11 1j . n p 1p . 111 n m m j.ip m m i p p ^ w ' WESTFIELD, CHAUTAUQUA CO., N. Y., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1888. VOL. XXXIH. EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. COMMENCEMENT. OF A NEW TERM AT TH E ACADEMY. U n ifo rm S ta te E x a m in a tio n s a t F o r e stv ille a n d t h e R e s u l t —G r a t i f y in g to W e s tfie ld —T e a c h e r ’s C la s s a n d O t h e r N o te s . The spriDg term at the Academy com menced last week with its fall quota of attendance and the number of non-resi dent students points to its growing rep utation. Prof. Pattison makes an able and efficient Principal and the Academy has never been in a more prosperous condition than it is to-day. This pros perity is only to be expected, for the Board of Bduoation is entirely harmon ious in all its aotious and the present ef ficient oorps of instructors, shows with what wisdom and care the teachers are selected. Ths Academy is a credit to the town, and to non-residents desirous of attending a first-class institution o f learning, we confidently recommend the ths Westfield Academy. TJNTFOBM EXAMINATIONS. Five of the teaohers of Westfield Academy attended the Uniform State Examination, held at Forestville, March 13 aud 14, for first grade certificate, and now hold the first five of these certifi cates issued in the county, as follows: P. K. Pattison, No. 1; G. F. Dickson, No. 2; D. K. Falvay, No. 3; Mary L. Abell, No. 4; and Kate Mack, No. 5. The teachers of the Academy hold first grade certificates that have not yet expired, but thought that there was no time like the present to take this new work; as a result they are now entitled to three certificates arising from this and a previous examination held some two weeks ago, but the teachers of the Academy having never taught with a license below the first grade refused to acoept the second grade license to which they were entitled as a result of the ex amination held here two weeks ago. They declare that nothing short of a first grade certificate is acceptable, which the above five obtained by exam ination at Forestville. Westfield Acad emy wae the only school represented in this district in the first grade examina tions. a t e a c h e k ’s c l a s s . A Normal Class will be instructed at the Weetfield Academy during the spring term, beginning March 12, 1888. The aim of the Normal work will be to fit students to pass the Uniform State Ex amination sent out by the State Super intendent; and inasmuch as these exam inations are more difficult than any be fore given to the teacher, it will be a great benefit to all, who contemplate teaching, to join this class. Westfield Academy has the reputation of sending but successful teachers from its Normal masses, and all who are desirous of securing these new certificates should join the class promptly. Tuition of non-residents entering the class, who are successful in the examination, will be remitted. S ta y E a s t, Y o u n g M a n , The best way to make money is to Btay where it is. Tbe East and especi ally this section is not without its at tractions as the following from a Chau tauqua county man who has begun busi ness in California explains. He writes heme in a rather homesick mood, ad vising his friends to remain in the East. He says: “You do not appreciate that fact as well as we do, sitting among the sand hills and disputing the right to them with the fleas; sitting amid frosts and rain, and cold and heat, and look ing forward to eight months of drouth. It may seem little enough to you, bnt as for us wa want to see once more the grand processipn of the Eastern seasons —the snowbanks of winter, tbe bright ening blooms of spring, the rioh garni ture of summer, the scarlet and gold of antumn. We want to see a stream of fresh water and a well of the same. We want to see silk hats and short hair. We want something good to eat, and to be where we can find a decent house to live iu for less than $60 a month. ” A N ew sp ap er C hange. The Buffalo Times Company has been transferred to Henry Nauert, who holds a mortgage for $25,000 oh the property. This gentleman is to be congratulated upon obtaining such a valuable prop erty, and he intends to run it to suit himself, which is a wise policy. Nor man E. Mack, who originated the paper, haa toiled hard to make it a success, and when abont to arrive on the Elyaian fields of success, thiB cruel mort gage crushes many food hopes. This was the only ont and out Democratic journal in that city, and the “ wiDdy” and non-luorative support given it by the Democracy, was the reason for its going into other hands. The new own er can do no better than to retain the present force and staff, wlio have brought the paper to its present good standing. Give Tulip aoap one trial, and if you axe not convinced that it ia . tha .beat aoap tor tbe money that you everuaed, don't try it again. I t costs no more jitfii the ordinary adulterated soaps. J n s t O n e M o m e n t! The Chautauqua F arm and Vine y a r d is an eight page weekly journal for the vineyard, farm and home, pub lished from this office b u t under differ ent editorial management aud its m at ter is entirely different from this paper. To paid up subscribers of T he R e p u b li can it will only cost 75 cents additional to secure the Farm and Vineyard for one year. We know and so do you, that this offer of two eight page local weekly papers for $2.25 cannot be beat en. Think of i t ! A first-class moral, intellectual and instructive visitor every week in the year for only a cent and a half per week. You can’t do without your home paper. You need a live, progressive farm paper. W hile the m atter is fresh in your mind send us the money for the F arm and Vineyard, which, at our club rate, is the cbeapest paper in price and the best iu q u a l i t y you ever heard of. ON THE LOOKOUT. INFORMATION GLEANED FROM HERE, TH ERE AND EVERYW HERE. I te m s o f a N e w s y a n d L o ca l N a t u r e P o s t a l C a r d s R e c e iv e d in t h e E d i t o r ’s M a il—A C o lu m n o f I n s t r u c t iv e a n d I n t e r e s t i n g R e a d in g . No paper can be published without home patronage aDd every man in the oountry is interested in keeping up a paper. If a railroad or faotory is wanted the newspapers are expeoted to work for it. If a pnblio meeting is wanted for any purpose the newspapers are on for a free notice. If the churches or chari table societies have a supper or enter tainment of any kind, the newspaper is expected to give all the necessary no tices and then a puff after it is over. The newspapers m ust “ write up” the schools and do everything else to ad vance the interests of the business men of the place, and then give them a handsome notice when they go to heav en, and yet they do nothing to keep up L a w y e rs a n d N e w sp a p e rs. a paper. The following is “ going tbe rounds,” Typhoid fever in 1887, according to no credit being attached: If a lawyer vital statistics, killed from two to four is asked to plead a case he demands his times more people in the country dis fee before he opens his persuasive tricts in New York state than in the mouth. You may hang or go to the cities in proportion to the death rate of naughty one before he will give yon his each. The ratio of cases—and a typhoid legal services gratis. If one desires to know what investments are good and fever from which a patient gets well likely to be profitable, the broker who often entails consequences from which advises him is quite sure to charge a the patient never recovers—would be commission for making the purchase. still greater if there was a record of Why then should an editor be expected them. The M assachusetts returns give to advocate all sorts of public projects the same experience. The best medi pro bono publico? The contra*tors for cal authority says the adoption of pure improvements make money out of them. water would cure the evil and relieve Why should they not pay the editors rural life of its most serious scourge. Young gentlemen, this is leap year, who present their arguments to the pub and the young ladies are supposed to lic? I t is not considered derogatory for the highest lawyer in the land to appear have the rights that generally belong to before the city council and advocate the you. Now, would it not be a good plaD granting of a franchise; bnt the editor for yon to go into church and listen to who charges money for doing the same the sermon and allow the girls to stand thing is assailed with cries of “ a subsi around the door like an awkward squad dized press ” We are not saying the of blamed fools waiting for you to come cry is unjust but we do ask where the out? A street cleaning contractor of Buffalo difference is between that which the is abont to introduce into that city a lawyer is praised for doing and that for which the editor is denounced. The deodorizing machine of foreign m anu man from whom the lawyer asks a fee facture to aid him in his task of keep proceeds to draw his check; the man ing the public thoroughfares in proper from whom the editor asks pay cries condition. He calculates that the inno “ blackm ail.” Yet both do the self vation will oost him about $25,000, aud same thing. Why is there one code of says the contrivance is already in suc morals for the Bar and another for the cessful operation on Long Island. The approaching summer will be one Press? of the greatest excursion seasons in the O n th e W a r P a t h A lr e a d y ! history of railroads. A larger percent Mr Bert L. Harrington, of Westfield, age of passenger traffio will be carried was in onr city one day last week look at special rates than for many years. iDg after the fences in a chief way. He Postmasters say that more letters are frankly acknowledged th at he is a can mailed in the month of September than didate for sheriff this fall, and talks as in any other month in the year. though he would make a good one, and There is nothing like taking time by we have no reason to believe he would the forelock. J . A. Brown, Post G. A. not. He has had experience in that di rection and should the Republican voters R . , of Jamestown, has commenced desire to confer npon him the title he preparation for a 4th of Ju ly oelebrawill obey and wear the honors.—Jam es tion to aid iu the erection of a memorial hall. town Democrat. Through the efforts of Hon. W. G. A r tis tic J o b P r i n t i n g . Laidlaw Jamestown has been made a We have added largely to our already signal flag station. The flags will soon well-supplied assortment of printing be flying from some high point not yet material, and, with new presses, new designated. type, aud experienced printers, we are The dry goods taken from the ruins prepared to execute all kinds of Job of the Barnes, Hengerer k Co’s store, of Printing in the best style, at short no Buffalo, now all out, is estimated at 90 tice and reasonable prices. We keep on tons. Of this, five tons is unspun cot hand a full line of stationery, cards, ton which, it is said, will sell for four paper, etc., and shall be pleased to have cents a pound. The oil cloths—enough those in need of anything in the print to cover a small towD, as one man said, ing line to call on us, “ The Lakeside —are only slightly burned, and a roll Press.” was sold for $4. The cotton and other fabrics are to be kiln dried and sorted Journalistic. before they are offered for sale. All newspaper people agree with California has early cucumbers a foot Mark Twaiu that “a man who rolls a manuscript ought to go to tbe devil ” long in the market. The early cramp is Furthermore, he ought to take his man- also there but it is exceedingly short and twisted. ascript aloog with him. Randolph has to pay $2,500 for the The Jamestown N ew s has purchased death of a man named Bryant, who was a new Campbell press and has moved crossing the railroad track on a load of into new quarters. The power used will be au electric motor operated by bark. His wagon was upset and he fell the Jamestown Electric Light aud Pow under it and was killed. The highway commissioner had been doing some er oompany. A gentle, genial, generous, cultivated work at the railway crossing, hence the Scottish-American was David Gray, of town has to pay the damages. Florida has a newspaper bearing the Buffalo, who has just lost his life in a name of “ The Key West Oigarand Sun railroad disaster. He was a poet aud essayist of rare merit. He wielded an day Morniug Advertiser.” Now that influence in Democratic politics for Sunday morning as well as cigars is to many years as the editor of tbe Buffalo be advertised in Key West and vicinity Courier, and wsb one of the most high an improvement in tbe morals of that ly esteemed citizens of that city, where section may be looked for. A New York man is endeavoring to his loss will long be felt by the whole preserve all printed references to Preei community. dent Cleveland, whether complimen R e lig io u s I n te llig e n c e . tary or not, which he finds in the paThe Rev. O. T. Wyman, of Dewitt peis. Already he has over forty thous ville, preached five funeral sermons in and scraps. He says that as soon as he one week a short time ago. can add to his collection notices of his Bishop Coxe, of this Episcopal Dio renomioation and election he will pro cese reports 1,129 confirmations during sent the lot to the president. tbe past year. Three churches were W ith our advancing civilization there consecrated aud four corner stones laid. is increased D eed of care in building There are 100 clergymen in his Diocese that fires may not so often destroy great The Presbyterian society here is about values. I t is time now to begin fire to oommeuoo tbe publication of an eight proof work whenever new permanent page monthly paper devoted to its in structures are desired. terests. ____________ ■ The gossip of a single sewing society In dies* days of adulteration, we in Ohio haa broken np fonr families and think it ia good policy to n ee that whioh caused a suicide, and yet the good work yon know to be strictly pore. There for the heathens goes on. Bear in mind the faot that country fore use Tulip soap, the best in use. highways worked suitably iu spring, show more favorable results than when the work is deferred. The game of politics, as played nowa-days, has more devious ways than base ball, more deceptions than cards, and more uncerta: nties than the weather. A “ size” in a coat is an inch; in under wear it is 2 inchen; in a sock, 1 inch; in a co lla r, I inch; ia a shirt, } inch; in shoes; 1-6 inch; in pants, 1 inch; in gloves, J inch, and in hats, 1 of an inch. This is an age of assertion. P rohibi tionists say high ioense does not dim in ish dram driDkir g, while temperance people—there is a distinction—really think that oDe dram shop to one thou sand population is less mischievous than ten. One of the wcrst infelioities of this life is a family quarrel protracted be cause animositien are deep seated. If you have any share iu suoh a quarrel, remember that it can end when you de termiue that it i hall, and that if con tinued it m ust lead to increasing dis tress. The Lockport correspondent of the Buffalo Times says: “ A blunder of the predecessor of tho present county clerk is likely to cost some one dear, b nt just who is a rather interesting question. Iu a search by him a mortgage for $ 1,000 was omitted, and npon the strength of the search a loan was made on the property, and it was finally sold under a foreclosure and the purchase money paid. Shortly after the $1,000 mortgage was discovered, and the question arises who is to lose it—the clerk who made t ie search in which the error was made, or the innocent pur chaser? ” A n exchange asks: “ How many per sons know that if a bank check is not presented for payment within thirty days after it is drawn tbe maker cannot be compelled to pay it? ” The decisions of the courts say that the check must be presented for payment within a rea sonable time, and payment then being refused the maker of the check is liable for the amount. If the sheck is not presented in a “ reasonable tim e” the maker is not lit.ble, and the loss, if there is a loss, falls upon the bolder of the check. The “ exchange” is giving bad advice. T h tre is no 30 days limit on the validity ol a check. The courts have construed « “ reasonable time” to be such as would be ample for the holder of the check to present it at the bank on which it was drawn. He can claim nothing beyond that. We believe there is a decis on which stands, de claring that two hours was ample time in that case in which to have presented the check, and the failnre to do so re lieved the maker of the check, and the loss fell upon the holder I t is very ap parent that any ipeciflo time fixed by law would be unjust The value of a check sent a loi g distance and going back to the ban i for payment should not be in jeopard y. If tbe holder put it in way of collection immediately and contributed nothing by his neglect or carelessness, to f. loss that might occur, he should not be liable; and on tbe other hand the holder of a check who could get it cashed at any moment, should not make the maker of the check responsible for his own neglect and care lessness in not getting his money. No person is entitled to more than a “ rea sonable tim e” in whioh to present a check. Beyond that the responsibility for the check is uhifted from the maker to the holder. I n c o r p o r a tio n a t S in e la ir v ille . For Borne time past the quiet village of Sinelairville Las been disturbed over the question of incorporation. At the election for determining whether to in corporate or not. there waa a majority of two in favor of incorporating. This question being determined, both parties, to wit, the incorpcrationists and the anti-inoorporationists, regardless of for mer political affi lities, pot full tickets in the field. M ich hard labor has been done on both sic.es. Yesterday was the grand field day ind from morning until night the matter was hotly contested. The result is tb e incorporation candi dates are elected, with the exception of collector. Following are the successful candidates: Wi I’am Reid, president; Obed Edson, Henry Reynolds, B. B. Lord, trustees; John Love, treasurer; Albert Clark, ccllec or. F ra n 3 is M urphy. The great temperance apostle, is hold ing big meeting} in Buffalo. His style of work may be gathered from the fol lowing. Being isked a question about the Law aud Order Society, he said: “ My fight is nol a law and order fight, but a fight for love. My fight is not against the saloonkeepers—I bear them no enmity—but against the traffio. I have never seen a man saved by club bing him. Eve *y man m ust pass his own Prohibition law. Eighteen years ago I passed mi ie, tn d since that time I have been no trouble to auy law and order society. ” ^ - rm . NO. 51. THE NICKEL PLATE. RUMORED EXTENSION OF TH E LINE W ITH TH E LACKAWANNA. A C h a n g e T h a t W o u ld P r o v e B e n e fic ia l to W e stfie ld —M o re R a ilr o a d C o m p e titio n I s W h a t W e N e e d a n d W ill S o o n H a r e . I t is reported from Chicago that for several weeks past negotiations between the Delaware, Lackaw&na & Western people and the officials of the Nickel Plate road have been in progress looking to the establishment of a through pas senger line from New York to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis. Nothing, however, has been accomplished as yet, owing to the opposition of the Lake Shore road. The Lackawanna has a fine double track road between New York and Buf falo, and, in connection with the Nickel Plate, wonld afford a direct route from Chicago to New Yerk. Heretofore only one accommodation passenger train has been run over the Nickel Plate, and no attem pt has been made to accommodate through business. In the event that the Lackawanna finds itself unable to consummate ar rangements with the Nickel Plate, it is 6tated that a line will be built from Buf falo to Chicago. Officials of the Lack awanna Company do not hesitate to say that this is to be their programme. In speaking of the contemplated sale a Nickel P late representative remarked yesterday: “ I haven’t the least doubt that there is more truth than poetry in that dispatch from Chicago in regard to the Lackawanna wanting our line. The opposition of the Lake Shore is quite natural, but I think that rather than allow a new road to be built the Lacka wanna folks will be giveD what they want. They have been after the Nickel P late for two years and I don’t see why they shouldn’t have it. The road was never before iu as fine a condition as it is at the present tim e.” A Lackawanna man, when asked about tho m atter s.iid: “ Yes, it is true that onr people are after the Nickel Plate, and I think that eventually they’ll get it. I'll let you into the secret: A party of the officials went over the road in a quiet way abont two weeks ago. I rode over the road not long ago and was surprised at the admirable condition of the road. They made enough money to pay a dividend on preferred stock, but had the good sense to put it into betterments, and the result is that today the Niskel Plate is a more desirable piece of property than it has been at aDj other time since it was built. I don’t think, however, that our folks would build clear up to Chi cago if they failed to get the Nickel Plate. They would be more apt, I think, to go as far as Toledo and nse the Wabash from that point. If I . am Dot mistaken, snch a line was surveyed two years ago.” T R U S T E E S ’ M E E T IN G . Friday eveniug, March 16, 1888. Pursuant to a call of the Preaident, the Board <f Trustees, of the corpora tion of the Village of Westfield, met at Firem an’s Hall at 8 p. m. The following officers were present: President, Dr. F. B. Brewer; Trustees, R. Shaw, G. M. Rykert, F. R. Mosher, A. McDade, J. La Due, G. T Jew ett. Miuutes of last meeting approved as read. On motion, Resolved tbat the board proceed to an informal ballot for Street Commiss.oner. Resolved by amendment that the elec tion of Street Commissioner be post poned nntil the next meeting. On motion, Resolved that the board adjourn for two weeks. S. J. T hompson, Clerk. A N ew P a p e r. A stock company has l>een organized among members of the Presbyterian so ciety to publish a new paper to be call ed “ In His Nam e.” The company is to be known as the Christian Endeavor Publishing Company. Tbe paper is to be an eight-page, three column sheet, ths organ of the F irst Presbyterian church, of Westfield. The Rev. W. F. Faber, pastor, is the editor. The ex ecutive board consists of William R. Douglas, president; W. G. W eatherup, vice president; Jam es E Hall, secre tary; Joseph M. Mateer, treasurer; the Rt-v. W. F. Faber, editor; D. K. Falvay, chairman subscription committee; H W. Thompson, chairm an advertising committee. The paper is to be issued from “ The Lakeside Press” every month in book form. A large list of subscrib ers have already been secured, and the stockholders think that it will be more than self sustaining the first year. F ire at C h e rry C re e k . The planing mill, saah, aud door fac tory of E. E Kilboum , of Cherry Creek, burned Tuesday mornii g. A small amount of machinery was saved. The property was partially insured. R A IL R O A D N O T E S . I te m s o f I n t e r e s t P e r t a i n i n g to t h e Ir o n H ig h w a y The Erie heating company has equip ped a Nickel Plate passenger traiu with their steam heating apparatus. A complaint of under-billiDg has been made before the interstate commission ers against the Nickel Plate. Operator Brown goes from the yard office to Westfield, nights, while Curtis ocfupies a like position at A shtabula.— Connesut H erald. Mr. J. G. Tennant, of Ripley, leaves on the 29th inst., to accept the position of Soliciting Freight Agent, for South ern Ohio and Indiana, for the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Ry. Mr. Tennant has made a very popular agent for the Nickel Plate road and is to be congratulated on his promotion. The Nickel Plate railroad are placing railroad gates at the Central avenue crossing in Dunkirk. Others will be placed at other crossings later. I t is said President John Newell, of the Lake Shore, will resign the presi dency of that road at the coming direc tors’ election in May. Y. M . C. A. B u lle tin . There will be a Members’ Business Meeting at the Association Rooms next Monday evening, at 8 o’clock sharp, for the purpose of filling the vacancies ex isting in the Executive Committee. Every member of the Association is urged to be present at this meeting. Don’t forget the date! Monday evening, March 26th. The Westfield Debating Club holds its meetings in the Association Rooms on Wednesday evening of each week, commencing prom ptly at eight o’clock. The subject for this week is: “ Resolved that Local Option is Preferable to a Power vested in the General Govern m ent to Control the Liquor Traffic.” Every member of the society is earnest ly requested to attend this meeting. Visitor are always welcomed to these debates. The Bong Service at the Rooms last Sunday afternoon was very pleasant and profitable and was heartily enjoyed by all present. The subject for next Sunday’s meeting is: “ The Conclusion of the Whole M atter,” Ecel. xii: 13. All men, young or old, are cordially in vited to help and encourage the work by being present at these meetings. Every boy in town, whether a mem ber or not, is invited to attend the meet ings of the Boy’s Branch held on F ri day evening of each week at 7 o’clock. The subject for this week's meeting is: Pure in H eart,” Psalm xxiv: 1 6 . In v a ria b ly In A dvance. All country newspapers keep a glaring lie standing in their papers, says Ar chie McLean of the Sinelairville Com mercial. “ Invariably in advance.” Now, if that is the rule, why not live up to it? I know publishers in this oountry who have had names on their lists for twenty-five years, and never received a ceDt; and still they growl about delin quents when the fault is entirely their own. If a man cannot pay a year’s sub scription he certainly cannot pay two. There is just one way to run a cash in advance subscription list, aud that is to run a cash-in-advance list, on the principle that “ the way to resume is to resum e.” R e a l E s ta te T ra n s fe rs . Edgar N. Eoker to Lewis H. Capwell land in Portland. 350. Jam es N. Matthews, George E.M atthews, Elizabeth B. Matthews to Frances A. Matthews land in Westfield, 1. Mereilla A. E lliott to Orris Persona land in Westfield, 275. Sarah H. Tyler to Aimed a M. R an dall land in Westfield, 1,000. Mary A. McGregor to Ford E. Mc Gregor land in Portland, 500. E. D. Grossman to Jonas M artin land in Portland, 7,000. Com of Jonathan Fowler to Scouller k Short land in Ripley, 200. Henry L. Roberts to Sconller & Short land in Ripley, 3,945. Augusta M. H u n t and Lydia M. Hamilton to Darius M. Conley land in Ripley, 1,450. Nathaniel A. Lowry to Isaac Shaw land in Barcelona, 100. Nathaniel A. Lowry and Augustin U. Baldwin to Isaac Shaw land in Barce lona, 230. Augustin U. Baldwin and Nathaniels A. Lowry to Isaao Shaw land in Barce* Iona, 50. Wm. H. Seward to Isaac Shaw land in Barcelona, 8 6 . Orris Person^ to Henry N. Persona laud in Westfield, 1,908. R e a l E s t a t e f o r S a le . My place on Elm street is offered for sale at a bargain. Time allowed on hall! the amount if desired. Inquire of H. T, Shaw, furniture dealer, or address Gao. W. H u s t e d , Ashtabula, Ohio. 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