The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1893 # 3 Sale of Lewiston-Road Land. In an action on foreclosure of mortgage brought by Edward C. WALKER, Jr., against Sarah M. HOWE, of Warren, Pa., David D. LENT as referee sold at auction, at Bowen & Washburn's law office yesterday, thirty acres of land on the Lewiston road, a portion of the Merrill farm. It was purchased by Mrs. Elizabeth _ISH, a sister of Mrs. HOWE, for $1,362. Prize Winners at the Lake. At Horseshoe Lake July 4th Frank TORPY of Elba won the jumping contest and J. WADE of Batavia took second prize. For being the most graceful couple in the waltzing contest Miss BURR and George HUFF of Stafford took the first prize and Mrs. REED of Batavia was adjudged to be the best lady waltzer and Thomas LYNCH of Batavia the best gentleman waltzer. FARLEY's orchestra furnished music for dancing. It can be truly said that Manager HODGES how[sic] has as fine a bathing place for ladies and children as can be found anywhere and the accommodations are first-class. A Rumored Appointment There is a rumor in circulation that Jasper STARR of Pavilion, well known as a successful agriculturist, has been appointed a trustee of the State Institution for the Blind in place of Mrs. Le Roy PARKER, who was named to succeed Dr. J.W. Le SEUR and who declined to serve. Inquiries of Batavia members of the Board of Trustees bring forth the statement that they know nothing about the appointment. Cheaper Rates to the Fair. New York.-All but two of the Presidents of the Trunk Line Association have given their consent to the schedule of reduced rates to Chicago as adopted by the passenger agents at their last meeting. There are eleven companies associated, so that nine have answered affirmatively the demand for cheap fares to the World's Fair. Dynamite on the Hudson. Newburg-An attempt was made on Sunday night near Fishkill to blow up with dynamite two men and a boat in which liquor is sold to brick-yard men along the Hudson river. George PURDY and John KNIFFEN, the owners of the boat, have a government license. Their boat was anchored off BROCKAWAY's brick-yard on Sunday and at night the owners left it in charge of Peter DEWITT and a man named Deyo. Dynamite cartridges were place[sic] in a row-boat on the Fishkill shore early in the evening by an unknown man and the row-boat was then pushed out toward the liquor craft. The apparent intention was that the cartridges should explode when the smaller boat reached the larger one. The explosion happened before the row-boat reached the other. The dynamite went off with terrific force, the little boat being blown to pieces and the joiner work on one side of the bar-room craft being torn off and its windows shattered. Had the dynamite exploded alongside of Purdy & Kniffen's boat the floating bar-room would have been blown to atoms and Deyo and DEWITT killed. They were greatly frightened but were not hurt. When Traveling. Whether on pleasure or business, take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50c. and $1 bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only. [Adv.] Harris's Queen Allah at Meadville. Queen Allah, the chestnut trotter owned by L. HARRIS & Son of Elba, was a participant in the two-year old race (purse $500) at Meadville, Pa., yesterday, and took the first heat in 2:31, and won second money. San SOUCI took the second and third heats in 2:29 and 2:31, respectively. Queen Allah made a splendid appearance and probably would have taken the race had she not struck herself badly. It is said her owners have refused $1,000 for her. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 20-1893 Seized by Judge Dunham Police-Justice DUNHAM was coming from his home on Summit street yesterday afternoon when he was asked to send an officer to arrest drunken Michael McMAHON, an old offender, who was disporting in the vicinity of Summit street and Washington avenue. "I'll attend to him myself," said the Justice, and he seized the drunk and started along with him. Twice on the way McMAHON resisted vigorously, and twice the Justice gave him the grapevine and downed him, sitting on him until he promised to behave. Later he turned McMAHON over to Officer McCULLEY, who took him to jail to sober up. McMAHON had been around with Robert BOYD and Edward NORTON, who were found drunk on Main street by Officers PLATO and McCULLEY during the afternoon and jailed. Elias HOFFMAN, whose home is near Daws, was drunk on Main street yesterday afternoon and Officer PLATO jailed him. He was discharged by Justice ROBSON this morning. Funeral of Mrs. Miller. The funeral of Mrs. Wheaton S. MILLER, held from the family residence on East Main street at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended by friends and acquaintances. The Rev. A.M. SHERMAN read the Episcopal service and there was singing by Miss Kittie TYRRELL and Miss Lulu GRISWOLD. There were beautiful floral offerings in great profusion. The bearers were C.J. BEAN and H.B. BOOTH of Batavia, B.G. TALLMAN and F.D. TOWN of Buffalo and S.J. LAWRENCE of Niagara Falls. The interment took place in Byron. Price of Lights Advanced. Electric lights are costing the Village of Batavia at the rate of $115 each a year now. Yesterday the Consolidated Gas and Electric company, saying that they had been making repairs to their plant and were unable to perform the service for less, notified the authorities that an advance from $100 to $115 would go into effect at once. Funeral of Edward F. Wood. The funeral of Edward F. WOOD will be held from his late residence, No. 145 Jackson street, on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. A.M. SHERMAN. Mr. W.J. Sheehan of New York, Teacher of voice culture and singing, will receive pupils on Tuesday and Friday afternoons till September 1st at E.B. PAGE's studio, Main street. Callers received from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. References: Miss Kate TYRRELL and Mrs. Mary Carr HOWARD, Batavia, and john LUND, Buffalo. Cottolene What is it? It is the new shortening taking the place of lard or cooking butter, or both. Costs less, goes farther, and is easily digested by anyone. At All Grocers. Send three cents in stamps to N.K. Fairbank & Co., Chicago, for handsome Cottolene Cook Book, containing six hundred recipes, prepared by nine eminent authorities on cooking. [Adv.] submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Sunday Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 30-1914 From Oklahoma to the People's Forum Mr. and Mrs. William H. Franz took a Long Jaunt--Through Ozark Mountains After spending two months on the road, and covering approximately 1500 miles, Mr.and Mrs. William H. FRANZ arrived in Batavia on Tuesday night, from Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, enroute to Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. FRANZ left their home in Oklahoma on June 28th, accompanied by a colored hired man. Their mode of travel was a covered wagon, only in size unlike the prairie schooner of the pioneer days, and, like the prairie schooner, drawn by two horses. They carried in the wagon, besides their personal needs, a complete camping outfit. When it rained they slept in the wagon but on other occasions they pitched the tent. Mr. and Mrs. FRANZ followed what is known as the "Ozark Trail" through the Ozark mountains in Missouri, as far as St. Louis, then going by the automobile "Coast to Coast route" to Richmond, Indiana. From Richmond they came by way of Dayton and Cleveland, Ohio and Buffalo. In going through the Ozark mountains they encountered many difficulties in the way of poor roads. In fact Mr. FRANZ says they were hardly more than trails, being very steep and rocky in many places. Their wagon was overturned twice and it took them three weeks to cross these mountains. Then, too, they were hindered on account of not being obliged to buy enough to drink. On the journey here, Mr.and Mrs. FRANZ passed many camps of gypsies and also others who were traveling with their families. These people made a living by trading horses and selling lace and novelties. Mr. and Mrs. FRANZ are very enthusiastic about this kind of life, and each year they take this means of spending their vacation. Next year they plan to cover the same route on horseback. Owing to the fact that Mr. FRANZ's business demanded his being in Syracuse sooner than he expected, he sold his wagon and horses in Batavia and left on the train for that city on Wednesday. After staying two or three weeks with Mr. FRANZ's father, Mr. and Mrs. FRANZ will return by train to Oklahoma City, where Mr. FRANZ is proprietor of the Exclusive $2.00 Hat Store, the leading hat store of that city. Mr. FRANZ is a relative of Mrs. Elizabeth FRANZ of Main street and while in Batavia stayed at her home. Mrs.. FRANZ is a native of Oklahoma, Mr. FRANZ has lived in that state for the past seven years. May Tax Baseball Fans. Washington, Aug. 29.-Every purchaser of a ticket for the world series baseball games to played[sic] in October may be required to pay a tax to help the government along. Treasury department officials are now preparing a bill designed to raise revenue to make up the deficiencies in customs caused by the interruption of foreign trade. It is understood the authorities are considering levying a stamp tax on baseball and theater tickets. Electric Lights Are Forbidden Catholic churches in Batavia will be effected by a recent decree of the sacred congregation of rights forbidding the use of electricity on altars. These lights cannot be used around the nitches of saints placed in the back of the altar and even upon the gradus of the altars themselves, where the candlesticks are placed. This decree reads, at first sight, like one of those retrogressive movements of which the church is so often unjustly accused. On examination however, there is found to be a very deep significance in the decree. Everything connected with the mass, which is called "the unbloody sacrifice of Calvary," has a mystical meaning and a deep symbolic significance. Thus the candles used at this service always have been regarded as symbolizing the sacred humanity of the Saviour Himself. These candles are made of wax products produced by the labor of the virgin bee, from the fairest flowers of earth, and are a figure of the virgin body of Christ born of the Virgin Mother, Mary, the fairest flower of human race. The flame of the candle tells of Christ's divinity in that virgin body. The two candles used at low mass signify the Old and the New Testaments which throw light on the mystery of the holy sacrifice of the mass. The sum and substance of the decree is as follows: "Electric lights is forbidden not only with wax candles on the altars, but also in the place of candles or lamps which are prescribed before the most holy sacrament and the relics of saints. "For other places in the church and for other cases electric illumination, according to the prudent judgment of the ordinary, is allowed, provided that in all things the gravity be observed, which the holiness of the place and the dignity of the sacred liturgy demand. Nor is it lawful at the time of public exposition to illuminate the interior of the baldachino with electric lamps placed in the interior part itself, so that the most holy sacrament may be the better seen by the faithful." submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Thank you Cindy. After I posted my message I was reminded that Haines didn't die in Genesee Co. He was in Pennsylvania when he died. However, while searching for him I found the cemtery records for Zenas & Senah HUGGINS so it wasn't a fruitless effort. I'm not sure how Zenas & Senah ended up buried in Genesee Co. though. They lived in Cayuga Co. up through 1830 and Zenas died in 1835. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Amrhein"

I would go to http://www.sampubco.com/wills/ny/newyork.htm to see if there is a will. The index is posted. However, if there is no will it doesn't necessarily mean he didn't die here. There may still be a probate file in Surrogates Court. If you die with a will ("testate" as in last will and "testament") there will be a probate file and a named executor and Letters of "Testamentary" are issued to the executor. If you die without a will (Intestate) there may still be a probate file, but the court appoints an Administrator instead, and Letters of Administration are issued to the Administrator. In that case you of course would not find him in the will index, since there wasn't one. You would find his name still in the General Index in Surrogates Court for the probate files along with those who do have wills in their probate files. The letters are issued, by the way, to prove the persons right to handle the estate, and they need it for proof to show banks and such. The issue is did he own real property? A probate file is only need if the person owned "real" property at the time of his death, meaning land, not personal property. Or things like stocks, large bank accounts. A person may write a will for personal items like furniture, jewelry, books, personal momentos, but that will most likely would not go through surrogates court since there is nothing of real value that can be converted into dollars that would need to be divided among the heirs. So if he was just passing through and died here, or rented or leased, staying with family, etc you will not find anything in Surrogates Court. He would be just among those buried here and among cemetery records. -- Cindy Amrhein Historian/Abstractor "House Detective" Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycalaba/ APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/~aphnys/

I'm pleased to announce that Debbie Howes is the new host for the Town of Bergen Genealogy Page. There is a new link on the Genesee main page to her new Bergen page. If you have any Bergen info, photos, transcriptions, etc. please contact Debbie...she would love to add to the page! Check out the new web page at: <http://www.cybcity.com/bergen/>http://www.cybcity.com/bergen/ If anyone would like to host any of the remaining towns [Alabama and Bergen taken] please contact me. Betty Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://B Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://users.rcn.com/boyhisoc/ GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1893 # 4 The Gettysburg Monument New York's shaft to the memory of the soldiers of this State who fell in the memorable conflict at Gettysburg in 1863, which was dedicated with impressive ceremonies on Sunday, is a very handsome piece of work. The monument stands in the New York section of the National cemetery near the statue to General REYNOLDS. Casper BUBERI, the military sculptor, was the artist. The base of the memorial bears a tablet showing the names of all New York officers killed in the battle with a bronze relief illustrating the valor of New York officers in the field. The structure, which cost $62,000, is of polished granite and bronze. The scenes represented in the bronze relief are the wounding of General SICKLES, wounding of General HANCOCK, the death of General REYNOLDS, and General SLOCUM surrounded by his subordinate commanders. Among the figures, besides SICKLES and SLOCUM, are the New York soldiers, Generals CARR, WEED, GRAHAM, WARD, TREMOINE, GREENE, RUSSELL, BARNUM, BARTLETT, DOUBLEDAY, ROBINSON, BARLOW, KILPATRICK, and WARREN. "Victory," as the statue is styled, is represented by a female figure of pensive mien, holding floral wreaths with which to decorate the graves of the dead. She leans on a staff surmounted by the liberty cap which is present in the arms of the State of New York. She wears an empire belt on which is a solitary star, emblematic of her being one of the stars of the Union, and on her girdle is the motto, "Excelsior." Below the columns are trophies consisting of flags, cannon, shields, the coat-of-arms of the State and the corps badges of the New York regiments which were engaged in the great battle. This Morning's News. The three-day celebration of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of Auburn ended yesterday. Senator SHERMAN, under the circumstances, favors the repeal of the silver act which bears his name. There was an immense crowd at the World's Fair yesterday, the number of people being estimated at 250,000. Ex-President HARRISON made a patriotic address at Cape May yesterday upon the rights and duties of citizenship. Henry STARR and Kid WILSON, two members of the STARR gang of robbers, have been arrested at Colorado Springs. A.J. WARNER, President of the American Bimetallic League, has issued a call for a national convention of the league to be held in Chicago beginning on August 1st. Because of the new York brokers who contracted for Indianapolis's 5 per cent city bonds and refused to take them because money is worth 20 to 40 per cent in New York will pay the city a forfeit of $21,000. Emperor William opened the Reichstaz yesterday and told the legislature that they would receive a new bill immediately regarding the peace footing of the army and that no other bill would be presented until that was disposed of. Edward McCARTHY, a bartender, aged 21, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge Monday and received injuries which probably will result in death. This is the fourteenth case of jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge and the third in two weeks. Frank KRAIGER, a New York piano maker, died on Monday from concussion of the brain, the injury being caused by John SCHULTZ, a cigar maker, who has been arrested for murder. KRAIGER was a Socialist and he angered SCHULTZ by shouting: "To hell with America! Damn the American flag." No Time to Do Anything "It makes me mad," said the old engineer, "to hear people ask why a man don't do so and so when his engine strikes. It all comes like a stroke of lightnin. When we piled 'em up in Whitesville cut and killed eight, I was sittin in my window that night lookin ahead as careful as any one could. We had started on the curve, and she was goin as fast as the wheels could turn, 40 minutes behind time and the deuce to pay if we didn't make it up by mornin. Jimmy HARTSELL was feedin 'er every minute. "I thought I saw a glimmer of light on the bank ahead. It was the flash from the headlight around the other bend of the curve. Between the time I caught that flash and when I saw the headlight swing around the cut as big as a tub it coudn't have been a hundredth part of a second. We were nose to nose before I realized--no, I don't think I realized--but I put on the air with one yank, yelled to Jimmy and fell out of the window. When they threw water in my face, I s'posed I was cut all up. The wreck was on fire, and people was hollerin underneath. I laid there feelin of myself, expectin every minute to find a soft place, but I was all right, and three days afterward I went to Jimmy's funeral. After that I don't want no man to tell me what you ought to do." - National Car and Locomotive Builder. Enemies of the "New Fangled." Some years ago an "auld Kirk" minister who had added a barometer to the furnishings of his house on the west coast of Scotland found that it was not altogether safe to possess such mysterious inventions. During a prolonged storm the women of a neighboring village whose husbands were all at sea marched to the minister's house in a body and requested him to "set the weather guide to fair." While he was trying to explain the nature of the barometer they impatiently took stones and smashed it. Within a few hours the weather changed favorably. Then one Jeanie GORM, the ring-leader among the rioters, remarked: "I tell't ye how it would be! It's just that new fangled whigmaleeries that's settin things wrang in the warld." - Youth's Companion. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1893 # 3 Ingalls May Recover. Freeman INGALLS, the railroad man who was injured on the Central road, Monday afternoon, is still alive, and Dr. TOZIER, who now attends him, thinks that his chances for recovery are fairly good if inflammation does not set in. The young man has partially recovered from the terrible shock of the accident. The doctor says that one of the man's left ribs is fractured and has penetrated the left lung. No other bones are broken, but he is terribly bruised, especially on the left arm and left leg. He has retained consciousness throughout. INGALLS, who is 22 years of age, has been employed as a brakeman in the Central yards here for several months, working with engine No. 294. At the time the accident occurred the engine was pushing eight cars ahead of it toward the west. As they neared the Evans street crossing Engineer Edwin PERKINS saw that the semaphore signal at the crossing was against him and he reversed hi engine. INGALLS was sitting on the brake wheel at the forward end of the foremost car and the sudden slackening of speed threw him to the ground. He struck on his shoulders between the rails and two or three cars passed over him, the brake beams rolling him over and over. When the cars came to a standstill he crawled out without assistance and fell beside the track. He was carried into Roadmaster LIPPERT's office. Dr. McCARTHY was sent for and Dr. MORSE was afterwards summoned, and both physicians soon arrived. It was evident at once that the young man was very seriously injured and Father PURCELL was summoned and administered the sacrament to him. At the young man's request a young lady friend was also sent for. A little after 5 o'clock he seemed to be feeling considerably easier and was placed on a hand car and taken to his boarding place, Peets' Hotel on Swan street. A telegram was sent to the young man's mother, who lives at East Syracuse, and she came to Batavia Monday night to care for him. Firecracker Blaze in Bergen. Quite a little excitement was caused about 11 a.m. yesterday by the cry of fire and a general rush up Buffalo street, the crowd centering at the residence of Fred LEWELLYN, the house being owned by Mrs. Bridget McCAFFREY of Rochester. Fire had been discovered in the roof, through which a large hole was burned, when it was finally quenched by the neighbors with buckets of water before the fire department arrived, which they did in a very commendably short space of time. It is supposed that the fire was caused by firecrackers thrown by the children, and it was a narrow escape from fireworks of amore gigantic nature. The house is said to be insured. A North Alexander Picnic The picnic on Asa PECK's lawn at North Alexander yesterday was one of the largest ever held in the neighborhood. There were games of all kinds, including a contest on the diamond that was much enjoyed; fine music by the young ladies, and an abundance of good things well calculated to tickle the palate and appease hunger. Eight gallons of ice cream were used. In the evening there was a display of fireworks, followed by a lunch. About 200 people were present and everybody had a good time, especially the little folks. Prizes Won by Batavians The Le Roy Gun Club had an interesting shoot on its grounds in Le Roy yesterday, blue rock pigeons and five traps being used. Among the winners were three Batavians, Clarence S. DWIGHT won a silk umbrella, a necktie and an oil stove, besides getting third money in a sweepstakes. George LEWIS won 100 pounds of flour and two boxes of cigars and divided with another second money in two sweepstakes. Alexander WYNESS was one of three who divided first money in a sweepstakes. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Does anybody have access to the index for wills in Genesee County for the years 1850-1860? I'm trying to find the will for Haines (or Hains) CHAPMAN. He is on the 1850 census in Genesee Co. but died before 1860. His wife's name was Anna. Any help would be greatly appreciated. M.J. Buck

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1893 # 2 Death of Mrs. Hattie Williams Burt. Mrs. Hattie Williams BURT, wife of Marvin BURT, Superintendent of the Registered Letter Department in the Buffalo Postoffice, died of consumption at her home, No. 70 Vernon street, Buffalo, yesterday, aged 30 years. Mrs. BURT was a native of Batavia, a daughter of Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, and a niece of Mrs. J.M. SHOWERMAN. She had resided in Buffalo about nine years. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter and her mother and brother, who also reside in Buffalo. The funeral will be held from the family residence at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow and the remains will be interred at Honeoye Falls. Taken to Willard Hospital. Byron.-Superintendent of the Poor CROSMAN of Alexander came here yesterday and took Mrs. James CARPENTER, who is insane, to Willard Hospital. The Grangers will meet with Mr.and Mrs. J. C. WALKER at Batavia on Saturday afternoon. The W.C.T.U. will hold a parlor meeting at L.B. ROWLEY's tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The meeting is to be addressed by Mrs. HAWTHORNE, of Alden, ex-President of the Erie County Union. Refreshments will be served from 5 to 8 o'clock. All are invited to be present, gentlemen included. Miss Clifford TOWNSEND of Utica, who has spent the past four weeks visiting Miss Carrie ROWLEY, returned to her home this morning. About 25 men and boys accepted the invitation of W.G. TODD to play baseball and quoits yesterday. All report having a fine time. Avery GILBERT of Rochester was a caller in town yesterday. Miss Allie CHADWICK, who has been teaching school in Alabama, has finished her term and returned home. Miss Cora HASSETT of Buffalo was in town over the Fourth. Becomes Sole Owner of the Farm In Special Term of the Supreme Court in Buffalo Monday the Referee's report ordering a sale was confirmed in the partition case of the Hon. George BOWEN against the Hon. John M. McKENZIE, as executor of the estate of Joseph C. WILSON, late of Batavia. Mr. BOWEN and the late Mr. WILSON owned a farm in Pavilion in partnership and this action was brought to secure for Mr. BOWEN the right to purchase Mr. WILSON's interest in the property, which he has done. Promotion of a Railroad Man. Thomas BOYD, who for several years has been employed as switchman at the Central's Ellicott street crossing, has been promoted to the position of passenger trainman, running out of Buffalo, and has assumed his new duties. Benjamin FARREN takes the position vacated by him at Ellicott street. Herman SCHEER has assumed a position as brakeman in the Central yards. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1893 Hanchet Sanderson Dead. North Bergen.-Hanchet SANDERSON died recently in Lakeland, Minn., after a brief illness, aged 64 years. He was born in Byron, was married in 1852 to Martha TYLER, who survives him, and in 1853 removed to Minnesota. He was a brother to Wealthy SANDERSON of Oneida county, Lyman of Staten Island, Aaron of Le Roy, Anson and Levi SANDERSON and Mrs. P.H. CARVER of this place. The W.C.T.U. will hold the regular monthly meeting with the President, Mrs. Cora MUNGER, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Owing tot he dangerous illness of his son, the Rev. Mr. LONG was not able to officiate in his pulpit here on Sunday. In his absence a sermon was read by Mrs. N.B. McKERCHER. Miss Minnie DEAN closes her school this week. Miss Jennie TEMPLETON has been visiting in Clarendon. One Hurt by Powder, Another by the Wad Alva THOMAS and Edward MULLEN, Batavians aged about 18 years, met with an accident wile assisting in firing a small cannon on Church street Monday evening. A portion of the charge of powder blew out of the touchhold of the cannon and filled MULLEN's face and eyes, and THOMAS, who stood in front of the cannon, was struck in the foot by the wad, which tore a hole in his shoe and cut a small gash in his foot. Dr. SHOWERMAN dressed the young men's injuries, which are not as severe as at first reported. Death Caused by Cancer. Miss Eva Eliza PLATNELL died at the home of her brother-in-law, W.S. ODELL, at West Batavia this morning aged 64 years, death being caused by cancer of the stomach. She had resided in West Batavia nearly thirty years. The funeral will be held from Mr. ODELL's residence at 3 p.m. tomorrow and the remains will be taken to Sharon Springs for interment. New Place for Engineer Hogan. It is understood that Engineer Charles HOGAN has given up his run on the Empire State Express, having accepted a position as General Travelling Engineer on the Central road. The travelling engineer has a general supervisor of all engineers and engines. It is said that his salary is to be $3,000 a year. An Explanation. An unfortunate accident to the press of THE NEWS made it necessary to distribute only two printed pages of the second edition of the paper on Monday. The publishers deeply regret the occurrence; but it was an accident, and the best had to be made of it. A Good Whirlwind Story. Saturday a whirlwind struck a new-mown hay field of W.J. WOODS in Bethany and took the hay from a space about two rods long and six feet wide, carrying it high into the air. Some of the hay came down on Main street in Batavia. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 11-1895 Indian Hangs Himself Tonawanda Reservation.-William MOSES hung himself on the tree Sunday morning about 5 o'clock, but he came to life again. Last Saturday MOSES went to the dancing platform at what is known as the racecourse and he came back home early Sunday morning. He told his wife that he was going away again, but she told him that he better stay at home. It is supposed they got to quarreling. A little while after this she went over across the road to her neighbor's and while she was there her children came up where she was and said their father had hung himself on the tree. The woman went to other neighbors to notify them that her husband had hung himself on the tree, and the neighbors came and took him down. They took him inside the house and in about three or four hours after this he came to life. It is supposed his feet touched the ground so his neck was not broken. He has a wife and three children. It is thought the cause of it was that he drinks firewater a good deal and was a very poor fellow. Sometimes he has no food for his family. Unpaid Board Bill It was not on charge of swindling people in connection with their soldier's monument scheme that A.A. JORDAN and H.E. LESTER were wanted over in Wyoming county. They were charged with attempting to defraud Webster NORTON, landlord of the United States hotel in Warsaw, out of a board bill amounting to $7.50. The young men worked in Warsaw last week and left town Saturday afternoon, saying they were going to Wyoming and would be back that night, or the following day anyway, according to Landlord NORTON's story. Sheriff WOODWORTH arrived from Warsaw late yesterday afternoon and when he told the young men what the charge was against them they seemed to be much surprised. They asserted that they had a contract for board with the Warsaw hotel man and that the amount was not yet due. They claimed that they mailed a letter to Mr. NORTON Monday night, telling him that they would send the money. They were taken to Warsaw by the Sheriff last night. Mr. and Mrs. Drake. Buffalo papers have a story about a Mrs. Helen S. DRAKE of Batavia being in that city looking for her husband, George B. DRAKE of this village, who left her recently, taking with him a girl named Sadie MARTIN, said to have been employed as a domestic in a Batavia family. DRAKE is referred to as an expert carriage upholsterer and his wife is quoted as saying that he left a note for her when he departed imparting the information that as work was so slack in Batavia, he had decided to go to New York, where he expected to work for the Judd Hardware company and that he would write to her in a few days. The girl, Sadie MARTIN, it is said, formerly lived in Rochester, and was wild, but had reformed and behaved herself until she met DRAKE. Mrs. DRAKE has two children and has commenced an action for divorce against her husband in Buffalo. The DRAKES are unknown in Batavia. So is Sadie MORGAN[sic]. Death of Albert B. SHOWERS.' Mrs. Henry LOOMIS of No. 28 Pringle avenue has received a letter from the Ruddock Cypress company of Ruddock, La., announcing the death of her son, Albert B. SHOWERS, an employe of the company, at New Orleans on September 6th, after a few days' illness. Mr. SHOWERS was about 34 years of age. When he was about 17 years of age he left his home in Elba and went to his birthplace, Fulton Canal, Ohio, where he remained until six years ago following the occupation of a schoolteacher. His relatives have heard nothing from him in three years. The Cypress company wrote that he had been employed by them four months and that they had given him burial. Dies While His Barn was Burning. Ceres.-During a heavy electric storm yesterday morning a large barn on the farm of George STICKLES, two miles northeast of Smethport, was struck by lightning and burned. The loss foots up $1,500 and there was no insurance. Mr. STICKLES rushed out to save what he could when the barn took fire, and he suddenly fell dead while he was at work in the burning barn, and his body was rescued with difficulty. He was 70 years old. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 21-1865 No. 14, Main Street, Le Roy. The New Advertisement of Messrs. OSBORNE, AVERY, & BARNARD, who have just received another large invoice of Fall and Winter Goods, will be found this week. As we have but a short time since noticed this House, and the large display of fashionable Goods, we have now but to announce to the ladies a fresh arrival of novelties to secure another call. Not yet Re-Captured. MAYHEW and CAMPBELL, the two jail-breakers that escaped a couple of weeks ago, have not yet been re-arrested. It appears as though they had got safely out of this section of the country. So much for incompetent officials. The gallows is probably cheated of its victim. Sold Out His Stock. We are informed that Mr. Edwin COX has sold out his stock of Groceries to Messrs. A.W. GARDNER & Co., who, after the Store is thoroughly re-painted an their New Goods arrive, will invite a call. Mr. GARDNER is well-known to our citizens as a former resident, and who for the past two or three years has been in the Grocery business in East Bethany. A "Tall" Race. An amusing race came off on the Fair Ground, on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. John McLEAN made a bet of $20 that he could drive his grey mare by the tail, twice round the track--no reins to be used. He accomplished the feat in 3:16, to the great amusement of the spectators. Naturalization. Those of our adopted citizens who have not yet taken out their Naturalization papers, should by all means attend at the adjourned session of the County Court for Genesee County, to be held in Batavia on the 26th inst., for the purpose of Naturalization. N.Y.N.G. Company Election. An election for Captain and 1st Lieutenant of Co. "A," N.Y.N.G., of Batavia, took place last week, when Hugh T. PETERS, of Darien, was elected Captain, and Sherman JOHNSON, of Batavia, 1st Lieutenant, having already received their commission from the headquarters at Albany. A Soldier's Dance. The returned Soldiers of Alexander, and their friends, are to enjoy a Welcome Dance at the Hotel of D. NEWTON, on Thursday evening, Oct. 25th. We wish them a merry time. Commercial College.-Go to Bryant, Stratton & Co.'s Commercial College and Telegraph Institute, located in Buffalo, Rochester and thirty-eight other cities, to get a sound Business education. For particulars address at either city, Bryant Stratton & Co. MARRIED. On the morning of the 12th inst., in Syracuse, at the residence of S.C. WEST, by the Rev. M.E. STRIKBY, William S. DAVIS, of St. Johnsville, N.Y., to Miss Josephine H. WEST, of Syracuse. Also, at the same time and place, and by the same, Edward F. WEST, of Cleveland, Ohio, to Miss Carrie FROST, of Batavia, N.Y. DIED. In Rochester on the 15th inst. of consumption, Mrs. Alvira J. GILLAM , daughter of J.L. & L.C. GARDNER, formerly residents of this place, aged 29 years. The Newest and Best Patent Crinoline Yet Invented! The Bon-Ton Flexible Spring Skirt This invention entirely dispenses with the old and disagreeable manner of fastening by Gum, Glue, and rivets, and consists of a new and useful manner of securing the Taps and Wires together by means of a Braid passing under and through and round the covering of the Wire, thereby, forming a knot, rendering if the most perfect Fastening yet discovered. The pleasure and comfort to a Lady wearing this Skirt, will be experienced particularly in Railroad Cars, Concert Halls, Church Pews, or any Crowded Assemblies. This Skirt when worn can be compressed into as small a space as any ordinary House Dress, without inconvenience. Be sure and ask for the Bon-Ton Patent Flexible Skirt. For sale (in all sizes), by R.O. HOLDEN, 85 Main Street, Batavia, N.Y. Manhattan Fire Ins. Company of New York Capital and Surplus, $905,364. Policies issued by H. BOSTWICK, Agent, Batavia. Peat, Peat. The Batavia Peat Co. are now ready to deliver Peat. Orders left at the National Bank of Genesee will receive attention. Batavia, July 12th, 1865. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1893 # 2 Practical Joke in Attica. A fire started on Exchange street last evening that might have resulted seriously but for the fact that it was discovered before it had gained much headway and was promptly extinguished by the fire department. About 7 p.m. several young men saw Painter Joseph WOOD lying asleep in his paint shop, a two-story frame building on Exchange street, and some of them conceived the idea that it would be great sport to fire off a large firecracker in the building and give him a sudden awakening. The plan was carried out and WOOD was rudely aroused from his slumbers. He got up and without removing the burning portions of the exploded cracker, it is said, went out and locked the door behind him. Shortly before 10 o'clock passers-by discovered that the building was on fire and sounded an alarm. By the time the firemen arrived Paul GLOR's meat market building, adjoining the paint shop, was also on fire, but the flames in both structures were soon extinguished. Considerable damage was done to the interior of WOOD's building and the fire burned through the roof, but GLOR's building was not much damaged. Buildings stand close together at that point and if the fire had gained much headway a serious conflagration would undoubtedly have been the result. There appears to be every reason for believing that the fire started from the exploded cracker. Frederick W. Long's Death. Castile.-Frederick W. LONG, son of the Rev. J.C. LONG, died on Tuesday of inflammation of the brain, aged 21 years. He was born in Elba, Genesee county. He finished the course of Regents' study here in the public school, graduating with Regents' diploma in 1890. After two years' study at Mt. Hermon, Mass., he was graduated from the classical course and by his Regents paper and Mt. Hermon diploma entered Hamilton college in 1892. Last February he went to Chicago, but contracted a severe cold on the journey and was ill a short time. On his arrival home two months ago he was improving. Two weeks ago he was taken with a rush of blood to the head. Dr. L.C. BOUGHTON had charge of the case an called Dr. George M. PALMER of Warsaw in consultation. They decided that the patient had brain trouble and there were no hopes of recovery. After being informed of his condition the young man made all the arrangements for the burial services. He leaves a father, mother and two sisters. The deceased was a member of the Castile Tent, K.O.T.M.,and carried $3,000 insurance. That order will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral will be held from the Baptist church today. The Rev. H.C. DIBBLE of Perry and the Rev. H.W. CONGDON of Wyoming will have charge of the services and will be assisted by the pastor of this place. The remains will be taken to Elba for interment tomorrow. Results of a Neighborhood Quarrel. Frank and Fred LORTZ and Nelson IVES, boys whose ages range from 12 to 16 years and whose homes are on East avenue, were arrested by Officer McNISH yesterday afternoon on complaint of Mrs. Frances ARNOLD of the same street and arraigned before Police-Justice DUNHAM on charge of throwing stones at Mrs. ARNOLD's children. The trouble appeared to be the outcome of a neighborhood quarrel and after giving the boys a good talking to the Justice adjourned the matter one week and allowed the boys to depart. Attempted Murder at Lewiston. Alexander LIGERS, a laborer, shot his wife with a shotgun last night wounding her in the wrist and thigh, but not seriously. He was captured just as he was endeavoring to cross over to the Canadian shore. The woman says she had had no quarrel with her husband and is unable to give any reason for his act. Clothing Removed by Lightning Addison.-John MANLEY, a farmer living near here, was struck by lightning yesterday. His clothing was entirely burned from his body. He was taken to his house, and medical aid summoned. He lies in a precarious condition. Arthur C. Yates to Be Married. Arthur C. YATES, son of John H. YATES of Batavia and who has been employed as proofreader in the Government Printing Office in Washington for several years , is to be married on Tuesday of next week. The bride is Miss Sadie B. ANDERSON of Baltimore and the wedding will occur at her home in that city. The young couple will go to Boston by boat and from there will come to Batavia. A.D. LAMPKINS Dies in Rochester. A.D. LAMPKINS, who once was a resident of Le Roy, died at his home, No. 29 Griffith street, Rochester, yesterday, aged 84 years, 8 months, and 17 days. The remains will be taken to Le Roy tomorrow afternoon for interment. Ten-Year-Old Hardy Safe in Lyons. George Seymour HARDY, the 10-year-old colored boy who disappeared from his home in Batavia last week, has been heard from. As was thought, he started for Lyons to visit his grandparents and arrived there safely. submitted by L. Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1893 Death of 'Squire Perry. Alexander George PERRY, one of the best known men in the town of Bethany, where he had lived upwards of sixty years, died at his home in the village of Linden at 8 o'clock this morning. His age was 83 years. The funeral will be held from the house on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, with interment at Bethany Center. Mr. PERRY is survived by his wife, two sons, George and Milford of Linden, and a daughter, Mrs. H.P. GARDNER, of Attica. For many years he was engaged in the milling trade at Linden, but of late had not devoted much of his time to the milling business, which as been in charge of his sons. He also was a large owner of real estate. Mr. PERRY was most prominent in politics. He was an active Republican and one of the party's wheelhorses in every campaign. He often represented Bethany in county conventions and served several terms as the town's representative on the Republican County Committee. He was a Justice of the Peace in Bethany for many years and served a long time as Postmaster at Linden. He was uncommonly active for a man of his advanced age and was vigorous, mentally and physically, until the end. Diabetes was the cause of death. He had been suffering from the malady for some time. Fell and Broke Her Wrist. South Alabama.-Mrs. Abram MARTIN fell while carrying in some wood, striking her wrist on one of the sticks which dropped from her arms and fracturing the bone quite badly. Dr. JACKSON was called. Ice cream was served on the afternoon of the Fourth and a literary entertainment given in the evening. There was singing and then recitations were given by Miss Rena PUGSLEY of Oakfield, Miss Dessie DICKERSON of Akron, Stanton BARRETT, Emma SAXTON, and George INGALSBE of this place. Mr. LOVE, the former pastor, was in the audience and happily responded when called upon. He sounded the note of warning against scheming politicians and desecration of the Sabbath day. The entertainment was concluded with ice. cream. The receipts of the day were $20.50. G.E. ABERDEEN's horse began celebrating the previous afternoon. While the bridle was being changed in front of the store the animal started, circling twice through the church lawn, breaking two of the wagon wheels, and scattering groceries to the winds. He received only a few scratches. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

REMINDER !!!! History Keepers: Meeting Scheduled for Saturday: May 31st TIME: ~ 3:00 p.m. ~ Saturday, May 31, 2003 PLACE: ~ at the Rolling Hills Country Mall ["Carriage Village"] ~ located in Bethany (next to the Genesee County Park, at the intersection of Raymond Road and Bethany Center Road) We hope you can join with us as we continue to share the local history of Bethany. Please feel free to bring any articles or photographs you may have that you'd like to share with the group ~ also, your stories about Bethany. Everyone has stories to share! Once again, there will be displays of maps and photographs of Bethany, along with some newspaper articles, copies of business directories, and other historical material from the 1800s to early 1900s. Also, available for sale [at $5 each] will be copies of "A History of the Town of Bethany." We look forward to seeing you again ~ or meeting you for the first time. Come join us ~ bring a friend ~ our meeting is very casual ~ an hour to share about fond memories and reminiscences of the town of Bethany. Looking forward to seeing you soon! For more info, please email: ny_hummingbird@yahoo.com Linda & Don Schmidt Lynda Breckenridge Gaetano Lori Carlson, Owner, Rolling Hills Mall Please Visit! "A Work-in-Progress" ~ Transcriptions of newspaper articles about Bethany's History & Her People, 1800-1929 ~ http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/ Tails, Wings, and Leaves ---

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 3-1893 # 2 Veterans at Gettysburg Over 10,000 people were at Gettysburg yesterday to witness the dedication of the New York State monument to the memory of the soldiers of the Empire State who fell in the memorable conflict of 1863. Seven thousand men in the throng were veterans of this State who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg and whose transportation to the dedication was paid from funds appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature. The monument stands in the New York section of the National cemetery near the statue of General REYNOLDS. Casper BUBERI, the military sculptor, was the artist. The base of the memorial bears a tablet showing the names of all New York officers in the field. The structure, which cost $52,000, is of polished granite and bronze. The scenes represented in the bronze relief are the wounding of General SICKLES, wounding of General HANCOCK, the death of General REYNOLDS, and General SLOCUM surrounded by his subordinate commanders. Among the figures, besides SICKLES and SLOCUM are the New York soldiers, Generals CARR, WEED, GRAHAM, WARD, TREMOINE, GREENE, RUSSELL, BARNUM, BARTLETT, DOUBLEDAY, ROBINSON, BARLOW, KIRKPATRICK, and WARREN. "Victory," as the statue is styled, is represented by a female figure of pensive mien, holding floral wreaths with which to decorate the graves of the dead. She leans on a staff surmounted by the liberty cap which is present in the arms of the State of New York. She wears an empire belt on which is a solitary star, emblematic of her being one of the stars of the Union, and on her girdle in is the motto, "Excelsior." Below the columns are trophies consisting of flags, cannon, shields, the coat-of-arms of the State and the corps badges of the New York regiments which were engaged in the great battle. The ceremonies of the dedication were impressive. The thrilling addresses of the speech makers came from the heart and awakened memories of the long ago. General Daniel E. SICKLES, President of the Board of Gettysburg Monument Commissioners of New York State, made the introductory speech. It was partly historical and entirely patriotic. Bishop POTTER delivered the dedicatory address, speaking eloquently, and Governor PATTISON of Pennsylvania then briefly welcomed the distinguished guests. Governor FLOWER spoke next. He said the impressive scene was the homage which a great State renders to its martyr sons. The battle in which these fought, the Governor said, was one o the great battles of history; the cause, the highest of which human blood was ever shed; the scenes of bravery and hardship are embedded in the memory of every American; and the victory here won determined the integrity of the Union and insured the establishment of human freedom in this land. For participation in such a conflict an in aiding the accomplishment of such ends, no homage of a grateful State is too profuse--no mark of appreciation is too generous--no expression of love is undeserved. "In the great battle fought on this hallowed ground," Governor Flower added, "New York's part was prominent and the bravery of her men conspicuous. No small share of the Union victory is hers. Most of the heroes of the struggle were her sons. A third of the soldiers on the Federal side were in New York regiments. In cavalry, artillery and infantry organizations, equivalent to seventy-three regiments, New York had not much less than 30,000 enlisted men and officers on the field. ** This is pre-eminently the battle field of the nation. Men of nearly every State participated in the its action. Nearly every State contributed to the exhibitions of bravery, and no less brave were those who followed the Confederate flag, and fought behind their superb leader, General LEE. No charge in martial history was ever more daring or courageous than that of PICKETT's men. It has an immortal place among military annals." Each of New York veterans is to be presented a medal commemorative of the great battle. Arthur GIBBS, 59 Main Street, will sell His Entire Stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods at Cost! In order to Close the Business. Will Be Open Evenings This Summer. [adv.] This End of the State About 130 Wyoming county veterans went to Gettysburg to see the monument dedicated. Archbishop CORRIGAN is in Rochester to remain until after the celebration of the silver jubilee of Bishop McQUAID on July 12th. Frank MESLE of Niagara Falls committed suicide in Rochester last evening by jumping into the Erie canal from the aqueduct. P.A. BURDICK, the temperance evangelist, is lying in a critical condition at his home in Alfred Center. It is feared he will not recover. It has commenced. A blaze started by firecrackers burned William SHULT's barn in Rochester last night and damaged three other buildings. Andrew SCHUM, a little boy, was found drowned in Rochester Saturday evening in a duck pond in which there was less than six inches of water. George I. LINCOLN's block in Gowanda was destroyed by fire and six other business buildings were badly damaged on Saturday morning. Loss, $35,000. Charles SALISBURY, a carpenter who was overcome by the heat in Buffalo on Saturday, died yesterday. He was a G.A.R. man, 40 years old, and leaves a widow. W.K. TOWKSBURY is under arrest in Rochester on charge of libel preferred by Judge John F. KINNEY and John J. SNELL, whom he accused of complicity in a conspiracy. H.H. ELDRED, once manager of the Attica mills, on Saturday gave up the management of the Star Theater in Buffalo, owing to a request from the owners for his retirement. Dannie McCARTY, aged 13, and his sister Myrtie, aged 10, two of the four children of Dennis McCARTY, a Buffalo saloon-keeper, were suffocated and roasted in bed during a fire over the saloon last night. Mary RAPIDONE, 18 months old, was placed in a tub for a bath at her parents' home in Charlotte Saturday evening and was left alone for a minute or two. When the mother returned, the baby was dead, face downward in the tub. Charles CLARK and Calvin CARVER, young men, were drowned in the Chenango river yesterday while bathing. The Government building in Chicago is in danger of collapse. It now requires 22 tons of log chain to hold the walls together. Georgia Drew BARRYMORE, the actress, died in Santa Barbara, Cal., yesterday. George Drew Barrymore was the daughter of Mrs. John DREW, the famous actress and manager, and the wife of Maurice BARRYMORE. In 1886 Andy HEDGEPETH was arrested of murdering George WATKINS, with whose wife he was familiar , and was hanged. It is now learned that WATKINS is alive in Kansas. The hanging occurred in Fayettville, Ark. The largest bass ever caught with a hook was landed from the Hudson at West Point yesterday by John ELSEN, the lighthouse keeper at Conshook Island. With the aid of his son and another fisherman Elsen secured the fish, which weighed 65 pounds. Sale of a Corfu Building At Wood & Dunham's law office this morning Martin BROWN, as referee, sold the building, on Main street in Corfu, occupied by Druggist W.D. EDWARDS on foreclosure of a mortgage of $500 held by Fred G. GARDNER of Batavia. The property was secured by Dwight DIMOCK of Corfu, the original holder of the mortgage, for $575. The Popular Russet Shoes, All Sizes and Prices at BOSWORTH's. [adv.] Quick Work in Byron. One week ago last Friday Edgar CHAPELL and his force of men, assisted by the neighbors, raised a large barn, 36 by 60, for F.T. MILLER. Last Thursday night the barn was completed, and on Saturday night Mr. MARTIN, who lives on the farm, had the barn filled with hay. Mrs. J.C. KANE of Illinois and Miss ROSCO of CAMDEN are visiting the Misses ALCOTT. Miss HEWITT of Canada is visiting Miss Mary COCKRAN. Miss MOORE and her two nieces, children of Dwight MOORE of Pittsburg, are visiting Miss MOORE's brother, John E. MOORE. James GOODWIN is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank H. SEARLS, of New York. Misses Ella and Aggie O'KEEFE are visiting friends in Canandaigua, to remain over the Fourth. On Saturday afternoon as William DEMING was hitching up a colt which he was breaking it ran against the gate and tipped him off and ran through this village. Just east of here it left the cart in the road and, running on to his father's, jumped into the pasture with some other horses. Byron Club at Indian Falls. The "Triple B, Double G, C, H, S Club," composed of Albert and Arthur BOWER, George BEAN and Irving COOK, Jr., of Byron; Charles HIGHAM and Burton STAFFORD of Batavia; Herbert STEVENS of Oakfield; Avery GILBERT of Rochester and Derby BAKER of Syracuse, with their lady friends, will take a drive to Indian Falls for their Fourth. It has been the custom of the club to spend their Fourth in a similar manner for a number of years, and they always report having a good time. On their return home from Indian Falls they will take supper and spend the evening with their fellow member, Mr. STEVENS. Quite an elaborate display of fireworks has been prepared which will be shown at Mr. STEVENS' home. The object of this club is to benefit its members morally as well as socially, and the carrying out of this object has never prevented them from enjoying themselves most heartily at their parties and picnics ever since the organization five years ago. The News in Bergen John R. SMITH, for many years a resident of this town, died last evening of heart disease, leaving a wife and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Maria GRISWOLD of Batavia, who is now in Detroit. He was a member of the Congregational church. The arrangements for the funeral are yet to be made. S. CARPENTER received a letter this morning from his son Burt, painting the Fair in such glowing colors, that Mr. CARPENTER and his wife will start for Chicago this evening. The price of anthracite coal has been advanced 25 cents a ton, and it now sells for $5.50 a ton, with 25 cents additional for delivering. The correspondent of THE NEWS started this morning for Chicago to spend a few days at the World's Fair. No papers will be stopped during his absence unless subscribers so order. The correspondence has been left in competent hands. Miss Florence G. WOODWORTH went to Buffalo this morning to stay a week. James RICE and wife of Titusville, Pas., are the guests of George W. EMERSON. Miss Libbie WEBER went to Rochester on Saturday to spend a few days. Mrs. E.M. WILCOX went to Rochester last Saturday evening to stay until after the Fourth with her son Hamilton. Mrs. Minnie HARRY of Hamilton, Mo., is the guest of Abner BOWER. She is a cousin of Mrs. BOWER. Misses Jennie and Irene CARTER of Keokuk, Ia., are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A.N. MUNGER. The profits of the entertainment at Mrs. IDE's, Riga, last Friday evening, were $50. The net proceeds of the lawn sociable last Saturday evening under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society at Mr. WIEDRICH's were about $17. The house was decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns were hung in the trees. The Epworth League will have a lawn sociable at T.H. GILBERT's next Saturday evening. Mrs. Lovisa DEAN, from California, came to town last Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. D.W. HOWELL. W.M. SAGE, who has been to the World's Fair, returned home last Saturday evening. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday Evening, July 3-1893 No Paper Tomorrow. Business will be generally suspended tomorrow, on the 117th anniversary of American Independence, and no edition of THE DAILY NEWS will be printed. Mere Mention. About forty Batavians went to Rochester yesterday on the Erie's excursion. The steamer Osphey, owned by Fred FOSTER, will commence its regular trips on the creek tomorrow. The meeting of the Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be postponed one week, till July 11th. Several specials will be put on tonight to assist the regular policemen in keeping the youth of the community from getting too patriotic. Pavilion is to have a big celebration tomorrow. Among the good things of the day will be an oration by Dr. J.W. LeSEUR of Batavia. Tomorrow the Postoffice will be closed for the day at 10 a.m. The carriers' window will be opened until the same hour. There will be no deliveries. There will be a display of fireworks at ex-Mayor SEACORD's on Tracy avenue tomorrow evening for the benefit of young people. The display will be in charge of Mr. SEACORD's sons. An ice cream festival is to be held at the residence of Hugh E. HUNTLEY at Darien Center on Thursday evening for the benefit of the Methodist-Episcopal Sunday School of that place. Captain and Mrs. RICHARDS of Buffalo, Captain SHERMAN and Lieutenant La BARR of Attica and a number of comrades from Corps 1, Buffalo, will take part in the services of the Salvation Army Fourth-of-July evening. There will be an ice cream festival held the same evening. Small exhibitions of fireworks from $1 to $10 at Smiths' newsroom. Personal. Miss Jessie TALLMAN is visiting friends in Warsaw. Mrs. Henry BROWN is ill at her home on Maple street. Mr. and Mrs. M.F. CROSS of Rochester are guests of relative in town. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. MOSIER and Miss Gertrude MOSIER left this morning for the World's Fair. Mrs. Michael McMAHAN and Miss Minnie McMAHAN of Racine, Iowa, are the guests of T.J. GALLAGHER. The Lockport 'Union' of Saturday said: "Messrs. Horatio KILBORNE and Alfred TARBOX drove to Batavia this afternoon." Miss Grace HOLMES has returned from Rochester, where she has been attending the convention of the State Music Teachers' Association. Mr.and Mrs.. Frank SHINGLER and their little daughter Marguerite are in Batavia to spend the Fourth with their sister, Mrs. F.M. HOMELIUS. M.G. HOWE of Brooklyn, son of the editor of the Le Roy 'Courier,' accompanied by Mrs. HOWE and his sister, were in Batavia on Saturday. The Buffalo 'Courier' says: "The marriage of Henri JACOBSEN and Miss Jessie COTES is announced to be celebrated at the bride's home in Batavia late in August." The Buffalo 'Express' says: "Mrs. Charles H. WOODWARD of No. 850 West avenue gave a 4 o'clock dinner last Friday in honor of Mrs. F.W. BOARD and Mrs. W.W. LEWIS of Batavia." Mr.and Mrs. A.E. SWANSON of Akron, O., formerly of Batavia, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. HUTCHINSON of Pavilion,, drove to Batavia yesterday. They are on their way to New York. George WALDRON, foreman in the Buffalo Car Manufacturing Company's shops, who was in Batavia over Sunday, the guest of his sister, Mrs. George EDDY, went today to East Pembroke to spend the Fourth. News Notes from Alexander. The Fourth will be a quiet day here, there being no celebration of any kind and many people intending to go out of town. The regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday evening, July 5th. Mrs. C.I. RIDDLE is having a handsome porch put upon her house, the improvements upon which are nearly completed. Nettie PARISH is visiting in Buffalo. Mrs. Alburtus KELSEY and children returned yesterday from a visit of a few days with relatives in Folsomdale. Mr.and Mrs. PIXLEY and Miss ANNABEL of Bethany spent Sunday at the home of V.R. HAWKINS. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur CADY of Batavia and Mrs. SOUTHWELL of Flint, Mich., called on friends in town on Saturday. Mrs. Henry FELLMAN of Rochester are[sic] guests of Mrs. Newton CARROLL. Mrs. A. NICHOLS is visiting her son, Arthur NICHOLS, of Oakfield. Two Wills Admitted to Probate. In Surrogate's Court the will of George SEAMANS, late of East Pembroke, has been admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to H.H. SNELL and Harris BECKWITH. The will of Cyrus PRENTICE, late of Batavia, has been admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to George W. PRENTICE. King's Daughters' Worthy Work. West Bethany, July 3.-The King's Daughters will meet with Miss Florence WILSON on Thursday afternoon. sewing is to be done for the widow and children of the unfortunate man who was killed a few nights since by the cars. Notwithstanding the busy season the Grange meeting at MR. and Mrs. J. BALDWIN's was largely attended on Saturday, there being over fifty present. A fine literary programme was rendered and one new member was initiated. John GARDNER, who is quite seriously ill, is improving somewhat. Miss Cora GARDNER is at home on her vacation. Mr. MILLER of St. Louis is the gust of Miss Lillian HYDE, who is also entertaining Miss PATTERSON, who arrived on Saturday. The District school closed on Thursday afternoon and the literary exercises were very interesting. Dr. J. Steiner. Veterinary Surgeon, Bergen, graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, treats all diseases of domesticated animals; prepares condition powders, worm powers, colic and fever medicines, hoof ointment, liniment, and blisters. Calls promptly attended to-day or night. New Members of the Church. Stone Church, July 3.-The following persons untied with the church at the preparatory service on Saturday: William G. PARMELEE on profession of faith, and, by letter from the Pilgrim congregation of Buffalo, Edward FAY and Mrs. Sarah M. FAY. Miss Ora RAPP and her sister Grace of Batavia are spending a few days with their many friends. The Colt Not Stolen. J.J. BUETTLER, a Jackson street tailor, found a colt he recently purchased missing from his barn on State street, near North, yesterday morning and concluded after a vain search all day, that it had been stolen. But it had not been. H.A. CLEVELAND, who found the colt in his garden yesterday morning, returned it this morning. YOU are not actually sick but have no power to generate vitality. The cause is mal-nutrition. The cure is H-O Hornby's Oatmeal The perfect nutrient. [adv.] submitted by L.Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 7-1895 # 2 Mrs. H.H. Faulkner Dead Le Roy.-Mrs. Rebecca W.C. FAULKNER, wife of Harry H. FALKNER, died at her home on West Main street last evening at 9 o'clock, aged 46 years. Mrs. FALKNER had been in poor health for a number of months. A few weeks ago she went to the Rochester Homeopathic hospital to have an operation performed for the removal of a tumor, and since that time her condition had gradually grown worse. Beside her husband, one son, Stanley M. FALKNER; two daughters, Rebecca and Catherine FALKNER, and one sister, Mary A.D. STANLEY, of Le Roy, survive her. Mrs. FALKNER was well known and during her life was active in church and benevolent work. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal church and was its organist for a number of years. For the past few years Mrs. FALKNER was a member of the faculty of the Le Roy Union school, having charge of the Musical department. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Sylvester Osburn Dead. Sylvester OSBURN, who had been a resident west of the village for many years, died yesterday afternoon, aged 87 years. He is survived by two sons, Corwin of New York and Charles OSBURN of Le Roy. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, with burial at Machpeiah cemetery. Not Drunk, But Confused. He Thought the Police Court Was a House of Worship. William McGRATH, a young man who said his home was near Fargo, was arrested for drunkenness by Officer PLATO late yesterday afternoon. McGRATH drove to town yesterday with his brother and the latter's wife and they put their horse in Simons's farmers' sheds on State street. When they appeared to take the animal away, shortly before 6 p.m. McGRATH was drunk and because Mr. SIMONS insisted on their paying for its keeping McGRATH slapped him in the face. They finally settled matters there, and then drove north on State street a short distance and came back at a rapid gait. On their return Officer PLATO stopped them and arrested McGRATH. When arraigned in Police Court McGRATH solemnly affirmed that he was entirely sober and demanded a trial. He was given one forthwith. Officer PLATO and A.B. SIMONS testified that in their opinion he was drunk. McGRATH then took the stand. The Police Justice handed him the Bible and after the oath had been administered he opened the book and helplessly asked where he was to begin. He was found guilty and given the privilege of paying a $10 fine or going to jail for ten days. McGRATH had no money and went to jail, but later his brother pawned his watch and got him out. No Bloomers for Telephone Girls. Chicago.-An edict recently issued by the Chicago Telephone company has been a conspicuous bulletin at headquarters, where 200 girls are employed, and bears the official signature of the general manager. It reads: "Operators will not be permitted to report at the building at any hour of day or night in bicycle costume, or to assume them before departure for home." The edict is due to the fact that several of the young women have been wearing bloomers while riding to and from their work. Accused of Arson William VAUGHAN and William Brown PARKER were arrested last evening by Detective DEVINE and GEARY of Police Headquarters, on charges of arson. They are alleged to have fired the Academy of Music on last Saturday night in order to get the insurance on the stock of the William VAUGHAN company, which is said to have been worth about $400, but on which VAUGHAN held policies amounting to $17,000. The warrants for the arrest of the men were sworn out by Frank B. HILL, of the Barrett House, New York, who is the general agent in the metropolis for the several companies in which VAUGHAN had insured. All the insurance was placed during August and another policy for $2,500 was on its way to Buffalo when the insurer learned of the fire and stopped the policy. This seems a large amount to carry on a stock of novelties, and a suspicious feature of the case is that none of the premiums on the insurance policies have been paid. VAUGHAN and PARKER, who were partners in the VAUGHAN company, claim that they had between $20,000 and $25,000 worth of goods, but the District Attorney, the police, and the insurance adjusters smile when those sums are mentioned. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 13-1914 # 3 Indian Falls. Mrs. Anna VORHEESE of Batavia, Mr.and Mrs.. R. HOWARD and two sons, Howard and Edward, and Mrs. Carrie CALEY of Buffalo, have been the guests of David HOUSEKNECHT and family. Lloyd HASKEL, Theodore and Caroline HOUSEKNECHT are attending Corfu high school. Ruth SCHLAGENHAUF is attending Buffalo Normal. Lora MOORE is attending Geneseo Normal. Ethel JOHNSON is attending Oakfield high school. Mr. and Mrs.. F.E. REYNOLDS have returned from a visit in Buffalo. Louis JOHNSON of Geneseo has been visiting at Charles HINTS. Mr. and Mrs. Roy DERR of Buffalo have been the guests of her mother, Mrs. S.C. TUPPER. Mr.and Mrs. Minnie LONG are attending Toronto Fair. Herman HOFMEISTER of Buffalo has been visiting at John WYMAN's. Mrs. George TURNER of Lydonville has been visiting friends here. Roy McDAVIMID of Gorbutt has been visiting his parents. Loyd HASKEL has returned from a visit in Buffalo. Stephen BASOM of Michigan is visiting relatives in town. Helen WRIGHT is spending a week in Elba. Glen ORR has been visiting his parents in Attica. Mrs. Margaret BELL of Bergen is visiting her son, George BELL. Mrs. Fredelia CLARK has returned home after spending two weeks with her son, James CLARK of Akron. Miss Luella GATES has resumed her duties as principal of the Cheektowaga school. Homer TUPPER and Loren WRIGHT are remodeling Elijah PHELPS' house. Clark MOORE of Hampton, Va., has joined his wife and daughter at the home of his mother, Mrs. Florence MOORE to spend two weeks. Dennis PHELPS has installed a milking machine in his barn. Mrs. Anna HOUSEKNECHT and two children, Ernestine and Dorris of Chicago, who have been spending the summer with Mrs. George MEISER have returned home. Byron The German Lutheran Society will observe their 25th anniversary to-morrow. The Rev. J. BARTET of Akron will conduct services in German at 10:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. Two other visiting ministers will assist at the services. Dinner will be served at Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Florence MILLER has returned from a trip to Vermont. Miss Amybelle DIBBLE, who accompanied her, stopped in Albany where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.V. HOOKER. Mrs. Henry STEINHAUSER has been visiting her sister, Mrs. George MINWELL of Churchville. Miss Bertha HILLIBUSH has returned to the Batavia Hospital and it is feared she may have to undergo another operation. Mr. and Mrs. George HAMILTON of Buffalo have been visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison N. McELVER have returned to their home in North Tonawanda after a few days spent with relatives here. Mrs. Irene WILLIAMS of Batavia has been the guest of her niece, Mrs. Grove COLE. Mrs. Carolyn STEELE has gone to Glen Ridge, N.J., to take up her work as domestic science teacher. Miss Frances OATWAY has become a student in Buffalo Normal School. Miss Ruth NORTON has gone to Orange, N.J., where she ahs accepted a position as medical and educational instructor of gymnastics in the Leguin school. E.L. McELVER is building a garage on the lot which he recently purchased. Jay COLE has gone to Atlantic City, N.J., where he has the position of manuel training instructor in the city schools. Bergen. The home of Mr. and Mrs.. S.A. HOSMER was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Tuesday when their daughter, Miss HOSMER was united in marriage to Lewis J. BREW of Pittsburg, son of Mr. and Mrs.. Duncan BREW of this village. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.R. KAY in the presence of about sixty guests. The bride wore a gown of ivory silk with pearl __, her mother's wedding dress, a veil of tulle with duchesse lace. She carried a bouquet of roses. After the reception of congratulations and best wishes and serving of a buffet supper, Mr. and Mrs. BREW left for a brief trip. Your Attention Please. While attending the Genesee County Fair don't forget to call at Peter P. Corti's Monumental Works, at No. 28 State St. On account of the hard times which have been brought on by the war, I have decided to reduce my prices instead of increasing them, being situated so that I can accomplish the same. I carry nothing but the best Granite and Marble that the quarries are producing. The best proof of my work is the monuments now erected in the different cemeteries throughout the County which have stood for five years that will be found just as good as the day they were erected. I welcome you all to my factory where I have some handsome monuments and headstones on display. My plant is just below the Farmers Sheds. Peter P. Corti manufacturer of First-Class Monumental Work submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************