Please Note: This is NOT my family and I doNOT have any other info. No note of what paper or where Jan 23, 1936 East Bethany Miss Dorothy Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Nichols of East Bethany and Lawrence L. Lyke, son of Mrs. Fannie Lyke of this place, were married yesterday afternoon at the Baptist Church parsonage at Chili Center by the Rev. Samuel J. Cleeland. After an exteneded eastern trip, Mr. and Mrs. Lyke will reside at East Bethany. Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com 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

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 5-1894 Dedication Day Matters. "The Famous Continental Continentals Coming" The Continental Drum Corps, famous all over this country, are coming to participate in the dedication ceremonies on the 13th. This drum corps was the great attraction at the National Encampment of the G.A.R. at Pittsburgh last month and men cheered themselves hoarse as they marched through the streets. The corps is composed of eleven old men, fifers and drummers. Seven of them are over 70 years of age and one of them, "the drummer boy," is 88 years old. One of the drums they use was in the War of 1812. They draw great crowds wherever they play. They were organized into a drum corps in 1824, and are now the oldest on the continent. At a meeting of the committee of arrangements held Tuesday evening it was voted to engage them. The old pioneers of Batavia are requested to appear in the parade in carriages provided by themselves or their friends. Our citizens who own carriages are requested to loan the use of them for the invited guests on dedication day. Those who will do so well please leave their names at Dodgson, Wilder & Co.'s store on Main street. It is said that one of our factories will have twenty platform wagons covered with the goods of their production in the parade. Marshall James A. LeSEUR has appointed the following aides for land-office day: Chief-of-staff, I.D. SOUTHWORTH; staff, G.W. STANLEY, L.L. CROSBY, Roy BARRINGEN, Ira HOWE, W.W. PLATO, W.M. TORRANCE, F.J. HARRIS, Bert WILLIAMS, Walter CHADDOCK, G.H. WHEELET, M.S. DUNLAP, Wolcott VANDEBOGART, Louis JOHNSON of Batavia, L.A. TERRY, W.H. WALKER, and I.W. WHITE of Byron, George PARISH, James BISSELL, and Asha DAVIS of Bergen, J.N. PARKER and C.H. REYNOLDS of Elba, Dr. C.S. PUGSLEY and C.B. AVERY of Oakfield, Frand DRARY, E.M. MOULTHROP, George CONSTABLE and George DOUGLASS of Stafford, C.H. SAMMIS and R.I. PAGE of Bethany, A.D. LAWRENCE, of Le Roy, Dwight DIMMOCK of Corfu, and William KINSEY of Darien. A special meeting was held at the Hotel Richmond Wednesday evening to consider the objections made by one of the Institution trustees to holding the ceremonies on the State grounds. The fear was that the beautiful grounds would be greatly damaged by the crowd. The objections were overcome by authorizing the sheriff to employ special deputies to control the crowd and to keep all teams off the Institution grounds, on that day. Land-Office Day Parade. General Orders by the Marshall, District Attorney Le Seur To all interested: It is desired to have decoration, generally, through the village and especially it is hoped that every building on the line of march will be decorated. The parade will form at the State park. Every body, order, or organization intending to enter the parade must be at the park at 9 a.m. The parade will start at 10 o'clock sharp. The line of march will be as recommended by the program committee as follows: From the State park south on State street to Washington avenue, east on Washington avenue and East avenue to Vine street, south on Vine street to Main, west on Main to Ellicott ave., north on Ellicott avenue to State park. All commanding officers of companies, organizations, orders, trade displays, or other bodies, will report immediately on their arrival to the Marshall, at his headquarters in the State park. J.A. Le Seur, Marshall of the Day. At the Mt. Morris Horse Show on Saturday last Wm. C. Underhill, of Batavia, took the first premium on his fine team of horses. A Wyoming County Teachers' Institute is to be held in Attica, commencing Monday, Nov. 12th, Prof. A.S. DOWNING, conducting. The Wyoming Medical Association will hold its next meeting at Attica Tuesday, Oct. 9th. Dr. BURBANK, of Pavilion, is to present a paper. Akron Post, G.A.R., has accepted the invitation to join in the Land Office parade on the 13th, and report that they will be present thirty strong. Kinne Post, G.A.R., of Corfu, has accepted the invitation to join the parade on Land Office day, and will come twenty or more strong. Miss Lillian HYDE, of West Bethany, left on Friday last for Augustus, Ga., to continue her work there. She went via steamship from New York. Mr. Ira CHADDOCK, of Bethany, is quite ill with typhoid fever. Wilber MOREAU and N.H. BLODGETT cut a bee tree in W.W. WHITCOMB's woods on Wednesday and got 75 lbs. of honey. Geo. F. CHILDS, collecter[sic] in Dist. No. 5, Alexander, has received the school warrant, and will receive taxes at his house at 1 per cent, until Friday night, Oct. 12th. After that date 5 per cent will be charge on all collections. Humphrey P. MADDOCK, teacher of broom-making at the Institution for the Blind, has just completed a large addition to his house on Bank street. He performed most of the work himself during his vacation turning mason, carpenter, painter, and paper-hanger as the work progressed. Death of Herbert J. Gardner. Herbert J. GARDNER died suddenly of rheumatism of the heart at his home. Timmerman - Barnett Eugene Timmerman, of Rochester, and Miss Jessie C. BARNETT, of Alexander, were united in marriage on Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. BARNETT, by Rev. W. J. McKITTRICK, of Batavia. The bride was a teacher in Batavia for a long time and made many friends who will congratulate them. Harding-Croff. Prof. Wm. E. HARDING and Miss Nellie May CROFF, both of Bethany, were married in Linden on Saturday last by the Rev. I. CHILDS. Prof. HARDING was formerly an instructor in the Institution for the Blind in this village and while here made many friends. The bride is the daughter of the late Dr. O.R. CROFF, of Bethany, and she has a wide circle of friends. They will reside at Bethany Center. submitted by L.Schmidt

I am looking to trace the ancestors of Dr. Moses Hill who we believe was born in Genesee county, NY. About 1830 he took his family to Lagrange County, Indiana where he practiced medicine. His daughter Laura (Lorry) married Washington ADAMS in 1832 in Lagrange. His son, Moese Hill married Nancy Martin in 1832 in Lagrange. Does anyone have information on this Hill family? Thank you for your help. Perry Adams, San Carlos, California

Debby Clough has been putting these bios on the Iowa list for some months. Many are from New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Thought it might interest someone. Please go to the Iowa list or site Debby lists below to see more of these bios. Margaret Calvin. >X-Real-To: <margaret@jced.org> >Resent-Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:26:43 -0600 >X-Original-Sender: Bare67deb@aol.com Wed Apr 30 10:26:42 2003 >From: Bare67deb@aol.com >Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:26:51 EDT >Old-To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com, ia-civil-war-l@rootsweb.com >Subject: [IOWA] 1903 Bio of Benjamin F. Keables >To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/20527 >X-Loop: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-Sender: IOWA-L-request@rootsweb.com > >BENJAMIN F. KEABLES was born in Genesee County, New York, November 30, 1828. > He came to Iowa in 1850, entering the medical department of the State >University which was then located at Keokuk and from which he graduated in >1852. He located at Pella where he began to practice medicine. The >following year he was president of the school board and was influential in >securing the building of the first brick schoolhouse in that part of the >State. At the beginning of the Civil War Dr. Keables was appointed by >Governor Kirkwood assistant surgeon of the Third Iowa Infantry. At the >Battle of Hatchie the doctor was conspicuous for bravery and upon >recommendation of his superior officers was promoted to regimental surgeon. > In 1869 he was elected on the Republican ticket Representative in the House >of the Thirteenth General Assembly and was a member at the extra session >which adopted the Code of 1873. In 1871 he was reelected, serving in the >Fourteenth General Assembly. He was appointed a member of the Pension >Examining Board under President Harrison; and is a member of the Army of the >Tennessee, of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Pioneer Lawmakers' >Association. > > >Debbie Clough Gerischer >Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County ><A >HREF="http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/">http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/</A> >IAGENWEB: Special History Project: >http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm >Gerischer Family Web Site: ><A HREF="http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/">http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/</A> > > >==== IOWA Mailing List ==== >The IOWA Lists now have their own website with unsub >instructions, list rules and other useful information. >Visit & Bookmark http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 25-1891 The Heintz-Kidder Suit. A decision has been rendered by judge CORLETT in the action of John HEINTZ against Oel S. KIDDER, which was instituted in January, 1888. The suit grew out of the Tonawanda Valley Salt Mining and Manufacturing Company of Alexander, organized and incorporated June 8, 1886, and was for the recovery of $80.33, the balance due on an order of $165 given by Thomas MITCHELL to Mr. HEINTZ. The plaintiff sued on the ground that the company failed to file a Trustees' report as required by law. Mr. KIDDER was President of the company and Mr. HEINTZ at one time was Vice-President. In his decision dismissing the complaint on the merits, with costs, Judge CORLETT says: "In this case both plaintiff and defendant were at one time officers of the corporation. Each was equally familiar with its status and outcome. When the time for making the report arrived there was nothing to report. Its property was all gone. It had long been utterly insolvent and had ceased doing business. Under those circumstances a report would have been entirely useless and the law is not chargeable with requiring the performance of a worthless act." Arthur E. CLARK conducted the case for the plaintiff and Myron H. PECK, Jr. for the defendant. * Arrested for Sending Valentines. Newburg, N.Y.-Mrs. Jane EBERLE, a a resident of Lake street, was fined yesterday morning for sending comic valentines with improper comments thereon through the mails. Mrs. Mary E. BROOKS was the complainant. Mrs. EBERLE, in self-defence, claimed that Mrs. BROOKS first sent them to her, and that she returned them with her compliments, which were expressed in language too forcible to publish. Mrs. BROOKS denied that she sent them first. The case is to be followed by a civil suit. Mrs. EBERLE may also be prosecuted for sending obscene literature through the United States mails. * Pavilion's Company Incorporated. Albany, N.Y. - The Pavilion Salt and Mining Company, whose operations are to be carried on at Pavilion, Genesee county, was incorporated yesterday afternoon, with the Secretary of State, to mine and manufacture salt and purchase and lease lands necessary thereto. The capital stock is to be $4,000, divided into shares of $25 each and the trustees are: James W. DOW, Rufus HUTCHINSON, Jasper STARR, Sylvester CARR, Patrick QUINLAN, Fred CHILSON, Abram REESE, E.R. CHRISTMAN and John Q.D. PAGE, all of Pavilion. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 17-1881 Orleans County by Telephone. W.H. Parsons of this village, who is constructing the Mutual Union telegraph company's loop line between Albion and Batavia, reached the former place with one wire this morning. The other wire will be strung at once, but in the meantime, the first wire will be run into the telephone exchange and this end of it connected with the telephone switch-board here. Thus communication between Albion and Batavia will be made. A telephone runs from Albion to Medina, and another to Oak Orchard Harbor, and if these wires are connected in Albion, Batavians may enjoy conversations with friends in any of the places named, for a short time. This arrangement is only temporary, and as soon as the second telegraph wire is up, messages can only be transmitted by dots and dashes. * Body Snatchers in Buffalo. The grave of Ely Burnham, lately of Lancaster, Erie county, was opened by body snatchers at Forest Lawn cemetery in Buffalo, the body being removed to a secluded place in the park adjoining. Tuesday night three men, who drove up to the place with the intention of getting the body, were fired on by watchers, but escaped, leaving a horse and buggy which had been hired at a livery stable by a party under an assumed name. A warrant was issued. Undertaker Parker is suspected of being implicated. The body was returned to the grave. * Marriage of Deaf Mutes. The marriage of Miss Francis[sic] E. WALTER, daughter of ex-Mayor P.D. WALTER of Lockport, to Jas. M. CAMP, of Bethany, Genesee county, was celebrated yesterday morning at the residence of the bride's father. The officiating clergyman was Dr. Foster ELY, assisted by Rev. J.N. FREEMAN. Both bride and groom are graduates of the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. - 'Buffalo Express' * The Deceased Polander. The name of an unfortunate Polander, who was killed yesterday afternoon, was William VOLDY and his residence 379 Peckham street, Buffalo, where his body was taken last evening. His age was thirty-one years, and he leaves a wife and five children. Coroner TOZIER summoned a jury who viewed the body yesterday afternoon, and the inquest was held to-day in the coroner's office. The jury, composed of Henry AGAR, Wm. ALLEN, H.E. LATHROP, and M.S. HAYES, rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death by falling from the side of the slope producing dislocation of the bones of his neck. No blame was attached to anyone. * Indians Imprisoned. Crawford SUNDOWN, who has heretofore sojourned in our county jail, and James GEORGE, both Tonawanda Indians, were brought here this morning by Deputy Sheriff WINSLOW of Alabama and incarcerated. They were arrested on a warrant charging them with stealing hoop-poles from James SHANKS, and were arranged[sic] before Justice CROSBY, who committed them for examination. * Clothing cheap at Moynihan's. * A Robber's Plunder. Frank RYNSCOWSKI, a Russian, and an unknown, about forty-five years of age, have been fellow boarders at Albert SPRENGER's on Hutchins street. They were laborers on the railroad and shared the same room. Yesterday morning RYNSCOWSKI awoke and discovered that his trunk had been broken into and that a coat, a pair of pants, and a silver watch had been stolen. His room-mate had disappeared and suspicion, therefore, fell upon him. The victim notified the officers and telegrams were sent to the different cities hereabouts describing the supposed thief, but nothing has yet been heard from him and probably will not be. * We have just received a large invoice of Writing Desks, Library Desks and Book Cases. This Cut[drawing picture] shows our Solid Walnut, French Walnut, Burl, Cylinder Writing Desks. Price, $25.00. The Best Desk Ever Offered in Batavia for the Money. Book Cases of the same make for $25.00, better by $5.00 than any other in town. The Best and the Cheapest at C.H. Turner & Son's, No. 111 Main Street, Batavia, New-York. * A Rare Opportunit. Nearly all the publications of the American Book Exchange will in a day or two be on sale at Tryon's. These far-famed low priced books, embracing among them the most valuable of the English classic and standard works, having been bought at auction at the recent closing out sale, will be offered at publisher's prices, and in some instances at even lower rates. We advise our readers to be on the look out for them. * Dress Goods. We are offering special prices in Dress Goods. Now is the time to buy. J.B. & H. HEWITT, 109 Main street. * All kinds of work done at Mrs. MALONEY's Millinery store. Waves a specialty. * Frazer Axle Grease. One trial will convince you that it is the best. Ask your dealer for the Frazer Axle Grease, and take no other. Every box has our trade mark on. * Time! Time If your watch or clock does not keep good time, the best, because the cheapest place in town to take it for repairs, is at Eugene THOMPSON's. Clocks cleaned, 50c.; watch glasses, 15c, etc., at Bowen's crockery store, 107 Main street. Eugene THOMPSON, formerly with E.S. DODGE for several years. * Married. YOUNG-MILLEN.-At the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. W.C. LEARNED, Nov. 16th, Lorenzo YOUNG and Miss Minnie MILLEN. * submitted by Linda Schmidt

ROBERTCALL/CHARLOTTE JOSLIN FAMILY REUNION WILL BE JULY 5TH, 2003 IN CASTILE, NY CELEBRATING THE 150TH YEAR OF ROBERT CALL COMING TO AMERICA. ALL RELATED FAMILIES ARE INVITED. COME JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FUN. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME RIGHT AWAY. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MAY 10TH. SHARON SHARONKESSLER@CS.COM

SISTER M. ST. ANTHONY FIX - SSJ. (Anna Fix) April 17, 2003. Daughter of the late Mathias and Magdalen Walter Fix; sister of Sister M. Adelaide Fix SSJ, Raymond Fix and Teresa Nuwer and late Joseph, Ralph, Victor and Caroline Fix; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 PM at the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Clarence Residence, 4975 Strickler Rd., Clarence, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Arrangements by the DENGLER FUNERAL HOME. FIX - Sister Anthony, longtime teacher 4/21/2003 Sister St. Anthony Fix, who taught school in the Buffalo Catholic Diocese for many years, died Thursday (April 17, 2003) in the Sisters of St. Joseph Clarence Residence after a long illness. She was 92. Born Anna Fix in Darien, she grew up in Darien and Alden before entering the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1933. Her first profession of vows came in 1935. For 32 years, she taught grade school at several schools in the diocese, including St. Matthew's in Buffalo, St. Martin's in Langford, St. Joseph's in Fredonia and Good Shepherd in Pendleton. Sister Fix also served as principal at St. John de LaSalle School in Niagara Falls and was administrator of St. Vincent's Home in Dunkirk. In 1970, she moved to the newly constructed sisters' residence in Clarence, where she remained the rest of her life. She served for many years as an aide in the infirmary and later as an administrative assistant. She is survived by two sisters, Sister Adelaide Fix of Clarence and Teresa Muwer of Alden, and a brother, Raymond Fix of Alden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 4975 Strickler Road, Clarence. Burial will be in Forest Lawn. Heidi Quider Gohn Heidi@Quider.com

Buffalo News April 29, 2003 SCHETININ - Gregory Sr. 4/29/2003 Of Corfu, NY, April 27, 2004 at age 84; beloved husband of the late Anastasia (Pulieve); dear father of Vera (Thomas) Colson, Nina Kirkland and Gregory (Bonnie) Schetinin; grandfather of eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. No prior visitation. Panaheda will be held at C.B. BEACH & SON MORTUARY INC., corner of Rts. 33 and 77, Corfu, NY. Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Family funeral services will be at the Mortuary on Wednesday. Heidi Quider Gohn Heidi@Quider.com

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 15-1891 Children's Day at South Alabama. It was Children's Day in earnest yesterday at the South Alabama Baptist church, which was crowded far beyond the seating capacity at both morning and evening services. The church was very tastily decorated with flowers and set with oil paintings. The Rev. G.F. LOVE announced that the children collected for the day $18.33 and he awarded a handsome illustrated Bible to Henry DANIELS and presented to Mrs.. W.H. MARTIN, the organist, the complete works of Shakespeare, Byron, Browning, Moore, Tennyson, Mrs. Heman, Mrs. Browning, and George Elliot as a gift from the church and congregation. Although the new organ failed to arrive, both the morning and evening services reflected great credit on all concerned, and were augmented by the recitations of Miss LOVE. * * New Teachers at Alexander. At the special meeting of the trustees of the Alexander Union School, teachers were hired to fill the places of Mr. GLENNY, Miss SOMERS and Miss BELL, who resigned. Alman ANDREWS of the Buffalo Normal School was engaged as principal, Miss CHADSEY of the Rochester University, preceptress, and Miss SUMNER of Darien as primary teacher. Children's Day exercises were held at the M.E. church last evening. An entertaining programme was rendered. * * A Corfu Boy on Fire. One of C.O. PALMER's little boys, aged four years, met with a painful accident yesterday morning when a neighbor's boy of about the same age in some manner set his clothes on fire, and but for its timely discovery by Mr. PALMER he would have been burned to death. As it was the skin was burned from one leg from the knee to the hip, and Mr. PALMER's hands were so severely burned in putting out the fire that he will be unable to do any work for several days. * * Death from Consumption. Horace A. STANARD, who resided with his father, J.P. STANARD, on the Stanard farm in Alexander, died at 9:30 o'clock last evening from consumption, after a long illness, in the thirty-third year of his age. He was a brother of Willis Z. STANARD of Buffalo, B.R. STANARD of Alexander and Mrs. E.L. GRISWOLD of Batavia, and leaves a widow, but no children. The funeral services will be held at the house on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ** Death of Thomas Nolan. Thomas NOLAN died at his home, No. 108 South Main street, Saturday night, aged 55 years, of inflammation of the lungs. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's church. The C.M.B.A., of which the deceased was a member, will meet to-night to make arrangements for attending the funeral. ** Sadie N. Palmer's Death. The San Mateo (Cal.) 'Leader' of June 6th announces the death on the Thursday previous of Sadie N. PALMER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George PALMER, at the age of twelve years. The remains were taken to San Francisco for interment. George PALMER was formerly a resident of Batavia and will be remembered by man friends. ** Funeral of the Rev. Mr. Leavenworth. The funeral of the Rev. Hobart LEAVENWORTH, whose death occurred in Port Alleghany, pa., on Friday, was held from the residence of his son, W.W. LEAVENWORTH, No. 28 Ellicott avenue, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the interment took place at Elmwood Cemetery. ** Samuel T. Curtis's Funeral. The body of Samuel T. CURTIS, who committed suicide at Tucker's Hotel in Buffalo on Friday afternoon, was removed from the Morgue on Saturday and taken to Darien City, where funeral services took place at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The burial was at Bethany Center. ** Died at the County House. Robert THOMPSON, an old resident of the town of Bergen, died yesterday morning at the County Almshouse in Bethany, of which he had been an inmate for several years. He was 82 years of age and leaves a son in Bergen. ** The New Schools. John Pickert to Put up the East Main Street Building A Trade. A meeting of the Board of Education was held Saturday evening. There were two bids received for the contract to build the East Main street school building--one from John PICKERT for $8,860 and the other from H.W. HOMELIUS for $8,992.36. On motion the contract was awarded to John PICKERT. A bill of $100 from Architect HOMELIUS for drawing plans and specifications for the new buildings was audited and ordered paid. The President was authorized to make a note for $3,500, payable on demand, with which to pay for the Trumbull CARY site on East Main street; also to purchase a seal for the Batavia Union School, and the President and Clerk together were authorized to execute the contracts with the different builders. Contractors KING & REDSHAW, who were awarded the contract to build the new West Main street school house, and DELLINGER & GLADE, who secured the job of building the William street school house, have exchanged contracts. ** submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Batavia Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 22-1880 # 2 John Gough's New Book, "Sunlight and Shadow." Ever since it became known that John B. GOUGH was engaged in writing a new book, its appearance has been watched for with interest. It has recently been published, and the enormous sales afford a striking instance of the success that is sure to be awarded to a really good work. Although only just published, the twenty-sixth thousand is already printed; and this fact alone is worthy of notice, for a book which sells like this must be one of extraordinary interest. John B. GOUGH, the author of "Sunlight and Shadow," is too well known to require any eulogy here. Thousands are familiar with the history of his life, his early poverty, the depth of the degradation to which he descended while a victim of drink, his wretched condition and terrible sufferings, his superhuman struggles against intemperance, his reform, his relapse, his resigning of the pledge and final victory, his world-wide fame, and his extensive travels and protracted labors in this country and abroad. Thirty-five years ago Mr. GOUGH first published his Autobiography. He had then just recovered from a life of unparalleled dissipation, and was just entering upon that career which has since made him so famous. In 1869 a new edition of that work, with additions and emendations, was given to the public. It contained a history of his early life, with some recollections of his career as a public speaker. It did not embody the intensely interesting and exciting record of the many thrilling, pathetic, and amusing scenes from human life, "From grave to gay, from lively to severe," which all the world knew had crowded themselves into his long and varied career. These have now been gathered for the first time, and the new book, "Sunlight and Shadow," is the medium--and the only one--through which these thrilling details have ever been presented to the public. "Sunlight and Shadow" is a mine of extraordinary interest. It can be truthfully said of it, that for thrilling interest, touching pathos, and irresistible humor, no book has ever equaled it. In point of paper, printing, binding, and above all, beautiful and costly illustrations, we have not seen its equal in many a day. It is superbly illustrated with magnificent __ page engravings, engraved in the highest style from original designs by F.O.C. DARLEY, Frederick D_ _ MAN, and other famous artists. The magnificent steel-plate portrait of Mr. GOUGH was engraved from a photograph taken expressly for this purpose, and will be highly prized by tens of thousands who have listened to his eloquence. We advise our readers to buy "Sunlight and Shadow" at the first opportunity. They can, in our opinion, much better afford to dispense with a dozen other books than not possess this. * Imported Cigars, warranted first-class, at Vandusen's, 97 Main street. * The largest stock of trunks and traveling bags in town, selling cheap at John Thomas'. * MO(O)RE-BLUEBIRD. An Interview with the Prisoner-His First Attempt at Fraud a Failure. This morning Police Justice JOHNSON, accompanied by a 'News' reporter, visited the county jail for the purpose of interviewing the man arrested yesterday on the charge of collecting money under false pretenses. The prisoner was found pacing the floor of his cell on the west side of the lower floor. When arrested yesterday the prisoner gave his name as William BLUEBIRD, but at the time it was thought to be fictitious. He now states that his right name is Patrick MOORE, and that his home is in the city of new York. MOORE says that he was born in the old country, and when a young man studied for the priesthood. He also states that he has been in the business of selling books and never attempted to deceive the public in any manner whatever until reaching this place. MOORE is a young fellow about twenty five years of age, very shabbily dressed, and from his actions is very evident that he is covered with vermin. He says he has no friends in this part of the country, and was very desirous that the justice should pronounce his sentence immediately. It is likely when he does receive it and leaves Batavia our citizens will not care to see him any mo(o)re. * * Christmas Services. The German Church on Ellicott street are to have a Christmas tree Friday evening. All are cordially invited to attend. The children will sing both in the German and English languages. There will also be a Christmas service Saturday at 10:30 A.M. Sunday the regular service and Lord's supper will take place. * Collector's Notice. All persons indebted to the undersigned, are requested to call and settle their accounts on or before January 1st, 1881. All accounts not paid at that time will be left for collection in the hands of our attorney. T.&E. O'CONNOR. * Cigar and Cigarette Cases, very handsome, at Vandusen's, 97 Main street. * The most beautiful gift books you ever saw are for sale at Tryon's drug store, No. 57 Main street. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1894 # 4 Town Correspondence. Bergen. Miss Agnes SMITH left for her home in Woodbine, Kansas, last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Frank HOLLINGHEAD and daughter, of East Buffalo, are visiting at Gilbert N. BUELL's. Misses Emily and Annie THOMPSON spent the latter part of last week in Rochester, where they went to attend the wedding of a cousin. Miss Hattie Belle MILLEKEN, of Brockport, is a guest at John W. WOODWORTH's. The W.C.T.U. will hold their last meeting of the summer at Mrs. D.W. HOWELL's on Friday of this week. Mrs. John C. HESLEY, of Pittsfield, Ill., with her two daughters, are visiting at her father's, E.N. WARREN. Mrs. Charles MILLARD and two children, of Oakfield, came Saturday to visit at P.J. MATHEWSON's. Mrs. Richard COLLINS and sisters, Julia and Maggie COFFEE, returned home to Buffalo Wednesday, from visiting Mrs. Patrick HOUGH. Robert CARRUTHERS, and wife, of Byron, spent from Friday till Sunday night at his brother's, Thomas CARRUTHERS. Mrs. Carl N. CARPENTER, son, and daughter, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Hamilton WILCOX in Rochester. Mrs. Howard WARD has a new safety bicycle, purchased of Bert L. FISHER. Mrs. E. COOK and daughter May left for their home in Portland, Oregon, last Friday afternoon. Elmer PRIMMER was in town over Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude L. KING and daughter are visiting friends in Buffalo. Miss Mary HOFFMAN, accompanied by her friend, Miss Mabel HAMAN, is visiting her mother. D.J. McPHERSON returned Thursday from Ithica[sic] where he had been attending the State Sunday-school convention. Mrs. James R. McKENZIE is confined to the bed by illness. The United Workers added $11 at their social held at Mrs. Emily FIELD's last Saturday evening. Charles DAVIS, from Hoboken, N.J., came to town to visit his parents, Mr.and Mrs. N.J. DAVIS. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1894 # 3 C.G. FORWARD has resigned his position in the Pease hardware store and bought out the pictures and picture frame business of John C. GREENE over Woodward's shoe store. The Citizens' Band is now circulating a subscription paper to raise money with which to purchase new uniforms. The Band is now an incorporated body of musicians. Mrs. H. Emma GEIGER and her two little daughters, Nellie and Mary, of Batavia, made a happy visit over Sunday last at her parents', Mr. and Mrs. E.F. CHAFFEE's.- 'Attica News.' Le Roy is talking of a local telephone circuit of the kind of 'phones Bert SMITH is furnishing to his customers in Batavia. A telephone exchange of that kind in Batavia is among the possibilities. Porter avenue is being built up rapidly. Mr. PICKERT has commenced the building there of another dwelling house. When it is completed it will make the fifth one built on that avenue this summer. Officer JOHNSON went to Medina on the Fourth and arrested John WILKINSON, a former resident of Batavia, and lodged him in jail here. He is charged with jumping a board bill of $16. 30 at Dawson's hotel. He will be examined before Justice ROBSON this Thursday, afternoon. We call attention to the new advertisement of W.L. DOUGLASS $3.00 Shoe which appears in our issue to-day. We have every assurance from the manufacturer that the recent improvements in style and quality will give more satisfaction than ever to the wearers of these popular shoes. "A party of eight Attica bicyclists," says the 'Attica News,' "accompanied by Mr. John RUSSELL, of Batavia, enjoyed a trip a-wheel to Silver Lake, going on Saturday and returning on Monday. They were treated to a very pleasant steamer ride on Sunday morning by Mr. THOMPSON, of the art school hotel on the west side." Children's day services are to be held next Sunday afternoon at the county house for the pleasure and profit of the inmates. The children of Rev. Mr. SCARFF's church and a few others will give recitations and provide music for the occasion. For a few years past these exercises have been greatly enjoyed by the inmates of county house. The "Fortnightly" is the title of a little paper just started by Master Glowacki PARKER, of Summit street. The subscribers are requested not to pay in advance. The editor undoubtedly wishes his readers to get the worth of their money before they pay. We wish Master PARKER success, for we are commanded: "Despise not the day of small things." The new six-foot cement walk in front of the Brisbane property on West Main street is a great addition to the looks and value of the place. Weaver & Winslow, the makers, have done there a most excellent job. When the Jefferson avenue cement walk is made and the flag walk laid on Washington avenue, the Brisbane property will be greatly improved. Mrs. Anne PIERCE died at her home in Oakfield on Tuesday, aged 74 years. Mrs. PIERCE has been a resident of Oakfield for many years and she was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by one son, George W. PIERCE, of Rochester, and three sisters, Mrs. Hiram MARTIN, of Byron, Mrs. Lucy WOLCOTT, of Oakfield, and Miss Nettie PIERCE, of Oakfield. Wm. WILCOX, a Central freight conductor whose home is in De Witt, was injured in Batavia on Tuesday morning. He was on the deck of a car near the Harvester Works, when a sudden jerk of the train threw him off the car. His right wrist was fractured and his hip injured. Dr. MANCHESTER attended to his injuries, after which the flyer bound east was flagged and he was placed on the train and sent home. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

I received the following note...and read thru it, deciding early on that it was from the Genesee List. Ha! The signature was that of an Oregonian who was writing to one of my lists here. I thought some might find it interesting. Kristy One time I attended a week-long seminar at Eastman Kodak Institute in Riverwood, New York, near Rochester. One wall of the dining room was glass, providing a beautiful view of a valley below and a river meandering through it. Over lunch on day I commented on the view to my hosts. They said it was the Genesee River and, while it looked beautiful from where we sat, it was one of the smelliest, foul open sewers in the country. Too bad. I thought little more of it at the time. Several days later, after an especially long session in the editing lab, I went with some classmates to a local pub one evening. Considering the options, I noticed a sign for "Genesee Beer" and ordered one. The barkeep poured it and I tasted it. "Very good," I observed out loud. The barkeep didn't miss a beat. "It's the water!" he said.

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1894 # 2 Successful Students. At the uniform examinations in June the following students in this county passed successfully and will receive their diplomas: Alabama-Gertrude BLOOMINGDALE, Ralph BLOOMINGDALE, Fannie McPARTLAND. Alexander-Mabel BRINKERHOFF, Anna HASTINGS, Anna E. HARRIS, Lucy PEARSON. Batavia-De Etta MARSH, Mary FRANCIS, Blanche COVERT, Rena DENNISON, Sara MOORE. Bergen-C.H. MAHER. Bethany-Adaline LINCOLN, Mabel GIFFORD. Byron-Bertha BROWN, Charlotte GODFREY, Georgia MERRILL. Darien-Maud ROBINSON, Cary GETMAN. Elba-Marian STAPLES, Chas. SEAMANS. Le Roy-Grace C. GRISWOLD, Matie DOLLING. Pavilion-Maud S. STEVENS, Henry QUINLAN, May BURNS, Lizzie WILSON, Mamie BURKE, Elvena McLEAN, Belle COLE, Hattie SPARKS, Cora WHEELER, Bertha COOK. Pembroke-Olive BOYCE, Edith CLEVELAND, Lydia PECK, Eva M. FINCHER. Stafford-Pearl GREENING, Anna BUCKLAND, George BOOTH. Other students passed, but the report has not yet been sent in. * * Squibs from the Fourth. The Fourth passed off very quietly in this village, the small boys doing the celebrating. Very many of our citizens went to Rochester and Horseshoe Lake to spend the day and others went fishing with their families. In the evening there were a few fireworks at private residences. In spite of extra police put on duty by the mayor, gangs of rowdy boys did some damage in the village in the very early hours of the day. One gang on East Main street tore up and burned the platform in front of J.M. SILLESKY's store, also gates and line fences on Harvester avenue. Another gang made preparations for a bonfire to astonish the town, to be built of railroad ties on the corner of Ellicott and Liberty streets, but Officer Johnson put in an appearance and stopped it. The boys were so angry the threw cannon firecrackers at the officer. A number of barrels of vinegar were overturned in the rear of Mr. BROWNELL's house on Washington avenue and a long ladder was placed in front of the entrance of MR. Homer WILLIAMS' on East Main street. A number of printers went down the creek to Jacks' Island in the afternoon for a clambake. The heavy shower which fell in the afternoon must have "washed their forms" for them. Firecrackers stated a fire at the house of Louis SMITH, on Ellicott street, in the morning. Neighbors put out the flames and no alarm was sent in. Quite a hole was burned in the roof. While David BURNINGHAM and a boy named Powell, son of William POWELL, were loading a cannon Bank street a spark communicated with the powder can and it exploded. POWELL's clothes took fire and he would have been seriously burned had not a man rolled him in the grass and extinguished the flames. The faces of both BIRMINGHAM and POWELL were burned with the explosion and Dr. SHOWERMAN was call[sic] to look after their injuries, which are not serious. * * K.O.T.M. Excursion and Re-union to Portage Bridge. On Tuesday, July 10th, the Maccabees of Western New York will hold their annual mammoth re-union at famous Portage. The romantic scenery at this noted resort is worth miles of travel to witness. The Supreme and Grand Officers of the Order will be present. The public are cordially invited to participate. The Erie lines will run cheap excursions, leaving Batavia at 8:33 a.m. Fare round trip only 75c. Let everybody go. It is cheaper than staying at home. * * Glacetype Photographs. A new and beautiful picture by an entirely new process, whereby they can be printed with much greater rapidity than any photographs heretofore made, requiring less than one-fourth the usual time in printing, thus giving our customers the benefit of fine pictures at a nominal price. With this new paper are combined all the finer qualities, retaining the beautiful flesh tint so much desire, avoiding the chalky whites so prevalent in nearly all photographic papers. In order to introduce this class of work I will make photographs for a few weeks for $1.50 to $2 per dozen. C.W. Tallman, Opp. Schafer's Commercial Bldg. * * If you want a ladder or eave troughs go to G. W. Stanley & Co., Lumber and Coal Yards, Evans street, Batavia. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Thank you for posting this, Linda! Mrs. Mary Jane (Brainard) Lawrence was my great great grandmother! Learned spouses of sisters, a new brother, and locations where some moved to! Mrs. M. M. Wait was Maldonatte M Brainard. You are a wonderful doll to spend so much of your free time to post these old newspapers to the lists, and preserving our history! Thanks so much, Linda Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1894 Mrs. M.M. WAIT, widow of Obed WAIT, died on Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs.. W. Cary FRENCH, in Bethany, aged 50 years. Mrs. WAIT has been a great sufferer from cancer which finally caused her death. She was well known and highly esteemed in Bethany and her funeral which took place on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended. Besides Mrs. FRENCH the deceased is survived by four brothers and three sisters: George H. BRAINARD, of Wisconsin, Daniel W. BRAINARD, of Iowa, James M. BRAINARD, of Kansas, Seymour E. BRAINARD and Mrs. G.W. CROFF, of Bethany, Mrs. J.H. DAY, Alexander, and Mrs. M.J. LAWRENCE, of Bergen.

****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 6-1894 The village Board of Trade are to make a move to-day, Thursday, to look up a site near the village for the location of the new Soldiers' Home to be built somewhere in Western New York. One of the places spoken of is the Clark property at the terminus of Jackson street. The case of Barnett J. KINGSLEY, charged with assaulting his wife, which was to have been tried to-day (Thursday), before Justice DUNHAM and a jury, has been settled. On Saturday last Mr. KINGSLEY went to the Methodist parsonage and signed the pledge and his wife will not appear against him. Hope he will keep the pledge. Roadmaster BURNS says that it is over forty years since there was such hard times in railroading as now. Never during that time has there been a summer without work trains on the Western division; now there are one and still the cry comes from headquarters: "Reduce your expenses!" The strikes in the West have greatly affected the freight traffic. We hear that Jacob NICHOLS and wife contemplate a trip to the Sandwich Islands this season. They are experienced travelers and will get as much pleasure and information out of such a trip as anybody we know. Mr. NICHOLS is a keen and intelligent observer and always has his eyes open when he travels. Tell us all about it, Mr. NICHOLS, when you get to Hawaii. On Saturday, at an adjourned meeting of the Holland Purchase Historical Society, the contract for stationery was given to Joseph F. HALL and a flag-staff was ordered for the old land office. It was decided that the president of the society should appoint a committee of citizens to arrange a program for the land office dedication and to have charge of the ceremonies on that occasion. A little son of George PHILLIPS, who lives in Byron, near West Bergen, was severely kicked by a horse a few days ago. The little fellow, who is some eight or nine years of age, went to the field to drive to the barn some horses which were at pasture. While close behind the horses one of them kicked and struck him full in the face knocking out several teeth, cutting his lips wide open and badly bruising him. O.R. ERWIN, of Chicago, a former Bethany boy, made us a pleasant call Friday last. He was en route to the sea shore for a vacation. Mr. ERWIN went West eighteen years ago and has "grown up" with Chicago, being the senior partner in the firm of ERWIN & WELCH Hydraulic Machinery Co. In his machinery business and in real estate dealings he has been very successful and is now "well fixed." His brother, who studied law in the office of Hon. George BOWEN, is now a prominent lawyer in Milwaukee. On Thursday afternoon of last week while painters were at work painting the ceiling of the county clerk's office a paint pail fell from the scaffolding overhead and emptied its contents on the person of the worthy deputy clerk, Geo. H. HOLDEN, and over the neatly kept record he was at work upon. Mr. HOLDEN was compelled to take three baths and soak his head in benzine, ammonia and warm water before his hair was restored to its natural color and his suit of clothes was ruined. It is all over, now, and George is as smiling as ever. Mrs. M.M. WAIT, widow of Obed WAIT, died on Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs.. W. Cary FRENCH, in Bethany, aged 50 years. Mrs. WAIT has been a great sufferer from cancer which finally caused her death. She was well known and highly esteemed in Bethany and her funeral which took place on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended. Besides Mrs. FRENCH the deceased is survived by four brothers and three sisters: George H. BRAINARD, of Wisconsin, Daniel W. BRAINARD, of Iowa, James M. BRAINARD, of Kansas, Seymour E. BRAINARD and Mrs. G.W. CROFF, of Bethany, Mrs. J.H. DAY, Alexander, and Mrs. M.J. LAWRENCE, of Bergen. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

********************************************* Batavia Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 22-1880 Improvements at Cornell. Ithaca, Dec. 20.-The Trustees of Cornell University have appropriated for a building and equipment for the Physical Department $50,000; for a building and equipments of the Veterinary and Anatomical Departments $10,000; for a greenhouse and other equipments for the Botanical Department $10,000; for the library $20,000; for the Civil Engineering and other departments $10,000. * Under New Management. Harry C. FERREN concluded an arrangement with John DELLINGER to-day, by which he becomes the lesee of the Dellinger Opera House in this village. It is the intention of Mr. FERREN to open negotiations with some of the best companies now before the public, for dates in Batavia, and he hopes to manage the Opera House in such a manner that the amusement loving people will be pleased to patronize it. It will be his greatest desire that nothing shall appear here that is in the least way objectionable. * A Sad Accident. Yesterday afternoon Henry WALZER, the well known proprietor of the Newport House near Rochester, was drowned in Irondequoit Bay while crossing it on the ice. At the point where he broke through the water was seventy-five feet deep. The Rochester 'Herald' of this morning says: "Mr. WALZER was born in the town of Irondequoit in February, 1834, and has resided there almost continuously ever since. About twenty-five years ago, in company with his brother, he purchased the Newport house. He subsequently bought out his brother and since then has carried on the house alone. He has represented his town in the board of supervisors for three terms, and was also connected with th Monroe county and Genesee sportsmen's clubs and the Audubon club. About sixteen years age he was married to Miss Maria MASON, who survives him. Her grief at the loss of her husband has made her almost insane, and she was in the care of Dr. A.M. BENNETT last evening. * Mere Mention. The old year begins to totter. The side streets were watched by an extra force of men last night. Rochester is to have a grape sugar manufactory. The capital will be $250,000. Dickens said: "I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year." As yet there is no clue to the burglars who entered GUITEAU's leather store Tuesday morning. Christmas day the Postoffice will be open from 8 to 10 o'clock a.m., and from 5 to 7 p.m. H.T. CROSS advertises to sell kerosene oil at 12 cents per gallon. This is 4 cents less than the combination prices. ELLIS, one of the card writers confined in jail as a hotel beat, claims to be a brother of Isaac ELLIS, Chief of Police of Lockport. A team of horses belong to a Richville farmer ran away from the depot this forenoon, and were stopping near the St. James. The damage was slight. * The Recent Fire in Buffalo No More Bodies Found-Measures of Relief The Coroner's Inquest - Buffalo 'Courier' The work of excavation at the burned factory of Messrs. M.H. BIRGE & Sons progressed slowly yesterday. The lives of the workmen were threatened by the tottering walls, two of which the fire department managed to pull down during the day. There were two gangs of men at work, one in the "L" of the building and the other in the yard between the factory and the engine house. No bodies were found and the pulling down of the walls far increased the amount of debris to be removed. The workmen in the "L" hope to find the body of Martin McGEE, who was last seen at one of the windows facing Indiana street. The body of Peter SCHWANTNER is believed to be in the factory near the chimney. It appears that at half past five o'clock he got through reeling paper on the fifth floor and descended to the second floor, where a sort of house had been built of wall paper into which the boys sometimes stole to take a nap. Superintendent ANDREWS is of the opinion that this is what SCHWANTNER did and that he was caught by the flames. A man's black frock coat was found in Mr. TIFFT's yard yesterday afternoon and taken to Police Station No. 1 for identification. The six bodies still lie at Rodney's morgue and it is probable that they will not be buried until the others are found. In the armpit of one of the bodies was found a fragment of a pocket flap of diagonal cloth, on another was a portion of a knit cotton undershirt. The teeth by which burnt bodies are generally identified, are entirely gone in every case. The Messrs. Birge have taken measures to relieve the distress occasioned by the fire. Yesterday morning they handed a check for $100 and a list of their unfortunate employes to the Treasurer of the Charity Organization Society. Those who have been thrown out of work will be assisted until they can find other employment or be put to work in the manufactory. Mr. SNOWDEN, the Agent of the Society, has taken charge of the relief, as the Messrs. Birge are so busily engaged in their business and insurance matters, that they cannot find time to attend to the matter personally. Everything possible to alleviate the suffering of their employes, however, will be done. * A Pleasant Gathering. A social gathering, and one which will be long remembered by those who participated, occurred at the residence of John BOSCHERT a few evenings since. The occasion was the sixtieth anniversary of Mr. BOSCHERT's birth. All of his children, five in number were present, and several other friends, who had received an invitation. The stewards of St. Paul's German Church, of which he is a member, presented him with a handsome easy chair, Rev. Mr. SCHROECK the pastor making the presentation speech. Mr. BOSCHERT was agreeably surprised, and thanked the donors heartily for the gift. After the festivities of the evening were over, the guests left for home, having enjoyed a most pleasant evening. * *********************** submitted by Linda Schmidt

Batavia Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 21-1880 Telegraphic News. As Light as Day Broadway, New York, Illuminated With the Brush Electric Light Further Tests New York, Dec. 20.-Broadway, from 38th to 14th streets, was illuminated to-night by the Brush Electric Light Company. The lamps are suspended on iron posts, 20 feet high. The company is to estimate on the cost of one lamp to a block, in a district bounded by Third and Eighth avenues, and Fourteenth to Thirty eight streets. The lamps were distributed one to each block, and illuminated the buildings so clearly that the signs could easily be read at a distance. Broadway will be illuminated for two or three weeks from 5:30 p.m. until daylight, so that a thorough test may be made. The lamps appear to give general satisfaction. * Crimes and Casualties. Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Dec. 20.-Four New York thieves, aged 18 each, were to-day sentenced to a year and four months at Sing Sing for robbing cars of the Hudson River Railroad. * A Bluebird Caged. For a day or so past a young fellow calling himself William BLUEBIRD has been calling at the residences of several Irish citizens of Batavia and representing to them that he was collecting money for a charitable work. His plan would be to call at a house with a book containing the names of several citizens and the amount which they had subscribed set opposite their respective names. He also stated at the house of James TUMALTY, on Hutchins street, and other places where he called, that Rev. Mr. McMANUS, of St. Joseph's Church, and headed the list with a large amount. From this fact it is evident that this ruse was played for the purpose of getting other signatures. Rev. Father McMANUS, hearing of the affair, made complaint before Justice JOHNSON, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Officer ROBSON found him at the Blind Institution, where he was plying his vocation, and brought him before the justice, who committed him to jail to await a further hearing. * A Vagrant Arrested. Deputy Sheriff WINSLOW of Alabama arrived in town this morning, having in his custody an individual by the name of Richard GROGAN. GROGAN is charged with being a vagrant of the worst stamp. He was found, begging and brought before Justice JOHNSON. The prisoner states that he has a brother residing south of Le Roy, but refuses to aid him. He also stated that he had been arrested before, and at one time was an inmate of the Genesee county poor house. The bill of sale was made out, GROGAN donned his straw hat, and was escorted to jail, where he will remain to await a further examination. * Christmas pictorials at Mackeys. * For the finest line of slippers go to C.H. Hogan's. * The Buffalo Fire Bodies Thus Far Found The Search Among the Ruins Incidents The following particulars are taken from the Buffalo 'Express' of yesterday: The terrible fire of last Friday evening, by which M.H. BIRGE & Sons' wall paper manufactory, J.B. MANNING's malt house, and other property, were destroyed, proves the most disastrous to human life that has ever occurred in this city. To the time that our issue of Saturday morning went to press only two persons were known to have been killed, Thomas FIELDS and the boy Edward MALONE, who jumped from the upper story of the burning factory, but as then stated a number were missing with the probability that they had perished in the flames. Doubt in regard to these has now, however, given place to certainly one way or the other, and the death list has swelled to ten, most of them young boys. The rapidity with which the building containing these unfortunates was demolished by the fire, almost passes belief. In twenty minutes the great structure, three hundred feet deep, from sixty to eighty feet wide, and five stories high, was reduced to nothing but a bed of ruins. The announcement was industriously circulated about the city that the employes of the manufactory would be paid the wages due them Saturday afternoon about four o'clock, and at that time they presented themselves before the cashier to the number of about one hundred and thirty five. It was then definitely learned just who were missing. All Saturday forenoon a steamer continued playing on the ruins, which were very hot and emitting clouds of smoke and steam. About 11 o'clock the remains of two of the victims were found, near together, and but a few inches below the surface of the mass of debris in the front part, where the office had been. The bodies have no semblance of humanity, having more the appearance of blackened pieces of wood, for the limbs and heads were nearly all burned away. Identification was impossible. Yesterday, at half-past two o'clock, one of the men picked up an old shoe and a piece of wearing apparel, a fearful harbinger of something to come. A few more shovelfuls brought to the view of the spectators a black and solid mass. A sympathetic exclamation was given by the working party as they recognized what it was, and hurriedly they grouped in front of it. A sheet was procured, the remains were tenderly placed upon it and carried to the engine house. A few minutes after four o'clock another body was found, and shortly before five a third. All were boys, and but one retained the least semblance at a human body. It was the largest of the three. The legs and arms of this, as well as all, were gone and in two nothing remained but short stumps of the thigh bones. Two, and especially the last, appeared like mere masses of black cinders. Last night the men were kept at work at the ruins, three large lights such as are used on canal boats being employed to aid them in their labor. At last accounts they had made no further discovery. ** Burglars Around. They Enter Guiteau's Leather Store and Blow Open the Safe. For some time our quiet village has not been the place for burglars to operate in until last night, when they entered the office of County Treasurer GUITEAU on Jackson street, ostensibly for the purpose of cracking the safe, owing to the fact that they had several tools with them, they were prepared to do their work effectually. The thieves gained an entrance by breaking one of the large windows in the door and at once began the work of breaking open the safe. The dial was destroyed, and an effort made to work the lock, but in this they were unsuccessful. They then drilled a hole in the front door, filled it with powder and touched a match to it. They took the precaution however to cover the safe with leather to deaden the sound, but their efforts proved useless, and they gave up the attempt. The safe is of the Mosler & Bahmann make, and stood the severe test well. Becoming convinced that they could secure no booty they left, but did not forget to steal a few pairs of mittens which hung near the window. The manner in which they got their tools to work with was by breaking into Trumbull's blacksmith shop on the same street. One of the large windows was broken at the time the explosion took place, and other damage done to the office furniture. One of the men employed about the depot says that three young fellows were seen to get off the St. Louis express last night, and it is quite apparent that they are the guilty parties. As soon as the facts were made known, officers were instructed to keep a look out for them, but up to this writing, 2 o'clock p.m., no arrests had been made. * They Get Three Months. John BREWN and Charles BROWN, the two tramps who were arrested a week or two ago by Officers FOX and ROBSON, on the charge of attempting to steal a horse, were brought before Justice JOHNSON this afternoon, and each sentence d to serve a term of three months in the M.C.P. at Rochester. * Diaries for 1881 at Mackeys.' * Collector's Notice. All persons indebted to the undersigned, are requested to call and settle their accounts on or before January 1st, 1881. All accounts not paid at that time will be left for collection in the hands of our attorney. T.&E. O'CONNOR. * Christmas Tree Lamps for sale at Mackeys' Newsroom. * Cigar and Cigarette Cases, very handsome, at Vandusen's, 97 Main street. * submitted by L. Schmidt

Batavia Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 28-1880 # 2 The Recent Buffalo Fire. The unexplored ruins of the Birge factory were turned over yesterday morning, but the eighth body was not found. Undertaker RODNEY has been of the opinion that there were eight bodies instead of seven in his cellar, and WERZEL examined the remains very carefully yesterday, but became satisfied that there were only seven and so testified at the Coroner's inquest. Mr. RODNEY based his opinion on two shin bones which lay beside the largest body. The doctor, however, said that while the bones might not belong to that particular body they evidently were not the remains of the eighth. The supposition is that the missing remains were burned to ashes. The funeral of the victims will take place this morning at nine o'clock from St. Joseph's Cathedral. Bishop RYAN will celebrate high mass and probably deliver a brief address. The remains will be placed in separate coffins of exceedingly neat and tasteful design. They are of imitation rosewood, of uniform size, with silver handles, and in place of the usual plate there is a small silver cross. Thirty-two factory boys will act as pall bearers. The workmen of both the factory and retail store will turn out in a body, and the store will be closed. The remains will be interred side by side. Carriages will be sent before nine o'clock to bring the relatives and friends to the Cathedral * List of Jurors. The following panel of Trial Jurors for the January term of the County Court and Court of Sessions was drawn at the office of the County Clerk yesterday: James G. GRICE, Alabama Henry KASBOHN, Elba William JAMES, Batavia Willard MILLER, Byron Thomas K. DOBNEY, Stafford Frank BROWN, Alexander William WALKER, Pavilion Geo. R. THOMAS, Bethany Laeton NORTON, Elba Ira M. SCRIBNER, Pembroke James KNICKERBOCKER, Elba William S. GREEN, Byron Theodore YOUNG, Darien M.D. BEAN, Stafford John LEGG, do Stephen HARRIS, do Alva WHITE, Batavia N.E. HOLLISTER, do L.D. HOWELL, Le Roy Charles B. NOBLES, Alabama Rufus CLARK, Darien James GUMNER, Alabama O.F. KING, Pembroke T.C. WATERMAN, do Edwin E. HISCOCK, do William H. PALMER, Elba Calvin WHEELER, Alabama Edson M. CROSMAN, Alexander William GUARD, do L.K. STOWE_, Le Roy R.W. NICHOLS,, Alabama Joseph W. HOLMES, do R.L. HUTCHINSON, Pavilion Michael DILLON, Darien Arnold PLATE, Oakfield L.F. YE_MAN, Darien * Obituary. It is with sincere regret that we are called upon to-day to announce the death of Mrs. WARD mother of J.H. WARD of this village, which occurred at her home in Bergen, at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Mrs. WARD has been confined to her bed for the past three or four months, and her death came not unexpected. She was an estimable lady and much beloved by those who knew her. Her age was 60 years. * A Social Gathering. In our issue yesterday, we inadvertently omitted the party which was held at the residence of George BURT Christmas eve. The young and old, that were present enjoyed themselves with dancing until a late hour, and departed with a "Merry Christmas" to all. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. E.B. CHASE, wife and daughters, Miss Flora ELLIOTT, Mr. S.E. BRACE, wife and four sons, of Rochester, Miss Ellen BRACE, of Castile, and Miss Cora HARDY, of Lincoln, Neb. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************