Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY February 16 1889 / cont'd--& concluded. TROUBLE IN ALABAMA. In the town of Alabama, in Genesee county, lives Rev. Schuyler BALLOU, who is pastor of a large flock. Last summer, says the Buffalo Sunday News, the clergyman was considerably annoyed by receiving postal cards on which were obscene sentences that would shock the dead. The postoffice and police authorities were notified by Mr. BALLOU and every effort made to find the writer. The letters increased in number, and life began to be unbearable for the man who looked after the flock. The Buffalo police were notified and Saturday Sergt. JORDAN of Precinct 1 arrested Charles BALLOU, a brother of the reverend gentleman, at 130 Fulton street. Charles is a married man and it is alleged that he wrote the letters. The prisoners examination takes place before Commissioner POUND, at Lockport, next week. + + OF INTEREST TO PEACH GROWERS. A peculiar matter has come up in Niagara county which will determine the validity of the State law regarding the killing or destroying of peach trees condemned by the Peach Commissioners. James WAYNE, a farmer residing north of Lockport had several of his peach trees marked by the Commissioners last summer and was ordered to remove or destroy the trees within 10 days. This he failed to do and the Commissioners brought the matter before the Grand Jury. Friday an indictment was found against him for violating section 403 of the Laws of 1888. WAYNE's attorney appeared before Judge CORLETTE of the Supreme Court Saturday and asked that the two Peach Commissioners be excused from the Grand Jury on which they were jurors, and raised the question of the validity of the indictment. The Judge decided that they were qualified to act, and decided that the indictment should stand. This is the first case of the kind ever brought to trial, and will be made a test one. + + E.L. KENYON INDICTED. The attempt made last summer by G.N. CROUSE & Co., of Syracuse, to secure a bill against E.L. KENYON on charge of obtaining goods on false pretenses, totally failed; but since then CROUSE & Co., succeeded in obtaining an order from the court authorizing another presentation of the case to the grand jury. This was recently done and bill found. On being notified of the fact Mr. KENYON promptly gave bail to answer at the Syracuse June term. + + ERIE EXCURSIONS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. For the benefit of those who will attend the inauguration of President-elect HARRISON, the Erie Railway has arranged to sell excursion tickets at rate of the regular one way fare on February 28th, March 1st, 2d, and 3d. These tickets will be valid for continuous passage going from February 28th to March 3d inclusive, and will be good for continuous return passage on or before March 8th, 1889. The rate from Batavia via New York will be $14.10. The rate from Batavia via direct line will be $10.05. Further information will be supplied on application to the nearest Ticket Agent. + + WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR. Andrew G. PUFF has sold his grocery business on Jackson street to George E. REDSHAW. AUSTIN & PRESCOTT have something to say this week about strikes. See advertisement. Fire escapes are being put up on the Wilson block, corner of Main and State streets. A meeting of the Deanery of Batavia will be held in St. Luke's church at Attica on Monday next. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus WYMAN, School street, lost their young son, Ralph, by death on Tuesday morning last. Warsaw follows in the wake of Le Roy in the salt water sanitarium craze and wants a little one of her own. Mr. A.W. CANEY will move into John B. FONDA's house, on Ross street, which he has rented, on April first. Dr. and Mrs. W.E. RICHARDSON are happy in the possession of a girl baby who is just a week old this Friday morning. Hundreds of loads of ice are being drawn from the Tonawanda. The quality is not of the best but better than in some former years. On Wednesday of this week Mrs. Emily JOLLS, wife of John GRILE, of Linden, died at her home at that place, aged about 30 years. The annual social party of Schiller Lodge, K.p., will be held at their quarters over 51 and 53 Main street, on Monday, the 18th inst. Does the late Mr. BOAK, of Le Roy, ever spell his name with an "l"? If he has lost it and wishes to recover it he can find it at numerous places hereabouts. George SUTTLE, Wm. STEVENS, and J.W. GARDINER have bought out Frank DECOT's painting and wall papering business. Mr. DECOT will move to California. On complaint of John RUSSELL, John GALVIN, a saloon keeper, was arrested Wednesday for assault and battery. Justice LENT fined him $10, which he paid. The King's Daughters have arranged with Mrs. Jane Marsh PARKER for a reading of her interesting paper on "Egyptian Writings," to be given on Tuesday evening, March 5th. The congregation and friends of Rev. S.W. LLOYD, pastor of the Methodist church, will tender him a donation at Odd Fellows' Hall on Thursday evening next, February 21st. The rite of baptism was administered to ten persons at the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday morning. Next Sunday several others will be admitted to the church on probation. John KEEHN, who was injured in the recent Churchville accident, has brought suit against the Central Railroad Company for $10,000 damages. Wm. C. WATSON will conduct the case. It is rumored that Rev. T.R. STRATON of Lockport, formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here, will be asked to take a consulate in the old world under the incoming administration. It is not Alonzo HOLLIS who has begun a suit against the O'BRIEN's and the Central railroad company for the value of some gravel alleged to have been taken from his premises. Elonzo HOLLISTER is the man. Operations will be resumed at the Batavia Preserving Works on Monday next, when the can-makers will begin their work. When 12,000 cans have been made other hands will be put to work putting up pork and beans. The annual meeting of the Batavia Fire Department will be held at the Richmond Hose Company's rooms this Friday evening. Inasmuch as the annual "divy" of the insurance fund is to be made it is quite likely that there will be a quorum. The project for establishing a branch of the Batavia Preserving Company's works at Bergen has fallen through. Mr. WILCOX is now arranging for the establishment of a branch concern at Spencerport. What's the matter with Le Roy. The marriage of Mr. William GARWOOD to Miss Sarah J. WOODRUFF took place at the home of the bride's mother, near Bushville, on Wednesday evening last, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr. DEAN, pastor of the Friends church in that place. The long delayed machinery for the Gun Works arrived last Saturday and is now being placed in position. The balance will be shipped as soon as possible, making ten cartons in all. Two small buildings have been put up for special lines of work. They are of wood, sheathed with corrogated iron. Mr. O.B. FORD, the popular young proprietor of the "Popular" Cigar Store, was married on Thursday afternoon to Miss Dora SNYDER, daughter of Mr. Wm. SNYDER, of East Elba, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A.D. DRAPER at the home of the bride. We wish the young people an abundance of happiness and prosperity. The Soper corner (West Main street and Ellicott Avenue) has been divided into four lots. The third one of these from the corner has been purchased by Mr. G.D. WEAVER, who will soon begin the erection thereon of an elegant dwelling house. The old building now on the lot, will be torn down or removed, and the trees are to be thinned out. John and Mary McKAY, former pupils at the Institution for the Blind in this village, are to give a musical and humorous entertainment in the Opera House this Friday evening. Those who have heard them speak well of their performances. They show no little pluck in thus trying to "make their way" under disadvantageous circumstances. Thursday was St. Valentine's day and not only Love's messages flew about but there was the customary share of insulting and scurrilous caricatures sent and received. If there is no law by which the sending of these vile prints can be construed into slander, libel or defamation of character there should be and every dealer in them ought to be liable to indictment. Albert H. PLATO and O.S. THROOP had a law suit before Justice J.B. CROSBY and a jury Tuesday. It appears that the latter bought a stack of hay of PLATO, for which he gave in payment his note of $45. Subsequently, Mr. THROOP claimed that the stack contained less hay than it was represented to contain by Mr. PLATO and wanted to settle for $29.50. Mr. PLATO declined and brought suit to recover full value of the note. The jury awarded him $38.50. John HESS, whose wife and three children live in Batavia, was arrested at Gloversville Tuesday by Sheriff REEDY on complaint of Mrs. HESS, who charged him. + + PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Fred BOWER, of Bergen, is again clerking in A.E. BROWN's shoe store. Miss Emily TELFAIR and Laura TOZIER go to Buffalo Monday to spend a week with their friend, Miss BANCROFT. Fred B. PARKER, of Elba, and George PAGE, of Bethany, are on an eastern and northern trip, taking in Montreal and New York. Frank G. MOULTON is recovering from a recent severe illness. He has been confined to his home on Jackson street for some weeks. C.C. BRADLEY, of the jewelry firm of CANEY & BRADLEY, left for a trip. The revival meetings at the Baptist church draw large crowds every night. Rev. C.A. JOHNSON, of Batavia, conducted the revival meeting Thursday night. Chas. E. DENNISON, of Rochester, made a flying visit to his parents here Tuesday. Geo. F. MOYNIHAN, of Rochester, made a short call on his parents here Sunday. Thomas DANAHY and wife, of Akron, spent Sunday with their relative, Jas. P. DANAHY. Miss Mary CARR, of 91 Michigan street, Buffalo, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Mary BRENNAN. Jas. J. GARVIN, with Richmond & Co., Buffalo, was the guest of Edward BRENNAN and family for a few days this week. Mrs. J. TILTSON, of Rochester, was here on Saturday last to see Mrs. McVEAN on business concerning property which she rents to the latter. A quiet wedding took place here Sunday, the contracting parties being James PLATO, of Oakfield, and Mary McMANNIS, of Wheatsville, Rev. T.L. WALDO performed the ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage. Cash DURHAM and Harvy PEARD returned from Auburn last week, having been thrown out of work on account of the striking moulders at D.m. OSBORNE & Co.'s works. But Harvy said, "I cannot stand it here, you know," and started Monday for Cayuga, where he has struck a job. The Richville Cornet Band gave a concert and short entertainment here Friday evening last. There was a good sized audience, but after paying expenses and giving the Band 50 per cent we assume that the trustees made up their mind that it would be rather slow work to pay up the debt that way, so they held a solemn conclave Monday evening and considered the proposition made by the young men to let them give a benefit dance, and finally a majority of them said yea. So boys, go at it; but "be sure you're right, then go ahead." + + LOSEE's CORNERS. Miss Ella BURR is in Lancaster on a short visit. Mrs. Jerome SUMNER is visiting friends in Syracuse. Miss Hellen BOYCE was the guest of Miss Nellie LOSEE several days the past week. Miss Ella BOYD, of Attica, was the guest of Mrs. E.A. PHILLIPS the past week. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert DOOLITTLE has been very sick with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. I.H. SUMERISKI, of Richville, were visiting friends here Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Fred LINCOLN was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. MACKEY, of Batavia, the past week. Royal LOSEE is now night operator in the superintendents's office at Buffalo on the Lackawanna. The family of Eli WILLIAMS have moved into Leonard STICKNEY's house--rumor of a wedding soon is reported. Mrs. Mary NEY and son Horace have returned home after a visit of several weeks in the eastern part of the state. Miss Jennie OLNEY, of Bloods, and Albert INGRAHAM, of Wayland, are the guests of G.S. INGRAHAM and family. N.A. HARPER has purchased 500 dwarf pear trees of a Newark nurseryman and will set them out the coming spring. Mr. and Mrs. H.M. CHOATE gave an entertainment at their residence last Wednesday evening for the benefit of the Baptist society. It is hoped there was a good attendance, as no plans were spared to make it a pleasing affair. The old folks' concert at Riddle Hall last Friday evening was well attended and the programme was very pleasing and well rendered. Professor WOOLFE conducted the concert in his usual grotesque and humorous manner. The receipts for the evening were $24, which were appropriated by the Ladies' Aid Society. + + ELBA ECHOES. Sam WATT spent part of this week in Albion. Mr. HALL, of Omaha, Neb., is stopping with C.H. BIDWELL and family . Miss McINTYRE, of Michigan,, is visiting her cousin, Miss Fannie BIGNALL. Rev. John WICKS, of Attica, will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Miss Alice WAITE, of East Pembroke, is the guest of Mrs. FISHER for a few days. Rev. D.J. BAILEY and wife are conducting a series of meetings at East Pembroke. Miss Cola WILFORD has returned from a ten days' visit with Mrs. Dr. STEYNER, in Olean. Irving WAITE, of East Pembroke, was the guest of P.H. FISHER, at Daws, a few days last week. The Literary Society held a very pleasant and profitable meeting last evening with Miss Delia MALTBY. The Baptists held a donation on Wednesday evening at Hundredmark's Hall, for the benefit of their pastor, Rev. D.J. BAILEY. Miss Marion FULLER and Miss May STEVENS, of Oakfield, were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Clark PARKER, over Sunday. Miss Cora M. SMITH, who has been visiting her friend, Miss Sarah E. WILFORD, of the past two weeks, returned to her home in East Pembroke on Monday. The calico party given last Friday evening, in A.U. WILLIS' Hall, by the band, was a success socially and financially, about forty-five couples being present; some being present from Batavia, Oakfield and Byron. Cora, the eight-months-old child of George HOFFMAN, was buried from the Baptist church last Sunday. Its disease was consumption, its mother was buried but a short time ago, dying of the same disease. + + NORTH BERGEN. Charlie PERRY is very ill with tonsillitis and has had a relapse. Mrs. Sarah VALLET, of Batavia, is visiting at Libbie SANFORD's. Donation next Thursday evening at the lecture room. Every one come and give liberally. Eva SANDERSON passed the Teachers' examination at Le Roy and was granted a second grade certificate. Robert COX, who has been working the farm of G.R. GAY, will work Harland MUNGER's place formerly owned by Enoch ANDRUS. Mr. McCALL, of Brighton (Rochester), preached Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. Mr. McCALL is an old friend of our pastor Mr. RUTTER. Mr. CORY, who has been living on the Milton ALLEN place, will move next week to the MILL house at Godfrey's pond. + + PAVILION PARAGRAPHS. A Young People's Society will be organized at the M.E. church on next Sunday evening at half past six o'clock. The action brought by James BICKNELL against Don C. BOND before a Batavia justice was decided in favor of the defendant. Mrs. A.J. MARSH has been very ill during the past week, with neuralgia of the stomach. Her friends are glad to learn of her steady improvement. Harvey YOUNGS has joined the ranks of housebuilders, and, having bought a lot of C.J. MILLS, expects to have a house built there the coming season. Retiring Postmaster BOND deserves much credit for the neat and pleasant condition of the office under his administration. He has always endeavored to be accommodating and agreeable to all whom he served. The lightest mail ever received at this office was on Monday night, when there was just one letter and one postal card, both of which came from Pearl Creek. It is thought the mail bag for this place was thrown off at some other station. The St. Elmos presented the drama, "By Force of Impulse" to a packed house on Tuesday night last at Union Hall. The sale of tickets discontinued long before the curtain rose, so that may who had come from four to eight miles away had to return home without witnessing the drama. Mr. Edwin NOBLES, who, in partnership with another man, is conducting a gentlemen's furnishing store at Schome, British Columbia, has now taken up a three hundred acre claim in that section, upon which he intends to erect a shanty and keep bachelor's hall for a time; Success to him. M.S. STARR has received the full amount of the insurance on his house, which burned to the ground on December 27th last. Mr. and Mrs. STARR are now visiting in Niles, Michigan, for an indefinite length of time. It is hoped that they will decide to rebuild here in the spring. We understand they are undecided as to what they will do. Mrs. E.KNIGHT, of Grand Rapids, Mich., has purchased of S.N. THOMAS the lot south of his residence, O.PHELPS acting as agent. Mrs. KNIGHT is well known by many in this vicinity, having lived in this town many years ago. She is the foster mother of Mr.s O. PHELPS. She expects to have a house erected on her lot so that she can take possession by July first. Henry WATKINS, of the firm of Watkins & Christman, hardware dealers, has sold his share in the business to A. CHRISTMAN. The business will hereafter be conducted under the name of E.R. CHRISTMAN. Mr. WATKINS has not quite decided what business to engage in. It is hoped he will remain in our midst, as we can ill afford to lose a young man of his public spirit and enterprise. A. CHRISTMAN has already about six contracts for building that many new houses this season, and some other buildings beside. He is an expert at the business, and gives splendid satisfaction. Among some of those who are to erect new houses during the season are Wm. DEAN, Harvey YOUNGS, Mrs. E. KNIGHT, and Clark CHRISTMAN. During the past year there have been six entirely new houses erected, beside a feed and saw mill, a new evaporator building, a new store, and the warehouse, which is in process of construction now. The growth of our town is a steady and healthy one, property meeting with quite a ready sale at good prices. May it continue to remain as flourishing as at the present time. + + BENNINGTON ITEMS. Mac. HOUSTON is selling the Goodwin washer for Genesee county. Jacob STOLL has traded his farm for a house and lot in Attica village. Chas. F. CHICK will build a large barn in the spring beside his other one. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. RICHLEY, of Sawens, visited Bennington friends on Sunday last. J.Ed. NORTON has been appointed deputy sheriff for Wyoming county by Sheriff Chas. J. GARDNER. Town politics are beginning to boil quite briskly. Numerous candidates are working for different offices. + + Young ladies, on the eve of marriage, now give "spinster dinners" at which only female friends are entertained. They are allowed to talk of everything, and never fail to mention the numerous curative benefits of Dr. BULL's Cough Syrup that cures all coughs, colds, bronchits, croup, and sore throat. + + =conclusion= submitted by Linda C. Schmidt