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DEEDS LATELY RECORDED
DEC. 15, 1909
Watkins NY.
Alma Owens Huntly to Estell O Hall the equal undivided on third of
two parcels in Dix $333.33
Alice J. Grant to Mrs. Margaret Fenaughty, premises on Magee St.
Watkins. $8.00
Heirs of William V. Dolph to William D. Bowlby and wife, premises
in Montour Falls. $2,000.
John A. Wasson, by heirs to John J. Wasson, premises in Orange and
Hornby. $1.00
Lev. W. Swartwood and others to Charles B. Swartwood, 73.72 acres
in Cayuta $1.00.
Levi W. Swartwood and others to Elizabeth W. Swartwood, one and
one half acres in Cayuta $1.00.
Bryant H. Anthony and wife to Frances Dewitt, 5 1/2 acres in Dix,
$1.00
Nancy Kies by referee to Arthur J. Chapman, 7.59 acres in Orange,
$289.72.
Lida A. Reynolds to Seneca B. Sackett, three parcels in Hector,
$2,531.
Cynthia E. Meddick to Sarah A. Cass, two parcels in Hector $148.00.
William Carman and wife to John Campbell, about three acres in Hector,
$1.00.
Christiana Slack and others to Nathan Coon, 2 1/2 acres in Hector,
$400.00.
Howard D. Arnold and wife to Elmer A. Arnold, three parcels in Hector
$1.00, etc.
Elmer A. Arnold and wife to Fred Warren, two parcels in Hector,
$2.00.
Bernard J. McQuaid, by executor, Thomas F. Hickey individually and
as executor to St. Mary's of the Lake Roman Catholic Church Society of
Watkins, five parcels of land $1.00
Harriet Catherine Henry to John A. Henry and wife, premises in Montour,
$402.22.
Minnie J. Seeman, of Mt. Vernon, NY to frank W. Severne, premises
on Franklin St. Watkins, $1.00.
Charles H. Patchen and others ot Adelbert W. Russell and wife, about
30 acres in Dix,$1.00.
Alice Graham to Hiram N., Graham, of Potter Brook Pa. about .06
of an acre in Catherine, $1.00.
Edd Crofut to E. H. Rhynehard and Alice M. Rhynehart, 10 acres in
Montour $1.00.
Harry C. Everts and wife to James Hanley the equal undivided one-fourth
of about 85 acres in Hector. $1.00.
Willard R. Johnson and wife to Grant L. Nichols and wife 61 1/2
acres in Hector, $9,000.
Emeling Vaughan to Lydia Ann Chapman and Marinda Shrinder, two parcels
in Hector,$1.00.
Lydia Ann Chapman and Marinda Shriner to Emeline Vaughan about 50
acres in Hector, $1.00.
Martha N. Allen and others to Seneca L. Shaw and Ernest D. Shaw
about 47 rods in Hector $1.00.
Ellen R. Coe and others to Charles R. Wells premises in Montour
Falls, $200.
Josiah R. Mapes of Barrington to Bertha L. Rwine of the same place
premises in Tyrone, $1.00.
Mina M. Earing of Corning, to Josiah R. Maples of Barington, premises
in Tyrone, $500.
C. Erminda Hanly to Myron R. Sutphen, 6.13 acres in Hector, $306.50.
Alonzo Graham to Alice D. Graham, premises at Alphine, $1.00.
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REAL ESTATE SALE
Must be Sold, about 250 acres of land in Mulhollon Creed in the
town of Erwin, Steuben County, belonging to the Estate of Arthur H. Erwin.
The above land is uncultivated and lies about four miles from the village
of Corning and two miles from the Tioga River. Proposals will be received
for purchase of the said land, by the subscribers up tot he 20th of June
next. Eugene Ha. Erwin, F. E. Erwin, A.J. McCall, Executors. Erwin, May
26,1868.
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Notice is hereby given to all persons owning a Steam Boiler or Boilers
situated in the county of Steuben, that they are required to report by
letter to the undersigned at Corning without delay, the location
of each boiler or Boilers, so owned by them. In case of failure to do so,
such owners will be liable ot a fine of fifty dollars each, according to
the law passed June 22nd, 1867 chapter 909, sections 2nd and 3rd. Said
inspectors after receiving such report will give the owner due notice when
he will visit them to inspect their boilers. Benjamin N. Payne, Deputy
Inspector, for 77th District, Corning, May 28, 1868
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Dec. 1863
Clerk of Supervisors of the Co. of Schuyler. R.H. Marriott
In pursuance of the foregoing authority and by virtue of the same
the undersigned a committee appointed there under.. will sell at public
sale to the highest bidder onto he premises in the village of Watkins,
in the town of Dix in the said county on Friday the 15th of Jan. 1864.
at the following described premises, Lots 1,2,3&4. fronting on
Polk St. Lots. #135,136,137,138,139,140.141,142,143,144,145 and 149 fronting
on Franklin st.
and lots #123 and 124 fronting on Cicero St. together with the brick
structure thereon.
The right of rejecting any and all bids will be reserved unless
the whole sum offered for the said property shall amount in the aggregate
to as much as the same can be sold for at a private sale. All of the premises
can be examined at the office o f A. G. Campbell on of the committee, at
Havana where full information as to the terms and conditions of sale can
be obtained. Dated Havana Dec. 15, 1863. A. G. Campbell, Abram Barkly,
William Bower, committee of the board of supervisors of Schuyler Co.
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The undersigned for several months past through ill health has been
unable to attend to business and now desires that all persons having accounts
or claims against him that they present them to T.L. Minier at the Bank
of Havana for examination and settlement and also all persons having claims
against the Peoples College for labor done or materials furnished
for which they hold the undersigned personally liable that they also present
them for like purpose, to Mr. Minier. I should be obliged if such
accounts could be presented at an early day as I expect to be absent for
some time as soon as I am able to travel. CHARLES COOK Havana Dec. 12,1863.
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Loss Of Notes and Notice to the Public.
Lost on Friday evening or saturday morning last, somewhere in the
village of Watkins or Havana, or in the highway west of the marsh, between
the two villages, an Old Calf Skin Pocket Book, containing two promissory
notes, 40 cents in Postal Currency two five cent pieces and a few other
articles. One of the notes is signed by William Shoemaker and James Shoemaker
and payable to Milton Skinner or bearer. It is for $100. and is dated four
years ago. Upon the note are several endorsements of payments, leaving
due upon the note about $68. The note was past due. The other note is for
$25. and dated about the 3rd day of April 1863. and signed by J. Newton
and payable to Milton Skinner or bearer, six months from date. The said
notes are both owned by me, and I hereby warn all persons from
negotiating the said notes, or either of them. Who ever will return
the above described property to the subscriber at the house of Dr. N. Winton
in Havana will be liberally rewarded. CHARLES LATTIN dated Havana Dec.
14, 1863.
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Mortgage sale Whereas default has been made in the payment of moneys
secured to be paid by a certain mortgage executed by Oliver
Phelps and Emily Phelps his wife of the town of Hector, in the county of
Tompkins(now Schuyler) and the state of NY to Lewis McCain of the same
place, which mortgage bears date the fifth day of Nov. in year of 1852.
The parcel of land is bordered by Erastic Wickham and Oliver Phelps known
as being the cranberry place formally owned by George A. Wickham. Amount
owed by on mortgage $575.55. The fore mentioned mentioned mortgage ad been
duly assigned to James M. Donnally of Hector NY Parcel will be sold at
public auction at Jackson's hotel in Burdett and town of Hector on 22nd
Dec. 1855. James M. Donnelly Assignee.
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NOTICE
By order of the Surrogate of Chemung County notice is given to all
persons having claims against the estate of John Quigley deceased, to present
the same to the subscriber at her dwelling home in Havana on or before
the 20th day of Oct. Next
Elizabeth Quigley dated April 17, 1855.
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NOTICE
By order of the Surrogate of Chemung County notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims against the estate of George S. Whippy deceased
to present them to the subscriber at his office in Havana on or before
25th of Oct. next. P. Tracy, Administrator. Havana Apr. 20, 1855.
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NOTICE
whereas my wife had left my bed and board without just cause or
provocation, notice is hearby on forbidding all persons harbouring or trusting
her any account as I shall not pay debts of her doing. to this date. Perry
City Feb. 20, 1867. Lewis Edmund.
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DESIRABLE PROPERTY!
in Watkins For Sale
I offer for sale my place of residence, situated on south side of
Washington street..(street leading from Jefferson House to Magee's Coal
Yard) third place east of Public Park, being one of the most desirable
locations in the village. The property is in good order, and in view of
the prospects of the place, a rare opportunity for investment. Inquire
on the premises for particulars. P.D. MUMFORD
Watkins May 9, 1867.
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Village Lots for Sale.
Village Lots for Sale in Watkins on both sides of Franklin, Decatur,
Seneca and Pomons sts.on south side of Montour street all in a very desirable
locality for dwellings. those on the east side of Decatur have a very find
front view. All on or between the most improved streets in the village.
Soil and gravel so dry that no drains are needed from cellars. Spring water,
the very best brought in pipes and carried to the first or second story
of each dwelling. Groceries to secure first class convinces for purpose.
sanitary and ornamental. Terms available. Dec. 5, 1866 E. C. Frost.
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SOLD OUT
The subscriber having sold out his Furniture establishment hereby
gives notice to all who are indebted to him that they must pay their accounts
within 30 days, otherwise he will be under the necessity of putting them
in a way ot be collected. He may be found at all reasonable hours at his
old stand on Main St. R. GIDDINGS.
Havana, Aug 19, 1854
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FOR SALE
The subscriber keeps constantly on hand and for sale, New Open and
top Buggies with iron and wood axeltrees, also new single and double harness.
These articles will be sold cheaper than they can be purchased at any wagon
or harness shop in the country.
April 14, 1853 E. & R.ROSENFIELD
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REMOVED
I have removed my stock of Goods from my former location to the
front basement in the same building, entrance from the Canal or Railroad
side. I intend to keep for sale groceries some of the staple articles of
Dry goods, provisions, fruits & etc. for ready pay only!
R. K. EASTMAN. Aug. 30, 1854
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THE LARGEST BOOT, SHOE AND LEATHER STORE IN WESTERN NY.
Burr Shelton's No.5 Shelton's block, Watkins. Is the place to buy
Boots, shoes, and leather. At great Bargains. His stock is purchased direct
from the manufacturers, thereby saving Jobbers' profits. BUFFALO AND WOLF
ROBES, a large Assortment, cash paid for wool, hides and pelts at Shelton's
mammoth store. Nov. 7, 1863
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PUBLIC VENDUE
The subscriber having sold his farm one fourth of a mile south of
Burdett will sell at public Vendue on the premises on Thursday Nov. 19,
1863. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock am. the following property to
wit 4 horses, two pair of working oxen in good condition; 225 good blooded
sheep; 4 cows; 2 merino bucks;1 breeding sow. 1 cutter; 2 lumber wagons;
1 democrat wagon, with pole and shafts; 1 top buggy; 1 two horse sleigh;
2 sets double harness; 2 sets single harness; 1 combined reaper and mower;
1 large kettle; 1 straw cutter; 1 fanning mill; 1 corn sheller; 1 corn
husker; 1 stone boat; 2 horse rakes; 1 land roller; three plows; 1 cultivator;
2 drags; grain cradles; scythes; rakes; forks, shovels; ox-yokes; chains;
whiffletrees; 2 sets of hay rigging and many other small articles. Also
about 30 tons of hay. Terms: A credit of one year will e given on good
notes with approved security; interest after three months. all sums under
$3.00, cash down.
JAMES H. DAILEY Burdett Nov. 4, 1863
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Richard Jenkins advertises i the Clyde Times as follows: This
is to certify that my wife, Elizabeth (formally the widow Wild) is too
wild to be steered by my compass, but one of her own making and as she
has the devil for her pilot, she has altered her course and steered away
from me, so that i will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
Ca. 1857
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This notice is very hard to read but the jest of the whole thing
is Charlotte A. Betts left her husband without provocation and she took
the child with her, a boy by the name of Chauncy Eugene. He says that she
will probably change his and her name so she won't be found, but
he offers a reward for the finding of her. She is stated as being about
twenty three years old. Mediun height, black eyes and hair, black eyebrows.
She is of pale complexion. signed S.W. Betts. (can't make out the date.)
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LEGAL
legal notices
Richard Jenkins advertises in the Clyde Times as follows: this is
to certify that my wife, Elizabeth(formally widow Wild) is too wild to
be steered by my compass, but one of her own making; and as she has the
devil for her pilot she has altered her course and steered away from me,
so that I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
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TO RENT
The house recently occupied by Daniel Nichols, on Decatur St. The
house is large, new, well furnished and convenient. For terms, & enquire
of J. D. Payne, Mrs. Rosewell Holden. Reading Mar.14,1867
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MEN WANTED
To travel as Agents for the History of The Mexican War.
The subscriber is now publishing the History of the Mexican War,
including biographical sketches of the General Taylor, Scott, Worth, WookS-------Quitman,
and several other so the most distquingshed officers illustrated with numerous
engraving and portraits. By John Frost, L. L. D. A number of enterprising
and intelligent men with good character are offered profitable employment
in a circulation by subscription the above work in Chemung County and other
counties in the State of N. Y. The terms which are very liberal and will
be given on application to the subscriber past paid. This work will never
be sold in the Book Stores but exclusively by agent at a reasonable and
uniform price. H. Mansfield, Booksell and Publisher, 134 York St. New Haven,
Connecticut.
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Bold Attempt to Rob.
Last monday afternoon about three o'clock AM well dressed stranger
entered the Geo. Washington barn in Corning and enquired of the the teller,(a
boy name George Eaton) fo Mr. Geo. W. Patterson Jr, the President.
The stranger then stated that he ws a United States Detective Officer and
that he had come to arrest the officers of the bank. for issuing fraudulent
notes. Eaton replied that he ws not in and immediately gathered up several
hundred dollars which lay upon the counter, and locked them in the safe,
expecting an immediate arrest. The stranger did not offer interfere perhaps
because he may have seen a revolver lying within the railing. By the time
the safe was locked the stranger went inside the counter and insisted on
making the arrest. He handcuffed the President
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Boots and Shoes
Just received a new stock of boots and shoes, consisting of men,
boys, and youth boots, ladies Morocco Boots, Baskins, and Rubber Overshoes,
Misc. and Children Shoes, etc. R. K. Eastman.
Dec. 21, 1849.
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Mortgage sale
Charles Smith of the town of Catherine, in the county of Chemung,
has duly mortgaged to John Smith of Hector in the county of Tompkins,
all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the said town of Catherine.
Land in northeast section of township 3 in Watkins and Flint's purchase,
known as section into lots as part of lot number 36 containing 49 acres,
three rods and twenty nine perches, being the same more or less. Mortgage
dated Oct. 10, 1851.That said mortgage on 9th of Dec. 1853 was assigned
by John Smith to Daniel Krum, of Hector. The amount to become due is $808.00.
The amount claimed is due at the first publication of this notice $307.97.
Being in default, the mortgage is to be sold at public action at the Montour
House, in the village of Havana, Chemung co 23 Mar.1854.
Dated Havana Dec. 23, 1853. Daniel Krum, assignee.
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Trial Jury List
Schuyler County Clerks office, Watkins, NY Dec. 24, 1909. Minutes
of the drawing of a panel of 36 trial jurors to serve at a term of the
county court to be held at the court house in the village of Watkins, in
and for said county on the second monday (10th day) of Jan. 1910, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon:
William H. Pierce, Moreland farmer
Edwin K. Corwin, Watkins, farmer
H. E. Carpenter, Tyrone, farmer
Alfred C. Woodward, Watkins, merch't
William Haring, Monterey, farmer
Seaman F. Northrup, Watkins, lawyer.
Lewis Fink, Burdett, merchant.
Edwin J. Price, Montour Falls, farmer
George P. Egbert, Logan, farmer
Albert Weller, Watkins, merchant..
Charles Doolittle, Montour falls, farmer
Elmber F. Rhodes, Moreland, station merchant.
Lyman Brown, Cayuta, farmer
Edgar Waugh, Sugar Hill, farmer
Michael Fennell, Morland station, labourer
Charles E. Shafer, Tyrone, merchant
J. W. Miller, Watkins, R. D. farmer
David S. Crawford, Bradford, farmer
Frank Allen, Weston, mechanic
Baxter Gilbert, Watkins, drayman.
E. L. Chase, Rock Stream, farmer
Lyman Depew, Odessa, farmer
John G. Cole, Watkins, R.D. farmer
F. C. Bond, Bennettsburg, farmer
Barnett Collins, Watkins, laborer.
Delos Raymond, Montour Falls, farmer.
Zera Putman, Monterey, farmer.
A. J. Erway, Watkins, carpenter.
R. A. Hopkins, Burdett, merchant.
Duane Smith, Odessa, farmer.
Lafayette Davenport, Orange, farmer.
Luther C. Staley, Moreland, farmer.
Mortimer Crum, Sugar Hill, farmer.
Philip L. Beach, Watkins R. D. farmer.
O. H. Budd, Hector, farmer.
George Ardray, Dundee, farmer.
CHARLES R. WATKINS, clerk.
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We understand the suit brought by some of the NY creditors against
the Assignees of Baker and Murlin, was tried at Ithaca this week, and was
an entire failure on the part of the creditors, the attorney's for the
Assignee's did not deem it necessary to call a single witness..(1910)
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ca 1868
The trial of Dan Noble resulted in a disagreement of ht the Jury
it being six against sic. Tow gazette says of the crowd it brought ot Elmira.
"From the parties, haunts of vice the city of New York there was thrown
in our midst a crowd of thieves, robbers, pickpockets, gamblers and drunkards,
as wittiness for and against the accused. days were consumed in examining
and cross examining "on oath" those precious rascals and if it were possible
to extort the truth form men whose lives were sinned with ever vice and
every crime.
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On Friday evening Dr. Elisha S. Preston and wife absented themselves
from their residence in Rochester, to pay a visit. Soon after their departure
a man called and inquired for the doctor and an ascertaining that
both he and Mrs. Preston were out, he pushed the girl into the hall, and
upping her scramming for help draw a revolver from his pocket and initiated
to remain quiet or he would blow her brains out. When asked what he wanted
he replied. 'money" He then tied the domestic's hands behind her back with
a small cord which he took out of his pocket; after which he threw her
upon the floor and tied of of her feet to the sofa, and then proceed
to search the house. Dr. and Mrs. Preston came home soon after and tow
or three times were answered by the servant girl, who
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Steuben paper
Deputy Sheriff Charles Marlett started from Corning on Friday
evening with two prisoners for Bath, where they ere to be reinstated until
Monday at the reopening of court. After the train started out and
be approaching the bridge, Marlett stepped back a few feet from his prisoners
to get a drink of water, when up jumped one of them, a young man named
Colby, indicted for grand larceny and away he went through the car and
off the platform- Marlett followed behind him promptly but he had too large
start and got away. The other prisoner
come on, unattended. and surrendered himself to Sheriff Owsig for
safe keeping.
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Chas. E. Clute publisher of the Bath Conservative indicted for libel.
Pleaded guilty to these indictments. Sentenced to 30 days in the county
jai. on one and sentence suspended on the other two.
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The trial of Hetty Barber was began on Friday and was concluded
yesterday afternoon. She was convicted of manslaughter in the fourth
degree, and was sentenced to six months imprisonment in the county
jail. Brown and Graves and H. Sherwood --- for the defence. District Attorney
Butler conducted the prosecution.
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Ca 1867 Havana Journal
Sometimes last fall a man named Charles N. Smith acting as agent
for H M. Barker, of the County. For the sale of Mowing Machines,
instead of making returns to Mr. Barker appropriated the proceeds of his
sales to of his transactions and fled the country. Knowledge of his
transactions being. made known to Mr. Barker, be at once set about
looking up the whereabouts of his Agent. By some means he learned that
Mr. Smith was sojourning in the State of Wisconsin. Through District Attorney
Keeler, of this village a. requisition was. obtained upon the upon the
Governor of Wisconsin
which being. being in the hands of the of under Sheriff Hager
he alerted for the Badgar State. Upon arriving in Madison the Capitol he
called upon the Governor and presented his papers.
The Governor gave Mr.
Hager the necessary papers for the arrest of the prisoner, who was supposed
to be somewhere In the. Wisconsin area. From Madison the sheriff directed
his course toward the trail. By some skilful uncovering and considerable
sharp practice on the part of the Sheriff, the bird was nabbed and the
bracelets properly adjusted in a very short time and after an absence of
about ten days he had the prisoner safely lodged in the jail in this village.
The way of the transgression is hard and more particularly so when such
men as Under Sheriff Hager are on their track.
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At Rochester a verdict of guilty was given against Moses B. Gillett
for malpractice in treating the eyes of an infant child of Charles
E. Baird. One eye is lost and the sight of ht other partly gone.
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A Mrs. Atwater of jersey Shore was tried in Elmira last week for
pilfering from the store. Most of the city physicians testified that she
was not morally responsible as she was in that habit of taking op--? This
doubtless made those in attendance light. she was fined $15.00, which her
husband paid. The Gazetteer says: Some trifling articles belonging to merchants
in Corning were found in her possession and were identified by them but
they declined to prosecute.
1868?
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The Hornell Times
Register Hakes has an application in Bankruptcy before him which
presents the heaviest schedule of indebtedness we have yet seen reported.
The claims against F. M. Mc Dowell foot up, we are told at over one
million dollars. Gen,. Fremont is a creditor tot he amount of $200,000.
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HAVANA GLEN TO BE SOLD
On Saturday, June 22, (1901) the Havana Glen property will be sold
by Referee E. K. Roper of Elmira to satisfy a judgement o foreclosure
obtained by John Brand against John L. Cass and others.
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CAUTION
Whereas, certain person are presuming to transact my business without
authority from me, now therefore notice is hereby given to all person interested
that I hold the title to all the real and personal estate held by Joseph
Fellows, on the 10th day of Oct. 1868, and payments made to or Deeds or
contracts executed by any other person without my written authority will
not be allowed or recognized. JOHN HEERMANS, Trustee. Corning Jan. 7, 1860
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Montour Falls Parties
Interested in a Brooklyn will contest. The jury took only five minutes
to consider the situation.
From Brooklyn Eagle, May 23. The will of the late Abraham F. Hazen
was sustained by a jury in the Supreme Court, Justice Dickey presiding
this morning, after a session of five minutes in the jury room. Mr. Hazen
was formerly a prominent business man inn the piano business in this city.
He made a will Aug. 1894, when he was nearly 80 yr. of age, giving his
wife Mary C. Hazen the use of the family residence, 32 Livingston St. and
a stable for life, beside twenty four shares of capital stock of the Cental
National Bank of New York city and the use and income of pianos in the
piano business. To Abraham F. Hazen Jr. the only son, was given $10,000
less $2,500 a life insurance policy for the son's benefit, and had fo the
residuary estate. To the board of education of the REformed Dutch Church
of America $3,000 was given to found a scholarship at New Brunswick, N.
J. to the Faith Home for Incurables, $500. to the Greenwood Cemetery $500;
to care for his grave, and to sisters, nephews and nieces about $3000.
The Widow is now in the insane asylum at Whitestone and Abraham F.
Hazen jr. is the committee of the person. The suit to sustain the will
was brought by Mrs. Delphine Weed, a niece against all the beneficiaries
of the will. All of those agreed that the will should be sustained except
the son, who held that there was undue influence, and also that his father
was not capable of making a will, it having been shown that he largely
overestimated the assets and failed to understand the nature of his business
affairs.On the trial the allegation of undue influence was abandoned, while
testimony was taken to show that Mr.Hazen was feeble in mind and body when
the will was made. Had the will not been sustained the bequests would have
failed and the son would possible have thus got more than they would have
had under the will. There is little, if any personal property in the estate
as testified to by an official of the Brooklyn Trust Co, the executors
under the will that was admitted to probate on Feb. 11, 1896. The
estate amounts about $40,000.
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Elmira Advertiser
ca(1868)
The arrest of criminals for robbery. We condense it as follows.
On the 22nd of Aug. Mr. W. H. Metcalf of Painted Post while waiting for
the train met some men at a saloon and was invited to drink some ale. They
induced him to walk to Hoffman's Grove Hotel and than drank again. Then
they proposed to play Euchre for one dollar stake. Metcalf soon discovered
that they were cheating and refused to play farther. He got up and left
the table saying that he would pay the drinks for the three, but refused
to pay his set which he thought lost unfairly. He up to this time, considered
himself sober, having drank nothing but ale. The party then stepped up
tot he the bar to drink and he drank his ale, but the rest seemed to throw
theirs away. This action on their part afterwards convinced him that he
had been drugged, for he immediately began to grown nervous, than stupid
and finally lost his reason. His fast remembrance was that it was
time for him to go to the train an then that he was in the rear of the
building and forced away into the Grove where his companions took for him
his watch and pocket book containing some money and $5,00 in bills and
change out of his vest pocket. This was on the evening of saturday the
22nd. He must then have become entirely helpless for the next morning he
woke to find himself lying on a flat car at Susquehanna depot.
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Burglary. (May 1868 paper).
Late Thursday night the hardware store of Walker and Lathrop in
this place was robbed of articles valued at about five hundred dollars,
consisting of revolvers. pocket cutlery and plated silver forks.
An entrance was effected by climbing upon the office in the rear
of Wm. Walker's store and then breaking out a glass of the
window in the second story, and thus removing the fastening. This let them
into the sash room which opens into the store room from which stairs descend
to the sample store of walker and Lathrop. The night was dark and windy
so that what noise was made did not alarm the watchman who patrols the
street, nor the clerks who slept over the main store. A dog in Forrester's
Grocery Store wakened a clerk who slept above in that store but heard nothing
more than that.
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CATLIN, CHEMUNG COUNTY NY
Dist Register of School Colletors Bonds 1887.
Board of Dist. No. 3.
Washington Crout, Trustee
Adam Bowman, Collector
Lafayett Brown, his surety in the sum of $200. two hundred
dollars.
Recorded this 25 day of Nov. 1887
John Spencer, clerk
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Board of Dist No 6
Lyman Smith trustee
Steward E. Vanorder collector
Nicolis Smith and Henry VanOrder or his sureties in the sum of two
hundred and fifty four dollars.
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Board of Dist. No. 7
Isaac l. Kniffin Trustee
Marlin Bailey Collector
Johnson C. Bucher his sureties in the sum of two hundred dollars.
Recorded Nov. 29,1887 John Spencer, clerk.
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Bonds for 1888 School Dist. No.8
Effingham Edminister, Trustee
George Philips, Collector
J. D. Vananken. P. R. Morgan his sureties for the sum of three hundred
dollars $300.
Recorded Oct 29, 1888
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Board of School Dist. No 10
S. P. Gorden of which Effingham Edminster is trustee and George
Beebe is Collector of said Dist. and the said George Beebe, Lewis Weaver
and Amos Kimble are bound in the town of 138.00 dollars being for the surity
of said Dist. Recorded this 19th day of Nov. 1888. John Spencer, clerk.
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1890 List of Trustees in the town of Catlin, Chemung Co. NY.
1st.Dist. Jas. D. Kimball P.O.
Fero
1st Dist George Small
" Catlin
1st Dist. H. B. Owen
" Fero
2nd. Dist.Philip Smith
" Post Creek
3rd Dist. Mahlon Johnson "
Moreland
4th Dist. L A. Mathews
" Catlin
5th Dist. John Dean.
" Horseheads
6th Dist. Frank Corwin
" Post Creek
7th Dist. J. C. Bucher
" Beaver Dams
8th Dist. Thomas C. Thompson " Horseheads
9th Dist. George Personius "
Millport
10th Dist. August Thewer? "
Big Flats
14th Dist. Wm. G. Bently "
Pine Valley
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