use? course we pay tax buy made sb much government foreign goods. just protection for. may sometimes undersell get larger trade. thinks country governed demand cost production. did he never hear combinations up prices? does afford grand opportunity largely taken advantage of? fears abolished flooded goods, manufactories crippied destroyed, foreigners raise higher than ever. ninnies need guardian well protection. prove tarriff lessens 1843, under high iron cotton fabrics 20 50 per cent, cheaper 1841 lowest. do it? period inflation prices followed reaction, about 1877 reaction took place low ruled though same. many causes labor saving machinery, over supply, etc., lower prices, like man whose killed bear because happened by, making banjos prison. industry carried oounty penitentiary merit novelty melody, jiot interfere trades unions, perhaps only one convict engaged edward morrill, prison©/, eight deadly assaul committed saloon. had "tough" nothing musical observed bis make-up began his long sentence. banjo music scon good instrument, learned play le handles grace adeptness minstrel. prison authorities bay forty instruments, latter productions best quality, perfect tone, finest material nicely inlaid, quality usually sold $50 $60. morrill disposed made, mostly professional men, them $15 $20. habtfteld, y. shall become centre growing section, also must wine manufacturing place, surrounding hills clad grapevines, yon run risk able gather fruit your labor, unless friends horticulture and* especially branoh willing prepared defend interest assaults, whether snch assault come man, idea short sighted blundering demagoges. cannot handicapped puritanical n otions laws. question manufacture commerce ont grapes, drink it, choose submitted wisdom people all, province government. monstrous think vote majority should power deciding minority eat manufacture. right individual decide himself, off less wine, fewer breast pins jewels, decently away him votes neighbors. everyman moral agent, responsible maker laws abuse liberty, so abuses trespass upon rights entirely wrong concede submit dictates majority, so, called absolute state omnipotence omnipotence, means, romanism religion state, bend knees toward rome, no speech, press, jagged, pork pigs abstain jews do. am sympathy temperance principle, abhor motto jesuits. object justifies means seems me adopted platform prohibition. absurd trusted part government, himself animal rationale bipes, quod none vult coji, sed persuadery. —your delayed hopes boom realized. few wise sagacious leaders old democrat parties notified each meet brewer national bank friday evening transact important business, bye desired harmony prevail delegated numbers go respectfully invite prohibs aid securing clean coming excise board. opened meeting honest trafio liquor, wanted weed dives license favored ones even solicited poor prohib act noble cause. mark! rose manhood said voiced words faces changed color flashed pan. note, shrewdness kill elephant. hope on. editor's mail. —while canvassing list papers commencment year, see drop dispense with, impossibility yours, since grand, manly stand you npon town; letters written ink, indicating blood wanted, intimidation threats resorted drive honorable position question; shown scare np boldly justice say find enclosed $1.50 check another year. a. chaffkk. oowanda, dead bed. john k. forsyth, resident bipley crossing 80 bed morning. doctors care days considered dangerously ill. got 4 friday, water, returned bed, fonnd 7 o'clock. son charles native connecticut born county, pa., 5, 1804. 1808 father moved "york state" purchased tract holland resided death. homestead lived first lavinia stephens, her death married nancy ludlow. leaves estate heir. oldest westfield pennsylvania. insurance s double premium receipts year 1888, whole losses year; stated touched fire, quite losers. fact concerns kind joined underwriters' association. firm would, said, share fully $7,000; lesson, teach homely adage, "shoemaker stick last" estimate 900,-000, $700,000. owned hamlin, $100,000. burnedout "much lost, remains. lost time, money, home, stocks—we strength, energy, hope, still. ahead future. touch nature makes world kin. among sharpest competitors—offers help practical call sincerest thanks." brave work firemen, aided fortunate circumstances, limits. ou east side main street suffered severely beat, smoke glaciers plenty before them. $1,000,000 (indeed, co.'s estimated figure), reach $1,250,000. j. hamlin destroyed building. $150,000. dozen firms amounts $500 $30,000. probably $700,000 hand expressed unfortunate yet plucky thus unexpectedly interrupted, accompanied immense sustained. house known customers who satisfaction suffer temporary interruption, managers already steps preparatory reopening. gratifying learn, calamity one, attended life, wss reported. escape 600 employes was, indeed, marvel, messrs. go. feel keenly, express liveliest gratitude lives sacrificed. misfortunes bright human shines out, instance. overwhelmed offers assistance competitors thrifty did. householders "laid in" coal fall congratulate themselves saved "quite item." amount taxes. writes north east: "our quiet orderly borough considerably stirred subject level-headed liberalminded incline carefully granted personal spiteful restriction, instituted egged fanatical persons chief life interference affairs those just- local press takes case, hoped counsel died, 18, residenoe son, william barton, mrs. judith maiden name powers, 98 years. croydon, hampshire, spent girlhood granite state. she jjecame mother seven children, three whom preceeded world. 1831 husband town leon, cattaraugus 57 life. woman marked intelligence quality. became member presbyterian through generous hospital won respect knew her. dying hours peaceful. although far advanced mind clear last, during weeks sickness patient uncomplaining, looking forward heaven. missed circle beloved mother, gone christ better. remains leon burial, deposited beside deceased husband. funeral relatives friends. services conducted h. bates. methodist pioneers obstacles overcame —-the religious condition century ago. following interesting article thb dr. herron, silver creek methodists denomination advance forest aisles wilderness, linger behind. typical itinerant preacher broad brim above saddle bags wearied horse beneath present then, now, skirmish line advancing civilization, prond monarohs wood fell cabin reared mingled happy inspiring soogs wild voices. careless ease, conventional garments mode address, anticipated cultured multitudes delight trace ancient haunts homes heralding forerunner plain manner style unimitable own. "repent, kingdom god come." methfjdism county century. indeed legend (which doubt true) richmond, residing lake, judge meadville, pa,, afterwards obnrch stands, preached faithful west village 1798. gregg* learn 1796-1812, western bounds philadelphia conference. circuit conference purchase, embraced genesee river. purchaoe circuit, geo. lane appointed, 1808-9. sheridan started sleigh visit preach way overtook gould bow returning home. night party near finding impossible deepening snow drifts abandoned sleighs rode horses mack's tavern spend night. next day recovered pushed regularly organized class county; stephen bush, daniel elijah risley others composing 1810 entire ten members settled villedova. kent, justin hinman, sheridan, lyon, secure regular itinerate preaching circuit. preachers appointed purchase billy brown sheridan. excellent worked hard carry gospel scattered hamlets harvest grew apace. 1811 metcalf successor reported 30 members. july 23, 1812, benjamin paddock portion york, designated map chautauqua, lake center territory. hanover angel settlement. 1812 lemuel employed assist creek. iu 1814 burrows westlake served 157 1816 finley elected ohio wyandot* pastor presiding elder vast territory inoluding canadaway fredonia baldwin's, aug. 20th, down 16 miles el brother webb's shore, olass immersed persons. 24, james had* camp fredonia. roughs exceedingly noisy daring. oollored rowdies end dragged delivering officers either eveus unwilling arrest him. sn soldier revolution, arose f ought«•«• liberty peace nedy again. seemed mof_h mat order thence secured. methodism. iiimiiiiiiii self deny- husband's money. e. cook, ashford, recently farm $2,500 gave $1,500 trust son. tbis $1,000 credit boy grandmother, wrote note live again, named knox, brings suit recover banks injunction restraining paving further orders. continues receive suggestive improvement progress. reason here. locate ? favolt manufactories. —in issue 11, letter fellow townsman headed, "westfield summer resort." motives actuated writer believe interests heart, based suggestions erroneous premises. expect greater advantages magnitude cities numerous railroads center, why hun- dreds advantageously situated. taxes less, rents land. fuel excessive. suggested conditions circumstances warrant departure. continuous waiting produce conditions. mioawbers succeed age. effort produces success, equally successful towns. therein successful. demonstrate small necessarily disastrous. certainly plants obtained reasonably, cheaply. nearness applicable east, railroad facilities good. well? erroneous. true. full opportunities. enervates dulls edge industry. citing failure industries establishing fsct success conclusions follow, basis. failures resulted understand lack management concerns. gentlemen investing various extinot invested funds, leaving control result interest, supervision knowledge necessary success. devoted attention undertakings, accumulations. dem- onstration maxim. money experience, instead combined. experience generally lacking economy financial ability. assured. organize men's association, board combined heieunder. boards trade purposes facilitating country, exchange, sale. locating creating resorts. things disabuse incapable action, exist innoculated ▼ins "summer flies" disappear winter. onr pleasant residence know disseminste knowledge. therefrom; let us limit capabilities boarders residents extent capacities extend toil welcome recognition. requires is. conditions, caution, careful lead suppose, aliatjda, example. begun putting telephone wires ground. firemen rejoice viewing sky ss meshes sieve pleased. sets example worthy emulatian. office stationery. books, ledgers, journals, cash bill heads, statements, cards, envelopes, neatly printed furnished office. "the. lakeside press." enforced pull section build up. shrewd —as yonr correspondents seem prosperous city district undoubtedly correct, effect politically, undertake make give statistics comparison showing american viticulture. production increased 1870 3,000,000 40,000,-000 gallons 1886. importations decreased 1871 11,000,-000 4,000,000 france, producing europe manufactured 2,000,000,000 advent phylloxera dropped 900,000,000 population consume importing deficiency. gr tpes desert table cent pound same cellars, shows america supplies grapes use culinary art, forcing surplus 37,000,000 stop consider, energy depend stability fickle minds voters, passed june 24,1887. regulate sale strong spirituous liquors, ale beer quantities upwards. tork, represented senate assembly, enact follows sac. 1. lawful upwards tillage force permitting leas time. whoever herein declared unlawful, deemed guilty misdemeanor, addition thereto forfeit sum fifty dollars unlawful sale, sued purpose penalties prescribed thirteen chapter six twenty-eight eighteen fifty-seven. $ 2. immediately. big fire! mb* tog faithful, trae aboonded labors "than wi*beat«nly nana tie dltar fireof heaven, asiwtme spake siifihly bowed theklmartsof stone rirea." 1816seises bnsti '- ifte fiestfiili. fcepbliran 1-