ONE CENT REWARD.--Ran away from the subsciber on the 12th of August, 1845, ADAMS POWERS, an indentured apprentice. All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting him on my account as I shall pay no debts of his contracting after this date. Whoever will resturn the said ADAM POWERS to me shall receive the above reward. TIMOTHY JOHNSON Constantia, Oswego co. Aug. 16, 1845. ______________ JEFFERSON HOUSE, Kept by JOEL F. TYLER, Corner of First and Bridge-street, East Oswego. June 17, 1845. ________________ THOMESONIAN MEDICINES. Full assortment of these Medicines-just received of Dr. C. THOMPSON and for sale by MEAD & CARRINGTON. Oswego, Aug. 20, 1845 ____________________ FOR SALE.--A new One Horse Lumber Wagon.-Enqire of GEO. SEELEY. ____________ TAILORING, by T.G. HUTCHINSON First St. West Oswego _________ DOCT. J.H. ALLEN, Surgeon and Physician. Office over the store of J. BENTLEY, East Oswego. Jan.22, 1845 ________________

DREADFUL RAIL-ROAD ACCIDENT-----As the western train was crossing Broadway yesterday afternoon, Mr. JACOB ANTHONY of Cohoes, keeper of the hotel there, was going up in a two horse barouche, with his wife, and two other persons, and a child whose name we did not learn. It so happened that the horses and barouche were on the track as the train came along and the reult was a concussion, fatal to Mr. A's wife and one of the horses. Mr A. himself and the other persons with him were much injured. Mrs. A's body was literaly severed in two! The driver saved himself by leaping from his seat before the train struck. P.S. We learn that the names of the persons with Mr. ANTHONY and his wife, were Mr. JOHN LYMAN, merchant, of Rochester, his wife and son. Mr. A. is not injured.--Mr. LYMAN badly; his wife and boy not much hurt. The driver not at all.--Albany Argus, Aug. 22 FATAL AFFRAY.--The Washington Union of Tuesday, says: "We are deeply pained to state, that just before dusk this afternoon, an affray took place on Pennsylvania Avenue, at the corner of Fourteenth street, between WM. RUFUS ELLIOTT, and ZEBEDEE KENDALL, the eldest son of Mr. AMOS KENDALL, which resulted in the death of the latter from a shot fired by the former, with a revolving pistol. A Mr. JOSIAH BAILEY was also wounded by a shot in the arm, fired by the same person. The survivor has given himself up, and is in cutstody. ANOTHER ANTI-RENT OUTRAGE.---We learn that on Saturday night of last week, about four acres of corn belonging to CORNELIUS WHITBECK, in the town of Taghkanic, was cut down close to the ground. Mr W. lives on the farm formerly occupied by an Anti-renter, who was dispossessed for the non-payment of rent; and ever since Mr. W. has been in possession, the Anti-renters have by various means, endeavored to drive him off.----Hudson Gazette.

Hi Linda. I requested to know if anyone had access to the newspaper articles. Actually I wanted two different articles (copies of). Barnum & Bailey purchased Jumbo in 1882, but Jumbo was killed by a locomotive in 1885. That is the first article I wanted to see. Then in 1889, in Potsdam, New York, the circus train was wrecked. Many of their animals were killed in the wreck, including many of the camels and Arabian stallions. That was the second one. There were many articles about it, a lot of pictures, etc. My great-grandfather had been in NY at the time, and helped round up the animals and right the train. I just wanted to see if I could find any of the articles about either or, preferably, both of them. They were big news at the time. I would love to have them. If you have access to them, I would deeply appreciate them. Thank you very much for writing back. I'm sure that others would be interested in hearing about both of these things, too. By the way, Jumbo was a 6-ton ele! phant, which is where the word 'Jumbo' originated in our everyday lexicon of language! He was the largest elephant in captivity, hence the interest in him. Thank you again, Linda. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda/Don Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 8:12 PM To: NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NY-Old-News] Jumbo Someone was requesting the date of the train wreck of when Jumbo the elephant died--I found an article today that was in the Sept. 19-1885 issue of our local paper, if someone is still interested. Linda ==== NY-OLD-NEWS Mailing List ==== New York Newspapers http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com/NY/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Yes, please print it. Pat Wainwright On Mon, 5 Aug 2002 19:06:03 -0400 "Linda/Don" <donlinda@mybizz.net> writes: > Someone was requesting the date of the train wreck of when Jumbo the > elephant died--I found an article today that was in the Sept. > 19-1885 issue > of our local paper, if someone is still interested. > Linda > > > ==== NY-OLD-NEWS Mailing List ==== > New York Newspapers > http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com/NY/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

"THE CUSTOM HOUSE.--It is not true, as has been stated in several of the papers that. Mr. MATTHEW L. DAVIS,after having been removed from office had been reinstated.--Mr. DAVIS has neither been removed nor replaced, yet we have no doubt will very shortly have to give up a place which he cannot hold consistently with his well known political opinions. We trust the "Old Boy in Specs" will soon be placed on the plank with his walking papers. A man by the name of CORNELL, belonging to Phoenix, in this county, was found upon the tow path of the canal at Syracuse, on Saturday morning; lifeless-- It was at first supposed he had been murdered but, we believe, an investigation of the matter before a coroner's jury, brought to light facts and circumstances, which rendered it probable that he died from some other cause. TREMENDOUS FIRE!--LOSS OF LIFE!--HORRIBLE MURDERS!--This morning about two o'clock, the extensive store room of Puterbaugh & Allison was discover on fire says the Xenia (Ohio) Jeffersonian of the 3d inst. Their entire stock of goods probably to the amount of ten thousand dollars, was destroyed. The large brick building occupied by P. & A. store keepeers; A. B.BEAL, harness maker and SAMUEL CRUMBAUGH, hat store, was consumed. The brick building occupied by D.D. WILLIAMSON, grocer; D. BURR, bookseller and partly as a dwelling by two or three families, was also destroyed. The loss of property cannot be less than fifteen to twenty thousand dollars. One of the buildings was insured. The most deplorable part of the calamity, was the loss of two very estimable young men, JAMES KENNY and WILLIAM STEELE, clerks of Puterbaugh & Allison, who slept in the store. When the flames were discovered and the door burst open, Mr. KENNY was found lying asainst the front door, sense! less, cut and brused, to a considerable extent. He was conveyed to a dwelling not far off, where he breathed his last, without being able to give any information how the fire commenced. Mr. STEELE was discovered lying in bed, probably senseless, but could not be rescued in consequence of the flames. His body was afterwards discovered in the cellar where it had fallen through. The back door of the store room was standing open, from which it is a pretty conclusive that a most foul murder has been committed, and the store set on fire. One of the villains was arrested in this city yesterday evening: he was followed down the railroad by an officer from the scene of the blood.--Cincinnati Commercial Advertiser, Aug. 4

Someone was requesting the date of the train wreck of when Jumbo the elephant died--I found an article today that was in the Sept. 19-1885 issue of our local paper, if someone is still interested. Linda

DEATH OF A MEMBER CONGRESS------We regret to announce the death of the Hon. S.G. WRIGHT, M.C. elect from the second (Newark) district, New Jersey. He expired on Wednesday evening, at Allentown. He was a friend of the administraton; and a gentleman of fine talents and high personal worth.

DIED Near Morristown New Jersey, on the 20th ult, Mrs. SIBELAR LAWRENCE, widow of the late DANIEL LAWRENCE, formerly of this billage, aged about 65 years. At Kinney's Four Corners, Oswego co. on the 27 inst. Mrs. AGNES J MARTIN, widow of the late JAMES MARTIN, sen, aged 70 years. The decesased lived an exemplary and pious life of a Christian, in the faithful performance of prayer and reading of the Scriptures even from the closing scene of life when she calmly resigned her spirit without a struggle to God who gave it, trusting in the reliance and firm belief and full assurance of a glorious resurrection thro' the merits of the Redeemer; great was her confidence in God's word and the promises of Christ, which cheered and supported her through life. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yes saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them." Peace be to her memory. J.M. SAD ACCIDENT---Two boys drowned.--Yesterday about 12 o'clock, two boys named MICHAEL & HAMILTON MORAUGHAN, sons of MICHAEL MORAUGHAN, were drowned in the Saw Mill pond of C. & B. Woodworth, in the Town of Irondequoit, about 4 miles from this city. They were fishing in the pond, when MICHAEL, the eldest, aged nine years, slipped from a log into the Pond. They youngest, aged 7, perceiving his brother's perilous situation, with true fraternal solicitude, deliberately undressed himself and plunged into the water to rescue his brother. The water being deep and neither of them able to swin, they both perished as above stated. The grief of the frantic mother when she arrived at the pond and beheld her two children lying lifeless upon the water, can be better imagined than described.---Roch. Daily Adv. of Monday. Debbie

MARRIED In this village on the 21st inst., by the Rev. T. G. WRIGHT, Mr. HENRY TULLY to Miss ANN JENETT BATES, all of Scriba. In Cherry Valley, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. HARRINGTON, of Buel, Mr. C.O. WILLIAMS of Oswego, to Miss M. BEARD of Albany. DIED In Carroll, N.Y. June 28, Mrs. PHILETTA, wife of Col.JUDIAH E. BUDLONG, aged 43 years. CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS Monday, July 28, 1845 Present--TALCOTT, BAKER, FROST, ALLEN, --ROLINS, and BREWSTER. On motion, Mr. BREWSTER was appointed President pro tem. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Audited the account of WM WYLES,of $6.25 for services rendered as police constable. Also the account of ROBERT VAN HORNE, of $1.50 for sevices rendered at the late fire in Main street.; also the account of N. DODGE of $1.50 for like service; also the acc't of E. CHASE of $1.50 for like service; also the account of JOHN DALRIMPLE of $1.50 for same; also the acc't of JA'S DOWLEY of $0.50 for like services. charged Gen. Fund. The application of Mr. HA?SON , asking for a deed on a certificate of the sale of certain lands made in 1843, was read and referred to Mr. BABCOCK. A.Y. V. VANHOVENBURGH, Secretary of Engine Co. No. 2, Reports that DEWITT C. CRANE was honorably discharged from said company. On motion the report was accepted. The committee appointed at a previous meeting to examine into the indebtedness of WM. DICKINSON former pathmaster, to the corportation, report that said DICKINSON wishes to be released from his said indebtedness and offers to pay $25, during the present year and $25 during the year 1846 in carpenter and joiner work as the board may direct, if the said board will cancel the judgement which the corportation hold against him. On motion the above proposition of Mr. DICKINSON was accepted. Adjourned till Monday evening next at half past 7. JOHN C. HUGUNIN, Clerk DEFAULT having been made in the payment of a mortgage dated 13th September 1841, executed by LUCAS VAN SCHAACK to DAVID VAN SCHAACK and recorded in Oswego county clerk's office on the twenty first day of September 1841, at eight o'clock A.M. in book Q of Mortgages, pages 187 and 188, and on which mortgage there is now due $1008.67, I shall sell at public vendue at the Oswego Hotel in the village of Oswego, on the twenty-fourth day of October, next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, all that parcel of land situated in the village of East Oswego, county of Oswego and state of New York, and known as lot one hundred and forty six in block eighty five, excepting from said sale the south east corner of said lot having a front of thirty three feet six inches by fifty four feet ten inches deep, which has been released. July 29th, 1845 DAVID VAN SCHAACK. H.C. VAN SCHAACK, ATTORNEY

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." February 4, 1909 Henry P. GARDNER was seriously injured Monday by a fall from the loft of his barn. Two ribs were broken close to the spine and he sustained a bad scalp wound. Obituary: Oliver WEAVER of North Darien died Wednesday, aged 88 years. Mrs. James STEWART of Brookville died last Thursday, aged 79 years. Florence, the 2 weeks old daughter of W. L. NEVINGER, died Friday. Fine sleighing. There was a heavy snowstorm Friday and Monday the mercury ranged from 5 to 10 below zero. Mrs. Melissa R. JOHNSON has sold her farm of 127 acres in Alexander to Alvah E. SIMONS. One hundred and fifty dollars was realized at the Methodist donation Friday. Mary Armeta is the name of the new girl born Jan. 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Frank HURLBERT nee Daisy RANGER of Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DOHSE celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary January 25th. February 11, 1909 Obituary: Mrs. Janet M. COGSWELL, a former resident, died Wednesday in Buffalo, burial her on Friday. Mrs. Nicholas DETEMPLE of Darien Center died Wednesday as the result of a fall and old age. She was near 83. Interment Friday at Bennington Center. O. B. MOULTON of Alexander died last Thursday aged 75 years. Mrs. Lorenzo BURR of Darien center died Sunday aged 76 years. Marriages mentioned: Katherine WOLF OF Varysburg to John BROADBOOKS of South Attica, Wednesday. Mary GEORGE and Chrysostum ROMASSER, both of North Java, Tuesday. Katherine DORRIAN and Carl Winfield GANTER, both of Denison, Tex., Jan. 19th. Mrs. M. R. JOHNSON has bought a farm of 110 acres near Batavia. Wesley RANGER, who recently bought the STEDMAN house, will convert it into an office building. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SNYDER, nee Eva BROADBOOKS of Nebraska, have a new boy born Jan. 10th. February 18, 1909 George W. WELLS' store was burglarized Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. T. ARNOLD died Monday after a brief illness, aged 39 years. Mrs. Clarence E. COOLEY died suddenly on Saturday, aged 48 years. Charles STANDISH of Johnsonburg died Friday aged 77 years. Marriages mentioned: Veronica M. FUGAL to George S. BARTZ both of Sheldon, Tuesday. Donna WOLCOTT of Johnsonburg to Michael ?RAUSCHT of Sheldon. Martha RICHTER to Ralph GRAHAM of St. Louis, Mo. January 8th. Mrs. E. T. WOLCOTT of Johnsonburg had three cancers removed Monday in a Buffalo hospital. Earl Jones of Arcade a trainman on the B. A. & A. was badly injured here Tuesday. Wm. HARDENBERG and family are moving to Gowanda. Arthur FISHER has bought a farm of 43 acres on the Creek Road of Henry PETRIE. Fred BROADBOOKS has sold his house and lot corner Market and Buffalo streets to John BROADBOOKS. February 25, 1909. Obituary: Mrs. Adelia TRIPP of Dale, Monday at the home of Mrs. Sophia DRAPER, aged 83 years. Interment Wednesday at Dale. Mrs. Ann M. SHATTUCK, Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alta BATCHELDER, aged 79 years, burial at Dale, Thursday. Mrs. H. H. CHAPIN, Sunday, at the home of R. E. CHAPIN of Batavia, interment took place her at Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. C. F. WILLIAMS, Tuesday, at her home on ?north Street. Mrs. Caroline PARISH Friday, at the home of her son-in-law Clarence COOLEY. Sunday, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Cowlesville. The stork left a son Monday at Jacob HIBSCH's. Word was received this morning of the death of John BARTELS of Michigan City, Ind. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." Jan. 7. Hon Frederick C. STEVENS is nominated by Gov. HUGHES for another term as superintendent of public works. A Farmers' Institute was held Monday in the Opera House. The Riley ESTMAN farm of 156 acres was sold this week to Jacob SIERK of Darien. Two cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine at Robert GOODWIN's. Stephen MYERS has a broken arm. Frank SNYDER fell on the ice New Year's night and broke his leg. Born Monday, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Volney SCHLICK. During 1908 the first year the marriage law was in effect, there were 20 licenses issued. Thirty-eight deaths and 53 births were recorded during the same period. Nicholas KEHL of Bennington Center died Monday, aged 76 years. 180 hunters' licenses, issued during the year, expired Jan. 1st. Jan. 14. Mary Elizabeth SEAGERT was married Tuesday at St. Vincent's rectory to Allen MCTHEE of Croton-on-the-Hudson. Albert G. MERLE of Attica and Minnie NEUBAUER of Buffalo were married Jan. 6th. Deaths mentioned: Jacob MARLE, Jr. of South Attica, Sunday, of tuberculosis aged 29 years. Mrs. Cortland CROWMAN of Alexander, Wednesday, aged 54. Mrs. Charles A. VADER, who was born in Attica in 1846, died Tuesday in Batavia. There was a banquet Friday evening in honor of E. A. HOLCOMB. E. A. ENSIGN receives word of the death of his brother-in-law, Daniel KELLORN of Chico, Calif. Residents of Varysburg and other places on the B. A. & A. road have filed a complaint against the road with the Public Service Commission. Henry PETRIE has sold the CHICK farm of 123 acres in Bennington to Albert MINGLE and has bought of George JOHNSON 42 acres adjoining his Creek Road property. John MADER of South Attica had a cataract removed from his eye on Saturday. Hugh GROFF lost the end of his left thumb in Ranger's mill Thursday. First heavy snow of the season Tuesday night and Wednesday. It was 16 below zero. Jan. 21. Mrs. Henry RADDER died Friday, after a brief illness, with apoplexy, aged 64 years. Mrs. John J. SMITH of Batavia who died Sunday was buried Tuesday at Forest Hill. Marriages mentioned: John L. KUHFAHL of Attica to Elizabeth BETHMAN of Buffalo on Wednesday. C. F. SCHREINER and Bertha Helen VEITH of Dansville, January 19. Charles BALDUF had three toes crushed Wednesday, by a heavy piece of iron, at the Westinghouse plant. Mrs. Ralph LEE has a broken arm caused by a fall at her home in Washington, D. C. Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BLANCHARD, nee Ida GANTER of Montreal, Can. A daughter Jan. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. NEVIMGER. A son Jan. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. WAITE. Jan. 28. Death of John GRIFFITH, a well-known resident, occurred this afternoon. He was in the 69th year of his age. Other deaths mentioned: Mrs. Hancy J. JOHNSON of Johnsonburg, Sunday, aged 78. Mrs. Joseph ACQUARD of Darien Tuesday aged 81. Mrs. Mary M. HOLMES of North Darien, Wednesday, aged 83. Mrs. Zulima RICH of Alexander last Thursday, aged 79 years. Arthur PETTIBONE had his right leg broken Monday while at work in the woods. Estella Lyon of Linden and Albert F. HARLOFF of Attica were married Wednesday. Delia ALMETER of North Java and John MASON of Latty, O., were married Tuesday. Burglars visited KLEIN's saloon on Exchange Street Tuesday night. James BARNES is building farmers' sheds on Market Street. Sunday was one of the warmest January days on record. Born on Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave E. WERNER, a son. Delos HOPKIN S of Linden, 42 years old, attempted to commit suicide Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Bennington have a new boy. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

AGRICULTURAL MEETING. Pursuant to a call of a few friends of agriculture of the town of Hannibal, there was a meeting held, at the school room, in district No. 12, by the citizens of said town on the 17th inst., for the purpose of consulting upon the propriety of organizing a society for the promotion of agriculture. On motion, ZEDEKIAH HAVEN was called to the Chair, and ALFRED RICE appointed Secretary. After a few remarks of interest as to the object of the meeting, and the importance of the subject, on motion of Alvin Rice, Resolved that it be expedient and desirable, to form a Town Agricultural Society. On motion of Rev. J.N.HUBBARD, a committee was appointed to draft a constitution, form a plan of operation, and devise subjects for the consideration of the next meeting, consisting of nine members, viz: Messrs. ALVIN RICE, J. N. HUBBARD, J. H. SKINNER, MARTIN WILTSE, J.P. STORMS, THOMAS SKELTON, S.W. BREWSTER, JOHN TITUS, H.H. BRONSON. Resolved, That when this meeting adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Thursday, July 31st, at 4 o'clock P.M., at this place. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Oswego County Whig and the Oswego Palladium. Adjourned two weeks. ZEDEKIAH HAVEN, Ch'n. ALFRED RICE,Sec'y. HOLIDAYS ABOLISHED.--The Sandersville, Fa. Telescope gives out the following information to its readers. We trust this sort of thing not be allowed ot spread: AHard Case.--We have just been informed that there would be no fourth of July, in this place, at all, this year. Just as we expected, elect Mr. POLK again and we will have no Christmas. MARRIED. At Volney, on the evening of the 12 inst., by EPHRAIM BEARDSLEY, Esq., Mr. NATHAN M. SNOW, to Miss PRECILLA C. DUNBAR, all of Volney. At Granby, on the 3d inst., by Rev CHARLES MERRITT, Mr. LEONARD W. OSBORN, TO Miss ABBY ANN FINCH, all of Granby. DIED. In Granby, on the 16th inst., Mr. ABNER SAWYER, in the 79th year of his age. In Fulton, on the 12th inst., of congestive fever, JANE G., daughter of FERNANDO C. JOHNSON, aged 15 years. In New Haven, 25th June, after a painful and protracted illness borne with Christion resignation, ISAAC B GOODSELL, aged 26. THE STATE OF FLORIDA.--On the 26th ult, State Government of Florida was established and organized at Tallahassee, the seat of government, in all due form and ceremony. WILLIAM D MOSELEY, the first Governor, and a democratic one too, was inaugurated, and deliverd an address, ably written, democratic and strongly Southern in its character. The ceremonies attended on the occasion, are described at much length in the Floridian and appear to have been quite imposing. A procession comprising the military, state officers, elect and territorial, the Legislature, clergy and citizens, was formed and marched to the Capitol. There, after music and prayer, proclamation was made of the result of the election., and the Constitution of the new State formally delivered to the Governor by the Committee of the Constitutional Convention, with an interchange of appropriate addresses. Governor MOSELEY then delivered his inaugural, and took the oath of office. Debbie

FATAL ACCIDENT.--We are pained to record the sudden death of JOSEPH HAWLEY DWIGHT,of this village, one of our most esteemed fellow citizens. On Monday, while riding in the company with his niece, Miss CATHERINE CLARKE, about six miles below the village, the horse he was driving took fright and while running, threw him from the wagon. He was found to be so much injured, that a boat was obtained to convey him home. He survived the accident until 12 o'clock on Wednesday, being most of the time in a state of insensibility. Mr DWIGHT was formerly a resident of Berkshire County, Mass., and was at the time of his death 59 years of age.--Oxford Rep. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.--An accident occurred on the Troy and Ballston road yesterday afternoon, on the passage down. The engine ran off the track, either from the springing of the rails or from some other cause. GEORGE LONG, the baggage man had his leg broken below the knee and the engineer, PALMERSTON, had his arm terribly shattered. None of the passeners, as far as we can learn, were injured.--Albany Argus, Wednesday. THE STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.--We learn that Hon.JOSIAH QUINCY, JR., of Boston is to deliver the Address at the State Agricultural Fair at this place in September. A happerr selection could hardly have been made. Mr.QUINCY, on all occasions calling for efforts of this kind, has been unsurpassed in eloquence, and the display of wit and learning. The visitors to the Fair may expect a rich treat.---Utica Gazette. Debbie

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 3-1897 MERE MENTION. The Ladies' Aid society of St. Paul's German church will meet at the usual hour tomorrow afternoon. The C.E. Sewing society of Daws will meet with Mrs. F.A. DEAN tomorrow afternoon. Supper will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Lieutenant-Colonel SULLY speaks in the Salvation Army hall tonight, assisted by Staff-Captain ATKINSON and Captain VRODENBURG,with is graphophone. William BROWN and William DILLON, tramps, were discharged from custody by Police-Justice WOODWARD this morning. They had spent the night in jail. The King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. A.E. WHITESIDE at No. 13 Jackson street at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow to make garments for the Batavia Relief Association. In Buffalo yesterday Justice CHILDS ordered an interlocutory judgment in partition in the action of G.A.&R.I. PAGE vs. Martha NELSON and others and appointed Myron H. PECK, Jr., Referee to sell. Drs. BARRINGER and L.L. TOZIER reduced the dislocation of the left hip of Edwin McCARTHY, the Prune street boy, yesterday afternoon. The lad is likely to be laid up for some time as a result of the injury. The annual ball of the Iron and Moulders' Union, No. 123, will be held at Odd Fellows' Temple on Friday evening, February 5th. Fresh oysters and clams and Wehle's Rochester hot sausage at Phil PERFIELD's. ++ PERSONAL. Miss COMSTOCK of Bergen is the guest of her sister, Miss Emma COMSTOCK of Tracy avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. OTIS have returned from Buffalo, where they have been spending several days visiting friends. Miss Ella SHEERN, formerly of Batavia, has returned from Oakham, Mass., to take a course in Miss BLOUNT's commercial school. Mrs. Florence BUXTON, who has been spending the past three months visiting relatives and friends in Groveland, has returned home. The members of the Art League are requested to meet with Miss DOUGLASS of East Main street Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m. A full meeting is desired. ++ THIS END OF THE STATE. The Y.M.C.A. of Niagara Falls is threatened with dissolution for lack of funds. It is proposed to expend $633,450 on the park system of Buffalo this year, bonding the city for $450,00 of the amount. S.Van WINKLE, an aged tailor at Hornellsville, hanged himself to a stepladder yesterday, being found dead. He was seventy years old. An appeal has been issued by the Methodist preachers of Rochester for aid for the students at the Lima Seminary who lost all their effects in the recent fire. Casper TOEBLER, an inmate of the Erie county almshouse, fell down a flight of stairs in that institution yesterday and broke his neck. He was 53 years old. The Coroner's jury in the fatal case of hypnotism in Jamestown find that the negro boy came to his death through hypnotic practices performed by half a dozen young men. The Perry Knitting company has increased its capital stock from $71,000 to $100,000 and reduced the number of directors from seven to three, with the Hon. Milo. H. OLIN as president. ++ AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS. Charles L. FISHER, landlord of the hotel at East Pembroke, died there this morning after a brief illness from inflammation of the brain. He was taken ill last Thursday, but was up for a while on Friday. On Friday night he became worse and from that time on his condition became more unfavorable. Since Monday he has been delirious all of the time. Mr. FISHER was about 40 years of age and is survived only by his wife. He had been landlord of the East Pembroke hotel since April, 1896, when he moved there from Alabama. ++ MRS. WAGENKNET OF OAKFIELD. Mrs. Rachael WAGENKNET, aged 76 years, a native of Germany, died on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis MYERS, about two miles north of this village. She is survived by three daughters and six sons. The funeral services were held yesterday at 1 o'clock at the house and at 2 o'clock at the German M.E. church in this village. ++ JOEL BARRETT OF BATAVIA. Joel BARRETT, who had lived in Batavia only a short time when he was sent to the County House in Bethany died from old age on Sunday. He was 85 years old and left no relatives. ++ FUNERAL OF MRS. WOODBINE. The funeral of Mrs. William WOODBINE, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Peter FARRANT of Byron, yesterday, will be held from the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ TUMALTY-CAMPBELL. Seward Edwin TUMALTY of Alabama and Miss Frances CAMPBELL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew CAMPBELL of Perry, were united in marriage at Silver Springs on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. W.R. PIERCE, pastor of the M.E. church, the ceremony being performed at the parsonage, only the contracting parties and witnesses present. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. TUMALTY went to Geneseo and thence to the bride's home in Perry. They will reside in Alabama, where the groom is a well known dealer in produce. He is a brother of Postmaster TUMALTY of Alabama. ++ SUES FOR AN ACCOUNTING. An action brought by Charles J. JENNE of Buffalo, formerly of Bethany, against Charles B. BENEDICT, the Attica banker, individually and as executor of the will of Henry W. GARDNER, came up before Judge NORTH as Referee this morning. Mr. JENNE is the residuary legatee under the will, and the action is brought to compel an accounting. Judge NORTH made a preliminary order instructing the executor to file his account on or before the 4th inst. and that the plaintiff file his objections on or before the 13th inst. The trial of the action was set down for Monday, the 22d. The Hon. George BOWEN appears for the plaintiff and Myron H. PECK, Jr., for the defense. ++ TODAY'S BERGEN BUDGET. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered in the Congregational church next Sunday morning. The preparatory lecture will be given in the chapel on Friday afternoon at 9:30 o'clock. Auctioneer WILCOX will begin the sale of a stock of groceries and dry goods at Clifton today. The sale will continue until Saturday. H.W. ARNOLD is seriously ill. His daughters, Mrs. RUDD of New York and Mrs. CLEMENT of Albany, came on Sunday to visit him. Spencer WILCOX and wife went to Rochester yesterday to attend the meeting of he State Grange. The Rev. J.E. LYNN went to Le Roy by rail yesterday afternoon to preach in the Presbyterian church last evening and this evening. Deacon BREW will lead the Congregational prayer meeting this evening. H.J. JOHNSON will leave the C.F. BISSELL farm on the banks of Black creek for the Sylvester BROWNELL farm of 262 acres, a mile east of Mumford. ++ RESCUED BY MRS. KENNY. Since the opening of the New Year the officers of the Batavia Y.M.C.A. have been in a quandry. They felt that what was in sight in the shape of an income was not sufficient to warrant them in commending another year's work, as the prospects were that they would be plunged into debt. John F. MOORE of Albany, Assistant State Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., came to town yesterday. In the afternoon he called upon Mrs. Adeliade R. KENNY and when he left her he had her subscription for $500 toward the support of the local association during the coming year. This places the association on a sound financial basis again and makes it possible to carry on the work in all departments. It is possible that the association will change its quarters, but nothing definite has yet been done in the matter. There has been some talk of leasing the SMITH mansion on Park place. ++ ICE HARVESTING IN BYRON. All the ice houses are now being filled. The ice gotten at FULLER's pond is in faver, where it is to be used for drinking purposes. The securing of ice in a commercial way at the Center by the Buffalo Crystal Ice company attracts lots of sightseers. From 70 to 80 men are doing the packing, floating , etc. Four horses are busy scraping the snow and cutting the ice. The hoisting is done by an engine. The mammoth house is now about one third full. Many farmers are buying their ice of this company, getting it delivered on their sleighs for about what it would cost them for cutting in the old way. The cakes are 22 by 32 inches and weigh about 250 pounds. The wages paid the employes are 15 cents an hour. The company has all the help it can use. The stockholders of the ice company had an excursion to Byron Center yesterday to inspect their plant here. There were about thirty in the party. They were highly pleased with the plant and the quality of ice, which they think is superior to the Silver Lake ice. Considerable stock was taken by new parties and the Byron Center ice business promises to be a profitable industry. ++ OAKFIELD PHILOURGIANS. The Philourgian society of the M.E. church will hold an important meeting on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M.E. parsonage. The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold a special meeting on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jacob GANN. J.B. ARNOLD and B.B. BRIGGS are filling their ice houses with ice cut from the reservoir. The ice is of good quality and about 12 inches thick. Sylvester BROOKS, the oldest resident in the town, aged 95 years, has been seriously ill, is reported better. At the competitive sociable under the auspices of the Epworth League, held at Mr. and Mrs. George HAXTON's last evening. The High Five club was entertained last evening at Mr. and Mrs. Fred PARKER's. Miss Mabel CALKINS is visiting in Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. A.B. RATHBONE are visiting in Nunda. Nellie, the little daughter of Judson OTT, has been quite ill. Miss Mae BRADBURN of South Alabama is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Emery ROOT. Mrs. Harry STEVENS is again confined to her bed by illness. Miss Pearl FULLER is spending some time in Rochester. Joseph V. MULLEN has accepted a position in a drugstore in Buffalo. ++ A FEW REAL BARGAINS. A two story ten room house with good lot on Pearl street. Price $1800. Small payment down, balance on easy terms. A two story house containing ten rooms, large lot, some fruit and good barn, on West Main street. Price $2200. Small payment down. This is just the place for some farmer of moderate means, who wishes to retire. Six room house on LaFayette avenue. Price $1000. Six room house on Columbia avenue, large lot. Price $1000. A new house with double lot, within five minutes walk of Gun works. Price $1100 will take $100 down, and $12 per month thereafter until paid for. Comfortable house, large lot and barn, Bank street. Price $1000, $100 down. A good house and lot, and vacant lot centrally located. Price $1000, $400 down, long time on the balance. Small house and 1-2 acre of land, 1-2 mile from Court house. Price $700. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

THE RECORD: of OWEGO Tioga County, New York July 2, 1896 NEWARK VALLEY. July 1., Mrs. Hannah RANDALL, who has been an invalid for many years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. LAWRENCE, Saturday, June 27, 1896. The funeral was held at the home Monday, Rev. J. B. COOK, officiating. Mrs. Randall had been a member of the M. E. Church for many years, this village having been her home for some time. She has two sons, Oscar and Charles, of this place and one daughter, Mrs. A. LAWRENCE of New Connecticut, to mourn the loss of a loving parent. Mrs. F. W. BARBER, died at her home on Maple Avenue on Thursday last after many months if intense suffering from a cancer affecting her right arm and shoulder. Through all her suffering she maintained a cheerful spirit, choosing for her funeral sermon, "As thy days, so shall thy strength be." Her maiden name was Lizzie BALL, and she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. BALL, of North Newark. In September,1888, she was united in marriage with Fred BARBER and leaves one sweet 8-year-old daughter, Louise, besides a son of Mr. BARBER'S from a previous marriage, whom she has cared for since infancy, to mourn her loss. She was an active member of the Congregational church, Christian Endeavor society and social circle, where she will be greatly missed. Her family has the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral took place from the home, Saturday afternoon, Rev., A. Y. WILCOX, officiating. William BALL of North Newark, James BALL of Proctor, PA, Charles BALL of Binghamton and Charles BALL of Arkansas, are brothers of the deceased. Mrs. Eileen SMITH, is visiting friends in Hornellsville. Mrs. S. E. WARING and children are spending the summer months with their sister, Mrs. Charles FRANK. Prof. J. S. KINGSLEY and family are preparing to take up their abode in F. W. RICHARDSON'S on Whig Street. All are glad to welcome Prof. KINGSLEY again to town. Miss Susie RICHARDSON of Owego spent last week at the residence of Charles TAPPAN, Whig Street. Miss Edith SHERWOOD of Albany Normal school is spending her vacation at home. Misses Fannie and Helena FRANK leave town today, to visit relatives in Gallopsville, NY. Miss Nellie CARGILL is visiting her sister in Arlington, NJ. Prof. Wilbur ELWELL and Mrs. Frano MINTURN, closed their school in Port Dickinson and are enjoying their vacations at their homes in this place. A pretty home wedding occurred at the residence of Charles B. HOOKER on Whig Street last evening, it being the marriage of his second daughter, Miss Lucy BARNHAM and Burt W. BARRETT of West Newark. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. A. Y. WILCOX at 7:30. The bridal couple was surrounded by ferns and daisies. The bride was tastefully attired in bronze mohair and carried a bouquet of brides roses. Only the immediate relatives of the consenting parties were present. After the wedding supper, the happy couple departed for a short tour, taking with them a plentiful supply of rice and old shoes. They will take up their abode in West Newark and are followed by congradulations and best wishes from a host of friends, BERKSHIRE. Fannie DEYO of Jacksonville was a guest of Mrs. L. L. LOCKWOOD on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Daniel SCUDDER has obtained a position on the Lehigh Valley railroad's northern division and began work July 1 Fred DARBONNIER is at home this week. Will STARK of Peruville is assisting Bruce COOK in the milk station during the absence of Mr. HENDERSHOT. The Epworth League held it's annual meeting last Thursday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year; President, Eva F. WARD; first vice-president, Mrs. C. J. DEWEY; second-vice president, Mrs. C. A. BUFFINGTON; third vice-president, Mrs. L. L. LOCKWOOD; fourth vice-president, Louise DARBONNIER; secretary, James DERMODY; treasurer, Asheur WOOSTER; organist, Lena LOCKWOOD; assistant organist, Mary L. CRAWFORD, Sadie and Ella SHEPPARD gave a party at their home Wednesday. Rose HUBBARD, preceptress of Dryden academy is spending a few days with friends in town. All are glad to learn that she is engaged for the coming year in the same school. Mr, and Mrs. D. W. DEWEY returned to their home in Binghamton Monday Mr and Mrs. Dell HENDERSHOT are in New York this week, having their little son treated. Mrs. J. W. HOLCOMB spent Wednesday with friends in Newark Valley. Bill Grummons bgrummons@imt.net

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 16-1883 Mere Mention. Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer convenes in Batavia on Monday. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. BRUMBERG, of this town, died this morning. A stock company is being formed in Medina for the purpose of boring for salt. The funeral of the late Squire B. CROSMAN took place this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Temperance school children are having a picnic on the SOPER place on Ellicott avenue this afternoon. The hearing in the contest of the will of the late Tichenor P. NORTON of Bethany, has been adjourned until the 26th. Col. James Q. McCLURE of Warsaw says the cross cut railroad to the lake is to be known as the "Attica & Oak Orchard Route." A young man who got in bad company last night, was boisterous on the street, and Officer PLATO jailed him. This morning he was fined $3. Mr. Thomas YATES, the veteran boot and shoe dealer, has a series of "Dude" cards which he presents to every purchaser of fine shoes at his establishment. Several young clerks who jump the fence at the Central depot in preference to passing through the passenger hall, will get themselves into trouble if they persist in the practice. Mrs. M.E. TIBETTS was suddenly taken seriously ill while trading in KENYONS' store this morning. She was removed to the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. W.D. SANFORD, on State street, where a physician attended her. This noon she was not much improved. The report that Hon. Charles B. BENEDICT, of Attica, has become insane and has been conveyed to the asylum at Canandaigua, which is going the rounds of the papers, should be stopped and corrected, says the Rochester Democrat, as it is with out foundation. He has been ill with out foundation. He has been ill from a fall received from a carriage, but his many friends will be pleased to hear of his recovery. People in Print. Mr. Loren GREENE of Chicago, is in town. Miss Julia HOYT of New York, is visiting Miss Fannie HAY. Mrs. S.E. TOMLINSON and family have returned to Batavia for the summer. Hon. Benjamin PRINGLE is visiting his daughter, Mrs. D. THORN, in Hastings, Minn. Mr. Reuben GOULD left last night for Los Angelos, California, for the benefit of his health. Mr. Chas. V. HOOPER, chief clerk in the Department of Public Instruction at Albany, is visiting his father, at the HOOPER House to-day. Mr. Henry D. WATSON of Greenfield, Mass., publisher and proprietor of "Good Cheer," an excellent monthly journal, called at the 'News' office yesterday. District Attorney ASHLEY, of Niagara county, delivered the oration at the Firemen's celebration in Lockport Wednesday evening. The Union speaks of it as a finished oratorical effort. Congressman Delos JONES, representing the Madison, Wisconsin, district in the next Congress, during a large part of his early life, lived upon the farm of his uncle, Mr. Cyrus PRENTICE of South Byron, where he is remembered still by many. Mr. JONES is a Democrat. ++ DEATH AT THE COUNTY HOME. Ann GILMAN, an insane woman about seventy years of age, who for thirty-three years has been an inmate of the insane department of the County House in Bethany, died there the other day. ++ Public Hack Fare. To and from the depots, 25 cents. M.S. HAYES. + We Do Stamping and feather cleaning, as well as dress and cloak making. L.J. TOMPKINS. + "Selections from American Authors," by Samuel Elliott, at Terry's, 105 Main street. + New Millinery Each Week.--Miss Aimee WIGGINS, trimmer. For prices and styles it will pay you to call and examine before purchising[sic]. Miss J.F. KENYON No. 70 Main street, second floor. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 11-1899 APPLES GOING TO PARIS. Pavilion.--Patrick GLEASON of Le Roy, the extensive fruit dealer, and one of the fruit commissioners for the World's Fair, has bought the large and fine crop of apples, mostly Spys, grown by William L. BRADLEY, of Pavilion, and out of the 500 barrels is selecting twenty bushels of superior Northern Spys for the United States Government exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. They are being wrapped in papers, are to be crated and will be placed in cold storage until the Government is ready to ship them. For quality and size this exhibit probably excels anything ever grown in Western New York. Hundreds of barrels of apples are being harvested in this section. The Elias HUTCHINSON orchard will yield 600 barrels; H.O. HUBBARD's, 700; Homer COOK's, 2,000, and Jasper STARR's, 1,000. ++ UNCLE EZRA THE POSTMASTER. Harry CROSBY, William KIRSCH, and E.J. DELLINGER, well known Batavia theatrical people, will be engaged this season in giving amateur performances by local talent in various parts of this State. Mr. DELLINGER is the manager, Mr. CROSBY the director and Mr. KIRSCH the advance agent. The play to be presented is the comedy drama, "The Country Postmaster," a scene of rural life. It will be presented three nights in each place and Mr. CROSBY will take the part of Uncle Ezra, the Postmaster. Mr. CROSBY will leave tomorrow for Johnstown, where the play will be first produced. ++ DIED IN BETHANY. William GOADE, who had been a resident of Genesee county for half a century, died last night at the County House in Bethany from a complication of diseases, aged 75 years. ++ WEDDED AT ST. JOSEPH'S. Miss Emma M. SMITH of South Byron and Henry FEASTED of Brooklyn, formerly of Batavia, were united in marriage in high mass at St. Joseph's church at 9:30 o'clock today by the Very Rev. Dean BROUGHAM in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Miss Mary FEASTED, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and Charles SMITH, the bride's brother, was groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter SMITH of South Byron, where a wedding breakfast was served and a reception was held. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. FEASTED left for Brooklyn, their future home, where Mr. FEASTED is a conductor on the Brooklyn elevated railroad. The bride and groom are well known in Batavia, where the bride has lived for several years. They will be at home at No. 667 Fifty-eighth street, Brooklyn, after October 15th. ++ "THE GOOD MR. BEST." Not a large audience greeted the musical farce-comedy, "The Good Mr. Best," at the Opera House last night, but the entertainment was full of wholesome fun and was thoroughly enjoyed. All of the actors were clever and capable and their specialties were far above the average. ++ Spot Cash Grocery Butter! A few words about the Butter we sell: It is in bricks. It weighs a full pound. It is neatly wraped[sic]. It is not touched once by hands. It is salted always with a Worcester Salt--conceded by all chemists to be the purest salt made. The Butter is as perfect as fresh milk, modern appliances, pure salt and cleanliness can make it. It costs no more than other sorts (27c). We have it fresh twice a week the year round. Try it. J.M. THOMAS, Manager, Cor. Clifton Ave. and Ellicott St. Telephone 69-d. + General Repair Work Done on Short Notice, at CILMORE's Cycle Works No. 30 Main Street. General Machine work and bicycle repairing a Specialty. Lawn Mowers, Shears, Saws, etc., sharpened. Sewing Machines repaired and cleaned. Wm. GILMORE, Prop. Telephone 82-0. submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." Jan. 7. Hon Frederick C. STEVENS is nominated by Gov. HUGHES for another term as superintendent of public works. A Farmers' Institute was held Monday in the Opera House. The Riley ESTMAN farm of 156 acres was sold this week to Jacob SIERK of Darien. Two cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine at Robert GOODWIN's. Stephen MYERS has a broken arm. Frank SNYDER fell on the ice New Year's night and broke his leg. Born Monday, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Volney SCHLICK. During 1908 the first year the marriage law was in effect, there were 20 licenses issued. Thirty-eight deaths and 53 births were recorded during the same period. Nicholas KEHL of Bennington Center died Monday, aged 76 years. 180 hunters' licenses, issued during the year, expired Jan. 1st. Jan. 14. Mary Elizabeth SEAGERT was married Tuesday at St. Vincent's rectory to Allen MCTHEE of Croton-on-the-Hudson. Albert G. MERLE of Attica and Minnie NEUBAUER of Buffalo were married Jan. 6th. Deaths mentioned: Jacob MARLE, Jr. of South Attica, Sunday, of tuberculosis aged 29 years. Mrs. Cortland CROWMAN of Alexander, Wednesday, aged 54. Mrs. Charles A. VADER, who was born in Attica in 1846, died Tuesday in Batavia. There was a banquet Friday evening in honor of E. A. HOLCOMB. E. A. ENSIGN receives word of the death of his brother-in-law, Daniel KELLORN of Chico, Calif. Residents of Varysburg and other places on the B. A. & A. road have filed a complaint against the road with the Public Service Commission. Henry PETRIE has sold the CHICK farm of 123 acres in Bennington to Albert MINGLE and has bought of George JOHNSON 42 acres adjoining his Creek Road property. John MADER of South Attica had a cataract removed from his eye on Saturday. Hugh GROFF lost the end of his left thumb in Ranger's mill Thursday. First heavy snow of the season Tuesday night and Wednesday. It was 16 below zero. Jan. 21. Mrs. Henry RADDER died Friday, after a brief illness, with apoplexy, aged 64 years. Mrs. John J. SMITH of Batavia who died Sunday was buried Tuesday at Forest Hill. Marriages mentioned: John L. KUHFAHL of Attica to Elizabeth BETHMAN of Buffalo on Wednesday. C. F. SCHREINER and Bertha Helen VEITH of Dansville, January 19. Charles BALDUF had three toes crushed Wednesday, by a heavy piece of iron, at the Westinghouse plant. Mrs. Ralph LEE has a broken arm caused by a fall at her home in Washington, D. C. Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BLANCHARD, nee Ida GANTER of Montreal, Can. A daughter Jan. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. NEVIMGER. A son Jan. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. WAITE. Jan. 28. Death of John GRIFFITH, a well-known resident, occurred this afternoon. He was in the 69th year of his age. Other deaths mentioned: Mrs. Hancy J. JOHNSON of Johnsonburg, Sunday, aged 78. Mrs. Joseph ACQUARD of Darien Tuesday aged 81. Mrs. Mary M. HOLMES of North Darien, Wednesday, aged 83. Mrs. Zulima RICH of Alexander last Thursday, aged 79 years. Arthur PETTIBONE had his right leg broken Monday while at work in the woods. Estella Lyon of Linden and Albert F. HARLOFF of Attica were married Wednesday. Delia ALMETER of North Java and John MASON of Latty, O., were married Tuesday. Burglars visited KLEIN's saloon on Exchange Street Tuesday night. James BARNES is building farmers' sheds on Market Street. Sunday was one of the warmest January days on record. Born on Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave E. WERNER, a son. Delos HOPKIN S of Linden, 42 years old, attempted to commit suicide Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Bennington have a new boy. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 30-1892 ON THEIR WAY SOUTH. Bergen.--The 6:55 train this morning brought to this village ninety-three colored men and five women. They came north from Tennessee to work on the Adirondack railroad, but were turned back at Utica by the reports which they heard, and are on their way home. They were sent to Bergen by the Overseer of the Poor of Monroe county, and they will have to be assisted on by our Poormaster. These negroes, with many others, were induced to leave their homes in Columbia, Tennessee, last Saturday, by the golden promises contained in handbills reading as follows and which were distributed in various sections of the South: Notice. Last Chance for New York. Two hundred Railroad Laborers will leave the depot at Columbia on Saturday, March 26th, at 5:30 p.m., for Booneville, N.Y., for McDonald, Shea, & Co., contractors. Transportation furnished; pay $1.50 per day; board $1.50 per week. Be on hand. First that comes will go to the number of 200. Charles N. VAUGHT or James ROBERTS. They reached Utica, N.Y., on Monday and upon learning of the cruelties and hardships inflicted upon other negro laborers who had been employed in the Adirondack region refused to go further and decided to return to their abodes in warmer Tennessee. Their transportation north was paid by agents of the contractors, and as a rule they were penniless. There were fifty of them in the party that arrived in Utica, and that city's officials, to relieve the city of their presence and to aid them in returning home, yesterday gave them railroad tickets to Rome, where they were again assisted, and were passed along from station to station by the poormasters, reaching Rochester at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The party which left Utica had been increased to 98, the additional ones being picked up along the road. In Rochester they were placed in a car, where they remained until this morning, when they were sent on to Bergen by Superintendent of the Poor McGONEGAL. The Rochester 'Herald' says that most of the negroes were very scantily clothed, a pair of trousers, shirt, coat and shoes being the entire outfit. In some cases the coats were missing and the occupants of the trousers and shirts would stand around with their hands in their pockets and draw themselves together as much as possible in order to keep out the cold. During the evening the car was so densely packed that it was with difficulty that one could crowd through. The scene was one such as seldom afforded in a northern city. Most of the occupants of the car were young men, but there were a few who could look back into slavery days. In spite of the fact that probably fifteen cents could not have been raised in the car and that they were many hundred miles from home all seemed happy, taking it for granted that the white people of the north would take care of them. The banjo was tuned and when they had made way with the food that had been brought to them, they passed the time in singing plantation melodies with now and then some popular air intermingled for the sake of variety. Along toward midnight sleep put an end to what little trouble they had and another car having been furnished them they managed to spend the night as comfortably as they could have desired. An Alabama negro, who escaped from the Adirondacks with six others last Sunday night, was one of the party. He told a pitiful story of the experiences of the colored men in the mountains. They were, he said, overworked, underfed, and guarded constantly by men with Winchesters. They slept in huts with only a blanket and a little straw to keep them warm and many of them show the effects of the zero weather in frostbitten feet. The Alabamain said that men who had been at work there for several months told him that they had received no money and the fear of the men over them was all that kept them from leaving. ++ DEATH OF BENJAMIN C. PAGE. Benjamin C. PAGE, once a prominent business man in Batavia, died last night in Bethany, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. Funeral services will be held at the grave in the Batavia Cemetery to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ A BEER WAGON RUN AWAY WITH. John MYERS, driver of Joseph BAILEY's team, attached to a beer wagon, was in George PEETS's saloon on Swan street yesterday afternoon tapping a barrel, when the team became frightened by a passing train and dashed down Swan street to Ellicott, where one horse started to go one side of an electric light pole and the other took for the opposite side. The result was a smash. The tongue and whiffletrees were wrecked and the harness badly torn in many places. ++ CLOSING OF THE ATTICA MILL. The Attica mills, which were purchased in May, 1890, by Joseph BORK of Buffalo, and which have since been carried on by BORK & Son, were closed at noon yesterday, throwing several men out of employment. The reason is not known, and it is not stated whether the mills will be reopened or not. ++ DECISION IN THE WILL CASES. The Hon. S.E. NORTH, as Surrogate, has just rendered his decision in the long-contested case of the will of George W. WAKEMAN of Alabama. The petition for probate of the will was made over a year ago. The hearing in the contest came on in September, 1891, and was concluded but a short time ago. There are 430 pages of type-written evidence and during the contest there were 36 witnesses sworn, many of whom were physicians. The time consumed, altogether, in taking evidence was eight days. The contest was made on the ground that the testator was mentally unsound and was totally incapable of disposing of his effects. There was some evidence tending to show that he had had apoplexy. The decision of the Surrogate is, in brief, that the testator was of sound mind when he made the will and that it be admitted to probate. The amount of property involved was between $3,000 and $4,000. One of the hardest wills to prove and which has been finally probated, was that of Mary E.L. WEBSTER, late wife of John M. WEBSTER, Justice of the Peace of Bethany, which was admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday afternoon. The great difficulty was in the manner in which the will was witnessed. The only regular and proper way is for the testator to sign and declare her will to be such in the presence of two witnesses, who, in turn, must sign in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. Mrs. WEBSTER had made a will some time before she was stricken with paralysis. The will was on an ordinary blank. She neglected to sign it at the time, but, a year before her death, she told William H. STEWART of Bethany, that it was her will and that some day she would want him to witness it. In July last she suffered a stroke of paralysis which left her practically speechless, but still of sound mind. Mr. STEWART was sent for and when he arrived she had signed the will. On being asked by some one present if she desired Mr. STEWART to sign as a witness and if it was her last will and testament she bowed her head in the affirmative. William S. PAGE of Bethany was sent for, and the same formula gone through. Both witnesses testified that her mind was clear. Inasmuch as the signing and witnessing had not been strictly in the presence of one another, there was still a hesitancy to have the will probated. Dr. CROFF made a deposition that the testator was in possession of sound mental faculties. The will gave all her property to her husband, as there are no children. There are twenty-five heirs at law, but distant. All of them signed waivers of citation but two, and to these citations have been sent. Under the circumstances the Surrogate admitted the will, and letters were issued to John M. WEBSTER. The will of Jonathan ELMORE, late of Bergen, was admitted to probate to-day and letters were issued to William O. and Effa E. ELMORE of the same place. ++ Darien.--The last lecture of the Epworth League lecture course will be held Friday evening, April 8th, at the church. It will be by the Rev. J.A. SMITH of Le Roy. Subject: "Grace, Grit and Gumption." Mr. and Mrs. R.R. LOSEE have returned to Darien and will reside here during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BROWN of Cleveland and Mrs.P.A. MATTESON of Buffalo have been called to Darien on account of the severe illness of their father, Alexander BROWN. Mrs. LOPER of Marilla is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L.H. ROBINSON. The Rev. I. HARRIS is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. T.A. PETERSON of Steuben county. ++ West Bethany.--The King's Daughters will meet at the residence of Mrs. Tracy MILLER on Friday afternoon. At the last meeting Mrs. William CRAWFORD was elected President; Mrs. Mattie NORTON, Vice President; Mrs. Minnie MILLER, Secretary; and Ella NORTON, Treasurer. Miss Anna CARSON arrived home yesterday and will enjoy a short vacation with her parents and friends. A letter from Mrs. Albert HEATON of La Camas, Wash., March 18th, says the spring there is unusually early. Peaches, pears, prunes, and apricots are in full bloom, gardens are made and peas well up. All early flowers are also in blossom. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael BUCKAMIRE, on the 23d, a daughter. ++ Oakfield.--A meeting of the Village Trustees was held last night, at which the following named were appointed: Street Commissioner, John I. CROSBY; Clerk, Charles C. OLMSTED; Fire Warden, George ISAAC; Police Constable, Henry E. STEVENS; Board of Health, F.E. WRIGHT, Wilber REED, A.A. GRINELL. A Chief Engineer of the Fire Department was not appointed. F.J. TAYLOR was placed in charge of the street lamps. Martin's Hall was rented for the coming year as headquarters of the Board. The Board of Health were empowered to appoint a competent physician as Health Officer. ++ Carpets! Carpets! Don't forget that we offer you unusual inducements in moquette, body and tapestry brussels, three-ply and ingrain carpets. Good light, good goods, low prices, large stock. J.B. & H. HEWITT. ++ TEN THOUSAND GUNS. It is expected by the Baker Gun and Forging Company of Batavia to nearly double the output of their factory in 1891 this year and to send 10,000 of their superior Baker guns into the various States and Territories of the Union. The better their firearms become known the easier it is to make sales of them, for they bear critical comparison with any line of guns in the market. Since the location of the factory in Batavia in 1889 the company's business has increased steadily, and today excavating is in progress for the large addition to the machine room of the factory. The new building is to be attached to the south side of the present machine room and be two stories high, 50 by 50, with a wing 30 by 33 to the west. Heavy timbers for the frame are on the ground, and the structure will be sheeted with iron an rendered as fire-proof as it is possible to make it. Several enlargements of the plant have been made previously, but the increasing sales of the company's goods demand the additional room that is being provided now. The present machine room is literally packed with various pieces of machinery, making it impossible to work to the greatest advantage, but when the new building is completed each machine will be allowed more room and several thousand dollars' worth of new machinery will be set up. At present and for several months past the factory has been in operation night and day, twenty hours out of the twenty-four, but the duplication of the machinery will enable the company to disperse with night work and to give employment to all its large force in the day time, a consummation to be wished for on the grounds of economy and for other business reasons. The recent increase of the capital stock to $200,000 gives the company an abundance of funds to push its trade, which under the general management of President BAKER and Secretary MYLCRANE, and with competent and energetic salesmen on the road, is reaching proportions highly satisfactory to the company and decidedly beneficial to Batavia as a whole. Arrangements are being perfected for supplying the demand for a hammerless gun that will overcome the prevailing objections to such firearms, and the Baker patent, it is anticipated, will win the public favor speedily. Some of the hammerless guns have been put upon the market already, subjected to severe tests and proven satisfactory, but the bulk of the trade is in hammer guns that sell at a popular price. In addition to the gun business, however, the company has a large sale of its fifth wheel for carriages, a circle that is highly endorsed by carriage makers. Throughout the factory, in both departments, the daily scene is one of the greatest admiration. The plant is now very complete, but upon the erection of the new buildings, with additional machinery, the company's facilities will b largely increased. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 15-1898 WATER IN GAS MAINS. For quite a while consumers of gas have been greatly annoyed on account of the fact that it does not burn steadily. The trouble is caused by sags in the mains, in which water accumulates. The Gas company's officers have had considerable trouble in locating the points where the sags exist, but they have finally discovered that they are in the trunk main leading east from the works, which runs under the Erie tracks from the works to Jackson street. Men are at work remedying the trouble. ++ MR. COLVILLE TALKS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. W.L. COLVILLE of Upton Post gave a highly entertaining talk on War topics before the pupils of the Seventh and Eighth grades in the High School yesterday afternoon. In the course of his remarks he gave vivid descriptions of the battle of Brandy Station and the capture of Culpepper Court House. In closing he asked the children to become a working factor in the Soldiers' monument project and to use their influence in securing money for the erection of the monument. ++ MEN WHO MAY BE EXCISE AGENTS. Among the 27 names of men who are reported from Albany as having successfully passed both merit and fitness Civil Service examinations for the position of special excise agents, appear those of Alvin A. ROBERTS, editor of the Bergen 'Enterprise,' and Harlan J. BROWN of Batavia. Other successful applicants were Everett O. TERRY of Nunda, James SWART of Medina, Arthur F. MAYNE of Wright's Corners and Frederick L. LOVELACE of Niagara Falls. ++ Ticket No. 656 takes the large candy bell at Tournier's candy store, No. 50 Main street. Will the owner please call and claim same? ++ Presbyterian. Cook books, a few left, at W.S. & J.J. Patterson's. ++ SHOULD HOLD FOR LIFE. Le Roy.--The Young Men's Senate last night debated the question, "Resolved, that the Judges of the Court of Appeals be elected for life or during good behavior instead of 14 years." It was decided in the affirmative. Through KELLOGG's real estate agency yesterday Isaac ELSTON sold a house and lot on Gilbert street to Mrs. Ann HEBNER. A petition is being circulated asking for the closing of all business places at 8 p.m., except on Mondays and Saturdays. The Shakespeare club will meet next Tuesday evening with the Misses MILLER of Church street. Mrs. F. HOUCK of Toronto is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. HOUCK of No. 86 Myrtle street. ++ BRIGHTEN UP THE HOME. Many homes throughout the Genesee county will be brighter and pleasanter within the next few weeks if housewives take advantage of the great opportunity which is offered in the disposal of the Bowen stock of wall paper. The whole stock, consisting of thousands of rolls, is to be sold in the next thirty days, commencing on Monday, at prices lower than paper has ever been sold. The half-page advertisement on page 8 gives full particulars of the sale. ++ INSPECTING THE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING. John F. GUNSON of the State Architect's office in Albany was at the State School for the Blind yesterday inspecting the new Industrial building, the work upon which must be approved by that office. The building itself is completed and it is expected that the work on the heating apparatus will be finished and that the structure will be ready for occupancy a week from Monday. ++ DEATH AT COUNTY HOUSE. Amos COLBY, a former well-known resident of Darien, died from the effects of gangrene at the County House on Thursday. He was 88 years old. ++ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Sell Flavoring Extracts, Cough Syrups, etc. to every housekeeper. Tasty package, superior quality. Address Lowell & Co., Buffalo, N.Y. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt