Niagara County News, 1885-06-19

              NIAGARA COUNTY NEWS. Vol. V. Nix YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y., JUNE 19, 1885. | Onto.] No. 17, LOCAL. —The roaea are in bloom. — I'tsleatrlana now neck the shady aide of the atreet. —" Too much ruin!" U *»• cry atnotig the firmer* —The early riser a onjoy beautiful mornlogs theae days. -Dandelions are now the proper caper for button bole bouquet*. Wantkd A man to cut down burdock* Enquire at the Nbwh office. —Moaquitoee and file* were quite preve lent In our village I""' Snndaf. Bniia.-To Mr. and Mrs Krtcl Carter, a daughter, May 2Mb. All doing well. —Home noeiMd repairs have been made upon the belfry and roof of our I'ublic Schools. — Hurvicea were held In the M. K. Church last Humlay morning. Kev. W. L. Warner officiating. -Muster Krauk Hopklna is the happy poasoaaor of u mw bicycle, and bid# fair to become an expert in fta uae. I'eople from Voungatown m»k« ninny oonipUinta of their boat* being set adrift at Niagara when vialtiug that place. Our Street Commissioner ahould have the grass growing along earh aide of I<ockport atreet out down. It look* 'orrlble. —Hardening has commenced in dead tarneat now, and wu have aeon aoine very One garden atoff In the village already this ■on. — Nlagura Itlver, at Youngatown, i» fairly alive with young iniiinowa, nud old fishermen "ay they have never before »aw uuy thing line ft. Koumr.—About all mile* coat of Niagara Itlver, a row-boat. The owner can have it by describing property ami pitying charge* (Jeo. Clark. Iluaa fishing at Kort Niagara ia now on the boom, I irge number* of aportsmon from Ivickpoi t and other neighboring cities urriving daily to participate in the sport. Last Sunday the weather wan unusually fine and blight, nil day, and many people, both old slid young, were out enjoying the bouutie* of Nature in vurlou* ways. —Now that the establishment of the new target rat'ejea at Kort Niagara ia a certainty, the chance* are that we will aoon have a faiiio.i 1 iiiuning Into Youngatown. —It Is said that the ateamer " Star," from the Ottawa Itiver. will be put on the route between Niagara Youngatown uiul Toronto, ill oppoaiiion to the " Chicora," next week. Proposals for clearing about fifty acre* of the government reserve at Kort Niagara, and otliei woik in connection with the now target nillgos, are being called for tiy the [ government hutboritlM. —The achoouer "l'lowboy," of Wilson, Tim. Wilson, Commander, touched at this port Monday innrnlug, hiving brought ItKi barrel* of aalt for N. 1). Haskell'* llrick Store, from Charlotte. —Quite a Urge number of Lewixtnulaii* and HaiiHoiovllixiis attended the Children's Day Kxerclaea held in the I'reabyterian Chinch Inst Sunday evening, and report having enjoy d tliciuaelvea Imtnenaely. —The telephone connection between this place nud I, wiston, la expected to bo com pleted Lhi* week, and will be one out of the ui'tny enterprise* started bv our citixona, that has proved to be a success Lost.—Between I** istou uiid Zittle'a Cor nora, a lady's light, gray shawl. The finder tvill please leave the article at the Nkwh office, when it will be returned tot.be ligbtful owner upon pa* iug for this advertisement. —" Professor" Deleinalu gave a sloight of hand performance at I'ickwlck Hall Sutur day eveulng list. The attendance was ■mall, and ou Suuday the "."rofessor" nkipped out, leaving several people to mourn hia departure. —' i —There promises to be an abundunco of stnnll Iruita tins nuusin, such ua atrawber lies, raspberries, cherries and blackberries. Tlieie n ill not Iw much danger from drouth for these fruits, ax we liuve hud so much rain of lute —Some of our property owner*, living on Main atreet, hive greatly improved the appearand: of the front of their reaidotice* by mowing down the tall, rank grass growing tbere, which improves the look* of their [aemises ver\ much. —Monday moruiug, about noon, a heavy rainstorm sot in, accompanied by abarp peala of thunder and vivid flaabua of lightn lug It aoon passed over, leaving the earth aerene and etuiiiug after the abort, but violent deluge. —The Youngatown " cooler "la flniahed, and It uow remains to be aeen who will be it* first occupant. It i« admirably situated for the cooling ofT process, being iu cloae proximity to Niagara Itiver, aud witbiu reach of a well stocked ice houae. —The Yowigatowu Dancing Club held one of their popular parties at the Hotel de lii igktou last Friday evening, aud enjoyed a rare good time. It ia hoped by many of the young people that these weekly social par tiea may be contimied from time to time Krom the present outlook, the rammer promise* to be a very cool one, which will be acceptable to our citixeu* iu one aenae of the word; but will not be appreciated by our farmer population so much, aa It take* plenty of the warm auuligbt to iuaure good cropa. —The steam ferry boat, l'rowet Beyer, accasioually makes a trip between Young* town aud Niagara, but doe* not make ber regular trip* as we were led to expect from what we heard from ber owner*, Uow do you account tor this, geuUeuieu.' —Wl understand Rev. Father O'Shea, p**tor of the Uwittou and YoiingXown charges has t>eeu removed from his present position and ha* been appointed pastor of the Newfane and North Ridge charge*. IIi« place will be Blled by a newly ordained priest. —Herring and baa* fishing I* all the go among the boy*, and men, too, for that matter, at present, and almost any fine in"r nlng, the corner of Holdon's wharf maybe neen So full of angler*, that it i* almost Impossible to land a flab when they get a bite, on account of »o many pole* being in into at one*. —Tbe annual meeting of the Niagara County Protection Association wa* held at Suspension Bridge last week, at which time there win a good attendance. Olllcers were elected for the ensuing year, and other mat ters pertaining to the interest of the Ass'»clatlon were attended to. A good timo wa* experienced by all. —In another column wo publiah a poem entitled " Keonan's Charge," which will be interesting to many of our leader*, as there are *everai veterans here who toolc part in that terrible battle of Cbauceioisvllle,among whom inav be mentioned Capt. Hurst, of Kurt Niagara, and Mr. Joseph A. FVick, of the brick store. —.The flue summer evenings, i»t this time of the year, present good opportunities for those who wish to indulge 111 the pleasure* of boat riding Ample futilities are offered for the enjoyment of this health-giving aud invigorating pastime, and a row ou the beautiful Niagara, with its water* batbcU In the netting sun, is enchanting, to say the leust. —Sidewalk building still couttuucs to absorb the minds of our citizens, quite a number of whom have been very dilatory in getting to work. We believe, however, that before another week ha* pas»ed over our bvada, that the work of repairing and building sidewalk* will be finished, aud our vlllageis left, free to utleiid to other needed improvement*. —The Youngstown Literary and Musical tllee Club, now hold weekly meetings at the residence of Mrs. M. K Spencer, their former place of meeting. These weekly meetings have been Hindu very interesting aud •titerttilling, and It is hop'd it iiuy continue to be so in the future. II is a good way to spend an evening, and the instruction and amusement derived therefrom will be of bandit to those who are In the habit of attending. — Mr. C. It. Ayer, of this village, ha* pur chased the farm lately occupied by Mr. Eugene U. Davis, and will shortly remove to his newly acquired property with Ills family. VVo congratulate Mr. Ayer upou the acquisition of so fine n pioperty, as It i* among one of the finest faruts to be had in Niagara County, and Is finely situated on the River Road, within ensy access to tbe village. The purchiut) money paid was $7,SIU. — Misses Muriu and I'elle Ualuior, of this village, have nreally improved the appearance of their dwelling house on Main .Street, by a ne* coat of paint. Tim house is painted after the moat modern style, tbe body being a dark, olive green, with red trimmings to match, aud presents a novel and unique appearance, setting olf to good advantage the beautiful yard and its belongings. Ii Is a neat mid tasteful job, and reflects great credit upon the aitist, Mr. W. It. Robinson. —As 1* hi* iiiual custom ou < hildreu's Day, Rev. James A. Skinner, pustor of the Presbyterian Church, in thi< village, preached an excellent sermon for the benefit ot the children lost Sunday morning, tiling his text from Malachl, 3rd chap , and 17th verse, tbe first clause of the ver*e; viz: " Aud they shall bo miue, *iltli the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels. '■ There was a good attendance, both of children and older member* of the congregation,and the sermon proved Instructive alike to both old and young. The tnoruing was a line one, which ad led much to the interest felt Iu the sermon. —Last Saturday night the continuation of the raco for the gold badge at the Youngs town ll ller Kink took place, but owing to their t>eiug no competitor to match him iu the race, the winner of the previous Saturday evening, Mr. Aldeu llowker, of Wilson, was allowed to skate on timo by the propil •tor of the rink, aud made the remarkable time of two mile* iu lli minute*, and was awarded the gold bodge as bis personal property. A good crowd were In atteudauce, and everything was rouducted iu an orderly aud quiet manner, aud a good evening's sport was enjoyed by those present. Hereafter the riuk will be open to tbe public Tuesday and Saiurdn; evenings. Saturday evening a masquerade carnival will be given, at which a good attendance Is requested. For particulars, see small programmes. — Mrs Edward liurke, aged 60 years, attempted to commit suicide at 3 o'clock ye* terday afternoon at her residence, No. Bowery street, by cutting her throat with a razor. At the time Mrs. liurke attempted to take her own life, her husband, who is bllud, and hai been often seen begging for a living, was in au adjoining room when he he*rd a gurgling sound aud sulxequeutiy ascertained the cause and gave an alarm Tbe neighbors came in and Coroner Cosford was summoned and on examination it was ascertained that Mrs Burke bad cut four gashes iu ber throat, but none of them were necessarily fatal. Dr. Coaford dressed tbe wounds and friends nude the unfortunate woman as comfortable as possible. Last summer Mrs. Burke was at tbe county bouse during which time ber busbaud was iu the county most of the tune, and when he returned to town ho took his wife home. Mrs. Burke gave as a reason for committing tb) act tbat she did not want to live any longer. -Luckpurt Union. PERSONAL —Mr. and Mr* James Cotter, of Buffalo, wore Jo town last week visiting friends. —Miss Lizzie Robertson, lady clerk in N. D. Haakell'l brick store, i« spending a week's vacation at her home near Ranaomvllle. — Mr. John Thompson, Clerk in the Brack- Ult Home, Rochester, N. Y., accompanied by bis wife and infmit sou, in the guest of hi* parents, Mr and Mr* Joseph Thompson, of this village. —Mrs. Charles Thompson, of St Catharines, Out, was the guest of her daughter. Miss Hose H. Thempaon, saleswoman in N I). Haskell's brick store, last Friday, with whom she spent a pleasant vist. — Mrs. Good and daughter, Miss Edle, of Seaforth. Ont., were the guest* of Mr. and Mrs. William Hall, and family, on the River Road, last Sunday, with whom au enjoyable visit spent. — Mr. Turner ami daughter Sophia,accompanied by Mr. Thomas Jones ami sister, together with Mis* Nellie Rattray, of Toronto were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Bone•teelo, last Saturday. —General l'eiiroae, Commandant at Kort Niagara, who has been absent from hi* Tost for some time past, retimed from Washington the forepurt of the week. His stay will necessarily be short. — Delos D. Sheldon, druggist, W. J. Draper, druggist, and W. L. .Stabler, builder, all of Lockport, aro spending a few day* at the Hotel de Brighton, and enjoying the bass fishing at Fort Niagara. Mr. J, 8. Peterson, traveling salesman for H. O. Barn urn & Son, variety store, Buffalo, N. Y., was in town several days this week, transacting business for the firm, and enjoying angling with the hook and line. — Mrs. George Chipman, of Buffalo, accompanied by her duughter, Miss Jenevlove, Is the guest of Miss Jennie Powell and mother in this village, with whom she is •pending a pleasant visit. Her infant daughter also accompanies her. —Mils Belle Millard, of Tonawnndn, is in attendance at the sick bed of her aunt. Miss Izzie B. Turner, who his boon laid up teveral week* with ti very severe attack of ill ft amm story rheumatism. We are glad to state she is gaining slowly. —Mrs. Abner Holden, of thle village, Is spending several wooks nt Klma, Erie Co., N. Y., whore she has gone to recuperate her health, which was in a delicate condition. Hhe it the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jackman during her stay. — Mr. Frank Killeen, station master N. Y. C , at North Buffalo, anil brother James, night ticket agent nt Exchange Street depot, Buffalo, were in Youngstown Wednesday, the guests of Messrs. I) and J. Onon. They enjoyed a splendid day's fishing. — Miss Millie Rant), of Newark, N. J., niece of Hergt. Ilaab, of Fort Niagara, is making a pleasant stay of several months at that Post, enjoying the line scenery, and splendid opportuniles offered for boating and fishing on every hand. —Mr and Mrs. Edwin 1,. Jeffery, of the City of Uicks, arrived in this place the forepart of the week to take ndsantngo of the fine facilities offered for fishing. While in Youngstown they were tho guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hall. — Mr. L. C. Bonis, of this village, started Monday evening for Detroit. Mich., to attend the Commencement Exercise* of his two daughters. Misses I.eoua and Anna, who have been attending school in that city during tho past fall and winter. Tho young ladies will accompany their father home to spend their summer vacation. Their many frioml* extend to them a cordial welcome. Annual Meeting. Tho Niagara County Protection Association mot at Suspension Bridge at the Frontier House, on June 11, ISSfI. 'I'll • membership was well represented and tho As*oclatlon is in u prosperous condition. Tho usual routine of business was transacted, after which the following otllcers wero elected for the ensuing year: President George A. Hover. Vice-President Elton T. Ransom. Secretary—< llnton A Sage. Treasurer John M Whitmer Directors for Caitbiia—Theodoro C. Williams, T. S. Elton. Director* for Ixswlston—Georgo Collaid, 8. O. Stover. Directors for Lockjiort—John O. Freeman Edward Matt. D reetors for City of Lockport —W. A. Cobbs, Henry Stevens. Directors for Niagara -W. E. Shafer, Sameul Thompkins. Director* for Porter H. B. Tower, Edward Calvert. Directors for Wilson 8. H. Morris, l>an iei Woodcock. Directors for Nowfane -John Helming, P. H. Corwiu. Director* for Hartland -John L. Cliaae, W. H. Dale. Director* for Royalton—John P. Sawyer, Henry Dysinger. Directors for Wbeatfle'd—Jatne* Tompkins, Peter Helm. The next annual meetiug will be held at Lewiatou, New York. - Farmer* are complaining of too much rain. — Mr. John Hodge was preeented Tuesday evening, by the I/ockport Liquor Aaaociation with a fine gold headed cane. -George H. Drake has raligned his position as superintendent of the Lockport City Water Work*. —The next meeting of the Niagara Conn ty Teacher*' association will be held at Wilaon on the third Saturday In September next -Channcey McDonald, an old resident and wealthy farmer living two miles north of Uasport, died Wednesday moining very suddenly. The cause is supposed to be paralysis of the heart. He was sick only a few davs, and was not considered daugwoualy I ill. CHILDREN'S DAY Children's Day was observed in the Presbyterian Church last Suuday evening A large au<! attentive congregation were present to witneas the exercise*. After the congregation had been seated, the Sabbath School Scholars cstue up from the basement and filed down the aisle singing an appro priate song, after which thsy took their respective tests in classes with their teacher*. Mr William Smlthson, the efficient Superintendent of the Sabbath School. then gave a *hort addre** of welcome to the people present, and gave a abort aynopai* of the success the Sunday School had achieved during the past year, and of ita good financial standing at the present time. Rev. Jsmes A. Skinner, the excellent pastor of the church, then offered a fervent prayer, when the tegular exer ises of the evening were opened, which consisted of recitations, singing, instrumental and vocal duetts, recital of class es in concert, essays, fto , &c. The church was handsomely trimmed with green leaves and presented u beautiful sight. On the wall, back of the pulpit, was a neart made of green leaves, and inside of this heart was a cross made of the same material, oruainent ed with flower*, while a chain of leave* extended down each side of the wall, and meeting, formed a very pleasing contrast, with the whito wall for a background, in front of the pulpit, and ranged on tables, were flowers of all descriptions in profusion, and their sweet aroma filled the eutire ■ church. The side* of the gallery were also, decorated with llowers, auil tho whole ar- | retirement reflects credit U|K)ll those who so kindly assisted in trimming and furnishiug flower*. Tho exercises of the eveuiug I were quite lengthy, but were carried out j very well considering the limited time given for their preparation. The singing, more especially, was one of the pleasant feature* of the evening's eutertainment, and was rendered both by the children anil the older scholars in au an acceptable and satisfactory manner, and was well appreciated by the largo congregation in attendance. Several new and novel features wore introduced into the evening'*programme of exorcises. Among these may he mentioned the appearance of a large class of little girls, ill which three were set apart from the rest for designating the different al tributes of Faith Hope auil Charity. This wn* done by ploc lug oil their heads crown* of fane* colored paper with the names of each of these virtues inscribed thereon In beautiful letter*, which produced a striking effect and wn* well received. In another Instance, su evergreen tree was placed upon the rostrum, and a class of boys, each representing some excellent virtue, willi the nnino printed in plain letters on pustelioard cards and as they hung them on tho tree, each olio recited a corresponding verse to the card held by theui. At the cone usiou of the programme Rev. James A. Skinner made a few reiuuik* relative to tho need of fundi to carry on the -nbbath School work, both in our own and i foreign lands, and appealed to tho gem.ro*!- I ty of those pri sent to help carrv on the no- J b'.e work. A col led lon was then taken up, | which was responded to in n very gratifying manner, and plainly showed that bis word* hud r.ot been without effect upon hi* hear era. Upon the rendering of tho benediction, the congregation woio free to depart to their several home*, well pleased at hiving boon able to bo present at the exerclsta of! Children's Day, which were carried out so well by tho Presbyterian Sabbath School on | tho above mentioned evening. Tho following is the programme of Exer- ; cises a* carried out l>y tho t'roeb/terlau Sab- i bath School: — Singing by Miss Swain's Class  Address, by Silpt. Win. Smithsou. | Singing  Welcome to All.. . .Miss Nellie Olmateud. We Thank Tuee .- . Hiss Shippy's t ins*, j Why did you Not Come Beioref | Miss Mary Itell.. lower  Nothing to ilo Mrs. Builgley's Class Singing lnfuntClass '• Lilt e Foxes and Little Hunter* • .. Four Boys uud five Uirls ... . , Not in Vain .. Ml»» Dora Hill. Lighthouse auil iia Keeper. .Kddlo Hall. ! 'J'he Silver Plate.. ..Miss Klmt Robinson. Singlu* Faith Hope and Charity. He careth for Me . Miss Ida Hill's 1 lass A Utile Boy's Suggestion .. Willi* Hall, Laborers Together . tliie Unit ReUrlaot, (Questions answered from the Wold  Eight tlirls  God In toe Spring Time Fred Tower Hinging. Duett Mra. Bullock and Mrs N. 1) Haskell  Fruits of the Spirit Nine Boy*. Freely ve have Received, Freely Give .... . Mi s Ida Hall \ A Little Sermon . U>ule Holden The Parentage of the Shower . .  Jav T. I lodge v  Home Mir* Sarah Tower Siuging, Duett Mi** Jtarie Win- Chester and llolie Moag t  singing. " We ar* on our Journey Huma." Closing Rxerciae* of School. I The M E. Sunday School held their Children'* Day exercise* also ou Sunday evening, *nd this special service commenced at 7:45 p. v. The church was handsomely de. Coratod with fl 'wer*. and two canary birds in cage* were bung up among the flower*, and attracted considerable attention from the children by their *w««t vlnging Tbe Superintendent opened tbe service by a few remark*, stating tbe object of tbia aervice in connection with the church. Then follower) responsive reading, entitled. Scriptural call and Sound, after wbicb the" Children'* Welcome" waa sung by the school. The opening addre** was delivered by Maater Herbert Chaplin. Recitation, by Mis* Lioue Priest, " The Bible;" " Wonderful Cblidren'a Day " by five small girl*, was given li good style. Recitation, " Children * Day Koreseeu.' MUs Laura Friek 1 be recitation and ringing by tbe irfant class was well rentiered. The Collection Speoch by Frankie Lloyd was well received. Rev. W. I, Warner then made a few remark*, setting forth tbe duties of Christian*, and tbe i-iauguration of this special event, Sic. Tbe v.rvice was in leraperaed by responsive reading rfii I singing by the entire school Tbe clvtsiug addrewaddrew was given by Mr*. Cynthia Higbee, after which tbe Century Battle Hymn w«s *ung by the enure school and congregation Tbe whole programme waa executed J* a pleasing manner, and eeeryona preeeist waa entirely aatiaflei. After tbe benediction was prouounc.nl. tbe congregation were dismiss ed A collection waa taken up at tbe end cf the service from tbe Sabbath School and congregation, the former amounting to the sum of IS. and *1.88 from tbe wngrega Hon; total, til Si. A very liberal collection. WILSON. Alpheus Swett died last Thursday, at the age of 41*. Tbe funeral service* were held Saturday, and tbe remains were tnterrod in Greenwood Cemetery. Charles Mabon, of PekUl. was in this village last Thursday, the guest of O. 8. Me Cbesney. A. N. Dwigbt started for Bay City last Friday, to purchase lumber for A.J. Me Briar. Frank Carlton, wbo has been attending Hamilton College, came home last Fridav to spond hia vacation with his mother, fn this village. Fred Seeley while Ashing on thecal pier at tbe harbor, la«t Saturday morning, with a common pole and line, caught a mnscalovgo which weighed 18 lbs. Who can beat that. A flahlug (>arty from Cambria visited this village last Saturday. A Ransom villa fishing party passed through this village last Saturday, on their way to Olcott. Tbe schooners Fleet wing and A. J. Mc- Biier, sailed from here last Wednesday morning, bounil for the upper lakoa. Tbe Fieetwlng loaded with coal at Buffalo, for Sandusky and the A. J. Mclirler was going to Bay City for a load of lumber for A. J Mcllrier, of tbi* village. Tbe schooner Plow boy arrived bero la*t Saturday. Mr. Pfolffer, of Buffalo, has purchase.l a farm on the Town Line Road, of Silas Pettit and his brother. C. O. Barnum is working for the " Pardee Medicine I ompany," of I<ockport. He was in this village lost Sunday and Monday. I.ast Wednesday,whito John Ortt was eat ing a ploce of Jelly cake, he swallowed quite a large piece of gins*, which hail broken off tho rim of tho Jelly cup and wa* imbed ded In tho Jelly. Tho piece stiles fast in the lowor portion of the throat, but by violent efforts to vomit, be finally got ft out, but lis doing so tho glass cut tho inside of tbe throat very badly, and inflnuiulion setting in, Ills throat bcciime so *wolleu tbat be died from choking, about l3.;ioTuesday moining He was 5U year* of age 11. PEKIN. Sunday was observed *s children's day Tho church was tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers, and mixncntoes of de ceased member* of tho Suuday School. Rev. Mr. Staple* spoks to the young ill tbe i inorn ng. The exercise* iu tho evening ! were conductod by the young people Mis» Fanny Chase, of Black Rock, is vlall- j lug her many friends in town. Miss Emma Richardson has returned from Canada, where slio has been spending the past year, with friends. W. F. Robinson, of this place, is souding a fine picture to ull Democrat voters.who sen I hlAi their address. Tbe army worm i* working in *omeof the orchards. Tho trees look as though fire had burned the loaves. The apple crop pro* peels are not a* favorable as aoine bail sup posed. Iu the ooroner'* Inquest in the Myrtle Campbell case. Dr. C. A. Sage testified that Win Kidder called blm about half past nine to see Myrtle, saying; " She has taken oil of cedar." Dr. Sane found her In convulsions from haviug taken some poison, which be supposed waa oil of cedar. Hbe died about half an hour after he arrived. He gave her an emetic, but thinks she could not swallow He saver heard of using oil of cedar internally. It was used sometimes in liniments. C R. Cox, drug clerk, sold Win. Kidder una third ounce of oil of cedar, the u ghl Myrtle died. He said he w tilled it for horse med! ctue About t*u o'clock lie was oiled up from bed by Kidder, who told him, " Myrtle is dead. She has taken that oil 1 bought, do not say anything about it " Mis* Birb*ra Wolfe assisted Iu preparing Myrtle for bun al, said: " Bb* smelted something like ever gleeus whan the body waa moved." Mra Schiueck asked " wbo has cedar at* ut them " She then recognised Ihe siuell of oil of cedar. Mra H. 1). M-hmeck assisted She noticed a arnell like tbat of evergreen* Hbe aail "she ask oil Mr*. Ambrose Lovan if tbe Dr. gave Myrtl* tbat medicine." At tbi* point Mr*. l«van arose and denied having beet, spoken to, as staled by Mr*. Hrbmeck Mis* Wolfe arose and said she beard Mr*. Scbrneck ask tbe question. After some moments of arguing by the coroner and David Miller, counsel for Ki lder, the testimony wa* resumed Mrs Soliintck "4(4 not know the smell of od of cedar." Hbe knew the doctor hail given Myrtle modiciuo Dtd not know whether the smell came from tbe doc - tor's medicine, or from some taken before " Noticed the email only wben tbe body waa moved." Many thing* which might have a bearing on this, cannot be brought out at this Inquest. People know of doiug* that would affect parte of tbe testimony, but tbey cannot be brought to swear to wbat they kluw. Mr Win Kidder has secured tbe services of Mr David Miller, of Luckport, aa counsel Mr. Ciiftoa Kidder, and mother, are ue .rly prostrated with tbia sad affair. There are a few ben; wbo are attempting to Implicate Dr. Sago and C. R. Cox, in this difficulty, lo their positions, hey are unfortunately cosnooted with it, lint u<> on* who ta 6.4 in dltart mnUIT |»>. ward* tb*ui. art tbaiu of lx>of now* aartly conuactad with It. TVo jary'a ««rhc» will be ■» l» know d KiJtva lb.- cornar'i lni|U«l w«i iviKiiudatf at IVklu Tueaday eerninu A warrant la to b« •worn out iVra 1. KIJJw, who has U'<n in jail •lno*> June 7th. for oa»«ing the ilt«lli <>( lh« unfortunate girl \ KKUKrr o* T«t JT«T Myrtle It CampfcaU cam* to her .laath MSy TTth. aud that aha rame to har > laath by an rrr erit, iaa of oil of (whr, aad that from lb* evidence ritcu we euppoaa it to have bwn (iMcurKl bv Wtn. k'hMtr, a»4 that eaid Myrtle It Campbell d»a«l at *• r«ei<fenca of Iwr parvnta, in the village al l'okiu, Niagara County. LEWISTON. IjiHt fhimlay t'hlldrtin'a IVlf, the' I'reabytai tan ebaroh wm appropriately «le oorated with fl.w era, ami tba pastor, lUt. I. U. Mareh. praarbrd an 'xcvllwnt Mrn><'B, wall adapted to tl»o uudiTetanding of tha children. ant one wli cli it wool I not hurt older people to listen to Mian Mary Mi'tar. of Itochaatar. baa baea spending a week In towu, tha gueet of bar aunt, Mra. Ilarvwy. David Millar, of l«n-k|mrt, apent ,laat Hal unlay in town with Ilia relative*. Mra K.. I Ward Chi Ida. of Austin. Teaa*. Ac cowpai.i.'l by hw flvr children, arrived hara last Saturday .thay expect to spend tha auuimor bar* with bar Mr and Mra. A. Gray Mr, Atw iter'* family, from HulTalo, ar» occupying Mr. (iilmati'a boiaaatill*autniner. Mis* Kami la Parker alartcd on Wedheeday for Ohio,where she aXpacta to « uw»tlA roi'iii;; frwuul*. Mr. C A. I'helan ajspnt a few daya la Toronto last week and tha fore |>art of this, visiting rvlativaa and lit* beet girl -a* " dame runinr" »ay s. Mian M.iggi.i Kelly returned homa from Oswego last Monday, where she baa baau attending the Stata Normal School. Maugie look* as if Oawtyo air agrees with har. The "new grocery," kept by K H Whit taker, ha I the tlrat *trawberrle* of tba ton In market last Kriday, which be disp.ia i'd of at 14c. per quart, rather cheap for tha flrat. The Frontier House haa received a new coat of paint, put on by the artiat "tleorge" which iiiakcH quite an improvement In tba looks of the building Hamamtha Lewiaton, June IT, INtO. RANSOMVILLE Kurt Hoffman and wif*, of Niagara Kail*, «fn> In towi) Sunday. Mr. mixl Mr*, Ed l>li:iii|h*ni, of Charlotte, N Y., *p*nt Saturday and Sunday In thla vlllag*. Klmcr Manning w*» Id tbb Tillage Sunday v tailing friend*. IV W. Helms an<l family, bava mturnad from tbo *outh, where thoy liar* been hk 'he »inter, Mr ll*lm* I* »erjf much 1 in| itivoil lu health, ami **«m* wall plcaned with hi* trip School Com Swift <*a* In town Tu«*day. K. Ward pur«ha«od rooantly a flu* bay lioiaw, of Alliort I'rudden. Excursion ovar the It W, ft 0. 11. It. la the n«ai future Look out fur bill*. Ja«.m l'*tllt ha* ott* of the ruiiowuad K*. lianco lllndtri on •dilution Id till* viliaga Any who Intend pnreha*lng a Hinder wonhi do woll to utnmlu* the Kelianoe Iwfor* buying.Owing to the abaenoo of l.lmur lirooklu* Klton lU'imm luia a t«*rn for aalu. Mm. Will Itan« mi prrwnted her huiband with a Huh girl Inat Friday. Tbti annual " Halting |>aity " of the Itan lomvill* young people occurred at OlooM Satuiday. Juno i:ith It !• tioodlna* to My that tbo member* of tbu finny tribe did not •uflW. Not ou* of the party w>* ever kuown tc catch a fl«h -BoiK OcHII.TRB*. Kau*otn*i!l*, Juno 10th. I*HS NORTH RIDGE. Mr. Ji v Hitijtr >» l Mr*. W II 11. Itan•om, Jr. of Ilan* •mrill*, wora vlaiiuig th«lr WHlt, Mil* Kra iki* M Kll'in, on Monday, of I »»t wiHik. Om Hw.il'l. of ai'<xi(D|ianl*d by Iter roj.iii Mlm Mlllt, of Now Jaraay, waa fMlliif bur ■unt, Mra. Junut llardlauu last wwk. Myron IVrry, of Muntxirn, waa on Um Hkli!* calling on frwnd*, on* day l«< wwk. Mr Wl I W»ld mill Minn (Mils (Juuia, of U>ck|»>rt, wi.ro ou Utu lU4ga una day lut WMk. Min Mary (tittia *i«nl [>»rt of la«t w*ok vlnitio/ frianda In 1/ ckpuit. Mr. M li lUibtnaon. formerly of tklt. place, but now of l/x kpon.io in|«iii«l by bin il.iu.'lit-r, Mi* Win M« kej. of liuffaio w«r» on the llidgt- on* day laat »*«k. Mr. T. H. KJton, acco«| *nl*«l by hia. iltiulilrr, Ulii Kran<-a* M . *lt»n<l*d Ik* fu »*ral of Ma brother la-law, Mr. \l|>b»oa Hwrat, of VVilaon. Un -aturday, ul weak. Mra A Tenbrook,of Huff alo, accompanied by bor in >tber, Mr*. Corbet. of  were on Mm Ilidge one dey lut w«wk. Drntur HiiAMr North Itidg*. Jun* 1% M - Mr. K li. Win/, of Muipebaivci Brtatge, ha* been praaeoted with an elegant *>17 chair by lb* nmntun of Utp graduating da* of 'XI. '11 '«M. I*l and tS, of til* Unioai ach"'»t of that plac, Io token of «n»rfccla lion of favor* rewlwed lb«t» Mi tit* way nf ongroaaing on parebmvul of um luoriale to teacher*, rtc - K Raymond essuraiua party, number lug one hundred and thirty-dee, who bav* U-*n »(>eadiug Uu! winter in California, ar* ! ktopi/iug at the luternaiuoal Hnt»l, Niagara, Kali*