Hi! --- Mauro & Lynda <gaetanos@mindspring.com> wrote: > John, Do you have any info on Cavalry 15th Company E > and their efforts at > Lacey Springs, Dec 21, 1864? > Thanks > Lynda Found quite a bit on the Web. Here's a site dedicated to the 15th Rgt, known as the "Red Neck Ties" in honor of the 3d Cavalry Div. commander, Maj. Gen. George Armstrong Custer: http://www.15thnewyorkcavalry.org/ Be sure and take a look at chapter 9 of the regimental history, available online courtesy of West Point. It includes a description (mostly anecdotal) of the "Fight at Lacy Springs": "The Red Neck Ties," a history of the 15th New York Rgt., compiled by Chauncey S. Norton, Ithaca, NY: http://www.15thnewyorkcavalry.org/chapters_9_&_10.htm In a nutshell, some basic facts I had on file: Co. E was recruited in Syracuse, Batavia, Lockport, and Rochester. The mustering in took place between Aug. 8, 1862 and Jan. 24, 1863. On June 17, 1865, it was consolidated into the 6th NY Cavalry. Commanders: Col. Robert M. Richardson Col. John J. Coppinger Total casualties during the war: 490. At Lacy Springs, VA, Dec. 21, 1864: KIA: 1 Wounded: 16 (1 enlisted man died later) Missing: 12 The 15th fought throughout the Shenandoah Valley under the direction of Phil Sheridan. It participated in the last cavalry charge of the Civil War near Appomattox in April, 1865. Quite an illustrious history! :) Best, John F. Crossen ===== "One more shot for the honour of Down!" -Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com

Nice try and now get off our website...............Penny ----- Original Message ----- From: "William B. Dow" <dow@pioneerinfo.com> To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [NYGENESE] Our September Schedule > Is this of historical or genealogical significance to Genesee county or is > it a blatant adveritsement for a commercial music venture???? > > Bill Dow, > Carrollton, TX > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bess" <bess@penn.com> > To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:31 AM > Subject: [NYGENESE] Our September Schedule > > snip - snip > > > TWELFTH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND > > snip - snip > > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > To UN sub go here: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html > >

Is this of historical or genealogical significance to Genesee county or is it a blatant adveritsement for a commercial music venture???? Bill Dow, Carrollton, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "bess" <bess@penn.com> To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 6:31 AM Subject: [NYGENESE] Our September Schedule snip - snip > TWELFTH ANNUAL COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND snip - snip

Thanks Linda. I din't know about James McLEAN being hung twice and all the specks on the gallows. Just for a point those wern't the only two either. ;-) -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ Experience the town of Alabama in Genesee County, New York. History, tombstone inscriptions, census records, history of the Tonawanda Seneca Indians and the Iroquois. Enjoy a good murder mystery? Read about the murders of Polly Frisch. APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys/ Genesee County, NY website. Includes History Department, (under "Historian") http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/ The Genesee Area Genealogy Society lists the names and addresses for all the Genesee & Wyoming County Historians http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygags/hist.htm

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 12-1880 BATAVIA'S FIRST PUBLIC EXECUTION. On Friday last, the fiftieth anniversary of the hanging of Elijah GRAY in this village for the murder of a man named DAVIS, the 'Daily News' briefly revived the story of the murder and the execution, stating it was the first public hanging in Batavia. DAVIS, the victim, was a hotel keeper in Le Roy, and had accused James GRAY, son of Elijah GRAY, of setting his buildings on fire. Other causes also existed, both GRAY and his son having threatened DAVIS' life. One day GRAY and his son entered DAVIS' bar-room and were ordered out. Not obeying the order at once, DAVIS with the assistance of bystanders attempted to forcibly eject them, and in the melee DAVIS was fatally stabbed with a knife which was seen in GRAY's hand. GRAY was arrested, tried and convicted, and paid the full penalty of the law. GRAY's execution was not, however, the first public hanging in Batavia. On August 28th, 1807, over seventy-three years ago, James McLEAN was hanged in this village for the murder of Wm. ORR. The murder, we are informed by an old resident, was committed in the town of Caledonia. Two men were killed by McLEAN, but he was tried only for the murder of ORR. He was arrested in Canandaigua, and brought to Batavia for trial. The gallows was erected at a point in the rear of where C.H. TURNER & Son's market now stands, and the stumps of the gallows posts, which, apparently, were made from a black ash tree cut in two parts, stood there, well preserved, for many years. At the execution a shocking scene occurred, McLEAN being hung twice. The first time the rope broke, and a bed cord was procured from the house of Chauncey KEYES, which was doubled, and the execution proceeded. The murder created the most intense excitement throughout this region, and the hanging was witnessed by a large crowd composed by people from great distances who assembled to see the murder of ORR avenged. It was the all-absorbing topic of conversation at that time, and the story of the crime and the punishment was told and retold hundreds of times during the succeeding score of years. ++ MORGANVILLE. Our village school this winter will be taught by Mr. GUIER of Corfu, assisted by Miss CAMPBELL of Bergen. Mr. Hiram RANDALL has been on the sick list for the past two weeks. WE hope to hear of his recovery. News is rather scarce in this locality, or we have been unable to hear of it; but now that election has passed we think there will be more to report in the future. Mr. Walter LATHROP of this town, and Miss Louisa DEADY of Rochester, were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents in Rochester, Wednesday, October 27th. The happy couple have our hearty congratulations. We wish them all the happiness they can possibly wish themselves, and that their troubles may be few, or at least but little ones. PAVILION. New England supper to-night. Mr. Wm. DEAN has got up the frame work of his new house. George McWITHY has opened a writing school in our village. The Good Templars contemplate the purchase of an organ for the lodge. Miss Laura YOUNGS has returned to Stafford, where she will resume her duties as school teacher. A cross-walk has been laid across the road at Gilmore's. It is a very substantial walk and in wet weather will be very much appreciated. On the evening of the fourth Sunday in each month there will be held in the M.E. Church a young mens' temperance meeting. Let all attend them; they are interesting. Our school opened for the term on Monday last with an attendance of 55 pupils; it now numbers about 80. We are happy to state that Mr. S.D. SMITH has been retained as teacher. Miss Stella HENDERSON presides over the primary department. Both freight trains ran off the track last Monday, one at Pearl Creek and the other at this station. While making shifts the cars ran off a broken rail. Rans HUTCHINSON and Humphrey MUDDOCK happened to be on one of the cars and it is said that the agility they displayed in getting off was most astonishing. No particular damage was done to either train. Frank BURT declares his intention to fulfil the conditions of agreement which he recently made with SWIPES, concerning the result of the election: i.e., if HANCOCK was defeated he was to wear for one day a pair of bed ticking pants, the stripes of one leg running up and down and on the other running around. The agreement has occasioned no little merriment. Frank will give due notice when he is to wear them. A pleasant little affair occurred at the home of Mr. A.R. FAILING a few evenings since. At his invitation his Sabbath-school class, composed of ten or a dozen young ladies and gentlemen, met at his house, for a social hour, but to his surprise and much pleasure, on their arrival they presented him with an elegant writing desk. Words were inadequate to express his feelings, so he, of a necessity, said nothing, but his great big heart was full. Election day in this town was fraught with many amusing scenes and incidents, and much interest. The work at the polls was earnest and every voter that could be got there was secured. The challenging of voters of doubtful privilege formed an interesting feature of the day. The whole number of votes polled was 454, of which the Republican party received a majority of 101. This tallies exactly with the canvass made by Abram REESE. During the day the Democrats were very sanguine and evinced no little confidence in their own opinions as to how the election would result. But, alas! for human opinions. On arriving in the village on the following morning, 'Squire BRADLEY remarked that he came up to have a funeral. Charley BOND rejoined: "We were buried so deep yesterday that we won't need any ceremony whatever." Later in the day Henry TOMPKINS was seen on the streets with a lantern in quest of a Democrat. We heard an occasional, "it's bad ain't it?" etc. Give it up, boys! ++ BERGEN. Burt L. FISHER is comfortably sick with typhoid fever. J.H. BRENNAN moved into the new hotel last Monday. Miss Carrie ROGERS returned last Wednesday from her Western trip. J.R. McKENZIE finished a 20x24 horse barn for Levi LEWELLYN last week. Work on the foundation of S.E. SPENCER's new building was begun last Monday. The builder of George E. WHITAKER's barn is John BYRNE, not J.R. McKENZIE. Miss Sarah J. CAMPBELL, of this town, has been engaged as assistant teacher in the Morganville school. The Grangers will meet in their new hall for the first time next Saturday evening. A full attendance is desired. Mrs. Samuel RICHMOND and John W. WOODWORTH returned from their Western trip last Thursday evening. Dr. W.H. SYKES, of Plymouth, O., on his way to New York, stopped over Sunday to visit his wife's sister, Mrs. E.P. GREEN. Last week Pitman WILCOX bought the vacant Morey building for $100. He will fit up a part of it for a flour and feed store. ++ PEMBROKE. The lodge meets Friday evening this week. Do not forget the concert on Saturday evening. Ed. FRISBEE has moved into and now occupies the HASSETT house. Mr. Byron BUTLER of Alden is visiting his brother, W.S. BUTLER. A relative of Mr. STURDEVANT from Churchville is making him a visit. We hear that Ezra KERN has sold his house and lot to "Lou" JACOT. Mrs. A. REDMAN has gone to Millville, Orleans County, for a week's visit. Mr. Frank BROWN is to hold forth to the youthful in district No. 1 this winter. Mr. "Dell" BRONSON of Chicago, Ill., is visiting at his father's, James BRONSON. Miss Jennie MUNCLE has been engaged to teach the primary department of our village school. Mrs. ORR has brought her visit to Mr. DUNN's to a close and returned to her home in Michigan. They "fire" the potatoes in a "dizzy" rate at this station. Thirty car-loads have just been loaded in nine days. A singing class, conducted by Prof. HOPPER of Chautauqua County, was formed on Monday evening of this week. The Republicans of this place are very modest; but that was quite a "flame" on Friday evening, just the same. Mr. FANNING has concluded to try the grocery business in addition to the postoffice. He has already quite a stock on hand. Mr. Oscar KING has departed for the Michigan pine woods with the intention of making business lively there this winter. James RUSSELL has moved into Elder CUTLER's house to stay until he is able to build one in the shade of his own "vine and fig tree." The wind on Saturday evening was too much for the top of the Democratic pole, and it dropped--followed the leader, so to speak. BYRON. Mrs. WOODBINE is quite seriously ill. J.W. SEAVER is, we are sorry to say, afflicted with serious illness. Mrs. Marshall BEAN had the misfortune to slip and fall a few days since, breaking her limb just above the ankle. A.W. GRAVES has been extensively repairing his grist and saw mills, but the repairs are now completed and he is ready for business. Mr. Willard MUNGER of Bergen and Miss Ida N. CHAPELL of Byron,, were married at the residence of the bride's parents, on the 3d inst.,, by Rev. E. ALLEN. Mrs. Dr. LOUNSBURY of Sharon, Wis., formerly of Byron, recently made a flying trip here. Glad to see her looking so well, and to hear of the Dr.'s success. She says the 'Batavian' is a welcome visitor at their home. Miss Hettie CLARK of Batavia has sixty-five scholars in her department of our Union School. The other department would have been opened last Monday, but a teacher from Wyoming County, who had been engaged, disappointed them. A.M. WILLIAMS has removed his Neufchatel cheese manufactory from Brockport to this place, and has begun operations in John FISK's storehouse building. This is a new industry for this county, and it is said that Mr. W. cannot supply the demand for the article. Henry C. NORTON from the College at Oberlin, Ohio, Dr. GLEASON from Massachusetts where he is lecturing, and George W. GREEN, who is traveling salesman for the Dexter Spring Co., Hilton, Pa., all came home to vote. They have since returned to their respective labors. Our brass band are making excellent progress. They can play all the verses to Greenville, besides many other lively airs. They went out serenading Tuesday night in the north part of the town and received $17.50 from different ones where they played, beside cleaning out the country of doughnuts, cookies, etc. Miss Jennie BOYNTON returned on Thursday last from her summer's European tour.--Notwithstanding that she suffered from sea-sickness on both voyages, the return being especially rough and stormy, she enjoyed her trip greatly, and would willingly repeat were it not for the Ocean journey. Her many friends are pleased to welcome her return. ++ The fall term of the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at lima is drawing to a close, but three weeks intervening between this time and the vacation. The winter term commences Thursday, Dec. 9th. Speaking of the school the 'Lima Recorder' has the following regarding a well-known Batavia lady who has been engaged as Preceptress:--"During a portion of the present term the place of Miss BUTTON as Preceptress, made vacant by her resignation, has been filled by Mrs. A.E. RICE, and it is evident that the Board of Trustees have been very fortunate in securing her services. Mrs. RICE is a graduate of the Seminary, and was recently the Preceptress of the Batavia High School. She is a teacher of great experience, is enthusiastic and conscientious in her chosen work, and is daily proving a valuable member of the faculty. ++ MARRIED. LATHROP-DEADY. On Oct. 27th, 1880, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. C.M. NICKERSON, Walter E. LATHROP of Stafford, to Louisa, eldest daughter of William DEADY, Esq. of Rochester. FALLAN-SKELLEY. At St. Joseph's Church in Batavia, on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.C. McMANNUS, Edward FALLAN of Buffalo and Miss Anna C. SKELLEY of Stafford. FLAHERTY-BOYLE. At St. Joseph's Church, Batavia, on the 10th inst., by Rev. J.C. McMANNUS, Frank FLAHERTY and Ella BOYLE, both of this village. ++ DIED. WIGGINS. - In Batavia, N.Y., Nov. 26, 1880 Eliza H., widow of the late J.H. WIGGINS, formerly of Le Roy, aged 79 years. PAGE. - In Stafford, November 4th, William PAGE, aged 17 years. CLAPP. - In Batavia, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Harriet A. CLAPP, mother of Mrs. Octavia GRISWOLD, in the 84th year of her age. The funeral services will be held at her late residence on Summit street on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. HARDING. - In Bethany, Oct. 26th, Mrs. Dolly M. HARDING, aged 85 years. Mrs. HARDING was the daughter of Mr. John GILBERT, of Lynn, Conn. In 1824 she removed with her husband, Alfred HARDING, to this State and located at the center of Bethany, which has since been the family residence. Mrs. HARDING was the mother of twelve children; seven of whom still live. Besides the five who reside in Bethany, two are successful attorneys at law, one in Hume, N.Y., the other in Ill. Though very modest and retiring, by the force of a quiet but earnest life she made a deep impression upon all within the circle of her influence. For over fifty years she was connected with the Regular Baptist church, and, though not forwarding the expression of her religious convictions, deep religious sentiment appeared in her life and sometimes was expressed in forms most appropriate. When, in 1848, the family were afflicted with the small pox of which two of her daughters died, and after one of these was prepared for the grave by her mother's hands who alone was left to care for the sick and dying. In the absence of any other to utter a word of comfort to the stricken family, she repeated for their consolation the well-known hymn, "Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at death's alarms, 'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms." Ever ready to comfort others, she found herself remarkably sustained in affliction. A large circle of grand-children and great grand-children who are much indebted to their grandmother for what they are and what they enjoy, lament her loss and reverently cherish her memory. Her life illustrates the mother's influence who ever feels that her domestic cares are worthy of her attention. ++ LARGE SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. Our 99 Cent Store Will contain all the great bargains to be found in the great cities. We will save you from 50 to 75 cents on everything bought of us for 99 cents. Remember, all goods in this department warranted as represented. Come one, Come all the Crowd. E.L. & G.D. KENYON. 72 Main Street. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 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." August 5, 1909 H. B. FLACH and W. A. JOINER were re-elected school trustees on Wednesday. Attica Natural Gas Company's plant has been sold to S. T. HEASLEY of Bradford, Pa. Deaths mentioned: Marian, twenty-months old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Chas. GREEN, nee EMERSON of Harrison Valley, Pa. on Tuesday, funeral and burial here this morning. Frederick DAUBER of Orangeville, Saturday, aged 67 years. Mrs. Anna JENSON last Thursday while visiting near Linden, she was 85, interment at W. Bethany. Mrs. C. A. THOMPSON of Batavia, a native of Sheldon, at Silver Lake Saturday, aged 62. Mrs. Frank KERN of Cowlesville Saturday aged 41. Miss Allie J. OWEN of Niagara Falls July 28th, aged 55 years. Miss OWEN was a native of Bennington. Maplewood Hose Company is in Salamanca today. Births: The stork left a girl Tuesday at Carl BURR's A boy July 27th, at Bernerd J. WELKER's. A boy, Bernice George, July 31st at Albert RICE's August 12, 1909 Two farm barns were burned during the past week. Truman EASTMAN's burned with its contents Friday, loss $1000. Langford HALL's barn burned Monday, together with a threshing ?? worth $1000. (Some news was cut off) ?chie COWLES of buffalo Tuesday. Helen KRAUSS to Elon GLOR oat St. Catherine's, Can. Wednesday. A girl was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad GATGENS. Shirley SLATER, 8-months-old who mother died three weeks ago in El Paso, Tex., will live with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter SLATER. 225 took in the Red Men's excursion to Buffalo and Crystal Beach Friday. Miss Mary Ann MADDEN of Varysburg was taken to the Buffalo State hospital last week. It was 91 in the shade Saturday at 3 p.m. August 19, 1909. Rev. C. E. BASCOM, pastor emeritus, of the Baptist church was fatally injured Tuesday by falling into a well he was assisting to dig and died a few minutes later. Other deaths mentioned: Henry SIERK, Sr. of Bennington Friday aged 85 years. Miss Mary Ann MADDEN of Varysburg, Aug. 11, in the buffalo State hospital, aged 88 years. Martin J. BALLIETTE of Corfu, formerly of Attica, on Tuesday, aged 70 years. Casper EICHENBERGER of Darien Center, Saturday aged 39 years. Mrs. W. H. FARNHAM formerly of Alexander at the home of her daughter in Bliss last Thursday aged 74 years. Helen DONNELLY of North Java Thursday aged 14 years. Mrs. Helen ANDREWS of Depew, sister of Mrs. E. L. FRANCIS Thursday, last of typhoid fever. Frank, 13-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. HAHN of Alexander Sunday. Henry KLINE has sold his interest in the meat market of KLEIN & WARD to Mr. WARD. Mrs. Wm. COWLES injured an ankle badly at Jamestown last Thursday. August 26, 1909 Leon HEAD had his right hand so badly mangled Saturday that amputation was necessary. Mrs. J. R. EARLL, one of Attica's oldest native residents died Wednesday aged nearly 85 years. Frank DIETZMAN, aged 7, died Friday and August NAEDLER, Sr., died Wednesday, aged 75 years. It is estimated that 1,000 people attended the Grande picnic in STEVEN's grove last Thursday. Albert GERHARDT has moved from Buffalo to the Theo. TIMM house, which he recently purchased. George C. BROADBOOKS is building a large planning mill on Market Street. Allen BARROWS has sold his Main Street residence to W. F. EGGLESTON. Charles BALDUF had his right thumb broken Tuesday. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 31-1898 DEATH ATA WEST BETHANY. Mrs. Fred J. CLAPSADDLE died this morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John FORD of West Bethany, aged 26 years. She is survived by her husband, father, and mother and four sisters, Mrs. H. HEBELL, Jennie, Lillie and Marjorie FORD, and one brother, Bert, all of West Bethany. Mrs. CLAPSADDLE was married two years ago last February. She was taken ill with consumption about a year ago and went to California, for the benefit of her health, with her husband in November last. Not receiving any benefit from the climate she returned home 11 days ago. Mrs. CLAPSADDLE taught school for a number of years and made numerous friends, who will sincerely mourn her loss. The funeral will be held at the house on Sunday at 12:30 p.m., and at the M.E. church in Stafford at 2:30 o'clock,, the Rev. John H. YATES officiating. ++ FARMS SOLD AGAIN. The two CHADDOCK farms, the equities in which were sold at auction on Tuesday, were disposed of at foreclosure sales at W. Harris DAY's law office this morning by the Hon. H.F. TARBOX as Referee. The farm of 322 acres in Le Roy, Caledonia, and Wheatland was sold by virtue of a judgment issued in favor of the estate of the late Mrs. Mary E. RICHMOND of Batavia. It was bid in by the estate for $8,500. The amount of the mortgage, with interest and costs, was about $11,000. The other place was the ALPAUGH farm of 210 acres in the southwestern part of Batavia, and the sale was by virtue of a foreclosure judgment on a second mortgage, amounting to about $3,400, held by Jesse A. HAWKINS of Alexander. He bid it in for $1,000, subject to a first mortgage of $4,000 held by Van R. HAWKINS of Alexander. The net amount realized from the sale of the CHADDOCK real estate at BOWEN & WASHBURN's law office on Tuesday was $7,389, instead of $4,780, as stated yesterday. ++ JOHN WILL SELLS OUT. John WILL has disposed of his Crystal saloon business on Jackson street and the fixtures in the place to P.J. DONNELLY of Dansville, the deal being consummated yesterday afternoon. Mr. WILL retains the ownership of the real estate. Mr. DONNELLY, who was formerly landlord of the HYLAND House in Dansville, will assume charge of the business on Saturday. Mr. WILL will remove to the corner of North Street and Tracy avenue. He has made no business plans for the future. ++ WEDDED IN ALEXANDER. A very pretty home wedding took place last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Newton A. CARROLL, when at 6:30 o'clock their only daughter, Jessie VIOLA, was united in marriage to Dr. Joseph Botton MILLER. The Rev. A.H. MASON performed the ceremony with a ring. Katherine CHAMBERLAIN acted as maid of honor and Elbridge RICHARDSON of Batavia as best man. The house was handsomely decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, the bridal party standing in front of a bank of green. The bride was prettily attired in her going away gown of brown cloth and carried Bride roses. Dr. and Mrs. MILLER left over the Erie at 7:31 o'clock for a short wedding trip East, and will be at home to their friends after May 1st. Both are popular and well-known people here, and their many friends extend congratulations and good wishes. Miss Elizabeth H. CARTER and Frank W. MORTIMER of Batavia were united in marriage at 8:30 o'clock last evening at the home of the groom's brother John S. MORTIMER, of Stafford, by the Rev. Mr. COUNTRYMAN. The ceremony was performed while the young couple stood under a wedding bell of evergreen and carnations. The bride wore blue silk and her bridesmaid, Mrs. John S. MORTIMER, also wore blue. Both carried carnations. The best man was Fred Thomas of Stafford. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was partaken of. Mr. and Mrs. MORTIMER then drove to Batavia, taking the Central 10:20 o'clock train from here for a short wedding trip. They will reside in Batavia. The bride was the recipient of a number of handsome presents. Among the guests were Mrs. William G. JOSLYN, Mr. and Mrs.Charles HIRSCH, Miss Kate CARY and Miss Ida FOLLETT of Batavia. Fred MILLER of North Pembroke and Miss Mary C. BUSMIRE of Oakfield were united in marriage in Akron yesterday by the Rev. E. JONES, formerly of North Pembroke. Immediately after the ceremony they left for a trip to Buffalo. On Wednesday of last week they acted as best man and bridesmaid at the marriage in Akron of John HARLOFF of Oakfield and Rosa MILLER of North Pembroke. The bride of a week ago and the bridegroom of yesterday are sister and brother. ++ TROUBLE IN POLICE COURT. The examination of Talmage L. GOODENOW, landlord of the National hotel, on charge of violating the Raines law in having his barroom blinds closed on Sunday, March 20th, was commenced before Police Justice WOODWARD this morning, District Attorney LeSEUR appearing for the People and William E. WEBSTER for GOODENOW. The proceedings were far from peaceful, the attorneys, the defendant, William E. DAWSON, the complainant in the matter, and Orlo R. CLARK, the owner of the hotel property, all taking a hand at times. The defense asserted that the case was nothing but an exhibition of personal spite on the part of DAWSON, whose house is near the hotel. DAWSON and GOODENOW finally became engaged in a battle of words and were ordered to keep still by the Court. DAWSON testified that he first noticed that the barroom blinds were closed about 6 a.m. on the date named. Shortly after 9 a.m. they were opened. Officer John G. WHITE of the Central railroad was the only other witness called this morning. His attention was called by DAWSON to the fact that the blinds were closed. ++ ATTENTION Batavia Wheelmen. are you using Burnette's Bicycle Chafing Salve... to prevent chafing and blistering and heal all wounds. If not get it at once of W.S. & J.J. PATTERSON. Sole Agents. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 22-1891 NEWSPAPER MEN ARRESTED. Buffalo.--Messrs. HAUSANER, PLOGSTEAD, and RODENBACH, proprietors of 'Sunday[sic] Truth', and George H. CANDLER, the editor, were arrested this morning charged with blackmail by Haskell L. TAYLOR, the millionaire oil man. 'Truth' a week ago charged TAYLOR with being a debaucher of young girls and with employing a procuress to furnish him with material for the gratification of his lustful desires. The accused were held in $500 each for examination on Wednesday. ++ MORTUARY MATTERS. James WILLIAMS, who formerly resided on the Lewiston road in this town, died Saturday night at Willard Hospital, aged about 52 years. About four years ago, his mind being unbalanced, he was taken to the State Hospital for the Insane at Buffalo, of which institution he had been an inmate until recently, when he was transferred to Willard Hospital. Besides his mother, who resides at No. 338 Richmond avenue, Buffalo, he leaves a widow, a brother, Henry, and a sister, Mrs. Chauncey HART, also of Buffalo. The remains arrived in Batavia at 11 o'clock this morning. The burial will take place this afternoon. ++ Mrs. Henry CAPLE. Oakfield.--Mrs. Henry CAPLE of this village died at Willard, N.Y., yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, aged about 55 years. Mrs. CAPLE had lived in Oakfield a good many years and was known as a woman of most estimable qualities. Beside her husband she leaves two daughters--Mrs. Frank BIGNALL and Mrs. Arthur NICHOL of this place. The funeral will be held from the family residence in Oakfield on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ Miss Maggie HOLLAND. Miss Maggie HOLLAND, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin HOLLAND of West Batavia, died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Rochester, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. REDMOND. She had been ill about two weeks and the cause of her death was heart disease. The remains were brought to Batavia at 9:35 o'clock this morning and the funeral was held from St. Joseph's church. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

(Batavia, Genesee Co., NY) SPIRIT OF THE TIMES July 10, 1858 --Verdict in the Case of Polly Frisch-- The testimony in the case of Polly Frisch on trial for the murder of her husband was closed for the defence on Friday evening. Saturday was occupied by the Court in hearing arguements for the defence by Mr. WAKEMAN, and by Mr. SWAIN council for the prosecution. After Judge GREENE delivered his charge to the Jury, they retired and on returning, it was announced by the Foreman that the Jury had found a Verdict of Not Guilty. *** NOTE: Those that served at this trial were: Hon. B.F. GREENE, Justice of the Supreme Court John G. BIXBY, Session Justice William BENNETT, Session Justice George BOWEN, District Attorney A. SAWIN, Attorney for the Prosecution Seth WAKEMAN, Atty for the Defence William BRYAN, Atty for the Defence Jurors: (all farmers) Warren C. DUNLAP, Oakfield Sidney F. HUNTING, Pembroke James KENZLE, Darien George B. KEMP, Batavia Warren PUTNAM, Batavia Porter S. DAVID, Bergen Joseph D. CUTLER, Pembroke Sidney W. BUTLER, Bethany John H. WIGGENS, Stafford James SHELDON, Pavilion Daniel CLARK, Oakfield Philip AMIDON, Pembroke Witnesses: Reuben B. WARREN, Alabama Dr. Holton GANSON, Batavia Robert ALMAY, Alabama Robert BAKER, Coroner, Genesee Co. Dr.Samuel BATEMAN, Alabama Calista BATEMAN, Alabama (The doctors wife) Dr. Nelson HORNING, Alabama Dr. O.P. CLARK, Batavia Andrew DAVIS, Alabama Prof. George HADLEY, Prof of Practical Chemestry, University of Buffalo Medical College James GUMAER, Alabama Eli BICKFORD, Alabama Albert HOAG, formerly Alabama, Michigan at time of trial (Polly's now 11 yr old son) Selah VOSBURGH, Alabama James ESPY, Alabama George LESTER, Alabama (formally of Wyoming Co. - one of Polly's brother-in-laws) Mrs. BARBER, Alabama Delia AVERY, Alabama Lovina TABOR, Alabama Lucinda FARLEY, Alabama Timothy HOAG, Michigan (Henry Hoag's brother) Schubel FRANKLIN, Alabama (Polly's father) Julia MAYBACK, formerly Alabama, then Lancaster, Clarence at time of trial ( Polly's sister) Mrs. Abigail FILKINS, Alabama (Henry Hoag's aunt) J.S. McCOMB, Alabama Dr. C.D. GRISWOLD, residence unknown Dr. John COTES, Batavia -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ Experience the town of Alabama in Genesee County, New York. History, tombstone inscriptions, census records, history of the Tonawanda Seneca Indians and the Iroquois. Enjoy a good murder mystery? Read about the murders of Polly Frisch. APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys/ Genesee County, NY website. Includes History Department, (under "Historian") http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/ The Genesee Area Genealogy Society lists the names and addresses for all the Genesee & Wyoming County Historians http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygags/hist.htm

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 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." (I apologize for the question marks. The newspaper is very fragile. Many words are torn or illegible.) July 1, 1909 Centennial celebration of ? Methodist church which closed ? was a great success. Sunday ? was one of the hottest June days on record. George W. SHATTUCK of Dale, ? of Mrs. Alta BATCHELDER died ?, following an operation for appendicitis. Charles SELIGMAN has operation for appendicitis on Saturday. At hymen's altar: Kate M. ? ard and Frank WHITNEY, June ? George BOWEN of Alexander and ? PECKHAM of Utica, June 30. Ed? SLIKER of Pembroke and Georgia? VORT of Darien, June 23. An Eastern Star Lodge is to be organized? ? grown strawberries in the ? John WAHL has bought the James Hotel of Charles HUMPHREY. ?ntest by the W. C. T. U. brought ? New names. Paul FLACH and Dr. KRAUSS of Buffalo sail for Europe July 10. Captain PRENTICE had a stroke of paralysis Saturday. Jacob DAUBER takes possession of his new home recently bought of Mrs. Margaret WEAVER. July 8, 1909 Death claimed several well-known residents the past week Namely: James D. EVANS, Frederick, A. SIMONDS, James D. GOWANS and Mrs. Jacob NICHOLS. Mrs. SIMONDS died suddenly Monday, while visiting his son Glenn of South Byron. Other deaths mentioned: Mrs. Albert ESS ? of North Java, Friday of consumption aged 38 years. Delia MILLER of North ? Thursday aged 17. M. Wal ? PRESCOTT and Miss Emma MILLER operated on for appendicitis in Buffalo. Albert D. ZAHLER of Sheldon and Mrs. Eliza A. KITTLE of Varysburg were married June 30. O. J. ? RTAG has bought the SPANN building on Exchange Street. Justin RO ? SER has measles. A girl was born July 2 to Mr. and Mrs. HENRY ? UM, and a boy Thomas Wayne LOVELL July 3d to Mr. and Mrs. William LOVELL of Toronto, Can. July 15, 1909 Obituary: Jesse A. ?ONEY of Warsaw Sunday, aged 30 years. Mrs. Nellie CORWIN of Orangeville on Tuesday. Andrew MCCOR?K of Java Friday, aged 70 years. Mrs. George A. SIERK of Kansas City Saturday at the home of her father ? MAXON, aged 38 years. Mrs. Geo ? KIBLER a native of Sheldon in Buffalo Sunday of blood poisoning. Mrs. Anna M. HIRTZEL of Buffalo mother of Louis HIRTZEL of Attica Tuesday, aged 78. Mrs. Leonard TRA ? in Alexander Friday, aged 68 years, burial at St. Johns, Mich. Two more operations for appendicitis ? nday. Edward SCHREIBER and Fred ZOLLER were the victims. A cave-in at the Erie gravel pit Friday completely covered one Italian and buried the second one to his neck in gravel. Neither was seriously injured. 88 in the shade on Sunday. Showers Saturday broke the long drought. Born on Saturday, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. MATTERS and on Sunday, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. August MINGLE of Darien. Orange GARDNER has sold his 133-acre farm to Will B. CARMAN of Macedon. July 22, 1909. Robert TIMM, Erie baggage man hit in the eye by an exploding mineral bottle, will lose the sight of the optic. Capt. PRENTICE, well known citizen and Civil War veteran, died this morning in a Buffalo hospital, interment Saturday at Alfred. Mary LIPPOLD of Bennington and Fred KRUILL of Attica were married at St. Vincent's Tuesday. Orange GARDNER has bought a small place at Vernal of Ernest Van VALKENBURG. Conrad GATGENS is building a new house. A bolt of lightning entered Andrew KRAUSS' residence on North Street, Friday. It did no damage and no one was injured. July 29. A man supposed to be John HUGHES, was killed in the Erie yards here Wednesday. He was between 35 and 40 years. C. B. PRESCOTT receives a fine appointment as deputy under Attorney General O"MALLEY. Mrs. George B. SLATER died last Thursday in El Paso, Tex., interment Tuesday at Warsaw. Mrs. Henry MEEDER of Orangeville died Friday, aged 77 years. George M. NIMS died Friday in the Rochester State hospital, interment Monday in the BRAINARD cemetery. Alma HYMAN of Strykersville, aged 14 years, died Monday of heart disease at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ed. REDING, burial at Strykersville. Amos OTIS of Perry Center, aged 78 years, died Friday. C. B. BENEDICT has sold his Main Street house to John A. KRAUSS taking KRAUSS' house in part payment. Born, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Julius SPRIGEL. STOKER engineering department of the Westinghouse Machine Company is moved here from East Pittsburg. Mrs. Thomas HILL of Alexander died Wednesday of consumption, aged 42 years. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY September 28-1888 A GENESEE COUNTY HISTORY. J.H. BEERS & Co., the Chicago publishers, are making a preliminary canvass here to ascertain the prospects of success should they undertake the publication of a Genesee county history. The volume they propose to publish would be superior to anything of the kind heretofore attempted in this county, and would serve to put in permanent form much of the early history of the Holland purchase now available, but which before many years may be lost. The volume would have about one thousand pages, handsomely printed and bound. The publishers would like to insure the sale of 1,000 copies. ++ THE COLT ST. GOTHARD KILLED. Last evening's Rochester 'Union' said: "The colt St. Gothard of the S.C. WELLS stock, Le Roy, owned by W.P. COLVIN, druggist, of this city, reared yesterday while the groom was putting a bit in her mouth, and falling backwards upon her head, received injuries from which she died instantly. The animal was valued at $1,000." ++ LOST. Yesterday on the Fair grounds or in Floral Hall, a changeable blue silk parasol. The finder will please leave the same at this office. WANTED. Twenty men and boys to pick apples. Apply to M.W. HAY, Batavia. A position by a well educated young lady to do copying or writing in an office. Is a rapid and correct copyist and good penman. Address G., box 503, Batavia. A girl to do general housework. Apply to Mrs. William CHITTENDEN, No. 430 East Main street. A first class coat and vest maker. O.TOWN & Son. ++ MERE MENTION. SCHLENKER & RUSSELL took the first premium on their Paris Ideal ranges exhibited at the County Fair. Willis S. TRICK begins to teach a thirty-six weeks' term in District No. 6, town of Stafford, where he taught last year. "Pinafore" attracted another good sized audience last evening, but it is said that as a whole the performances were not profitable. D.K. CHADDOCK is improving his livery stock each day. He has just added a handsome matched team of black horses and other animals. At the meeting in Lockport yesterday of the W.C.T.U. of the State of New York, Mrs. M.J. WEAVER of Batavia was re-elected First Vice President. The Le Roy 'Gazette' says that A.H. GREEN of that village has exchanged his box factory business in Batavia to R.J. DeCue of Rochester, for real estate in that city. The Erie officials announce that their railroad carried over 32,000 visitors to the State Fair at Elmira, nearly 1,000 to the Erie County Fair, and over 20,000 to the Buffalo Exposition. Gus HARMON, an Alexander farmer who was intoxicated on the Fair Grounds Wednesday, was arrested and jailed by Officer McCULLEY. He was reprimanded and discharged by Police Justice CROSBY yesterday. A horse drawn by a man named CARY of Le Roy, shied when the Band struck up a tune in front of the Opera House last night and Mr. CARY was thrown out in the mud, but not badly injured. His wife, who was along, too, retained her seat in the buggy. I will sell at my rooms, No. 20 Main street, on Saturday, 20th, 1 wood-chunk stove, 1 coal heating stove, 4 or 5 bedsteads and springs, looking-glasses, pictures and lots of other goods. Also one set of carpenter's tools. J.B. NEASMITH Two dollars will unite a couple for life, but five cents will marry a woman to Tulip soap, so she will use no other. ++ PERSONAL. Col. J.P. SANFORD, the lecturer, is a guest at Dr. RAND's Sanitarium. Dr. H.A. MORSE arrived home from Denver this morning. Miss Cora SWEZEY has gone to Rochester to spend two or three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Henry W. CONKLIN. Miss Alice E. PALMER left this morning for the East. She will visit Troy, Boston and New York before returning. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. Fred DENNY and Miss Hattie LOCK in Buffalo Wednesday, September 26th. Miss LOCK was formerly a pupil at Miss THRALL's school. Mr. J.M. WALKINSHAW returned this noon from Chicago, where he has been for several weeks. His mother has nearly recovered from her illness and she accompanied him on his return as far as St. Catherines, Ont. A reception was given to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'CONNOR, who were married at St. Joseph's church yesterday morning, at the residence of the bride's mother on Pearl street yesterday afternoon and evening, which was attended by a large number of friends of the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. O'CONNOR left at 10:50 for the East on a brief wedding trip. ++ THIS END OF THE STATE. Warner MILLER is to speak in Warsaw on October 9th. Yesterday in Buffalo three new cases of small-pox were discovered by the physicians. Democrats of the 83d Congressional District, nominated the Hon. John M. WILEY as Richard CROWLEY's opponent. Col. N.P. POND, Secretary of the Rochester 'Democrat' company, was married yesterday to Miss Susie MOORE of that city. Mrs. COWEY, who carries the mail over the Covington and Perry Route, was severely hurt a few days ago by being thrown from her carriage. The horse took fright and ran away, overturning the buggy and throwing Mrs. COWEY out. James SLONE and Clarice BECKER of Mud Creek, near Jamestown, were killed by the cars while returning from the Randolph fair yesterday afternoon. The wagon was smashed to splinters. Both had a sum of money and a bottle of whiskey on their persons, and the woman had a red bandanna handkerchief. Republicans in Buffalo made the following nominations yesterday: For Congress, 32district, Major John M. FARQUHAR, Sheriff, Oliver A. JENKINS, the Hon. Edward GALLAGHER being the defeated candidate; County Clerk,, Charles A. ORR; Keeper of the Almshouse, Henry MOEST; Superintendent of the Poor, Adam REHM; Assessor, Nicholas J. MOCK. ++ TWO FINGERS TAKEN OFF. James LORD, a wood worker employed at the Wood Working factory, had the second and third fingers of his right hand taken off in a jointer this morning. He was attended by Dr. BOLTON. His home is at Bethany Center. ++ A very desirable ladies' shoe in straight flat bottom, patent cork sole for fall and winter at T.F. WOODWARD's. + submitted by Linda Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Wednesday Evening, May 26-1886 THE STORY OF A HERO. The Man Who Saved Secretary SEWARD from Assassination. Major George F. ROBINSON of the U.S. Army, who is at present the guest of Miss Josephine KENYON and her sister, Mrs. T.B. FULLER on State street, played an important part in the great tragedy, which twenty-one years ago shocked the nation, and by his valor saved the life of the honored Secretary of State, Wm. H. SEWARD, from the hand of the Assassin PAYNE. Major ROBINSON carries with him the acknowledgment of his great services to his country, in the form of a gold medal presented by Congress, and also the scars of wounds inflicted by the assassin's knife while the struggle to save the Secretary of War was going on. The medallion is valued at $2,000, and upon invitation of Miss KENYON a number of citizens were invited to view it yesterday at her millinery rooms, No. 70 Main street. The dagger which the assassin used was presented to Major ROBINSON by the government officials, and was also shown. Major ROBINSON was present at different times during the day, and though shrinking from notoriety, several of those who called were favored with a description of the attempt upon Mr. SEWARD's life from the lips of the man whose presence prevented the assassin from carrying out his purpose. The medallion is of coin gold about nine inches in circumference, set in a frame of purple velvet which fits in a case lined with scarlet tufted satin. The case is composed of valuable woods, the following different kinds, French walnut, old ebony, tulip wood, new ebony, rosewood, and American walnut, entering into its construction. The case is nine inches square and three inches deep. The medallion has on its face a likeness of its owner, above which is a twig of laurel, and the following inscription, in relief: To GEORGE F. ROBINSON For His Heroic Conduct on the 14th Day of April, 1865, in Saving the Life of THE HONORABLE WM. H. SEWARD, Then Secretary of State in the United States March 1, 1871. On the reverse is pictured the scene in the room of Secretary SEWARD, representing the Secretary lying in bed and Major ROBINSON engaged in the struggle to disarm the assassin. The actual value of the gold in the medallion is $225. The engraving cost $1,200, the case $70 and other expenses entailed in its production made the actual cost to the government about two thousand dollars. About ten days before the attempt was made to assassinate Secretary SEWARD, he had been thrown from his carriage while driving and his jaw bone and one arm were broken. The injuries confined the Secretary to his bed. The family required the services of nurses and an order was sent to Douglass Hospital from the war department to detail two reliable men to wait upon Mr. SEWARD. Major ROBINSON, who had been in the hospital nearly a year on account of a wound received in the knee, during the operations before Petersburg, and George VOKE, another inmate of the hospital, were sent to the house of the Secretary of State. They took turns sitting up with the Secretary and on the memorable night of April 14th, 1865, Mr. ROBINSON was the Secretary's attendant. He was assisted by Miss Fannie SEWARD, then a young lady in the twenties. The house had been locked up for the night and all the inmates except those in the Secretary's room and a young colored butler, had retired. About 10 o'clock the bell rang and the butler went to the door, the visitor saying he had been sent by Dr. VERDI, Mr. SEWARD's physician, with some medicine and special instructions for administering it, and would like to be shown to the room of the Secretary. The butler, who was an intelligent fellow, was not easily convinced of the truth of the stranger's story, but finally consented to ask Mr. Frederick SEWARD what course to pursue. The butler went up-stairs and PAYNE, for he was the caller, having during the conversation walked into the hall, followed the colored boy up-stairs. Mr. ROBINSON heard voices talking in the hall and a moment later Mr. SEWARD came into the room and approaching his father's bed saw that he was asleep and remarked, "I guess we had better not awaken him." Then he went out into the hall, closing the door after him, and a moment later, Mr. ROBINSON heard a scuffle outside and threw open the door just in time to be face to face with the would be assassin, who struck him a blow in the forehead with his knife, knocking him over so that he fell on his hands as he placed them behind him to break the fall. Miss SEWARD had by this time come to the door and PAYNE gave a lunge with his arm and shoved her out into the hall. Jumping over Mr. ROBINSON he commenced his attack on the helpless Secretary who was lying on the bed near the farthest side from the door, so the assassin had to kneel upon the bed to reach him. When Major ROBINSON regained his feet PAYNE was plying blows with his dagger into the face and neck of Mr. SEWARD. The first thought of Mr. ROBINSON was to knock the assassin down with a chair, but they were all too heavy to lift and he sprang upon the back of PAYNE, intending to place his knee on his back and force him to the floor, but when PAYNE was drawn off the bed ROBINSON's grip was loosened and the murderous assassin striking over his shoulder inflicted a severe wound on his back. Once during the struggle PAYNE aimed a blow at his opponent's breast, but it was warded off and Mr. ROBINSON caught a grip on the sleeve of the assassin's coat that prevented him from using the knife effectively; then he managed to get his thumb under the villain's throat and was backing him out of the room intending to force him over the balusters when Major Augustus SEWARD, another son of the Secretary, entered. The room was faintly lighted by a gas jet turned very low and Maj. SEWARD could hardly distinguish the men and could not therefore be of much service, though he received a terrible gash in the side of the head from the knife of the assassin. In endeavoring to push PAYNE out of the room he was forced against the door sill and this gave him once more a firm foothold and he turned to make his escape. On the stairway was the Secretary's messenger, who had started to call the police, and to pass him PAYNE slid down the stair rail striking a powerful blow at the messenger as he passed him, but inflicting only a flesh wound. PAYNE rushed out of the door, mounted his horse which stood at the curb, and in reaching into his boot for his pistol dropped his dagger which was picked up by the colored butler and afterward given to Major ROBINSON by an order from the Secretary of War, accompanied by a very complimentary letter. The whole affair occupied but a very few moments and during the greater part of the time Major ROBINSON was alone with the assassin who was a finely built, powerful man, much larger than the Major, who at the time weighed only about 115 pounds and was obliged to use a cane in walking, having been off his crutches but a few days. Frederick SEWARD, after announcing that the visitor could not see his father, had been knocked unconscious by blows from the butt end of the assassin's pistol. Major ROBINSON returned immediately to the room of the Secretary and with Miss SEWARD's help lifted him to the bed, he having rolled off to the floor. It was at first thought the wounds in the neck from which the Secretary was bleeding profusely, had proved fatal, but placing his hand on the Secretary's breast Major ROBINSON felt his heart beat, and when lifted on the bed Mr. SEWARD opened his eyes and said: "What have they been doing?" Miss SEWARD and the Major by pressing their fingers over the wounds stanched the flow of blood until the arrival of a surgeon. A few days later the assassin PAYNE, whose right name was said to be POWERS, but whose real patronymic for some reason has never become generally known, was arrested at the house of Mrs. SURATT. He was fully identified by Major ROBINSON, the colored porter and Miss SEWARD, and subsequently executed. Major ROBINSON is now 54 years old. He was born and enlisted in Aristook county, Me. His wife is a cousin of Miss KENYON and Mrs. FULLER. At the time Congress voted him the medal above described, he was also voted $5,000 and was appointed paymaster in the army, with rank of Major. He is now stationed at El Paso, Texas. He is spending to-day with Dr. C.F. RAND, who at that time was the officer in charge at Douglass Hospital. To-morrow he leaves to visit kinsfolk in Maine. ++ DEATH OF J. DORMAN STEELE, PH.D. J. Dorman STEELE, Ph.D., died of angina pectoris last evening at his residence in Elmira. He had been about all day and but a few minutes before his death had been on the lawn. Dr. STEELE had suffered sinking spells frequently and had returned only a few weeks ago from a Florida trip for his health. Dr. STEELE had just passed his fiftieth birthday. He was born at Lima, this State, the son of the late Rev. Allan STEELE, a Methodist minister who was years ago in charge of the M.E. church in Batavia. He was a brother of Mrs. Charles B. PECK of this village. He was captain of company K of the 81st New York regiment during the rebellion and was for several years principal of the Elmira free academy. Since 1872 he had devoted with great energy all his time to the authorship of school text books. In 1870 the title of doctor of philosophy was conferred upon him by the regents of the university of the State of New York State and he was elected president of the State teachers' association in that year. In 1872 he was made fellow of the Geological society of London. He was a very popular man wherever known and took deep interest in educational matters. Dr. STEELE leaves a wife and an adopted son. His stepmother resides in Barre, Orleans county. ++ CONFERENCE ADJOURNS. In the Genesee District Conference in the M.E. church yesterday afternoon the question, "What should be the attitude of the Church and Ministry toward the Industrial and Social Questions of our times?" was discu ssed at considerable length. Sympathy with the laboring classes was expressed but any disposition on their part to terrorize or destroy capital was depracated. The Rev. W. C. WILBOR of Dansville read an essay on "The Supply and Training of Candidates for Ministry in the Genesee Conference." ++ ACCUSED OF ROBBING A BATAVIAN. The trial of Bertie BRUCE, a young man charged with grand larceny, second degree, and receiving stolen property, occupied the Court of sessions in Rochester yesterday. The Herald says: "George D. LAKE, the complainant, is a resident of Batavia. He came to this city a few weeks ago with over $500 in his possession and went on a big spree with James MORGAN, a hack driver, John McCLAFFERTY and the defendant. When LAKE became sober he found that his money was all gone and immediately charged his companions with theft. His memory of what had taken place during his visit to Rochester was very vague. The evidence against young BRUCE was therefore circumstantial, and little even of that. He presented a $20 bill in payment for a bottle of whiskey at BOYD's hotel a few days after his tour about the city with LAKE, but explained that he earned it in Connecticut. The jury found him guilty only on the second count of the indictment, charging him with receiving stolen property, as there was no evidence whatever to show that he had taken the money from LAKE." ++ ADDITIONAL NOTARIES. The commission of eleven new Notaries Public for this county, appointed under the law passed April 27th last, providing for additional notaries, was filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday. The appointees, whose terms expire on March 30, 1888, are as follows: Alexander-Andrew B. HARRINGTON, Batavia-Benjamin F. HARRINGTON, Levant C. McINTYRE, Frederick Moss SHEFFIELD, Charles A. SNELL, Amasa D. WALDO, Bergen-Alexander B. ENOCH, Byron, George W. PRENTICE, Elba-Alva U. WILLIS, Le Roy-Wm. R. CROFOOT, Harry H. FAULKNER. Before taking the oath of office these notaries must pay a fee of $2.50 each to the County Clerk. ++ Louis UEBELE's bakery has been removed temporarily to No. 7 State street, Chittenden's block. Those who find it inconvenient to call at the store may buy goods from the delivery wagon, which runs on all the streets daily. ++ submitted by Linda Schmidt

(Rochester, NY) UNION SUN AND ADVERTISER Feb. 3, 1858 --Arrest of a Woman in Genesee County with Poisoning Her Husband and Six Children-- A correspondent of the Democrat, writing from Alabama, Genesee county, 30th, gives the following account of the investigation into a horrible poisoning case which has just come to light in that locality. Some time in July, 1856, Henry HOAG, a respectable citizen of this town died quite suddenly. About six weeks after his death a little daughter five or six years old, died after an illness of only twenty-four hours. Suspension of foul play was suspected by some at the time, but no action was taken in the case. Last spring, an infant child -- born subsequent to Mr. Hoag's death, died after a short illness. Suspicion was again aroused, but nothing was done. Last fall another child, some two years old, died under still more suspicious circumstances. A postmortem examination was had, but the chemist to whom the child's stomach was sent neglected to analyze its contents. But the community had become satisfied that the death of so many members of a family, under such circumstances, required further investigation, and the bodies of all of them were exhumed, and the stomachs of the three first, and a portion of the abdomen of the last secured, and upon analysis, arsenic was found in them all. Suspicion at once pointed to the wife and mother, as the person who administered the poison and she was arrested and is now in our county jail at Batavia, awaiting the action of the Grand Jury which is next week Since her husbands death she has been married again to a man by the name of FRISCH, who lived with her but a short time -- some difficulty having arisen between them. Some years since three other of her children died suddenly with symptoms almost precisely similar to the last ones, and it is inferred that she poisoned them also, from the fact that she confessed that she had poisoned the first one, but that she did it accidentally and through mistake. Altogether this is one of the most horrid cases on record. That a woman would poison her husband may not be incredible, but that a mother would poison deliberately, one after another, six of her own offsprings, seems too inhuman for belief. I will give no opinion of her guilt or innocence, as her case will soon be brought before the proper tribunal for investigation. *** (Note: Her second husband's name was Otto Frisch. He went to a doctor accusing Polly of trying to poison him too. The doctor gave him an antidote and he left right after for parts unknown.) submitted by Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ Experience the town of Alabama in Genesee County, New York. History, tombstone inscriptions, census records, history of the Tonawanda Seneca Indians and the Iroquois. Enjoy a good murder mystery? Read about the murders of Polly Frisch. APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys/ Genesee County, NY website. Includes History Department, (under "Historian") http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/ The Genesee Area Genealogy Society lists the names and addresses for all the Genesee & Wyoming County Historians http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygags/hist.htm

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 6, 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." June 3 1909 Florist PAULY is doubling the capacity of his greenhouses. Marian Frances is the name of Arthur PETTIBONE's new daughter, born May 29th. Captain PRENTICE undergoes surgical treatment in a Buffalo hospital. Albert TOMS has pneumonia. Herman KOLLWITZ has sold his interest in the grocery firm of FLACH & KOLLWITZ to Michael TRAUSCHT. Mrs. Harriet SHADBOLT MULLETT of Fredonia a native of Bennington was found dead Tuesday. Mrs. Helen TANNER and daughter, Ruth, of Washington, District of Columbia have started on a tour around the world. Marriages mentioned: Emma D. DUSING and Charles WYLLIE both of Attica, June 2d. Mrs. Margaret WEAVER of Attica and John GRAFF of Bennington, on June 2d. Mrs. Grace SUMNER EVANS of Mt. Vernon has anew daughter, born May 29th. Mrs. EVANS was a former Attica High School girl. Twins, a boy and girl, were born May 27, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. THOMSON of Dale. June 10, 1909. June weddings: William MOTZ of Attica to Elizabeth C. MENGS of Alexander, June 9th. Wednesday, Genevieve FELTON of Sheldon to James Francis CONWAY at Attica. Rt. Rev. Charles H. COLTON of Buffalo confirmed a class of 33 at St. Vincent's Sunday. Obituary: Mary TIEDE of Attica Center, Friday, aged 32. Chas. C. ANDREWS of Detroit, Mich., a former resident, June 2d, aged 81 years. Mrs. Asa LYONS of East Bethany, suddenly on Saturday of fatty degeneration of the heart. She was 55 years old. Lorne BLANCHARD of Montreal, QUE., a grandson of Paul GANTER, on June 1st. A. H. LANCTON, formerly of Attica has opened a barbershop at Perry. Births: A girl, June 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward KRYMAN. A girl June 5th to Mr. and Mrs. Merton SWEET. June 17, 1909 Albert RICE fell Monday from a building in Varysbury and broke both legs. Herman WERNER has a broken leg as the result of a runaway accident Tuesday. George GILNER was sent to the penitentiary Monday for 90 days. Edward O. GARNHAM, who broke into WELLS' Store February 16, has been sent to Auburn prison. June 10th Mrs. Lewis ROMASSER went under the knife. George Stevens GAY was the honor graduate at St. John Military Academy. Mrs. Carl MERLAU of Cowlesville died Friday, aged 72. Hon. F. C. STEVENS is appointed by Governor HUGHES one of the trustees of Cornell University. "Facts" is to be discontinued this week. Erie is building a new tank at the station. George is the new boy at Conrad POPP's in Batavia, weight 11 pounds. Mrs. CASWELL was granted a divorce Monday from Edward CASWELL. Born June 1st, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Garfield TAYLOR A boy, June 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert GREEN of Attica Center. St. Joseph's school won a banner last week for excellence in penmanship. June 24, 1909. Nine boys and girls received the diploma of the Attica High School on Tuesday. Jehiel W. DANLEY was found dead in bed Saturday. He was 83 years old. J. V. SHILVOCK fell from his bicycle Saturday and broke his collarbone. Major George S. GAY has an operation for appendicitis. Leon VAN VALKENBURG was injured Friday in a runaway accident on Bennington hill. Fire destroyed the VOSBURG house on Main Street Wednesday. Marriages mention in this issue: Bertha B. SCHLENKER to Jacob C. DAUBER both of Attica, Wednesday. Katherine A. MCHAHON to T. E. HART of Bismark, N. Dak., June 17. at Springfield, Ill. (? paper torn) Frederick a girl, June 19 to Mr. and Mrs. R. TRENKLE, nee REISDORF of (? Paper torn). Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY September 19-1885 The Elephant "Jumbo"--Killed. Barnum's great elephant "Jumbo" was killed at St. Thomas, Ont., last Wednesday about 9 o'clock. As Jumbo and the little trick elephant, Tom Thumb, were being taken along the track on the way from the show grounds to the car to be loaded, an incoming freight train came upon them unexpectedly and caught and killed Jumbo and broke one of Tom Thumb's legs. There was a side track on the north side of the main track, which contained all of Barnum's empty cars, and on either side there was an embankment about eight or ten feet in height. When the keeper saw the train coming he tried to get Jumbo down the embankment at the south side, but Jumbo seeing no danger refused. The keeper then attempted to get him between the side track and the main line, but only partly succeeded, the locomotive coming on Jumbo just a s his fore feet had left the track, striking him in the right side and crowding him against the cars on the siding. He was carried with the engine about 100 yards. He was so tightly wedged that when he could be carried no farther it crowded the locomotive to the south side, throwing it off the track. Jumbo lived about three minutes. The animal's skin will be stuffed for a Massachusetts college and the skeleton will be presented to the National museum at Washington. ++ DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS. For the benefit of those attending the state conventions at Saratoga, excursion tickets will be sold for all trains, Sept. 19th to 23d, inclusive, good to return until Sept. 26th. Call at the nearest ticket office of West Shore Railway for excursion tickets at lowest rates. ++ ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT. On Wednesday last Officer REYNOLDS of Elba, arrested and brought to Batavia Frank BURR, of Byron, on a warrant issued by Justice CROCKER, of the latter village, on complaint of Zeno BAKER, in which he, BURR, was charged with criminally assaulting Alta, the fourteen year old daughter of BAKER. It seems that on Friday last Mr. BAKER and his wife, went away from home on a few days visit to friends out of town. The girl was left in charge of a widow lady, a neighbor and was instructed by her parents to go daily to the house and look after affairs there, feed the poultry, etc. On Sunday evening last, the girl says, she went to the house as usual and found BURR there, by threats and intimidations he forced her to go into the house and remain there with him all night, which she did. On the return home of the girl's parents on Tuesday last she told them of the matter and how BURR had threatened to take her life if she revealed anything. Mr. BAKER's wrath was unbounded and it was with difficulty that he was prevented from wreaking summary vengeance upon the young scoundrel. His friends would not permit him to do so, however, but pursuaded him to secure the young man's arrest, which he did. BURR, who is about twenty-three years old, denies that he used any threats but admits having stayed all night with the girl. He was taken to Byron for examination Wednesday afternoon. He was returned to Batavia and placed in jail to await the action of the next Grand Jury. ++ Paris Fashions in Millinery just received and now being sold at 25 per cent below cost. J.B. & H. HEWITT. ++ DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE HOLDRIDGE. Mrs. Mary A., wife of George W. HOLDRIDGE, died suddenly at her home on Jackson street on Monday evening last, aged 48 years. On the afternoon of that day Mr. HOLDRIDGE had taken his little son out for a ride on his hack, the little fellow sitting by his father's side on the high seat in front. In some way he fell or was jolted from the seat to the ground, hurting himself badly and receiving a cut on the head, which bled profusely. The lad was taken home and as soon as his mother saw him she swooned, recovering, she swooned again, but never revived. She had been ill for a long time an was in a nervous and prostrated condition, and, being subject to heart disease, the shock received on seeing her injured child was so severe as to cause her death. The deceased was a sister of Mr. John W. SMITH, of Ellicott street, cashier of the Genesee County Bank. The husband and four children are left to mourn her untimely departure. ++ New Patterns in Carpets.--A splendid stock in Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, Ingrains, Borders, Mattings, and Oil Cloths, at prices that will astonish you. J.B. & H. HEWITT. ++ A CLOSE SHAVE. An accident occurred at Portage bridge a few nights since, which came near hurling a Lehigh engine and train into the chasm below. The train was crossing at the usual speed, and when the engine had reached the center of the bridge some of the heavy machinery that connects the driving wheels broke, and striking the timber of the bridge, threw the engine over on her side, and for an instant it seemed as if the engine was about to plunge over into the gulf. Fortunately, the bridge timber broke from the weight and let the engine settle back again. The engineer and brakeman jumped off on the bridge, but the fireman could not get off. It was a close call, and those who were on the train shiver still when they think of it. ++ IN MEMORY OF JEROME A. CLARK. A meeting of the vestry of St. James' Episcopal church was held on Friday last and the following memorial of the late Jerome A. CLARK was entered upon the church records: The Rector, Senior Warden, and Vestry of this parish, desire to place on record their deep sense of loss sustained by the death of their honored associate, the Junior Warden of St. James Church, Mr. Jerome A. CLARK. In the death of Mr. CLARK, this parish has lost one of its most consistent, generous, loyal, loving members; one of the oldest communicants and most liberal contributors, and for nearly a score of years a member of this body. His memory will be long cherished, and while we bless God's Holy Name for the good example of this His servant, departed in His Faith and Fear, we remind ourselves of the added duties laid upon us and pray that when our earthly record is closed, it may be said of us as of him, "Faithful unto Death." To the family of our deceased friend and brother we offer our sincere sympathy, and hereby direct the clerk of the Vestry to send them a copy of this minute and to publish the same in the village papers. W.A. HITCHCOCK, Rector G.B. WORTHINGTON, Warden Homer BOSTWICK, W.C. SIMPSON, E.F. WOOD, S.H. RUSSELL, D.W. TOMLINSON, F.B. REDFIELD, Hinman HOLDEN, Chas. J. FERRIN, Jr., Vestry, F.S. WOOD, Clerk. ++ AUCTION. On the 22 inst. Mr. Ebenezer WOOD will sell at auction, on his farm one and a half miles east of Elba, a quantity of stock including 68 fine spring lambs and some good horses and colts, wagons, harness, tools etc. C.H. REYNOLDS, auctioneer, Charles GRAHAM, clerk. ++ Mr. John F. DWYER, of Pembroke, N.Y., is in the employ of R.O. HOLDEN & Son, Batavia. He has charge of their Carpet Department, and will be glad to see any of his friends wanting any goods in this line. Mr. DWYER has had a large experience in the Carpet business, and can serve his friends well. ++ DARING BANK ROBBERY AT ATTICA. The most daring bank robbery that has occurred in Western New York in years was attempted in Attica on Wednesday forenoon last, the scene of the almost tragedy being at LOOMIS & SON's bank on Main street. Mr. John BARROSS, the cashier, went to work as usual on the morning above stated, but on entering the office, which is inclosed by a substantial wire railing, he neglected to secure the gate. He was alone in the bank and emerged at his desk when a man who had entered the room by an open back window, stealthily opened the wire gate, approached Mr. BARROSS, and struck him a wicked blow on the head with the knob of a heavy cane, at the same time grasping a package of bills containing $800, which he thrust into his pocket; with the other hand he drew a revolver from another pocket and cocked it. Mr. BARROSS, who had fallen to the floor under the blow, had gathered upon his hands and knees and, hearing the click of the revolver cried out in alarm "For God's sake don't shoot." However, the fellow did shoot at him but fortunately missed his mark. He then bounded toward the door. Here he was met by A.J. LORISH whom he menaced with the weapon he still held in his hand, but Mr. LORISH, nothing undaunted, closed in with the desperate man and soon had him hors du combat. Other citizens speedily arrived and soon the prisoner was securely bound with ropes, and at eleven o'clock was taken to the jail at Warsaw. He had a hardened look and a still more hardened demeanor. He would not talk and on being asked his name said "John Smith," which, of course, is fictitious. Mr. BARROSS is to be congratulated on his escape from greater injury and, perhaps, death. ++ PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. C.D. DEWEY, president of the Johnston Harvester Company, is confined to his house by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. LEAVENWORTH have returned from their wedding tour and will take up their residence in Batavia. Frank DODGSON, son of Delos L. DODGSON, of this village, accompanied his father to Ithaca on Monday last for a preparatory examination for admission to the Class in Civil Engineering in Cornell University. ++ NEW BLOCKS ON JACKSON STREET. B.D. DYE of Albion, who owns the portion of the old wooden structure on Jackson street that was occupied by Eugene DIEM as a marble shop, says the 'News,' has commenced to tear the roof off the building with a view of demolishing it and erecting a two story brick block in its place, and, it is said, Watson BULLOCK, who owns the north end of the building, expects to do likewise. Mr. DELANO, whose grocery is adjoining on the south, will carry his brick walls up another story and put in a new front as soon as Mr. DYE's building gets up high enough. These improvements will materially enhance the appearance of the street. ++ FIRE IN DARIEN. On Tuesday last the barn and some 900 bushels of wheat owned by Mrs. L. BARBER, a separator owned by Zeno GRISWOLD and a horse owned by John WALKER were destroyed by fire near North Darien. Two horses owned by Charles RUDD were also badly burned about the head. Mr. GRISWOLD and helpers were engaged in the barns, threshing the wheat when the fire broke out and, as the threshing was done by an engine it is not improbable that the fire was caused by a flying spark. The wheat will be at total loss. The barn had an insurance of $800 upon it. ++ submitted by Linda Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 3-1898 PUT OUT OF SIGHT FOR THE WINTER. Robert BOYD was arraigned in Police court yesterday afternoon, having been arrested by Officer GRIFFIS on Main street on the charge of public intoxication. He pleaded guilty and asked that sentence be suspended, stating that his sister had agreed to place him in a sanitarium in New York and he was waiting for pay day to come around so that money might be secured from his parents to send him there. Police Justice WOODWARD was relentless, as BOYD is an old offender, and imposed a sentence of six months in the E.C.P. ++ ROBINSON-JORDAN. Corfu.--Frank N. ROBINSON and Cora B. JORDAN, both of Wayland, Steuben county, were united in marriage by the Rev. Eugene SOUTHWICK at the residence of E.W. TONCRAY yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. TONCRAY were the subscribing witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. ROBINSON will return tomorrow to Wayland, where Mr. ROBINSON is in business as contractor and builder. ++ MOORE-MARSH. Byron.--Miss Hattie MARSH and Frank M. MOORE were married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MARSH. The Rev. J. W. STITT performed the ceremony, only immediate relatives being present. Mr. and Mrs. MOORE left on the 4:52 train for the East, with the best wishes of their many friends. ++ MORE WORK ON THE RAILROAD. The work engines in charge of Roadmasters BURNS and TAYLOR, which were laid off, have been ordered back to Batavia, arriving today. This is an indication that there is further work to be done, although no orders have been received. Mr. TAYLOR has laid off his extra section hands. ++ NOTICE. All persons indebted to Dr. John F. BAKER prior to October 1st, 1896, will call and settle with H.B. CONE, as the bills are left with him for collection. ++ L.W. ALDRIDGE, refracting optician, is at the Hotel Richmond, where he will remain over tomorrow. He may be consulted either day or evening. Examinations free. ++ SUICIDE AT THE COUNTY HOME. Patrick LAUGHLIN, aged 74 years, a former resident of Batavia who had been an inmate of the County House for 24 years, died at that institution this morning from the effects of a dose of Paris green taken with suicidal intent about 6 p.m. on Wednesday. It is expected that LAUGHLIN will be buried in St. Joseph's cemetery, where his wife's body lies. ++ BURNING OF A FARM BARN. A barn on the Edward NICHOLS farm, next to Wolcott VANDEBOGART's, about five miles south of Batavia, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The place is occupied by Christopher SHUG. The property belongs to the two sons of the late Mrs. Catherine NICHOLS. There were two barns on the place, each insured with J.C. HOLMES for $400. ++ SKATING ABOVE THE DAM. There is skating on the creek above the dam. The ice, while not any too thick,, is said to be safe enough to skate on; the element of danger being strong enough to make the sport interesting. It is wise, however, to keep off the ice. Yesterday afternoon fully sixty people were on the creek. ++ GOULD & BONSTEEL have just received another supply of Peanut Brittle. Everyone says it is the best candy in town. + COON-DELBRIDGE SUIT ADJOURNED. William H. COON's action against Charles DELBRIDGE, to recover $70 for reporting the BENHAM trial as the defendant's substitute, came up before Justice DUNHAM yesterday afternoon. Mr. COON looked after his own interests. W.E. WEBSTER, who represented Mr. DELBRIDGE, was out of town, but Mr. COON insisted that the matter go on and the defendant secured the services of E.A. WASHBURN. The matter was finally adjourned until Monday. ++ TALK OF A FOOTBALL LEAGUE. A new football scheme is on for next season. Some time this month a meeting will be held in North Tonawanda of the managers of the elevens of Dunkirk, the Twenty-fifth Separate company of Tonawanda, Lancaster, Batavia, All Buffalo, Company C of Bradford, and the Erie Athletic Club, and a league will be formed. Manager HATHAWAY of the Tonawanda team is the instigator of the movement. ++ EXAMINED AS TO FITNESS. Miss Bessie CROFF of Batavia and Miss JEWETT of Buffalo, applicants for the position of assistant kindergartner at the State School for the Blind, who were examined as to merit on November 23d by Miss WEED, head of the department, were examined as to fitness by Superintendent FULLER on Wednesday. ++ INTERESTING MISSIONARY SOCIABLE. The Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary society held a quarterly sociable at the home of the Rev. Thomas CARDUS last evening. The affair was largely attended. An entertaining programme was carried out. Misses Ada MOCKFORD and Gertrude CARDUS rendered a piano duet and there were vocal solos by F.E. HULL and Mrs. Walter S. MESERVE. Readings by members of the society followed. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 25-1880 HYMENEAL*. (* relating to the 'god of marriage') During the present month considerable activity has prevailed among the devotees of hymen, in the town of Pembroke, and particularly in the locality popularly known as the "For_ Settlement." The last event brought by those anxious to do homage to this ancient god, transpired on Wednesday evening of last week at the residence of Mr. Andrew FORWARD, whose daughter, Miss Cora E., was united by Elder CHILDS, of North Pembroke, in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Howard H. FOUNTAIN, of South Alabama. After the ceremony, the guests to the number of about one hundred, were sumptuously entertained at a table groaning under all the eatables and delicacies with which they are usually spread on such occasions. The presents were very numerous, and with few exceptions, quite costly, comprising a great variety of silverware, household fixtures, etc. Among the guests present were Mr. SHELDON and wife, of Honeoye Falls, Mr. DAVIS and wife of Rochester, and from Batavia, Mr. E.N. STONE and wife, Mr. W.S. ANDERSON and wife, Mr. H.H. BENJAMIN and wife, Mr. RUSSELL and daughter, Mr. N.E. HOLLISTER and wife, Mr. W. YOUNG and sister. The bride and bridegroom left next day on the Atlantic express for the east, intending to spend their honeymoon in visiting friends and relatives and places of interest in that direction. May health and happiness attend them through life. ++ Overcoats, Ulsteretts, Heavy Clothing and Scarlet Wrappers and Drawers at great bargains, to reduce stock for inventory. Full stock of fine Dress suits, and Business suitings for Men's and Boys' wear constantly on hand. Full assortment of Gent's Furnishing Goods, new and stylish. All are invited to call. C.R. GOULD. + BOLD BURGLARY. Periodically we have to record burglaries in town, but the one committed on Monday night surpassed all others in boldness of execution and the utter failure to secure plunder. About midnight, it is thought, burglars forced an entrance into GUITEAU's leather store on Jackson street, by breaking out a pane of glass in the front door. They made a systematic attack to blow open one of the safes, expecting to secure a large amount of money, as Mr. G. is County Treasurer, but who never leaves money in the safe over night. But the joke is on the burglars, for the safe was not locked, the bolts merely being turned. But evidently they did not anticipate it in that condition, for they went to the labor of drilling a hole through the door with tools stolen from George TRUMBULL's blacksmith shop, and pouring in powder the charge was fired, but resulted only in ruining the lock, the concussion breaking two large panes of glass in the north window. Failing in this, they tried to pry open the safe door, but in that they were alike unsuccessful, after which they left, and no trace of them has been discovered. It is thought that the burglars must have come into town on one of the late trains and left on the early morning train. It is curious that neither the breaking glass nor the explosion aroused any one on the street. ++ LEASED THE OPERA HOUSE. Mr. Henry C. FERREN informs us that he has become the leasee and manager of the Dellinger Opera House, and it is his intention to introduce none but first class entertainments for the gratification of our citizens. Mr. F. has had considerable insight into the "show" business and on that account is conversant with all the leading entertainments traveling. We wish him abundant success. ++ Thos. MOGRIDGE has a few more first class Cutters and Sleighs just finished, which he intends to sell during the holidays at lowest cash prices. Give him a call.--Shops in rear of Worthington's hardware store. ++ THE JACKSON SHOOTING AFFAIR--IMPROVED CHANCES FOR MRS. JACKSON'S RECOVERY--PETITION TO HAVE JACKSON COMMITTED TO THE STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM. The physicians report a more favorable change in the condition of Mrs. JACKSON, who was shot in the head by her husband last week, the particulars of which were published in The Times. We learn that Mrs. JACKSON is able to articulate and converse feebly, but takes considerable nourishment, and hopes are now entertained that she will recover, although the pistol ball remains in her head. JACKSON, at times, acts in a very strange manner, and shows symptoms of insanity. We understand that an application has been made to the County Judge to have him committed to the State Lunatic Asylum, based on a verified petition made by Mr. HOYT, JACKSON's father-in-law. The County Judge has set the case down for a hearing on Monday next, when several medical men will give their testimony as to his sanity. BOWEN & GREENE are the attorneys for the petitioner, and the District Attorney will assist at the reference. ++ BUSINESS FAILURE. Not a little surprise was manifested on the street last Wednesday, when it became known that Mr. John PEIRSON, who has conducted the large fruit canning establishment at Bushville for some years, had suspended with heavy liabilities. We refrain from giving hearsay amounts of indebtedness, as the true figures are not as yet known. The First National Bank, the National Bank of Geneseo and the Bank of Batavia each hold paper to a large amount, but it is thought the securities will cover it. Quite a number of merchants in town will lose heavily, and the employes at Bushville who have long worked in the factory are, we understand, heavy losers, which will bear hard on many of them, especially at this season of the year. We are sorry in a business point of view that Mr. PEIRSON is so circumstanced, for since he started the canning factory some years ago he has given employment to a great number of hands, and as a consequence, materially helped business in town. We hope he will be able to arrange his affairs so that he can start again, but owing to his heavy liabilities we think it hardly possible. ++ AS IT USED TO BE. An old copy of the Albany 'Gazette,' dated October 13th, 1804, has been unearthed by some relic hunter and contains the following item that will interest alike the farmer and business man of the present day:-- "A wagon load of wheat was, the present week, brought to this market from the town of Bloomfield, in the county of Ontario, 220 miles from this city. The quantity was 100 bushels, and was drawn by four yoke of oxen, and had the traveling been good, we are told, might with equal ease have been increased to 150 bushels. It was purchased at Bloomfield at five shillings a bushel, and sold at seventeen shillings and three pence. The net proceeds of this load of wheat, after paying all expenses and deducting the prime cost, is not less than one hundred dollars. The journey coming and returning, it is supposed, can be performed in twenty days, notwithstanding the badness of the roads." ++ ARREST OF A SHARPER. A young man, who gave his name as William BLUEBIRD, was arrested by officer ROBSON on Tuesday, on the complaint of Rev. Father McMANUS, who charges him with obtaining money under false pretenses. BLUEBIRD, it is said, would visit the houses and request aid for charitable purposes, and in order to complete his work more expeditiously, would inform the person answering his call, that the Rev. Father had subscribed a handsome amount. This ruse appeared to work satisfactory, and when arrested BLUEBIRD was trying the game on officers at the Institution for the Blind. He was committed to jail to await an examination. ++ THE APPLE MARKET. Jack Frost has toned up the apple market. Considerable amounts were nipped by the recent low temperature and the result will be advanced prices. The eastern market, especially will be firm. A New York paper says: "It is estimated that not less than 50,000 barrels of apples in New York, or in transit to this market, have been frozen and rendered entirely worthless. Many barrels were caught on the canal, and, although not yet all destroyed, there is but little hope of saving them. This will run the loss up to more than 100,000 barrels. From present appearance it looks as if apples would advance 25 per cent in price in the next ten days. ++ To the Ladies of Batavia and Vicinity: I will place upon my counters, for the next ten days, the following articles at 25 cents: Hats, Wings, Feathers, Ornaments, envelopes of Ribbons, Remnants of Silk, Velvets and Satins. I will also close out my entire stock of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at the lowest possible rates. J.F. KENYON. No. 70 Main St. + Ladies will save money by purchasing Millinery Goods of Mrs. G.F. ABBOTT, No. 15 Main St., opposite County Clerk's office, Batavia, N.Y. + MARRIED. ODELL-CROSSMAN. In Batavia on the 20th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. W. C. LEARNED, Mr. Frank ODELL and Miss Emma C. CROSSMAN, all of Batavia. ROACH-BRADWAY. In East Elba on the 14th inst., by Elder McGOWAN, Mr. John W. ROACH and Miss Ella D. BRADWAY, both of Elba. LAWRENCE-BIRD. In Le Roy on the 15th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Benjamin PARSONS, Mr. Addison W. LAWRENCE and Miss Julia E. BIRD, both of Le Roy. JOHNSON-CLEMENS. In Le Roy on the 15th inst., at the Presbyterian parsonage, by Rev. Benjamin PARSONS, Mr. Milo H. JOHNSON and Miss Josephine CLEMENS, both of Byron. ++ DIED. TRUE. In Batavia on the 20th inst., Luther S. TRUE, a former resident of Oakfield, in the 56th year of his age. The remains were taken to Oakfield for interment on Tuesday last. AUSTIN. At the County House, Bethany, on the 20th inst., Mary Ann AUSTIN, of Byron, aged 40 years. The remains were taken to Byron. BARR. In Batavia on the 22d inst., Orrin C. BARR, formerly of Elba, aged 24 years. NORTON. In Oakfield on the 21st inst., Lorenzo NORTON, aged 72 years. BRAINERD. In West Middlebury on the 19th inst., Edward BRAINERD, aged 71 years. HUNTINGTON. In West Middlebury on the 20th inst., Fanny Willky, relict of Dan. HUNTINGTON, formerly of Bethany, aged 86 years. ++ Hotel For Sale ! Wishing to retire from business after steady application for twenty-five years, I offer my elegant Hotel in Batavia, known as the WASHBURN HOUSE, on Main street located in the business center of the village, for sale on liberal terms. The hotel is a solid brick structure, erected in 1870, four stories in height, well arranged and finished, and furnished with capacity to accommodate 100 guests and has always done a successful business, and is an exceedingly desirable property in the hands of a hotel man of experience. The furniture, which is in excellent condition, will be sold, with the premises, if desired, on accomodating terms. In the rear of the hotel are large barns and sheds with accommodations for one hundred horses. If not sold by the first of March, 1881, the premises will be for rent. Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y. John WASHBURN, Prop. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt