Niagara County News, 1885-12-04

              NIAGARA COUNTY NEWS. Vol.. V. [Six Pages.] YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y., DECEMBER 4, 1885. [IPrice $ Cents.] No, 41. A Mother's Prayer. A little hand within my own I hold, More precious 'tis than silver, gems, Or gold. White, dimpled, soft, it nestles 'Neath my arm, As if once sheltered there, 'twere safe From harm. Ohl darling little hand that clings To mine, Ohl loving, trrstful eyes that Softly shine, You look to me for all that love . Can give, Will look to me as long as both Shall live. I feel my great unfitness for , , More patiettce, Lord, more gentleness N More love, with wbien to teach Tby love Diving; Less faith in my own strength, much more In Thine. More courage, fairaf and hope to point The road, That narrow road and straight, which leads . To God. LOCAL. —Bicycles are stored away. The stove business is ruehing. —The roads are rather rough present. —Aren't you glad the rink isf going to be opened again ? —The " old Indian sign" says: Plenty of snow this winter. —The weather during the fore part of the week was more like May Shan December. —Call and see the grand display of holiday goods at N. D. Haskell's, brick block. —It is expected that the attendance at the public schools will be this winter.—The winter term of school commenced Monday, with the same teachers as last term. —There was a heavy white or hoar frost Tuesday night. Very much like Indian summer. —On Tuesday, December Ist,, the Fort commons was covered with dahdeloins in full bloom. —The prospects for the icejjealers are not very encourageing, so far. *• But there is plenty of time yet. —Thanksgiving held in the Presbyterian church Thursday last, Rev. *mr. Skinner officiating. —Rabbits have already their winter coats, it is said. They are better off than a good many of the human family. —It is thought likely that the two companies of Infantry at Fort Niagara will be removed next winter and others sent there. —Messrs. Fred. Thompson and Lincoln Swain have leased the roller skating rink, and it will bo again opened to the public next week. —Fish were jumping on the surface of the river Tuesday nigbt at a great rate. Wonder if they wouldn't bite? Some of our sports should try them. —Lludley, a3 Kinchen the Gypsy Thief, in the play of " Ishmael," at Pickwick Hall, next Wednesday evening, will make you laugh till your sides ache. —The election of officers of McCollum Post, G.A.R., takes place at Ransomville Tuesday evening next, Bth inst. A full attendance of comrades is requested —There was a large attendance at &ui: eral of oar lato respected townsman,''!*: JamesCanfiefd, Friday last. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Skinner. —Job printing of every description, from a visiting card to a three-sheet poster,'executed with neatness and dispatch, and at lowest rates, at the News office. Give us a call. * —Somebody who must have got in a winter supply, of potatoes informs an anxious female constituency that a raw potato is more effeotual in beautifying the complexion than cosmetics. The face should be rubbed with the vegetable, and then washed. —The following is the average standing of the scholars of Mrs. M. E. Spencer's school, during the fall term: May Wood, 100: Sallie Wood, 96; Gay Wood, 95; Lottie Skinner, 98; Mollie Skinner, 98; Fred Slezinger, 97; Fanny Slezinger, 95; Frank Hagaman, 95: Clara Frink, 96; Leontj, Haskell. 98; Edie Wallace, 98; Joe Turner, 100. —The largest and most elegant assortment of Christmas presents ever brought to Niagara County, is now on exhibition at the store of N. D. Haskell, Youngsto«|n; as fine a lot and at prices positively lower than city prices. Evei-ything marked in plain figures. Caen only and no delation. His store is crowded every day "nd evening with a pleased and happy throng of customers.—The old favorites, the Lindley Comedy Company, will play iu Pick <ick Hall next Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th. They will no doubt ba greeted by a large audience, as our people know they will have a good en tertainment when the. Lindley Comedy Company hold the boards. The • play announced is the romantic melo-drama entitled "Ishmael," in wfcich Mr. Lindley appears in a very comical character. On Tbursdaj evening they will present the great society play, " Divorqe." Go and see them. —Mr. Willi am Wilkeson, while in Buffalo lately, had bis attention called to the fad by both Capt. D. P. Dobbins, Superintend ent of the Life-.Saving Service, of this Dβ' partraent, aod Congressman Col. John Web 1 ber, that if an effort was tna,de by petition ing the Secretary of tbe Treasury, they a would use their best endeavors to have a d life saving station established at  town. S. Park Baker, Esq., who drew up  the last petition presented to Congress by t Mr. Stevens, but which, for lack of record- I ed facts, was rejected, has signified his will- e ingness to frame another petition, and the ( public will soon again have a chanee to ask c Congress for a life saving station ad Youngs- C town. PERSONAL.  c ' —Miss Eudora Hill has gone to Lockport g to study music this winter. j —Mr. f;nd Mrs. Wra. Steele, of Rochester, j are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Almeron Barker. - Mrs. A. G. Skinner has gone to New j York to spend the winter with her son Nor- s man. The latter came after her Thanksgiving Day. ] —Misses Jessie Winchester, Jennie Tower, Mary and Elouise Wilkeson and Ida Hall, j eat Thanksgiving dinner with their parents, j The young ladies have returned to their j school duties. Dentistry.—Dr. L. Balcom will be at the j Brighton House next Monday, December j 7th. Those wishing work done in the den- , tal line should call early as the Dr. expects to be busy. Le Roy Salt. A large lot in store, perfectly clean an d wbite, and never been rained on. Also *■' rock salt by the sack, at N. D. Haskell's Youngstown, N. Y. Thanksgiving Day. Among the many pleasant gatherings on Thanksgiving day, may be mentioned the family reunion at the residence of Mr. C. S. 11 Spencer. The decorations of the house were very unique. On the wall, opposite the door of the dining room, was the petition, "Give us this day our daily" and framed in evergreens like the letters, hung a loaf of bread. I Threa sticks, set up in the form of those used for camp fires, stood in one corner of I the room; and instead of the camp kettle a pumpkin was suspended, and just above I that were potatoes. Crowning all was the motto, "Welcome this Thanksgiving Day." In different parts of the room, tastefully arranged, hung turnips, carrots, apples, pears, etc. Four generations were represented at the dinner table, and devout gratitude went up from all hearts for the preserving care of our Heavenly. Father during another year. Our youngest merchant, following the reccommendation ot tbe President and Governor, closed his store on Thanksgiving day; thus giving his employees a needed holiday. An example worthy of immitation.—M. —Acute rheumatism is an inflammation of the joints, marked by pain,heatand redness. With these symptoms apply Salvation Oil, the great pain cure at once. Price 25 cents a bottle. Youngstown Public School. ■ term of school closed Wednesday of lasfeweek, with appropriate exercises. The following pupils have received an aver- J age, in the work of the fall term, of 90 per c nt. and over, in the Senior department: J Jennie Weston, 94; Josie Co*dy,,94; Franfcie Mahler, 93; Kutie Buckley, 94; Mamie Cal vert, 95; Ada Van Kuren, 95; Alice Cbap: lin, 94; Aggie Thompson, 93; Helen Holden, 1 90; Douna Johnson, 92: Ina Moon, 94; Dannie Slezinger, 95; Harry Slezinger, 95; Wili lie Hull, 90. The following pupils have passi "ed perfect examination in Arithmetic—Ka tie Buckjey, Mamie Calvert. Spelling—Josie Cody, Aggie Thonpsou. ■ The following pupils nave received an average, in the work of the fall term, oi 80 per j cent, and over, in the Junior department: , Maria Moon, 100; Cornelia Sayer, 99; Maggie Kleehauamer, 96; Katie Kelley, 95; Willie : Newton, 93; Edgar Frick, 90; Jimmie Lloyd, u 81; Joseph Slezinger, 95; Johanna A'Hern, k 98. Second Grade.—Bessie Kleebammer, 85; Bertie Calvert, 94; John Fitzpatrick, 94; Bella Pollock, 92; Danna Burke, 91; Lizzie 3 Lloyd, 84. 3 Third Grade.—Carrie Baltn&r, 98; Richard " Frick, 93; Charlie Skin|ie'r, 90; Willie Schv. artz, 90; Jennie Anderson, 89; Lizzie Frick, 89; Lucinda Holden, 80; Charlie f Sweet, 79. Maggie Kleehammer, Richard • Fick and Willie Newton, have beeu neither " abeent or tardy during the term. Sarah sf Swain, Principal. ■, Lenora Van Kuren, Assistant. I —Nothing tries the patience of a man uipre than to listen to a backing cough, which ha knows could easily be cured with Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. LEWISTON. e „_  Q I b«E 1 promised to tell you more I of the tin my letter this s week. let rne say that it = was on (not Friday as l* your compositor nrade me say last week.) The concert was held at Academy Hall. On 7 account of the unpleasant weather and the t bad condition of the roads, the house was II not very well filled, but ail who were there s felt repaid for going. The first on the proi gram was an organ solo by Prof. Scovel. i- Tb en a dialogue called the Modern Cinders' ilia, characters: Misses Alice Craigie, Euiilv d Trowbridge, Mary Denton.Mrs. Hooker and •s Fred Trowbridge. After which came a y drama in which Miss Hattie Trowbridge > took the character of boarding-house keeper. Her boarders (to show their regard for o her) sent her in a box nicely lined with cot;t ton batting and tissue paper, not a silver i- tea set, but a codfish. Miss. Trowbridge, not 3- to be outwitted, had the codfish eopked and > served for their supper. All of the oharaoi tere were, well euetaiued and everybody had a good laugh. Then came an intermission during which pumpkin pie, coffee a < doughnuts were served bv the committee. After which came a tableau "Rebecca at the well;" Miss Gertie Bryne representing Rebecca. This was pronounced bj «'• £° be excellently done and was called for the second and third timt. The winding up was f>. comic, pantomime entitled "The Milliner Outwitted" which was very nisei y acted, TheZig-Zag Club have decided to have their regular meeting on Tuesday evenings. For the present they will meet at the home of some of the members. Just here let me say that the name of the president is Miss Hattie Trowbridgo, (not Ironbridge as was published last week). Mr. John Cragie had a slight stroke of paralysis on Thursday of last week; he was somewhat better at the last report. John Craigie, Jr., started for Florida on Friday last. Eugene Sage has sold his farm to his brother Franklin and will move with his family to Kansas city. They will be very much missed. Miss Laura Smith is teaching the school in the Moyer district. They have just finished a new school house which appears very comfortable.—Samantha. Dec. Ist 1885. All accounts which are due and past due unless payment is made by December 14th, we shall be obliged to force collection. Ransom & Son's. WILSON. Dr. W. E. McChesney and family, of Barkers, spent Thanksgiving Day with his mother in this village. Mr. and Mrs. Hart Slocum, of Suspension Bridge, spent the latter part of last week with his mother in this village. Dr. Bently, dentist, of Niagara Falls, was in this village last Friday. He intends to -visit this village each Friday to do work in his line. The entertainments, given by Miss Jessie Bonesteele and Fred. B. Crittenden, of Rochester, last Friday and Saturday evenings, in this village, were well attended. H. Seeley is putting another evaporator in his building, which will make three machines he is running. Walter Case, of Tonawanda, was in this village last Saturday. Miss Clara Van Wagoner, who is attending school at Lima, and Miss Eunice St-aw, teacher at Niagara Falli, are visiting their parents in East Wilson. The marriage of Frank Farley to Miss Kittie Van Wagoner, took place at the residence of the bride's parents, in the town of Wilson, Wednesday evening, Dec. 2nd. The invitations are out for the marriage of Arthur Miller to Miss Matie Cuddaback, Thursday, Dec. 10th. Wm. Deming returned to this village last Monday, having closed his business on the canal, for this season. Frank Nelson, of Fairport, wns visiting his parents, in East Wilson, the fore part of this week. Allen Cobb, who has been stopping at the American Hotel for some time, claiais that while somewhat under the influence of liquor, at that place last Monday night, some one relieved him of $90, taking the same from his pocket. John Maynard and Wm. Deming were arrested on suspicion and had their examination before A. Barger, J. P., Tuesday afternoon. 11. M. Davis appearing for plaintiff and T. U. Parson's for the defendents.Prof. Luther's sister is visiting the Prof, and his wife in this village. From present indications it looks as though there would be a large attendance at the winter term of the Union school, in this village, which commences next Monday, Dec. 7th. Miss Fanny Sherman djed last Tuesday morning, Dec. Ist, of consumption, after a "lingering illness of several months. The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Presbyterian church, will give a social at the bouse of Mrs N.'C Arnold, on Thnrsday evening of this week. The \V.a.T.U. will meet at the Good Templars hall on Wednesday afternoon of this week. Next Sunday there will be communion service at the Presbyterian church. Will Vincent, of Newfane, was in this village last Tuesday. The M. E. Society are preparing to have a Gipsy tent and a Ue%tle filled with good things for Christmas eve.—H. Dec. Ist, 1885. Mrs. Alex Pettit, who has beon spending the summer in Colorado, returned to her home in this village yesterday, December Ist, accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Bay. liss. She started fires in her coal stoves, and last night they were both severely poi-1 soned by escaping gas, but at present writing the '-yll effects of the poison cannot be de>v ..ied. The funeral services of Fanny Sherman 1 will be held at ttie Baptist church to-niori row at 11 o'clock. We understand that H. Perry, Jr., has taken to himself a wife from among the , Lewistou girls.—H. t December 2, 1885. I I —Special price 3 on all goods for a few ' ! days, to make room for Christmas goods. ' We offer cueap for cash Men's Suits for $4.0.0 ' : §6,00, §3.00, §10.00; Overcoats, $3.00, S6.OQ, " $10,00, § 18. 00; Boots & Shoes in ureat variety r and ut low prices. Coma aail see us E&ir; som & Son's. II  . j —The number of inmates at the County 1 ' Houee remain at about fifty. COUNTY AND VICINITY. —The next meetiug of the W. C. T. XL, of this county, will be held at Pekin in February.—Ambrose Levan, tae Pekin postmaster who was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner for improper interference v?ith mail carrier Brace, has been honorably discharged.—The work of erecting the buildings for the new Indurated Fiber Company on the Eighteen Mile Creek has been commenced. H. G. (Jordley is the Secretary and Treasurer of the company. —An exchange says: "We warn the far. yJ rners to be on the lookout for a notorious fraud who is traveling over the State selling corn 3he!lers to those who will buy and tak- " ing their notes for the same, which are afterwards changed to correspond with tha number of shellers shipped." —A man by the name of Kelley, of East Lockport, died at the Coanfcy Bouse last Friday night of cancer on the face, aged about 70 years. The condition of Mr. Eelley was such for some time before he died that Superintendent Lewis was obliged to erect a building specially for the unfortunate man. —Judge Lewis of the Supreme--! .  confirmed the report of referee Potter in the matter of Bedford veraus the village of Suspension Bridge. He decides that Bedford has a right to a license for his " Whirlpool Express" and to- the cost of the proceedings instituted to prevent him. This settles the matter unless the village appeals the case. —A kerosene lamp exploded in the kitch- 7 en of H. W. Seymour, Lockport, Monday / evening last. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour T"ho ' were in the front part of the house at the time, heard the noise caused explosion and immediately repaired to the kitchen, and after a hard struggle succeeded in subduing the flames. It was a narrow eacape for the house. Jury Drawing.  The following is the list of Grand Jurors to serve at the December, County Court and Court of Sessions, drawn at the Counter Clerk's Office, Lockport, by John A. " ■ County Clerk: GRAND JUROBS. Ri-beit L. Crocker, Lockport. Thoinas Collins, Wbeatfield. Isniic H. Babcock, Lockport. Johu Colter, Netvfane. Seth M. Lovell, Lockport City. Moses Bixler, Newfane. Nelson D. Haskell, Porter.  Charles Camann, Wheatfleld. James Y. Roberts, Wheatfleld. Chartes Webster, Hartlaad. Albert H. Haigbt, Somerset.  Charles W. Wilcox, Somerset. J^^^^ Afred Ransom, Lockport City. Thomas Granville, Lockport City. N. Douglas Pease, Wilson, Curtis Root, Royalton. Edwin Freeman, Niagara. Ovid K. Manning, Pendleton. Andrew Armstrong, Somerset. E. A. Dofey, Lockport City. John Tompkins, Wheatfield. Harmon Lindsey, Newfane. Sherman Richardson, Royalton. Webster D. Flanders, Cambria. TRIAL JURHRS. ( V Chauncey Ives, Newfane. Alvin Capen, Newfane. I William Gould, Hartland. I Lavine Mason, Hartland. Sandford Horter, Somerset. - -^ Benj. H. Brown, Lewiston. Andrew J. Nicholis, Lewiston. Wrn. F. Dale.. Hartland. Wib. Shaffer, Somerset. Edward A. Japp, Newfane. Alvin A. Barber, Newfane. Walter Nelson, Cambria. \ John Schoellee, Pendleton. . *"^ George B. Towusend, Newfane. M Asa Butler, Somerset. Albert J. Dean, Hartland. Nelson Webb, Lockport City. William Williams, Wheatfield.  Seth G-. Roberts, Lewiston. John H. Willey, Lockport City. John W. Labar, Royalton. H Joseph A. Hill, Somerset. George W. Andrews, Cambria, Byron Smithson, Porter. Joun Butterv, Lewiston. B. F. Bull, Wilson. Nichols Beckrich, Wheatfleld. fl William C. Turkey, Cambria. Joseph Bewley, Lockport City. ■ Adatn Eslie, Niagara.  W. Gr. Strong,  Julius Wagoner, Lewiston.  Ho aca Blinn, Lockport City.  Charles Schubel:, Royalton.  Vincent Bowler, Lockport City,.  Potur J. Truaz, Royalton. Niagara Falls, October 27,1885. fl " The Niagara Falls Business College is be- fl ing transferred to St. Catharines, and will  open in that city on Monday, November 2 Large and elegaat rooms have been secui'ed, fl . the staff of teachers increased, and a large amount of new furnishings been added. I^| Address,  W. H. ANGER, fl '. St. Catharinos,. Ont. Souring on the Champion ' The following appeared in the St. Louie  ' Globe-Democrat recently—" Mr. Jy Si. John has sent several challepgea to Mr. 3 I Volk, of Fittsburg, Teerasrs backer, to have ■ ! the latter row with. Gaudaur for the championship. These challenges have been en-  1 tirely ignored by Mr. Volk until yesterday, - when be wrote to Mr. St. John, saying that H ! he would not back Teemer against Gaudaup in a race of any kind, and advised Mr. St.  3 John to bave nothing at all to do with Teem-  3 er. From the tone of the letter it would seem that Hi,. Volk had sickened on the fl i champion, and wanted nothing further «o do with him. Inclosed in Mr; VoMj's lettar  J was the following from a Pitt-sfearg paper:—  I <-lt w«x-ald be batter for the aqvatic profeas- H . fiion if John Teemoi bad nby.er r<«ved a race. I j Every bouest oaiemno the J<c- B Keestorfc scuile: a vw.l* i'be old fid-1 ' I age that one cannot >co*il vitcb without be- ■ 1 ing defiled a b /oi-cj to t<ll wbo^B i (God save the mark I) of the United Stiaf.oa.'H Just what; Teemer will nyjt under toecircum-e stances it is hard to teir. One thing is uer ■ tain, however, that it will bo difficult ( him to secure another backer." I<V*lim |% a npn is on file in Philadelphia I HIS rArfeßat She Newspaper Aclver- I lIIU I £2L±SJ tisinff Agency of Messrs. <f#. W. AVER.* SON, our authorized agents. " Bβ sure and visit HODDICK & Co's. FINE ART STORE, No 285 Man St., BUFFALO, N. T. When-you-visii the city f And see the large Assortment of PICTURES, FRAMES & MIRRORS "WITH MANY NEW-NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE. ■ The Cheapest Prices to Buffalo. I NEW SHOE laKER! COBBLING! COBBLING' Neatly-snd quickly done. Veryfine patching e. specialty. Rubber Boots Tapped.and Patched. Work attended to the day it is brought. JX.ew Work te Order ! On Short Notice. Work room at N. D. Haskkll's Brick Youngstown, where all orders should be left. 29tf HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. On Second street, in the village of Young stown. A good house and lot with barn, well, and plenty fruit. Liberal terms to purchaser. Inquire of, D, Haskell. N. PORTER, Buyer and Shipper of * RAW FURS, YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. 41tlO Pan for Mi *"~~ IJjft-acres, situated on the Creek Hoad, op■ pGsite the school house* iu'the Town of Lawietan. 'JPIFFor terms, apply .to.'J;AMES Fleming, iLowiston, N.Y. 41t49 If IS THE Til! To buy a .first-class ► ■ Piano, top, or.Sewing Machine, And ta1 e advantage of'.ihe following SBBCial Holiflay.Discounts: 25 to 30 per cent, on tbe Heiutzman & Co. pianos. 40 to 50 per cent, on the genuine W. Bell & Co. Orfiaus. 35 to 30 per cent, on the New High-armed Raymond and Domestic Sewing Machines. We have just received from Europe a large and well-assorted stock of Violins, Banjos, Guitars, Flutes, Fifes and Band Inetru erits, at from 35 to 30 per cent- less than Toronto prices.  Remember, this is a genuine discount sale for Thirty Days Only. Send for catalogues.W. H. ECKHARDT. Star Musia Store, St« F.iiU St., St, Catharines. A Wonderful City. The City of London is the most wonderful place in the whole world, and its frequenters the most wonderful people. It is the smallest of cities, but the most valuable. It has an area of one square mile, but that one square mile produces a rental of four millions per annum, and its inhabitants pay one-seventh of the general rates of the whole metropolis,°which has an area of 120 square miles. Land is now sometimes sold in the country at about £10 per acre, which is equal to £ peuuy per square yard. It has been sold in the city at JC64O per square yard, which is equal to over $3,000,000 per acre. In other words, the price of a square yard of laud in Lombard street has realized a sum that would purchase a nice little freehold estate in of uot less tnan sixty-four acres. It is calculated that 10,000 people enter the city daily, Sundays uxcepted, iu hope of making money without 'Hoiling or spinning." —London 21 ree fress. In Havana cigar manufacturers pay their hands three times a day. *K. ID. HAS NCW  ON EXHIBITION! The most elegant assortment of Iloliclay j aoocLs I Ever brought to Youngfetown. Something suitable to present to young aud ol(|. My Holiday Goods this season comprise the latest novelties in the^narket. SilKr Plush • ' .•;. Albums, Clocks, $airtte Wall Decorations, Paintings; - Brass Ornaments, BEIC-A-BKAC. A la-rge selection of feOOlcis By popular authors, comprising prose writings and poems. Elegant Family BIBLES! At a trifle more than half the price charged by traveling agents. I3o:k: Paper And Envelopes at all prices, from sc. for common use to $4.00 for the most exquisite and elabor-  ate for yonr sweetheart  or lover. A Work Boxes 1 Plush-covered, Satin-lined, complete with all the necessary working implements. TOILET CAHES! For common every-day use to the handsome Florence sets. ITiLSES And Paper weights, Smoker's Sets, in brass and bronze, Cigar Cases, JLJ \mJ JLm* Amsr JsSS J DOLLS, DOLLS, The cheapest, the best, the largest assortment ever in town, bought especially to please my little lady friends, who must be sure to come and see them be (ore the nicest ones are taken, Nice CHINA I'EA SETS, complete, for good little girls. I have something also to please Tlie Boys. Drums, Cornets, Bugles,, Mouth Organs, Sleighs, OvercoatSijpjd Suits, &c, &c. Hoods and Mittens, For Ladies, Misses and Infants. In making my selections season I have avoided the cheap, trashy kind,,buying those goods only which will please the taste of every recipient and prove a source of gratification to the giver. Cull early, and make your selections before the rush of Christmas week. N. D. HASK^LL, (Brick Block) YOUNGS7OWN, N.Y.