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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Jan 1, 1897

NEWARK MAY YET BE COUNTY SEAT

Unexpected Action Taken by the Wayne County Supervisors
A Change Possible
Repairing of the Present Buildings at Lyons Temporarily Given Up Until
Newark's Propositions are Considered --Wayne County

The session of yesterday, the thirty-ninth and last day of the regular
sitting of the Wayne county board of supervisors, was brief but prolific in
surprises in the matter of the proposed change of the county seat. It was commonly
thought that the question was settled temporarily at least, but it is again
changed in aspect and left in a condition more unsettled than ever.
Of the more important of routine business was Mr. ADAMS's report of the
finance committee recommending a total of $131,721.63 for county expenses for
1897; the fixing of the compensation of James Race, sergeant-at-arms, at $2.50
per day, and a resolution by Mr. SMITH, of Savannah, directing the county
clerk and county treasurer, in ordering public printing in the future, to make a
contract for the work in due form in all cases where the compensation is not
expressly stipulated by statute.
The first of the unexpected was a motion made by Mr. HAWES asking for a
reconsideration of the resolution passed a month ago appointing the building
committee consisting of Messrs. MILES, of Wolcott; KOESTER, of Lyons; and CLARK,
of Sodus. The committee had already begun operations preliminary to executing
Judge WERNER's order for court house repairs. By the adoption of a resolution
promptly offered by Mr. REEVES, of Arcadia. Mr. KOESTER was retired and the
names of Messrs. SMITH, of Savannah; TABER, of Marion; and HAWES, of Macedon,
were added making the number five instead of three.
Then followed a second resolution by Mr. REEVES stating in preamble that
needed repairs to the court house, county clerk's office and jail would
require an expenditure of $25,000, and that Newark will provide an entire set of new
and modern county buildings free of expense. The resolution then declares
that it would be for the best interest of the taxpayers to carefully consider
Newark's proposition. It was adopted. Chairman MILES's gavel fell at 11 o'clock,
and the board adjourned ro January 11th, when the tax rolls will be signed.
Upon asking the new members of the building committee their opinion and
preference as to changing the county seat, a Democrat and Chronicle
correspondent was informed by Mr. SMITH that everything being equal he favored Lyons, and
that the majority of the people of Savannah felt likewise. Mr. HAWES said he
had no preference personally whatever, but that Macedon people favored Newark
as a matter of convenience. Mr. TABER expressed a decided preference for
Newark.
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WEDDING AT NEWARK

At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius H. CLARK, four
miles northwest of Newark, last evening, at 5 o'clock, occurred the marriage of
their oldest daughter, Grace Lillian, to Robert Morris SOVERHILL, the Rev. A.
P. BURGESS officiating. At a little after the appointed hour the couple took
their places in the parlor underneath a bower of evergreens, from which was
suspended the horseshoe emblem of "good luck." After congratulations had been
extended the guests sat down to a wedding supper. The bride wore a gown of steel
gray and pink silk with white chiffon trimmings. The wedding was a very quiet
one, only a very limited number of relatives and intimate friends being
present. Mr. and Mrs. Soverhill will be at home to all their friends in Newark after
January 13th.
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HIS LEFT FOOT AMPUTATED

Claude HARRIS, the 19-year-old son of Edward HARRIS, of Savannah, who had
his left foot badly injured by being caught in a hay press some five weeks
ago, was obliged to undergo a surgical operation on Tuesday, as gangrene had set
in. The member was amputated above the ankle by Dr. Kent E. WILLIAMS, of
Savannah, assisted by Dr. WHITE, of Montezuma, and Dr. COPPERNOLL, of South
BUTLER.
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--The young men of Savannah will give a New Year's ball at Gregg's opera
house this evening.

--The officers-elect of Savannah Lodge, No. 764, F. & A. M., were installed
at their rooms last evening by Past Master L. C. SHERMAN. After the ceremonies
a banquet was served at the Newton house.

--E. A. OATMAN, of West Walworth, met with a painful accident yesterday
morning. He had been staying with a neighbor who was sick and he started to go home
before daylight and going through the yard he came in contact with a
clothesline which caught him under the left eye, cutting a gash in his face and
throwing him upon the ground, bruising him severely.

--R. D. CHAPMAN, of West Walworth, upon going to his barn yesterday morning,
found that thieves had broken into his hen coop during the night, and upon
counting his fowls found he had ten less than he had the night before. The staple
was drawn and the padlock found some distance from the coop. The same night
John STEBBINS had two turkeys stolen from their roosting place, one a gobbler
which he had but recently given $5 for.
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SENECA

Fred Shi, an Overcoat Thief, Arraigned Yesterday at Seneca Falls

Fred SHI, formerly of Seneca Falls, has been wanted for stealing two
overcoats from the Stanton house about a year ago. It is said the overcoats were
traced to a pawnshop where SHI had hung them up. He was brought to Seneca Falls and
arraigned yesterday on this charge in police court, and his trial set down
for next Monday. Having no bail he went to jail. He has just completed a twenty
day term in Cayuga county jail for a like offense, and is wanted in Elmira for
another job with overcoats. His penchant has rendered him quite notorious in
this section, and he is regarded as a very slippery offender. He has a wife
who works at the Stanton house, but who does not want anything to do with him.
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EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS

To-day, School Commissioner-elect W. G. STOUT, of Ovid, succeeds F. S.
GODFREY, of Waterloo, for the ensuing three years. Mr. GODFREY will begin his duties
as principal of the South Waterloo public school on Monday. Mr. STOUT
announces the uniform examination of teachers for commissioners' certificates, for
the ensuing year, and the time and place for holding the same, as follows: For
first grade certificates, March 4th and 5th at Waterloo; August 12th and 13th
at Ovid; for second and third grade certificates, January 14th and 15th at
Ovid; March 4th and 5th at Waterloo; April 23rd and 24th at Farmer; June 3rd and
4th at Seneca Falls; August 12th and 13th at Ovid; September 24th and 25th at
Waterloo.
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DEATH AT ROMULUS

During Wednesday night Morris R. BROWN, of Romulus, died after many months of
excruciating suffering, the result of spinal and nervous disease. He had been
employed for many years by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and while a
brakeman about 15 years ago was seriously injured while coupling cars at Sayre,
Pa. Later on he had been engineer of a water station at Geneva and still later
at Kendaia. He had never fully recovered from the accident referred to. He was
a son of Mrs. Elvira BROWN and was born in Romulus forty-four years ago. His
wife, whose maiden name was Miss Elvira CHASE, still survives with six
children, viz: Mrs. Frank SUITLIN, Mrs. Fred C. LISK, Miss Susie WILFORD, Harry and
Fred BROWN, all of Romulus.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES H. GOULD

The remains of the late James H. GOULD, of Seneca Falls, will at 11 o'clock
this morning be placed in the Presbyterian Church, thus giving all an
opportunity to view the remains. All business will be suspended, and it is expected
that the five hundred employes will attend the funeral in a body. It is said that
Mr. GOULD carried about one hundred thousand dollars in life insurance, aside
from a large sum which pays the heirs upon the life annuity plan.
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--The week of prayer will be duly observed at the Presbyterian Church in
Romulus next week.

--Revival meetings will be held in the Waterloo Methodist Episcopal Church,
to continue three weeks, beginning on Tuesday evening, January 19th. Rev. W. H.
LATIMER, of Syracuse, former pastor of the Brown Memorial Church of that
city, and recently elected conference evangelist, will conduct the meetings.

--The settlement of the accounts of Diedrich WILLERS, of Varick, as general
guardian of Miss Calvina WILLERS of Farmer was had in Judge RICHARDSON's
surrogate's court at Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon. By this proceeding, Miss
WILLERS, who attends school at Ithaca, comes into possession of toward $2,000
bequeathed her by her father.

--Colonel MANNING, Wilfred CLARK and Patrick SAVAGE, of Waterloo, are
appointed commissioners to appraise the property of Mrs. Margaret KAUPP, in the first
ward of the village of Waterloo. The Seneca County Railroad Company have
begun proceedings to condemn the land, having difficulty in securing the right of
way through the premises of Mrs. KAUPP where the route is surveyed.
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ORLEANS

Wills Probated and Other Business in Surrogate Court at Albion

At the surrogate's office in Albion the following matters have recently been
recorded: The will of Marvin HARRIS, of Kendall, deceased, admitted to
probate, estate amounting to $50,000. The matter of the proof of will of the late
Grace ROBINSON took place and the will admitted to probate.
In regard to the estate of the late Mary E. STEWART, of Albion, consent
was given to adjourn settlement to January 9, 1897.
The estate of Sarah J. CHURCH, deceased, was settled and decree entered.
In the estate of N. Clark HAIGHT letters were issued and F. G. AVERY and
Ashael B. BANNISTER were appointed appraisers. Some testimony was taken in
regard to the estate.
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KILLED WHILE FELLING A TREE

The remains of John Le BARR were taken to Fultonville yesterday afternoon for
burial from Carlton station. Mr. Le BARR met death on Wednesday in a most
sudden manner. He with others was cutting timber in the woods, and while a tree
was being felled a broken or decayed branch fell upon Mr. Le BARR, crushing his
skull on the left side of his head, killing him instantly. Mrs. Le BARR, his
wife, had been absent from home one week at her former home when she was
summoned back by the terrible accident. His wife alone survives him.
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--The annual Christmas entertainment of the Albion Historical Club was held
last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight S. BECKWITH. A large
number of this club besides many invited guests were present. The entertainment
consisted of vocal and instrumental music and this farce, "He's a Lunatic," with
the following in the east: Sanford T. CHURCH, E. Kirk HART, William G. TAYLOR,
Mrs. Sanford T. CHURCH and Mrs. William G. TAYLOR.
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