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#-• •riUfa HOME Aim GOUTSTY. OrthograpMc Tournament and Amphi- tiieatric Contest in Spslleaootic Verbosity. At length we've had it. It was some time coming. The symptoms were very marked. It looked as though we should have it pretty bad. And we did. For a fortnight Worcester had been the fav- orite author ; and Webster had superse- ded Shakspeare. All attempts to solve the Seven Years riddle in Brooklyn were for the time discarded; and \verbatim reports\ Were at a discount. The Cen- ; teaiiial proved but a ripple ; the Confer- ence had scarcely been mentioned. A t least forty-eight persons went to the Presbyterian Church last Wednes- day evening with the belief that this modest town did not contain many bet ter spellers than they themselves. For- ty-seven persons went away from said church, a few hours later, with the con- viction that if they were the true x-epre- : s^ntatiyes of Mexican orthographists^- the compulsory education law had better b3 put into operation at once. \Spell- ing Matches\ had long been the rage (tiiatch-making had become a pop wlar employment;) the simplest- words had been misspelledevery where, and not a man, woman or child entered the lists a week ago who had not shrugged his or her shoulders in pity or contempt for the ignorance of some friend in a distant town who has succumbed under a three syllabled word. At 7.30 the church was well-tilled with a good-natured audience. A lulla- by having been sung by the quire much to the delight of the audience—Prof. J. C. Taylor, with upraised ferule and com- manding voice, called the scholars to or- der. They came. Prof. Havens and U, W. (J. Peck, were nominated as referees. The nomination, was seconded atiridst great enthusiasm, and was carried with- out a-dissentin\ Voice. G. C>« French and T. W. Skinner iEsqs. were unani- mously chosen captains, anil with mili- tary bearing, both advanced to the con- test and chose the following associates. COLOSSE- ti. Ct. French, Mrs. M. L, Wright, llev. J, P. Strattoh,. He v. J. Vincent, llev. B. F. Barker, .Mrs. B. F. Barker, L. H. (Viiklin, (.'has. Alton. Xiekie Knight, Prosper 'Taylor, Anson (-Justin, Hiram Walker, E. lluliaon, (\has. Btrebe, Jennie Calkius, Jennie Druee, Mrs. Shumway, Mrs. Harisou, Mrs. Gardner 'fuller, Mrs. Geo, Baker, Newton Hail, I)wight Foster, Mrs. Hosim-r. T. W, Skihsicr, Mrs. J. P. Strattuii, i.tcuiy Humphries, M. I,. Wright, I } v rtie Stone,. Li'.lah Howard, Mrs, Drake, i>. O. Divnnan, Mrs. E. Baker, Kattie Richardson, Rev. \V. S. -tJuudeM, , Mrs, Tivwbridge, Geo. Baker, M. 1>. JUiehards-.il , Karl Suulas, Mrs. M. Everts, Marietta Byin^ton. Mrs. Va n Duzee, Madalia Howard, Theodore Webb,. A.Tyler, (.'has. Wright. Ep. INDEPENDENT :—Somebody ha s taken the pains to send usthe March(31at) No. of the old Oswego \Scald\ (Palladi- um). Here is a little spaimi from its sli- my columns.- \Notes and Comments.\ \The Colosse, GsWego County, Corres- pondent of the Mexico Independent writes to that untrammeled publication as follows: 'Alittlegirl near Union Square was lately planted in bright hope of im- mortality.' Tliq corn planting season be- ing nigh, it i s natural for the agricultur- al mind to run i n that direction, perhaps. The statement shows the mightiness of the pen in the hand of the plow holder. We hope no patent has been secured on this process of planting ; i t might be un- pleasant for the rural community to be solicited in that direction as in the case of a corn planter, seed drill or some such implement.\ That paper knows considerable, we .guess. We remember of writing some- thing about planting, to the Pulaski Dem- ocrat, having in mind Romans G.\~>. We are not a \-plow /toiler,\ would not be a- ashamed of i t if we were. The blow was aimed at the fanner, the real back bone and sinew of our country ; and for just such a deadly aim, the entire agricultur- al fraternity ought to look scorn and con- tempt upon this creature in ambush. We care very little about the \plairtimj\ and shall care nothing if the next issue of this Mizc.r sheet shall be one great blot of ink against what the Colosse corres.- •pondtmt said ; but wo do care for the far- mer, the Grand Master of the soil. I.iv. ITuinphries—We thank you for your liberality. Your columns are open for every wholesome thing,, and may nothing be found therein to tarnish its well deserved name—Independent. E. D.'Prn-Luivi. C;.lo;-*o, April ill, 1S75. The Thousand Zsland Caimp Ground. \ oung The choosing went on without interrup- tion until the name of our worthy Coun- ty Treasurer was called. Mr. CohJclin's native modesty Would hot peruiit-Li-ul to go forward, lie snapped lib finger, and gaining -permission to .speak, rendered his excuse. His way of spelling, lie said, was peculiar to himself : he never had quarreled with any ur.e, and didn't like to begin by pitching into Webster* Besides, he thought it would lie jiu-t like the teacher to give ovi-t ln-rd words. Joe- ing assured that only '-easy' words would- be pronounced, Mr. C. counted himself in—for a few minute. 1 -', Shortly after- ward he and Mr. French, with several other;;, held a coiun'iltation on -the back seat;;. From some of their remarks -that we overheard,, we judged they wore de- upwn soiuo appropriate evening •try it over again.\ had. not come \prepar- cidin when, tl.i;y court OIK.\ Vn:, >.,•! ! eJ to vo;jii'4 luuv 11.'' She >p: Taylor loW -pHJ- Viehled -force. Hll-l-t -1 wi'.s excused i.'h 3>. P, i atroiiu'.aigly upon his fel- il-i for a short tin>e,. but iiimlly un-n .>;.-.iii-i-giy to ••iran.-seendam\' Mr, and Mrs. Stratton .and Mr. anil 3Irs. -*v it, stait'Sni-g in opposite ranks, a^un prcvi d the truthfulness of the patriotic p-rovir-b '••united we stand, divided we fa!!''—ail f-.tir <\.ivided. Mf. Huranbries seenwd a e-):i.-;picuoiiS stan• 1- ing place under t! . pn.t. crion of Mis. •Strc t un. l-»e.-t i'-'L- -oi^e tli,- t'o-wer of the i'ress. eontes:ed its \Rillai-iiity.\ As the Captains iin-l s-. vend prominent privat.'S gracefully yielded Ui t!ie overpowering fore— of circumstances. Mr., liumparies. in fitting terms of sympathy u;:d ecur;)- la-trion, pi'.es'-uted some ••siigi-il u.h-.iis' in furnis (A Jackson ii.-dls, horns au-d w'yi. - ties. School Conii'iissioiu-r Lad.i tlsouyh-t a good deal oi' '•zophite\ : Caprain Skiii- noi* \acq-vi-iesed\ ; bv.t Mr. '•/' \iuuuyVv.iolu.\ Mr.-,, il.l.i. Gertie Stone ;Uid Mis. >-.;•...' ed great per-v'vem.uee ; !>'.it tioii,\ ••.syufedftht e\ and % v!'.- proved a too-powerful eon-ubinati'.;:., i^. :A { the ladies ictiied on woi;ds in ti.<: onli ;• inentitmed. Mrs. Wright is ve.y p-vi- tivo that she iiever sav •\.yi, ipt:,siiit:.i\ be- fore. Her husband is in the same state The Maple Sugar Festival, Folks' Concert and Spelling School, as per announcement, came otF lastevening. The evening was pleasant, the house well' tilled,- and the entire occasion very en- joyable. Eveiybody was pleased with the mutic of the Concert, and the Band discour. ed music in advance of t'hem- seh-es ; at least the best we ever heard them. Mis. iv,a Iloward Petit and Miss Julia Laild w-eiv the leading contestants in the spelling class, with eight on each side. We pronoilneed the word-;. Mr. Northrop, of the Parish Mirror, and Mr. i-M. Palmer, our universal county cor- respondent,, and dextrous John T» Hart- son, were -rcfoivt's. After a half hour's spelling the referees reported.seven words missed on each side. We then proceeded to spell them down. We p.roiiounced guou-tic:. Mr. Siaytoii, of I'arish, an old sehoobipate, said.: \X-:MI-S naiis, t-i-e-s, tics, iiaustiv'-i.\ Wc said \next.\ Mr. ilart-son, of i'nion .Square spelled i'tnos- tics ; Mr. if. Paliner then spelled it just as Mr. Slaytou did. Miss Frame Rich- ardnon missed it, and >.lrs. Phillips . speih-d i-i correctlys Then wo ptouounced ivimr. .tSc\-erat fell with this. Mrs. Ay res. Mrs. Petit, Mis. Palmer., and several others showed -themselves good speller.-.. And.it is dim the- class to say that s.e:ue of the words missed were spelled correctly as in common use at We pronounced words Kieineutary, and were '.lis. Slavton and Miss the inv-- they ii and ]- •brono;' st to sit do. •ty.ranuie, the li-rsi f' - pel Hi nigit-t'' si- Idw, -..-.• 1 '\\ v: - ; ,; i ;-_.-,: • ••, ^ ; pi. ...i.;-e ; a .-'r./-c-!. l-'aii-U-e. lh ' (.•••in,.!: Cd the :,v v.- ith.mi :it tune. \cbstci : 's 1 by it. re the la il »>' resorted to the my.?., Vviien i i-.-.. h^hiytot;.. s-tti r sp.-ll i-It, oirt aii 1: . n. '. v.- vii, nor did dictionary both were than whom :*,, gave us :vnd fell on .1 thi \COOi :i< s e ; V-ol, . rd t iS'.e : <-.n ,) SUppC..«'U hii ii p.l-i. t ii..i.i-e !;-e rooms o.*- '..- bounty i'.'iiLare t;-f .n-iiitte.e to iliey had be .a. than. The Wateftown Times of Wednesday says: The purclmso of the Association amounts to nearly 1,000 acres of land, and includes the Nunn farm of 200 acres. The location and condition of a large por- tion of this* are picturesquB beyond de- scription, and when laid ouit and cleaned up and the avenues completed, it will be one of the niost attractive, healthy and desirable summer resorts On the conti- nent. The lots Will be sold cheap, at pri- ces previously fixed, 'anil the size of the smallest will be abdn-t -10x80 feet. We \ believe it is decided not t o sell more than two lots to one person, in order to pre- vent speculation, but any one, of whatso- ever creed, cau buy there If he will, and build, and go and cdme when he will, and stay as long as ho will, and enjoy at the same time the many advantages which the Association will provide. The grounds will be laid out and work com- menced on them immediately, and a camj) meeting willbo held there this year. Chancellor Haven, Secretary Dayan, and the rest, arc full of enthusiasm, in the in the matter, and arcpushing thing. Ss Tour Lifo Worth 10 Cents ? Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybody complains' of some disease during their life. When sick, the object is to get well; trow we say plainly that no person in this world that is suffering with -dyspepsia, liver complaint and its effects, such as indigestion,, costivenoss, sick headache,- sour stomach, heart-burn, palpitation of the heart, depressed spir- its, biliousness, &c, can tak e GHEKN'S AV0VST F-LOWEU without getting relief and cure. If you doubt this, go to your druggist, John C. Taylor, and get a sam- ple bottle for ten -cents ami try it. Peg- ular size, 75 cents. Two doses will re- lieve you. I'Vr, TEA-CHKH-S ANI> 1'A.KKNTS.— It should be specially rei-iiouibered by teach- ers that a series of resolutions recently reported to the Rhode Island Medical So- ciety declared that scholars should not maintain the same position more- than half an hour at a time .; that no child should be admitted ta >. the.-.public schools, as now conducted, under 7 years of ago; that under 10 years of age, three hours a day, and fin- 12 and over, four hours a day is suiiieieiitly long confine- ment to mental culture ; that study out of school should not usualiv be .permitted, and that all iiicentivestoeinulatioii-should be used cautiously, especially with girls. •^§?\ I'ro. 1']. 1). Phillips, of Colosse, is making his mark as a genial, racy, good-natured, and at the same time, wide awake, correspondent of th e MEXICO IN- DEPENDENT, Pulaski Democrat, Parish Mirror, and we don't know how many other local papers. He can give the news without unpleasant |iPi'.son;ility,aiui refer to lmsiness in.a.tters without par- tiality ; and if .anybody happsns to liit hini a little he don't go iinto tlio •d-vrmp.-i, and get mad, and say hell never do an- other good thing as long as he. lives. Wo don't know the man at ail, but will Wager a small r.vi-w-i tl:;i-t Phillips h:ts a big heart, bubbling- -over v, ith kindness continually, and that he's not asking, whether it's going to ben\iit himself in- dividually altogether: The presence of such a man is ground of hope for-a whole coniiHunitv.. May he iive long and CE1TTHAL SQUARE. prosper !.— Fallon T'!M<- iMn-t? for t&o HElioa 11 Prints the yard. i he .piece ! reat li:ti-'.' '. aiid Prints by lius in Itcmnants,. i ivi: 1 (»liC to 1 Htrteen yaijits in a ,p:ee SrOXii, ic. »:-|V:.i.)N it Co\. \'t 11 -t.i i iVietv'.s V.ho. ;.< :V \ \ li.) M'' |-V- tcd tidi.k ibis T.i?l 1. o. t..e lit-- net ill' -I'll '1' reci:[it (.' 01 The is-inuai e;-vn-\ eati<-»n ef ilic ivniseo- pai •J-«V>.-' eonvi-iie dune t'tl. < 'leliiVli^. Madisen, Seneca., Tic are mc'hi-V WI- SH ••> <'t Central Jvc-w >, or, t C.:i.'h',ii-i'y < :'\'i-ui.v'li in Ftica Ih'oo-nii\ ('ayuga, Cheniuiig (' '.-• lMi-l'i]. Jell. i.SDl-l C/iieidiu, (>ii(:ind;ig-t, , and,- 'unapkins in ihe iti(-.»e '.-e, til ! t .\' U' • :t.) til . > ; i l i. •'inn -.i.i • •c ciiurcn ' • t.'un- til 1 to tl-t.il- veutii.iii will e(»ui.i'i-i!:ii-' MR. EDITOR :-^~I suppposetha t spring has opened, although we have been hav- ing such freezing weather of late, and snow has been falling nearly all day to- day. There-is a saying that these snows are the poor man's fertilizer. If this be true, what-'wonderfully bountiful crops he will have this year. Our merchants are receiving additions to their stocks of goods, and business of all kinds seems to be reviving somewhat. This is particularly true of entertain^ inents, several, having occurred during the past week. On Sabbath evening the Ladies' Mis- sionary Circle connected with the Bap- tist church gave a public meeting. . The programme comprised Readings, Recita- tions-, Reports and Correspondence, in- terspersed with good and appropriate music. These meetings do much to awaken an interest in missions-, and give such information of the work as will: bring the demands of the cause home to the people. [ On Tuesday evening a hiaple sugar and othergoodthings festival was held at the Baptist church. The more serious work [ at the tables was prefaced by a short, iniproinptiii entertainment, consisting of tableaux, recitations, humorous readings from Will Carlton, and the Experience of Josiah Allen's Wife, ?md, singing., A cold winter evening in a spring month caused the home fireside to attract more people than the maple sugar did. Nev- ertheless the ladies had a handsome profit to add to the repair fund. We too have hud a spell. It took place last night, under the auspices of the Dime Society connected with the Public School. Rev. B. 1). Owen \put out the words,\ Mrs. Owen and Mrs., Brown turned the dictionary. N. \V i; Bates and S. M. Coon \chose up.\ About forty men, matrons and maidens had the courage to display their knowl- edge of the spelling-book. Mrs. Frank Iloyt, of Mr. Coon's side, had the honor of spelling down the school. The pro- ceeds from the admission fee are to be used in improving the school grounds. M. 'Central Square, Apr. 2A, lS7f>. Yesterday being the last Sabbath of this Conference year, a report of the work-in -the'M. E. Church -Was mven for the past year as follows : Admitted on probation twenty-three, I.;, letter ten, in full connection nine. Five were baptized yesterday. Four members have died, as mentioned in a previous communication. Rev:. Mr. Brown has done a gooil work and gaiaed many friends during the two years ihiit he has been hei-e. It is hoped that tlie \powers that iw\ will see fit to return Toronto and State Mills. year. .ast evening the liim another Btiptist and M'-ethodisfc congregations united, to listen to Rev. M< It. Webster, a former pastor of the M. E. Church. His many friends hew are-glad to meet him, and to know that his health is nn-ich improved* M. Central Square, April 20, 18?.! - ! 'Snow,snow, beautiful snow\ has come to be rather of an old story with us, for wo have had the early and the lattor snows, we hope, and we sire anxiously waiting for spring days and sunshine. Home of the fanners in this vicinity are getting somewhat discouraged in re^ gard to their crops, ttc., but we can only say that all- is governed by that great and •beneficent itiitlior <-;f nature, who. will work out all t o o!-;e welfa-re and pros- perity of his people, Mr. Mortimer May, an old and es- ti'emed citizen, has purchased the hotel lorineriv owimi ii >V the late N. F. Cood- M-'l'j.smd we tire gl'a-d to say he is repiiii- img and iittiiig it up i n good style, and will spare il.-i pains tt> make a traveling, public require. all the W. W. New Haven, April ~C>, 187T>. •,/jT»»U. .<-.; ^.< : . .1. v \^ w;e mcc-ii iJaker, Mi-.- • •li exM;. .; t 'V:.\.l ,.i;-l J . -il .•Velo.pei.:in-:t.' :; ji.i-il to l: r can V-iY. an. for and size -l 1 I i il ; I ,'oti , v. !-•: • iirr •own i:;.i7.E.r.v. •and neighs of mii\d r- Frencti will an !, i\ again deal as Mr. thought as. • gari-'ting 'porpl •TV. .u v. et spe'd '-cymiiiU Mr. Scrattwn ielt a L L-irhf did, M\ sifter t: fi. )(T an imp-ruv. aa-ut. Sir -i brought i'.ii,-.ii:d •-..•,v •-. .l,i*'../l •: . ] 1. Tt itv'.' 1 '. • -. . • \O id iii otrut •I too-.c V twi- ll d-d. n c be mtiy •i - -•' i\. art''-'; *'-!i;c ii , ii,, up; <'.i.i-l StU-l!\ ••••J dies (j f ?'ie\di-'i-i on liaivil, iili'l i-: latest styl'-s < <ibods for sp.'.'-V.:-^\ Ki.'V M-iiiiiKcr we.w which will be :n]l In:.\ i'or CM.-!'. Pilf.leli \nig an<Ltrimniii.i.g a S-JK-I', d;v. Mexico. Avn'ii-4, ;ts7.' ten a. -ism- h-'invs an editor an • pub'1'i-e-ititiM, r.K'i'l asks hivn to ;<s he • i \vn-)t<- ii. in-a- lutrrv\ and *'h:uln't tiine to i-evh-'-if,\' you may kiiow tbiit h« comrr.cii.'.'d th-.-- article directly af- ter .supper, and wrestled with it iin-til af- t-'-r inidu-i-gt.it , rev. pit, ing.it fourteen tiuies,. iTesti'oyie^ ;i .piire of foolscap, atid \bless- vd'liis pen every two miir.itcs. Tlnit's i M--1M-. hi-. « !i-. c; • :'| ! t 1 I • :.1;-11 • ••;' i:u till Conklin, w itiitke. such a was to;) i':;;'4:.l w> la-. »,'<ii :i;-,-.u letters, lie didn't :• .-v-by on. ' ; espcci;diy'' wasn't us g-., d «.-> t Mr. Tttylwr invited him i.-» ' ; iake .-. st al.\ Ivlrs, Shuiiiway provi-d e-no of tkebis'-,. spellers in tlie cl'a ? .s, and if ••'weird'' had been skipped she wouldn't have giv- en the £ d\ precedence over \e.\ The close of the contest found Mrs. Drake standing alone-*Jliss Mailalia Howard and Mrs. Trowbridge having deserted her at the last moment—-and in a few well chosen words she was av;aided the •prizo—a. handsomely bound Bible. The- odore. Webb having .shown thv most in- dependence in his style of spoiling, put in his pocket the second prize—:a snitdl, •paper covt-rtd treatise on orthography ct lite1 by Mr. Webster. Cis'roa IIOL-.SE Api'OiXTiiENT.:.--lIon Elias Root has been reappointed to the Collectorship of the port of Oswego and has made the following appointments;: A. J. Shilling, of Richland, clerk in the Custom. House Oswego. L. B. Cole, Esq., D,eputy Collector at Po'it Ontario, Mnjor Centell, Deputy fc •< 'oliector at tlie I'oi c of Sodus Point. Mr. John Cochrane has been appointed 1 >eputy Collector for the; Port of Fair Haven. Inspectors of (Jtistom3,.'Oscar Adkins, |of(>swe:gf), L. I'.^Storms, Han- nibal, R. O. Boll; Palermo. gST A h-n-ge stock ot Spring Hats jtist leceivetl at Stone, Robinson & Cb.'s. Call and ste the styles and prices. 22-3w li:i- t > .'. ihtt-V j<v-t i'.i - iiocii MI pmi;;'h, v. im-Lail'l •';.'.;•! H-. .it. tiiVHil'-li. 'ii- •' ill m I i .i'- •'•y. t.;.'o way u 'hurry 1 il.U i- •„' i-'.iemi' I .!: e.o'i. i n i a-a I.:: i. in i-ii ' iS-U.il . they usuuily wnt\-an. article ' and b:ivw '•;!.(> tin: > to levis- \in :i- » Mc..!. v\f' t.l • 1 i; • .;.:i'l i i...-. 1M . .'.:U\.i:. •,-i,.lt!, •c-ii'iii,.- : exitcrprising ir, i:ia;ici-, list l . i'. itn'UAittwt)?,—ai-iaiou-ncts •public thtit she is prepared to make •.;, (.'lot.k'-;, Saeques, ice., in the li'.ie.-.t and hi.o.-vt a.pprovxid styles. ('ut- .tiii.giinutittiiig done neatly and promptly. Ciiildioh's pi'.ttc-rns a specialty. Please on Washington St., . (•),. Johnson's store. , 1875. 3 m call iit her residence One door south of Vv Mexico, March o Amos C. Thomas is proprietor of the above mills. They are large and well equipped, having seven run of stones, two eOrn-sheliers* two Silver Creek sniutters, &c. At Toronto Mills you can drive in with a load of grain upon a pair of large scales, that will weigh ; about five tons; then a few feet further is an opening leading to the garner or bin, into which the grain can be emptied. Then it i s carried above to be stored, by elevators, of which there are three. Be- sid^s. this pair of large scales, there are two others that will weigh four tons each, and three common retail scales. Each mill has in connection with it a force pump. Can grind about 700 biush* els per day. The following figures will give an idea of the amount of businfess done by Mr. Thomas in these mills: Since Sept. 1st, 1874, he has pur- chased, mostly of farmers in this county, $35,0Q0 worth of oats, besides quantities of wheat, corn-a-ndrye. 'Fortheyear ending April 1st, 18.75, he has bought by the wholesale, in- Oswego^ grain to the amount of 879,000, which has been ground by the mills. During the same time he has ground upwards of 13^000 bushels of grain for customers. At present he lias from 15,000 to 20,000 bushels of Oats in store. Mr. Thomas had 1,(300 bushels of oats which he had sold for seed put up in. bags ready to be shipped to Boston, Mass,, when we vis^ ited the millBi He has experienced workmen, em- ploying six men by the year. A .-deiiv- ery wagon is kept ready to deliver pur- chases to all parts of the village free of charge. ^ Mr. Thomas is a -generous-, warm-heart- ed inan, and We are glad to chronicle his success. 7AXUSH. Last Tuesday Commissioner- Howard was at our place to secure teachers. Twenty-two oifered themselves for exain^- ination, and fifteen of them are entitled to a license, The teachers stood a bet- ter examination than last year. Hon. Neil Gilinour, Superintendent of Public instruction,, has recently de- cided a controversy existing between School Districts No. 1 Hastings, and No. 1 Parish, respecting some territory which both districts claimed. A short outline of the facts may b o interesting. About one year ago the trustee of Dist. No. 1 Parish, called on Commissioner Howard to more specifically define. the boundaries of that District, front the fact that some of the records of its-boun^ daries were missing from the Town Clerk's office, The Commissioner took testimony In regard to the matter, and so defined the boundaries as to in- clude premises of Mr. A. S. Wightman, and the S. N. II. P., which runs through his fawn, The trustee Of Dist. No. f>, Hastings, appealed to the Superintend- ent, alleging that Mr. Wightman was never set Off from that dsitrict, and if it was, it Was not properly and legally done. The affidavit of N, W. Nutting, Esq.,, was produced who swore as cominisr sioner he set off in 18G6 Mr. Wightman from district No. 6, Hastings, to dis- trict No. 1, Parish, and it was done le- gally, and the trustees of both districts did grant their consent, at that time. The Superintendent confirmed the act of Commissioner Howard, and so Mr. Wightman's premises are a part of the territory of district N& 1, Parish. Ever since I8C6 Mr. Wightnaan has paid Ids school tax to district No. 1, Parish, deeming himself a resident of that dis- trict. Yesterday Rev. Mr. Mlinger preach- ed his last dicours.j fur the piest-.nt con- ference year. As a Christian gentleman Mr. Mun<rer is iiiueli esteemed,, and if hit STioiild°l)e returned here, the people would not censure the Conference for so (hung. Ot>T>-. Parish, April 2<», 1875. Literary STeticcs* '••SAasow 'I'lir. SfK.xv.\ !>y inan Alvbott; The Book of (Jhancf Hoi- • -ll-owa-rd ( 'rosl .y \The Books ol'Sainuel lieecher* ii. '! Lv Rev. Ruth,\ bv- D. I). ; bv Itevv Edward f the bill of i'j~ For Stoves go to Brooks'. ^'Jif Hfone, Itobitisoii ct Co. have jus5 reeeivei'l another invoice, of those now Piibbons, Plain, Plaid, Striped and Fig- ure-1- AH e.ilors at only 125-cts. per yard. .1- :-Iiv: ' f! , ii. «U>- ; &-5,C3c««- , K.!..n • >t :.c\cr v.l i\' - s :l-tl..l, . 1:1. T!:t' !'•• tUmtevii- ;j-!i;'.y. S„-ys P. to A I -I'huhiyC, l' kn.iw tin; |.laee n.dv'^ V.M ;'l, THc work .--UiU -me ju:H t->:: T, And none can t'licin XL, Mexk-Oj April 12, 187^. feaps iTia&Sj Peas Srsos, Torar/tJ? For this damp sfiring w-oathe-r is a pair of those genviine. Ki[) Boots. And I have a good ;r:sGrtmen-t of La'liea' f'alf Ltico. Boots. Tires\ :u-e ail custom work, in ado at Whitney's shoe shop tin Church street, and can lie bud by calling at J. II. Norton's store, Come and he con- vinced, and don'i, JJI» with wet feet. L'0-tf F. X . WIIITXKY. Haats,« Sprin.LC I have for the stock of, th:i best leadins. grape vines, including the trad«; a lluc varieties of Mary Seed- ling, Wordeni iccdling, Crevclitig, Martha,. Delaware, ('uncord, N. Prolific, Tolman, Iona, Rebeo-ca, and Champion (very ear- DRCO.SATION DAY.—A circular has been issued to the niemibers of the (!. A- il., directing that the usual observance •of Decoration Day throughout the State shall take place on Monday, the 31st of May, instead of the recognized day, the of)tli, which- occurs on Sunday. ?-- : :\At f his .--\• e,o:i <->f the year, when !i ;-.'-;is. : lie iii'.si.uess men are preparing to til' 1 p't'ilic, -ihiViigh tbe c^'lunnus papers, ol' th;; p.-irticiiliir in- tliev have t.; ol-tiii* in the wav ,1, stiv apart of t» c fare furnkhetl by The-> Xnticna Si'iulu!/ ISvhiwi Te.ache-r for May for the informa- tion of teachers. 3 to contributors cer- tainly are among the most widely known and best esteemed men of the, laud. What they write is always, worth r/eading. 'Th-n toviics bear directly, too, on the current lessons, and so are of immediate prac- tical value. The lessons in Tire TEACH- ER already have a wide ivputatkm. and. the way that the editor itemizes Sun/*ay-_ scliool items shows that, he is master of the art of \putting things.\ Chicago; Adams, lilackniei\ and Lyon Pub. Co., who publish also The Little Folks, for primary classes. &&!•*«, -^-Remember the lecture oil Whitfield this (Tuesday) evening. —The Oswego Falls Fair will be held September 21, 22 and 23. —Spelling matches are raging all over the country. \Mrs. Honijer Ballard is very sick : it is feared that she will not recover. —-*MT. Wi O, Johnson is quite sick. Mri Mayo is still confined to his room. ^—j-t is said thisremarkable spell of cold weather is due to the immense' amount of snow in the woods. r—Mr. S, N. Gustin has been eonfined to his house for a week or more* but i s now somewhat better, -\•Women are better spellers than ftiem The gigantic xnind cannot get itself down to these small matterSi —Ransom G, Ball, of Palermo, has been appointed to a clerkship in the Cus- tom House. -—On account of work connected with the Conference, we go to press one day earlier this week. —Miss Edith Gilbert of Fulton, has passed an honorable first year's examina- tion at the conservatory of musie in Iiep- Sic, Germany. \-Measles are prevalent in Pulaski. There have been nearly 100 patients sick with that disease at one time in the vil- lage limits. —-Another spelling match is talked of, to be given by the young people of the Presbyterian and Methodist church- es, the proceeds to be divided between the two societies. A good idea. —In eight months W. J. Potter has sold 20,198 lbs. of meat, at $8^00 per hundred Weight, amounting to. $1,615.- 84. This has been sold mostly in steak at 14 to 18 cts. per lb. \-The young man who spelled the word buzzard, \b-u-doubie-izzard-a-r-d- buzzard,\ and was conseqneutly retired vvith a trombone requiem, is going around the countiy with an open volume of \Webster\ in his arms, besoeehing the privilege Of proving that his spelling was correct. --The game laws, of the state prohibit! killing or exposing for sale any wild duck, goose or brant, between May let and Sep- tember 1st, under a penalty of $55 for each bird kiiledor exposed for sale. They •. also prohibit robbing the nest of any wild bird whatever, or In any way disturbing the nesting grounds of wild pigeons* \Mr. Charles T. Bennett, senior, member of the fiTmof Bennett Bros., pub- lishers of the Fulton Patriot, has receiv- ed the appointment of Post Master at Fulton. He i s a good man for the place, we believe will make aiiefiicient and popu- lar officer, and W T e congratulate him most, heartily* ' —Mrs. Lydia Bi Stone, for many years' an invalid, confined to her bed in a dark room,: yet patient, trustful: and cheerful: through all her sufferings, died on Mon- day afternoon. She was the devoted Christian mother of a large family of sons and daughters wdio have grown up i n our village, are now men and Women oc- cupying prominent positions, aiid do her honor. Death was a 'happy release—at last she i s beyond pain, and her eyes can bear the light. She beholds the King in his glory. WILLIAM M. BAKEft^-the popular American author, has been preparing a new story, the openiilg chapter of which, illustrated, is give n in th e ILLUSTRATED CmtisTiAN- WETKLY of Apri l 24. It is entitled \Carter Quartennan : or As by Fire,\ and- bids fair to equal the most pop- ular of this author's writings. Iii5|pTlie annual meeting of the Fire Department of the village of Mexico, ; for the eioct'iou of officers for the same, will he IwUl at tlie Engine Hall on Tuesday, MaV 11th 1875, at 7 o'clock p. m. F. B. CKEGOity, Chief. D. C. .MORSE, Sec'y. DIED: In the town of New Haven, on the 24thinst, after 3d hours illness. Mr. C. D. Drake, aged 35 years; At her residence in this village, April 26,1875, LydiaB. Stone, relict of Mr. Is^ac Stone, and mother offthe Stone brothers, in the 80th year oiE her age. Funeral services at the house, to-morrpW Wednesday) at-2 p . in. itrotis Oxide or Laugh- ing Gas for extracting teeth without pain, ad- ministered by H. H. DOBS ON, Dentist, who also uses Narcotic Spray, and Local Anaesthesia. Gold Block for filling teeth. \$lnie- tMng new,\ and by which xhe most perfect results can be ob- tained. Celluloid Base, a new plate for Artificial Teeth. It is not as heavy, and i s more natural in color than any other base in use. Call and see spec- imens of work, and get prices that will defy competition; H. H. DOBSON, Dentist* Office over H. C. Peck's oMtsSil Store, Mexico, N. Y. Vkw S ! The undersigned has just opeiieda new store in the One door west of B, S. S^ONE & CO'S Hardware listablishment. He intends keeping a fiiilBtock of all kinds of FANTCY AND Such POFHrB, fOHeEES, BROWN & BLEACHED 0OOpB. And All kinds c;t' DEBSS GOOOS:. Worsteds^ Mottoes, andYerv Fine Silks, Best Two Button Kid fHaims? fov $1- And all otlier good,s in proportion. \V411' maik«. a specialty of s, Oloak AND Goit & 1 Castle Have removed to their NEW STORE, Cormr of Main and Jefferson 3ts., So long known as TOLLER'S HAEDWAEE STORE, where they will be glad to meet all their old patrons as Well as new ones. We have a full stock of Groceries and Provisions, Which we shall sell tTt ALSO SUGAES, - FLOUl, c. Earmers produce taken in exchange for goods. Oall and see, <us in our new store. GOIT & CASTLE. Mexico, Jan, G,. 1-875. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ! I IK * • f A handsome illustrated newspaper, containing information for everybody. Tells how and where to secure a HOME chea^x SHKT JPBEE-TO ALL TAEiis OF THE WOELp. It contaii& the NEW HOMESTEAD and TIMBEK LAWS, with other interesting matter found only in this paper. SEND TOR IT m 0H0B. It will only cost you a Postal Card, New number for April jtist out. Address O. F. DAVIS, Land Commissioner U.\ P.Jtl.jll., OMAIIAJ'NXB. W ANTED~AGENTS everywhere to sell our Popular \Life of fii\Livingsiori£,\itom. child- hood to his LAST JOURNAL. 'Eu]l, complete, 'authentic, attractive. People's Edition.' B. B - RUSSELL, Publisher, Boston. », F. BUENHAM'S TURBINE \ WATEE meel Was selepted, 4 years ago and put to work in the IL Si Patent Office^ D. C, and has proved to be the best 19 sizes made. Prices lowtf than any other first-class Wheel. Phainplet free. ADDRESS N. F,\ BURNHAM, York, Pa. i4»EN*Ti» wanted to sell our new, popular., il complete, authentic MFE of MVJ1VG. STONE, \vith IJAST' JOURNAtiS. Over Sfe/) pages, 125 beautiful engravings, maps 5i portraitF, fac-similes, &c. Decidedly the newest, cheap- est and best. ' \ COLUMBIAN BOOK CO., Hartford, Conn. tioii i-yTlic annual- meeting of the Protec- l r 'i!i} Oo;n.|>anv, will he held ;it the En«ino EaJS onlSWky. May 4th* 1875, at half ])aK.t «fcx, for ]>ractico. JOHN BERRY, Pres't. W. A. IloutJiNSi Sec'}-. Farmers 1 Faraaors II S'top at Mr. -g. K Gustin's yard, and f-x- ainihe a wonderful machine, one that cannot fail to be of great eervise to every fanner, and ask Mr. S. to tafee it to your farm and 1 try it. Lot tlie People Speak. AND gs, tfourniii VJTO He has alsoa iine au-.l ciseap assortment-of FLAMHELS, And wishes to say to the public that he will pro- cure on the shortest notice, iiiV.l at the lowest terms anything in his line of trade n>t fouiill in the village. C. F». CHAPMAN & SON. Mexico, April 21 1S7\). h ;.; I'll ; hi- l: •ifd'\ru.i <•<\ 111\ -IV dii'Vi vnau- (•>f new ^ni)l-!, t-hfi fidlowinj;' decision in.iv !•.» ffiwnd useful. It-rt'lnt-os-to one-of this rule:-! governiu;; advertising and should b(» : uniyt>i\?ally known: It was decided in tlu* New York superior court, in 1870, in the casa-of Ahornvs. Standard Life Insurance* (Join]iaiij% 2 Hwecny 411, that sending: a -bvisiii'-'ss adv.uitisei-n.cn 11<> a newspaper- for puiilication, withbufc directions, as. to thcvniv-in-liprof iiiSerlions,, iiiiplies a request- to publish it in each issue till it i s order- ed stopped ; except only those advertise- ments of which the elmracter(such as no- tices of sa-lo 0:1 st given day)ini|>lio.s a lini- '!. itation. t^?r dap. Cocoaim.t at Gihson's. Q^A.r Jap. Honey Cake at Gibson's.- HykT dust received, at Gibson's, a new •supply of superior candy. 2 L v. GODHY'S LADY'S BOOK,—now in itrf ninetieth Voltnne, puis in an early ap- peal ance. for May, as bi-iinful as ovei- wiih j;oo(.l tli in- land cilitor :'av Book fosty-'n- 1 then, at -tin- Vt with the reading public. '^'e l>' tVl known the nri^azi-ne nioi't.' than half tlia.i> •length of time, and have always consid- ered it, a s now, the best periodical for- ladies published in America. |^p° Lice O'-eesQ Feathers for tale at 2.5 STONE, ROBINSON tt Go's. as tlv» Lvdie.^ A Mary- i'MH'hilM'i's tiie. liasly'rf i>; a.^«>, aii'l •th-i\'Wtu ilrst. it \v:'s iiopiilai-. public. •J.D ly), a few Pear Trees, and a variety of Tomato plant:;, Cabbage, Peppers, Cel- ery, Lettuce^ 4'c., &c. I will keep a supply of Tomato plants at T. J. Temple's market in the season of planting. PETER SANDHOVEI^ Mexico, April M, 1875. 25-S « Hoticc Whereas-my wife, ('liarlo'tte Marsden, •has left my bed and board without just cause or jirovocation, T hereby forbid otiy person harboring c. - trusting her o n my ?j account, as T will not. pay any debts of I her contvactihy on or after this date. PUANKLIS MARSDKX. Texas, April 12, 1875. C. F. Brouks, at Goit;& Castle's Daily Telegraph an interesting account of the premises and operations of the Kal- amazoo Handle Manufacturing Company,, of which Mr. J. P. Forbes, who i s well known to many of our Citizens, is the senior partner. It comnienced operations in 187:5 with only eight or ten men em- ployed, and now has i n its service over forty hands. It manufactures broom, fork, hoe, brush and niop handles of all varieties and croquet sets. tts bilsiness old stand, keeps or- hand a large stock i s constantly increasing. We are glad Hardware, Agricultural and Mechanical to chronicle such reports of the prosperity ti implements, &c. 38-tf I of our old townsmen. tm%i tm> SA^E. A desirable farm for sale, known a s Man> fling faun ,situate in the town of Parish, comprising 100 aci-es of land and good buildings;- A small payment down, and the balance may run for a long term of years. Possession given immediately. Impure of 3\ t>.. ITAIITSON', Mexico, Apwi 0, lare, 'Saiporiam of 'JTashioas.. . . ., /- T -t_\ Mine, Denioi-est's iieliable Patterns of :r A l^ 110t - ce , Ul lll « 1 \ altt « 1 « z00 (- vI,cb ') all kinds and sizes, are for sale at 2 5 STONE, ROBINSON & Go's. FOR SALE-^1 top phaeton, has been used but little ; !' new democrat wagon ; 1 skeleton bug„ry. Tlie above will be, sold very chvtip. Inquire of II. ,11. DOBSON, Dentist . Mexico, April 12, 1875. —Rev. MrFoster of Cortland, is about to become Hector of St. James' clmr<ju, Pulaski. J MANHATTAN, Ivan^ |i. V. PiERt'E, Buffalo, N. Y. : Dear Sir^Ymw Favorite Prescription : Ira* done my wife a World of good-. She ; has taken nearly two bottles and has felfc i better .the past two weeks than at any time in the past two years. No more jioriodiciil -jiains:; iione. of that aching back or dragging s^usation in her fitom- sich she Jr-wsil-rtK 1 !! acenstomed to for KOV- ci-al years. 7 ';avc f-o inuch eoniidenee in \'i that I wMi'id lie perfectly willing to warrant to certain .-iHstoinersof our.s v/ho would be .'dad to fgsb hold of relief at any ex[>ens^. I have iari«d many Patent Medicines, bitt nevei- tad. any occasion to extol one before, \Very truly gours. GEQ ; B. WHITIN4, Mrs. E. R. DAW, Metropolis,111.,writes: \Dr. R. V. Bierce—My sister is using the Favorite Prescription *ri£h great ben^ efit>\ MARY ANN FEiSBiE,L8hman,Pa.,. writes : ^K V. Pierce—What I hvte taken of your medicine has feeeii of more benefit to me than all others and Ifamdreds of doctors'bills.'* Dr. Pierce's Eavorite Pre«er%f;ion is sold by dealers in medicines generally^ Thousands of Little Ones Die annually^in plain Words, are Starved to B^at% 9 For Want of proper nourishment. Different kinds of food have been and are now offered to the public, but' experience proves that IHllGE'S stands at the head of all others. ' '' FITS CURED FREE! Any person suffering from the above disease i-j requested to address Dr. Price, and a trial isirttj-e of medicine will be forwai-ded by express PKE'll l)r. ^rice is ai-egular phvsician, andnas mad the treatment of FITS.or EPILEPSY, *«tuc^ for years, and he will -warrant a cure by the use of his remedy.. Do not fail to send to hiin for a trial bottle ; it .cot-Is nothing, and he Will Oure You, 110 matter <.f ht,w lon^ Ktanding your case may tie, or how many other l-eniedies have faileU. Ciroulai-s and testimonials sent, with Free Trial Bottle; AUireEss Dli. CHAS. T. PKICE, 07 William St., N. Y. WIHOHESTEE'S A. T A StlREOG-Af E'S COTJBf, ieW m and il for the county of Oswego, ia the village of Mesicoy onthe i2fch day of April, 1S7S. Present :—TrjioTHY W. SraNiiEE, Surrogate. In the matter p£ the application .of Kohert Shelden, administratpi* of the estate of Wiilliam Shelden, deceased, for atrthofity to mortgage, i lease or sell the real estate of tho deceaseS, for the payment of his debte On reading and iirir-g the appIicaKon of Eobert. Shelden, adininistrator of the estate of .William Shelden, deceased, for authority tp mortgage, lease or sell the real estate of said decease'd* for the payment of his debts, it is ordered that all nersonk interested in the enfcate of the said Wil- liam Shelden, deceased, appear before the Surro- gate of the county of Oshrego. at. his. offiee, in the viUage of Mexico, on the 29th day of ; 5Iay, lo75,at 10 o'clock in the forenodn of that day* then and there to sSiow cause why authority should not be given to the aaid administrator, to mortppige,lease or sellsonmch of the real estate of said the William Sheldenideceased, as thall be necessary to pay his debts.-^ Dated this 12th day of April, 1S75. . . . 26-7 T. W/j. SEUSJ^ER, ^wogate, iflllE l'EOPLKOF THE STATE OF NKW YOR K Williani Ash, Janies Hamill, and John Ham. ill, severally residing at Phceiiix, N. Y., Grace Wart and Jane Redlield, severally residing at Newell,. Iowa ; Mary Lawfcon, residing at Wat- Kins, N. Y.; Elizabeth Lawt in, i-e&idifig at J.tf- ferson, Iowa : Harriet Hamill, residing. at llasis, Til. Heirs and next of kin of John Ash, late of the town of Si-hrceppel. in the (,'ounty of (v)swe^ go, deceased, Rend (Jreebiiig r WluTea.-, Mary Asli, of the to-.vn-of SrhroDjipel. in the Own- ty of O.^vego, hus- lalely inuilu ai>i<li<-.itivjfi ,lp our Sun-v-Mfe of the County nf »)*wiyi>., to have a ivi-Uiiii in-lrunii-iitiu writing, rflating to real and persoual ehlate, duly provt-d .as the I.axt Will and Testament of said; John Ash, de- ceased; you ;vud *-i lc l* °*J' <nl ! *; re ' r « r ^l'y tited and re<iuire<l, p«*!-onall'y..to Le .•in.'l tvV-piar j before oiir\ said Surrogate, at his ofliie an the village of 1 ; Mexico, in said t'ounty of Oswego, on theltthj day of June, next, at. two o'clock in theafter-! noon of that day, then ami there to attend to' the probate of said instrument as the Last Will, and Testament of said deceased; In testimony whereof, We have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate's Court of the County of Oswego fc> be here- unto affixed; Witness, Timothy W. Skin- [L-S-jner, Surrogate of the said County, at the village of Mexico, in said County, the 17th day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and suventvfive. Ci C. BROWN, Surrogate's Clerk of Oswego County. A pKoinjit, radit-al and permanent cure f.ir Is'ervons Debility, Weakness,&c. Tested foro 1 . cr ;«).ye»uy with perfect success. SiiND Foil A CJli- eu i..vu. Prices : §1. per box ; six boxes S6, by mailj securely sealed, with full directions. Pre- pared only by WINCHESTER & CO., 3G John St., New York. P. O. box 14 !0. noN'SUM'PTiON C't'llED.—Please \iuf'i.nii \J your readers that I will send a sample of my medicine -free, that will cure consumption and rdl diseases of the throat and lungs, i-nd if any case in which I fall I will giveS-l/xO. T. ¥. BURT, 09 William St., N. \i . SATPE^fiOT FOB i&EUTS.- •»*•* •• Articles to be sold pays splendidly. Prime necessity in every family. Ladies make large commissions in selling. Agents report im- mense sales. Article light, elegantly put up ; •circulars «iveu free to hell) sales. Write at ont-e to Jas. M. Stewart, Franklin, Mass. Portland, Me. put day at home. Terms free, Address. (J ijo. KTIKSON & ('o., A WEEK guaraiit<-<.l : to Male ia>A Fi male Ajji-uts, iii their locality.— ('(.sis NOVSHN'U to tryil. I'artk'.i- lars Free. P. O. VK'KERY & <'0., Augusta, <J> j?I.annj;?Qturtv- A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.—Notice is hereby given that by •virtue of an order granted'by the Surrogate of Oswego County, on the_26th day of April, 1875, the undersigned administratrix of the estate of John Bnel, late of the town of Cranky, Oswego Co.,N.Y.. deeeasedwiil, sell at public vendue, on the ; 12th day of June, 1875. at 10 o'clock a. m., at the law office of M. L. Wright, in the village of Mexico, Oswego county, the following de- scribed premises: All that certain piece of land situate, lying and being- in the town of Granby, in the county of Oswego, and being lot number 4, in the sub- division of lot number 54, in the township of Hannibal, according to a map and survey made by Peter Sehenelc, bounded as follows, to wit : Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the west line of said lot, 28 chains and 71 links from the north-west corner of said lot No. 54, and from thence rims south 88 Q 65' east 22 chains 22 links,.thence south l** west 28 chains, thence north 89 a 10- west to a point, thence north 1 Q east 28 chains- 47 links to the place of beginning, containing 63 and 34-100 acres of land, more «r less. Excepting and reserving nine acres hereto- fore sold and;cohv-eyed,out ofthesame. And.be- ing, the same; land lately owned and occupied by Joan Buel, jieeeased ; . The improvements thereon consist^ of a good framei .house and barn, and the ordinary farm outbuildings. . LUNAE.BLFEL, WI Adjainistratrw, fa, GAERIAGES, HatfoFiH^p *\ i j VT, J ) I &c, &c. Eeoairinff done on most reasona- Termst Manufactory Main street, opposite Foundry. Mexico, April 8, 1874,
