****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 14-1917 # 2 Oakfield News. Oakfield, April 13-The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will observe their annual "Go-to-Church Sunday" by attending the evening service in the Methodist church April 29th, when the sermon will be by the Rev. W.M. HEISLER. Andrew B. WOOD, district superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, will deliver an address at the Presbyterian church at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The evening service will be omitted for two weeks on account of the special services in the Methodist church. The Rev. George E. BURGESS who is conducting the evangelistic services in the Methodist church will preach three times on Sunday. Services in St. Michael's church will be Holy Communion at 10:20 a.m., morning prayer with a sermon by the Rev.. Curtis C. GOVE at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at noon. Mrs. Meade O. KNICKERBOCKER died Tuesday after a several months; illness aged 71 years. The funeral was held from the house Thursday afternoon with burial in the Cary cemetery. For the next six months the grange will meet in the evening. At the May meeting the first and second degrees will be conferred in full form upon sixteen candidates. The Presbyterian Aid Society held a pipe organ fund tea at Mrs. Frank MARSH's Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George LESSO and Mrs. Caroline LESSO as assistant hostesses. Several of the village streets were scraped Thursday under the supervision of H.E. STEVENS. The next meeting of the Book Review Club will be with Mrs.. Ralph STEVENS, April 18th. C.C. OLMSTED has returned from Washington, D.C. M.M. DODGE and son James, of Attica, has[sic] been guests of Rev. E. Clare DODGE. * * [unknown town/partial article, only] Mrs. Lewis HESBON and children of West Batavia have been visiting Mrs. HARRIGAN. Miss Ola SEWARD, teacher of District School, spent Easter with her parents in Stone Church. Robert ZEHLER of Batavia spend Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter ZEHLER. Mr. and Mrs. Henry ERKART and children have returned from Buffalo after a month's visit with relatives. Miss Ida PIER, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Lee FOLGER have been spending a few days in Batavia on account of the illness and death of her brother, Andrus HOLDRIDGE. Mrs. Lewis JOHNSON of North Pembroke has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John BRIGGS. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt

****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 14-1917 East Alexander. East Alexander, April 13-Mr. and Mrs. Roy FREEMAN of Buffalo were guests over Sunday of Mrs. Emma FREEMAN and Mr.and Mrs. J.W. DART. Mr. and Mrs. George DART and family were guests at J.W. DART's on Wednesday. Miss Ellen M. GILHOOLY of Batavia spent Wednesday at F.H. GILHOOLY's. At the meeting of the Philathea class on Saturday Miss Ruth SMITH was elected treasurer to succeed Miss Ruth CARSON. At the meeting of the Y.P.S.C.E. the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. B.A. WAGNER; Vice President, Ethel TAPP; Secretary, Jesse NORTON; Treasurer, Robert J. SMITH; Chairman of the lookout committee, Ethel TAPP; prayer meeting, Rev. Mr. WAGNER; social, Mary McCOLLOUGH; floral, Neva CONN; executive, Mr. WAGNER. Each chairman will choose two assistants. George TAPP and William BRECKENRIDGE will each put in 11 acres of beans on the CARSON farm this year. Mrs. Roy FREEMAN of Buffalo is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. John DART. John BREWSTER of Linden has moved to the SCHNELLER place. Richard WARE of Batavia is the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William WRIGHT. Mrs. Mary YAHN of Victor is visiting at the home of her brother, C. HARLOTF. James McLERNON spent Easter at home. George RICHARD and Calvin DAY of Buffalo are guests at the home of their uncle, W. Harris DAY. Miss Pauline DAY is spending the week with her cousin, Miss Sarah GARDNER. * * Corfu Notes. Corfu, April 13-Benjamin LINCOLN will move his family Saturday to East Rochester where he has charge of the New York Central freight yard. Mrs. M.J. FLAHERTY and Miss Edith BOTESFORD spent Easter in New York City. Mrs. Ralph BUNTING of Dunkirk is spending a few days visiting her mother, Mrs. IRELAND. Frank STAFFORD has been ill several days. Mrs. R.H. PLATT and son, Myron, of Batavia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. TYLER. The Corfu Grange will meet in the Grange hall on Friday. Dinner will be served at noon by the committee headed by Mr.and Mrs. Nelson A. HARPER. Harry BARTLETT has moved from the west rooms in his father's house to James OWEN's farm, east of Corfu. The firemen will hold their annual dance in the Grange hall Friday evening. Supper will be served by the Corfu firemen. Music will be furnished by LEGG's orchestra from Buffalo. Miss Harriet BROWN, Miss Thelma SMITH, Miss Georgia E. CARROLL and Miss Mae JOHNSON are home this ___ . * * [unknown township/partial article only; presumably, Bethany.] Miss Charlotte HARDING who is attending the William Smith College at Geneva is spending a week with her aunt, Miss Julia HARDING. Mrs. P.W. TIMMONS of Hamilton, Ont., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry WOOLF. Mrs. William HILL and daughter, Marian, are visiting Mrs. W.E. WAKEFIELD of Bergen. The Sunshine and Progressive Classes of the Baptist Sunday school will meet with Ruby and Isabel BECKWITH on Saturday evening. * * The information for the Genesee County Directory is being taken in Bethany Township by Fred LAWRENCE. Any courtesy shown him will be appreciated by the Farm Journal. * Elba Notes. Elba, April 13-Thomas MARSH has been redecorating the interior of h is new home and has moved in. The play, "Farm Folks," was to have been given at Barre Grange hall last week but was postponed on account of the bad night, until Friday evening, April 20th. Mrs. Ferdinand DORF has been ill but is much better. The condition of Russell CROSBY is very critical. The Rev. J.D. THOMAS and W.H. COLE attended the Presbytery at Perry on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Harrison HILL visited his parents at Albion on Sunday and his grandmother came back with him for a week's visit. Miss Ethel SANDERSON and Mrs. Harry BONNEY were with their parents for Easter Sunday. Quite a good many people from Elba were in Batavia to witness the patriotic parade on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Viola JONES has been visiting her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. James JONES of Buffalo. The dairymen are drawing milk to the Wheat Ice Cream Company again after a long intermission on account of a disagreement on prices. Harry CROSBY has repaired the stables on the BARRENGER place and is keeping a team and wagon for work on the highways there. Russell FREW, who was in town for a few days to attend the funeral of William CARSON, has returned to his work at Flint, Mich. Roy PORTER has purchased a new Mitchell roadster. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 13-1917 # 2 Darien. Darien, Jan. 12-The Women's Home Companion Club was entertained by Mrs. C.F. HOTCHKISS on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance and a very profitable session was held. H.H. BACON has sold his property in this place to a party in Buffalo. Mr. BACON and family will move to Buffalo where he is engaged in a law practice. Mrs. Omer GRISWOLD is in Batavia with her daughter, Mrs. George DUGGAN, who is quite ill. Theodore YOUNG has been in Buffalo, the guest of his son, Floyd YOUNG. C.F. HOTCHKISS left on Wednesday for his annual trip to the Pacific coast, going to the State of Washington, first, then to Southern California. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward LAPP, a son. Mrs. Mary ROBINSON, who has been spending some time in Buffalo, returned home on Tuesday. A.D. GRISWOLD has been quite ill with pleurisy. Miss Susan FENYER and John JULIO of this town were married recently at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. George RICHMIRE. Mrs. Rose GALLE of Buffalo is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. YOUNG. Mrs. Eugenia ROGERS and daughter Marian and Mrs. Hattie HARPER leave the last of the month to spend the remainder of the winter at Los Angeles, California. * * Your Last Chance. Recently we published in these columns an offer of The Youth's Companion and McCall's Magazine, both for a full year, for only $2.10, including a McCall's Dress Pattern. The high price of paper and ink has obliged McCall's Magazine to raise their subscription price February 1 to 10 cents a copy and 75 cents a year--so that the offer at the above price must be withdrawn. Until March 31 our readers have the privilege of ordering both publications for a full year including the choice of any 15 cent Dress Pattern, for only $2.10 [Adv.] * * Indian Falls. Indian Falls, Jan. 12-The M. E. Sunday School has elected the following officers for the new year: Superintendent, Mabel HIN_; Assist. Superintendent, Samuel KLOTZBACH; Secretary, Clarence COOK; Treasurer, Floyd CHILDS; Organist, Miss Eva KLOTZBACH. The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Mary FOLEY Wednesday afternoon and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. E.J. PHELPS; First Vice-President, Mrs. Louis JOHNSON; Second Vice-President, Mrs. George MOORE; Third Vice-President, Mrs. Peter KLOTZBACH, Sr.; Secretary, Mrs. H. DIBBLE; Treasurer, Mrs. George GARDNER. Mr.and Mrs. Albert CALL and Miss Martha AUST have gone to Buffalo for the winter. Mrs. Elmer PASSMORE and daughter, Geraldine, and Mrs. A.B. PASSMORE have been spending a few days with relatives in Buffalo. The Gleaner Class met with Earl and Harvey PHELPS Friday evening. Miss Eva LESTER is visiting in Attica. Mrs. Herman HOFMEISTER of Buffalo is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John HYMAN. Charles CARROLL has purchased the Eugene MILLER farm now occupied by Lewis JOHNSON. He will take possession the first of April. Miss Mattie MEISER has been visiting in Buffalo. A few farmers in this vicinity, who had potatoes are drawing them in Basom for $1.75. William PORTER is building a new house. Mildred ORR has been very ill. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

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****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 13-1917 Bethany. Bethany, Jan.12-William A. PAGE was taken to the Primrose hospital last Wednesday and operated on for appendicitis by Dr. JOHNSON. The King's Daughter met with Mrs. Lydia BENNETT last Wednesday. The papering of the Baptist church is completed and the usual services will be held in the church Sunday. the people met on Wednesday and Thursday to clean the church. The Progressive and Sunshine Classes of the Baptist Sunday school met with James BAKER on Friday evening. Miss Nellie DAUCHY, Scott STEVENS, and Harry WOOLF attended the Grange Lecturers' Conference in Buffalo, last Thursday. Floyd NORTON has the mumps. William VOTRY, who has been ill, is able to be out again. * * Bushville. Bushville, Jan. 12-The Rev. Anna LEGGETT will preach at 10:45 a.m., Sunday. Sunday school will meet at noon. Praise service will be held at 7;30 and preaching service at 8:00 o'clock. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles MARSH on Wednesday night at eight o'clock. Mrs. Freeman SHEPARD entertained her Bible class at her home on Thursday night. After the business meeting a short program was carried out. Light refreshments were serviced. Ephraim HOWE is spending two weeks with relatives in Ohio. Mrs. Ernest REIMER is ill with the gripp. David SOLMES is spending two weeks with friends in Batavia. Mrs. H.W. BRADSTREET, who has been spending the past week with her brother, J. Ralph BRIGGS, has returned to her home in Honeoye Falls. Mrs. Helen STEGMAN is ill at her home. Mrs. Belle KINCAIRD, who has been ill for the past ten weeks, is slowly improving. George BRIGGS and Charles MARSH have been visiting friends in Buffalo. Mrs. Thomas PEMBER is seriously ill. Harry ERCKERT and family, who have been spending the past three weeks in Buffalo, have returned home. * * Bergen. Bergen, Jan. 12-A.D. COLLISTER has rented the store formerly occupied by Brooks & Deming and will move his hardware stock into it as soon as repairs are completed. At a recent meeting of the Board of Education the bond of C.E. HOUSEL for $5,000 with W.S. HOUSEL and J.A. SANDS as sureties, was approved and bills to the amount of $373.83 were audited. The annual dinner of the Bergen Grange will be served promptly at 12:30 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon in Odd Fellows' hall under the direction of Mrs. James A. BISSELL. Members are asked to bring their own dishes, and lady members are asked to go prepared to sew. After the dinner the officers will be installed by George R. HEWES. Mrs. G.L. KING and daughter, Miss Daisy, have returned from New York where they went on December 23rd to visit her sister, Mrs. S.E. RAMSEY. The date of the first Presbyterian sociable will be January 19th. It will be a Southern tea and the names of the committee will be those whose names begin with A, B, and C. Principal CLAPP of Victor spent Saturday in town, the guest of A.R. BUTCHER. Mrs. Edith KAY of New York, a trained nurse, who has been the guest of her brother, the Rev. J.R. KAY, since December 23rd, has returned home. M.M. RYDER, of Farmersville, Cattaraugus county, formerly of Bergen, spent a few days this week in the village. Glenn VANDERPOOL of Albion spent a few days recently the gust of his niece, Mrs. Dayton MANSFIELD. Mr. and Mrs. Van R. RICHMOND, who have been spending two weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Frank MILLER, of Buffalo, have returned home. The second number of the Bergen Lyceum entertainment course, under the management of the Presbyterian church choir, will be given on Tuesday evening, January 23rd, under the direction of Miss Marjory CONNER, dramatic artist. Charles BAILEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving BAILEY, and Burton COLLISTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. COLLISTER, are the last ones to come down with ___ . submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 6-1917 # 2 Fifty Years Ago. On Sunday afternoon two distinct shocks of an earthquake were experienced in the southwest corner of Monroe county and in the adjoining county of Livingston. The first shock occurred about 5 o'clock, and between 8 and 9 o'clock another and a lighter shock was felt. The annual meeting of the Genesee County Agricultural Society for the election of officers was held at Ellicott hall on Tuesday last when the following directors were chosen: President,, Sanford WILBER; First Vice President, Addison FOSTER; Second Vice President, Isaac TODD; Secretary, Hiram K. BUELL; Treasurer, Carlos A. HULL; Directors, F. TOWNSEND and William I. PARRISH. Addison HOLDRIDGE of Batavia and Miss Lovinia GRAHAM of Batavia were married on the 10th inst. at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev.. Mr. SEAGER. Mrs. Lucy DIXON, widow of the late Captain Charles DIXON, died at her home in East Bethany on the 30th ult. The donation party given in Rev. E.W. LOUINSBURG at Matson's hotel, Elba, was a very interesting and successful affair. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 6-1917 Ten Years Ago. Miss Nellie WYCKOFF of Darien was married in Buffalo on January 1st by the Rev. F.H. CARMAN, to Captain Norman B. HARRINGTON of Buffalo. Miss Clara F. JOHNSON died in Batavia on January 6th. F.A. BUTCHER opened a blacksmith shop on Ebling street. Miss Marjorie SHERWIN, the violinist, played several numbers at the concert given last night in Haines hall, Rochester, by the Choral Art Society of that city. Her selections were heartily appreciated by the large and cultured audience that was present. J.E. GUBB, Edward and Russell and J.F. RYAN have been appointed a committee of the Batavia Business Men's Association to make arrangements for the annual dinner which will be held on Tuesday, January 29th. Edward A. BROWN, aged 81 years, died in Pembroke on January 5th. * * Mortuary. Sanford MOORE, an aged and highly respected resident of Elba, died at his home in that town at 8 o'clock Monday morning from the infirmities of age, at the age of 88 years. Mr. MOORE had been in poor health for some time. He is survived by his wife, and one son, Frank MOORE of Batavia, and one daughter, Mrs. George GATESON of Elba. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon and the burial took place in Elba. * Mrs. Hannah L. WADE, aged 72 years, died at her home at No. 604 East Main street Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock after a short illness from heart disease. Mrs. WADE was born in Waterford, Ireland, and came to this country when twenty years of age, since which time she has been a resident of Batavia. She was a member of the Rosary and Scapular Society of St. Joseph's church. She is survived by one son, John H. WADE and two daughters, Mrs. Julius KAUFFMAN of Batavia and Miss Hannah L. WADE of Buffalo. * Mrs. Catherine NUGENT died at her home on State street on Saturday following seventeen months' illness from chronic Bright's disease, aged 76 years. She had been a resident of Batavia for several years, and was a charter member of C.W.B.L., and also of St. Joseph's church. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Elizabeth A. NUGENT and two grandchildren, Miss Anna M. and Thomas W. HAYES, who resided with her. The funeral was held on Tuesday morning from St. Joseph's church, and the interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery. ** submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 3-1917 # 2 Darien Center Darien Center, Feb. 2-Dr. LAUGHLIN has been very ill. Mrs. EASTLAND and son Sheldon have gone to Datonia, Florida, for the rest of the winter. Horace ALLEN of Buffalo visited his mother, Mrs. John WELKER, on Sunday. Florence STRAWB of Batavia has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. RICHLEY. Mr.and Mrs. ROBBINS and family are ill with the grippe. J.J. WELKER will be in Chaffee on business for the next two years. Rose RUPP has returned home from Buffalo. J. PARKER of Darien Center went to Buffalo this week to hear Billy SUNDAY. Mrs. ARMSTRONG and son Harold are visiting in Buffalo. The Corfu people will hold an entertainment at Barber's hall on February 3d for the benefit of the M.E. church. The pastor of Darien Center M.E. church has been called to Cardinal Ont.., owing to the illness of his father Simeon RICHMIRE. * * Bushville. Bushville, Feb. 2-The Rev. Anne S. LEGGETT will preach at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school will meet at noon. Young People's Meeting will be held at 7:30 with preaching at 8:00 if weather permits. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles WARD on Wednesday evening at 8:00 o'clock. The remains of John BURKHART, who died on Monday morning were taken to Washington for burial. Herbert SMART is very ill at the home of the Rev. Anna S. LEGGETT. Miss Helen STEGMAN, who has been very ill, is slowly improving. Master Charles McWAIN is seriously ill. Mr.and Mrs. SARGENT have moved from the Pearl street road to the Charles WILLIAMS place. Mrs. Frank BROWNELL and son Kenneth are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Glenn DYMOND of East Pembroke. Fred SAWDY is spending the week with Robert WILKIE of Horseshoe Lake. On February 2 born to Mr.and Mrs. J.R. BRIGGS, a son. * * Tonawanda Reservation Tonawanda Reservation, Feb. 2.-Rev. Henry WARD of Buffalo and a delegation from the Alleghany Reservation arrived here this week and are holding meetings every day. Evening services are held in the Methodist church and during the day they are held in the homes of each individual, trying to help the people to live better lives. Misses Dora and Hattie POODRY of Rochester spent Sunday with Mr.and Mrs. Heman DOCTOR. Wilbur SKYE of Buffalo was here Sunday visiting his father, Robert SKYE. The band boys played at the home of James JOHNATHAN last Sunday. Ira MITTEN of Buffalo visited his parents last Sunday. Dances at the council house are in progress this week. In spite of the absence of so many from this reservation, the spirit is the same as of yore. Bands of the different sets of dances with full costumes may be seen going from house to house around the village. Lailey SUNDOWN of Rochester is at home attending the dances at the council house. The Seneca Indian hockey team are ready to meet any team and are anxious to hear from some. * * Akron News. Akron, Feb. 2.-F.M. STAGE is in Albany this week attending the state convention of superintendents of the poor. Harold GUDRIDGE is seriously ill with pleural pneumonia. Mr.and Mrs. George T. SHEAN of Syracuse are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. O.E. WHITE. The Art Circle will meet with Mrs. Roy MILLER Monday evening. The D.A.D. Club will hold a bake sale in Star Theatre tomorrow afternoon. A meeting of the local branch of the Dairymen's League will be held in Grange Hall, February 8th. W.L. MARKHAM will be present. Paul HARRINGTON is ill with diphtheria. Mrs. George A. WEEKS of Newark is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. PRICE. Mrs. L.A. TILLMAN left this week for a visit with relatives in Lockport, Medina and Middleport. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

>From a clipping c. 1908-9 in my grandmother's scrapbook. Her mother Franceise Loraine Fay Collins (1842-1918), daughter of Dr. Warren Fay and Freelove Matilda Palmer of Pavilion, attended Ingham before her marriage in 1863. I've edited the article a little but all of the biographical information is included. PASSING OF A FAMOUS SCHOOL Sale of some Buildings at Le Roy marks the End of Old Ingham University VILLAGE TO BUILD ANEW Was one of the renowned Institutions of Western New York and had 50 years of Usefulness The passing of a famous school of Western New York was recorded a few days ago in a dispatch in "The Express of Le Roy." This dispatch announced that the wooden buildings of Ingham University had been sold at auction to make room for the new $80,000 high school which the village is going to erect. The property had been bought by the village from Yale University, to which it had been bequeathed by the then owner some years ago. . . Mme. STAUNTON was born at Salbrook [Saybrook] Ct. in 1811. At her birth she was given in charge to her oldest sister Marietta, only 12 years old. . .The girl of 12 years developed into a woman of remarkable business tact, and as a result of her pecuniary profits, she was enabled to give her sister Emily a classical education. The child not only made rapid progress in school, but she also gave evidence of unusual Christian devotion and ardent zeal, accompanied by a cheerful alacrity borne up with the hope of becoming a missionary to distant Greece. A proposition was made to Miss Marietta INGHAM and her sister Emily, which resulted in a compromise, so that the sisters, instead of going to the Far East, came to the then known far west. In 1835 they started their journey, travelling by the Erie Canal to Brockport and then taking the stage road from Albany to Buffalo, and from there to Attica. Their capital consisted of $5000, the savings of the elder sister, and in 1835, these two sisters Marietta and Emily, with brave hearts and undaunted courage, hired two rooms for the summer, and started their school with a primary department alone, while the erection of their brick house was in progress. They entered this house in the following September. . . . They remained in Attica only two years. Citizens of Le Roy, . . .prevailed upon them to move their seminary there. They disposed of their house in Attica, and bought the Robert BAYARD house, a building of 37 by 46 feet and two stories high. It was situated on the east bank of the Oatka, a beautiful river flowing through the center of Le Roy and forming scenes for the artist's brush. . .as it wends its way toward the valley of the Genesee. They called their institution the Le Roy Female Seminary. There were 41 pupils that first summer in the primary department and 76 in the higher classes. Yet the school was little known at the time, as pupils came mostly from the neighboring cities of Rochester and Buffalo. However, there soon arose a general interest in the higher education of young women in Western New York, and similar institutions were organized at Attica, Canandaigua, Geneva, Albion, Auburn and Elmira. . . Among the list of expenses in the catalogue of Le Roy Seminary, published in 1842 is: "board and tuition, $75 a year in advance; and washing two shillings a week" or "the young ladies may [do] their own washing." . . . .There have been students from 29 different states or territories and other countries, besides Canada, the Bermudas, France and Greece, at this university; and it is estimated that the institution has given upwards of $30,000 to indigent pupils. The original building of 1837, two stories high, contained eight rooms. In 1849 a wing was built on the east. In 1851 University Hill was erected, and in 1852 the seminary was chartered as a collegiate institution. In 1847 the college was erected as a home [sic] for Colonel [Phineas] and Mrs. STAUNTON (Miss Mary E. INGHAM) [should read Miss Emily E.]--the same year as their marriage. In 1870 the Art Conservatory was built by Mme. STAUNTON in memory of her husband, who died [5 September 1867] in Quito, South America, while on an expedition for the promotion of science, and the Art College was erected in 1875. Ingham as it stood in 1875 was a monument of unselfish devotion to its founders; but about this time the school competition sprang into existence, and the gradual decline of Ingham became inevitable as it had no endowment. On December 14, 1875 Mme. STAUNTON presented the entire real estate to the corporation on behalf of education. In 1883 Mme. STAUNTON, broken in health and failing to secure an endowment fund for the institution, yielded all her claims to a new board of trustees, composed of business-men of Le Roy, Messrs LAMPSON, KEENEY, WELLS, PRENTICE and others. William LAMPSON, who held the largest mortgage at his death, willed Ingham in its entirety to Yale University. On November 1, 1889, Mme. STAUNTON laid down the burden of life, after 50 years of labor for the development of womanhood. Just six months before, in the month of roses, she blessed the alumnae on the feast of its golden jubilee. On that beautiful June morning, Mme. STAUNTON in her threescore years and ten, was the embodiment of the cultured soul. . . . It is 19 years since Mme. STAUNTON's death. Before time points its finger to the diamond jubilee of Ingham. . .a magnificent high school will have been built upon its grounds, and it will be inscribed "The Ingham High School, Le Roy, N. Y." [written by] ANNA J. R. SCANLON

****************** The Batavia Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 3-1917 Alexander. Schools Closed for Two Weeks Vacation Mr.and Mrs. Earl Kidder to Attend Grange Meeting Alexander.-Feb.2-Bernhard GENTSCH has gone to Annapolis, Md., to visit his brother-in-law, William C. SMALLBACK. Miss Celia CHARLES is visiting her brother Oscar CHARLES, of Naples. Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer RICH, Sr., and grandson, Harold HEWES, of East Bethany, have been guests of M.M. RICH. A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society was held at the home of Mrs. W.E. MOULTON on Wednesday afternoon. Sewing was done. Miss Luella KREIGELSTINE of Attica is visiting Mrs. J.H. HUME. Bradley HURD of Elma is visiting his uncle, Darwin HURD. Mr. and Mrs. George LEATON, and two children, of Wyoming, who have been visiting at M.M. RICH's, have returned home. Louis PATOUS has leased his farm and held an auction of farming tools, stock, etc., on Wednesday. A.B. FARGO, of Kalamazoo, Mich., formerly of this place, is visiting in town. Mrs. P.H. KIDDER, teacher in district No. 4, is having a two weeks' vacation. Miss Helen KIDDER, who teaches in district No. 5, will close her school on Friday for a two weeks' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. William WOHLSCHLAGER and daughter, Alice, of Buffalo, are visiting friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Earl KIDDER will leave Monday morning for Oneonta to attend the annual session of the State Grange. Mr. and Mrs. John VANDEBOGART have been called to Bradford, Pa., to attend the funeral of Mrs. VANDEBOGART's brother, Moses WOOLLEY, who died last Saturday. * * East Alexander. Wood for Church Donated by John W. Dart East Alexander, Feb. 2-Ethan FISKE is spending this week at his home at Hornell. Miss Jennie McLERNON of Covington, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Neva CONN, returned to her home on Thursday. The Bethany Grange met for its monthly meeting at the Grange Hall on Wednesday. Miss Ethel TAPP is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles TAPP, of Le Roy. The prayer meeting this week was held at B.R. BROWN's. Mrs. Christopher HARLOFF, who was taken to the Batavia Hospital on Wednesday, is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert AMES, who have just returned from their wedding trip, were guests at C. HARLOFF's on Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Clarabel WARD has been a guest at Fred BRAUN's. George VOORHEES of Batavia was a guest at C.D.KELSEY's on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C.J. HARRIS will attend the State Grange next week. Mrs. George TAPP who was seriously ill is much better. The Bethany church people are getting wood ready for buzzing. The wood was donated by John W. DART. Mrs. Fred BRAUN, who is at the Primrose hospital, continues to improve. * * Bethany. Farmers' Institute On Tuesday Classes to Elect Officers Bethany, Feb. 2-Bethany Grange met at the town hall on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew BRECKENRIDGE took the first and second degrees. A good program was carried out under the direction of Miss Nellie DAUCHY, the lecturer. Dinner was served with Mrs. W.A. REED acting as chairman. The Farmers' Institute will be held in the town hall Tuesday, February 6th. A community dinner will be served. Charles HARPER and granddaughter, Gertrude BURT, have been visiting in Buffalo. H.A. LEEDOM has purchased a new tractor for use on his farm. The Sunshine and Progressive classes of the Baptist Sunday School will meet with William PHILLIPS next Friday evening. It will be the annual election of officers. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 19-1863 Our Own Co. K.-The Batavia boys in the 12th Regiment N.Y. Volunteers-Co. K.-have not yet returned from Elmira. Why they are still kept there is "past finding out." * Samuel L. HOWARD, formerly of Le Roy, and lately in charge of the Note Cutting Room in the Treasury at Washington, has been appointed Deputy Comptroller of the Currency. Mr. H. is a brother of H.U. HOWARD, Esq., President of the Bank of Genesee. * Williamsport Railroad.-The Williamsport and Elmira Railroad passed into the hands of the Northern Central Railroad Company, on the 1st instant. It will hereafter be known as the Williamsport and Elmira Division of the Northern Central Railroad. * Fire at Albion.-On Monday night a fire occurred at Albion, which consumed the dwelling house of S.A. ANDREWS, ex-editor of the Orleans American. Mr. ANDREWS and his wife were absent at the time on a visit, and the dwelling was temporarily unoccupied. Loss about $2,000, on which there was a small insurance. * New Telegraph.-The Albany and Buffalo Telegraph Company are putting up a new line of wire from Syracuse to Buffalo. The increasing business of the Company demands a new line, and it is said that it will be added at the rate of ten miles a day. * Small Pox in Rochester.-Two or three cases have just developed themselves in Rochester. The disease is said to have been brought there by a soldier from Canada, who enlisted in Col. BARNES' Artillery. The Board of Health have taken the affair in charge and will do all in their power to prevent the spread of the disease. * Row in a Penitentiary.-The convicts in the Monroe County Penitentiary made an unsuccessful attempt to escape, on Sunday last. After an exciting melee, during which an overseer and a watchman were badly injured, the mutiny was successfully quelled. * Gen. McCLELLAN, in an interview with a delegation from Washington, incidentally remarked that the rumor that he had tendered his resignation "had not the slightest foundation in fact." * Batavia Brass Band Our excellent Brass Band are desirous of adding two instruments to their collection, and will make an appeal to the liberality of our citizens, this week, for assistance towards their purchase. The sum requisite is some $75 or $80, which should be subscribed at once. This Band is an honor and credit to this village, and deserves encouragement. * Godey.-We have already received the June number of this popular Ladies' Magazine. It is an excellent number, and is finely embellished. No Lady should be without it. * Died. In Batavia, on the 7th inst., Mrs. Georgiana H. FOOTE, widow of the late John FOOTE, aged 52 years. Mrs. F. was the daughter of Major Ebenezer BEEBE, a distinguished officer in the war of 1812, and was born on Governor's Island, but spent most of her early years in the City of New York. Her married life and brief widowhood were passed in Batavia, where, as is ever the case with a Christian Woman, manifold ties of usefulness and love had grown and spread around her so quietly that the shock of breaking only makes us feel their strength. Her children, two of whom are officers in the volunteer army, a large circle of relatives and friends, and the communicants of St. James' Church, among whom she has long been numbered, in various degrees but with equal sincerity lament her loss. At the residence of T.C. Peters, in Darien, May 3d inst., Mrs. Rebecca PETERS, in the 74th year of her age-widow of the late Joseph PETERS, Jr. On the 27th of April, last, at Newberry, Green Co., Ind., William BUSH, of quick Consumption, aged 50 years. He was buried in Masonic Order. Mr. BUSH moved from our village to Newberry about 3 years ago. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 21-1863 Death of Mrs. COLFAX.-Mrs. Evelyn E. COLFAX, wife of Hon. Schuyler COLFAX, died at Newport on Friday, aged 41 years. She has for many months been in feeble health. * * Lost. On the evening of Sunday, the 12th inst., a pair of spectacles-gold bows-between the Presbyterian church and the east end of the village. The finder will greatly oblige by leaving them at this office and shall be rewarded for so doing. * * Panel of Petit Jurors for the August Term of the County Court and Sessions, 1863. Francis Hackley, Batavia Thomas Gotten, Stafford George Porter, do L.F. Lincoln, Bethany Benjamin Brewster, Batavia William H.G. Post, do Morris Dutton, Pavilion Orlo R. Clark, Elba Daniel Martin, Pembroke R.N. Clement, Alexander Lyman Brown, Bethany Horace R. Holt, Oakfield James Tout, Byron Sebastian D. Hill, Darien Daniel S. Clapp, Oakfield Darius N. Spring, Alexander Hiram Knickerbocker, Bergen E.S. Merrill, Byron Charles Hastings, Darien Leonard S. Delano, do Asa Larone, Pembroke John C. Gardner, Oakfield Alfred Underhill, do Ira Armstrong, Batavia George Murray 2d, Pavilion Francis Gifford, Bergen J.P. Baker, Bergen Isaac Ingraham, Pembroke Orrin S. Clark, Stafford James A. Harroun, Darien Joseph L. Foster, Stafford Curtis H. Hale, Alabama Daniel Cheney, Pavilion Nathaniel M. Rodgers, Le Roy Jesse H. Crampton, Byron Henry Lock, Stafford. * * Batavia Brewery The undersigned having purchased the Brewery & Malt House formerly owned by Eli H. FISH, Esq., are now prepared to carry on the business of Brewing & Malting in all its branches and hope by strict attention to business to merit the liberal patronage so long extended to the late Proprietor. Batavia, June 25, 1863. Boyle & Smith. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Hi, here is where my Wilsons were living while they were in NY state. Maybe one of your Wilson ancestors also followed this family from county to county??? They were living in Washington Co. in the late 1700's. Cayuga Co. in the 1820's, Genesee Co in the late 1820's to mid 1830's, then Ontario Co. in the 1840's. Tx. Stephanie stephany@mts.net

Hello, Joseph Wilson and his family lived in China Township in the 1830's. I was wondering if anyone has any info on them being there and or has any Wilsons relatives that were living in that area at the same time.. Any help would deeply be appreciated, tx. Stephanie stephany@mts.net

****************** The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 28-1863 Fire.-On night of the 10th inst. the Flouring Mill of Messrs. POST & DOWNING, between Alexander and Attica, was burned. It contained about $5,000 worth of flour and grain, which was all lost. There was an insurance on the mill of some $4,500--none on the stock, which is a dead loss. * * The Provost-Marshalship.-We are pleased to be able to announce that Gen. G.A. SCROGGS has been appointed by the President Provost-Marshall of the 30th Congressional District (embracing the County of Erie) and has been ordered to report for duty, and to establish his headquarters in this city. The appointment took effect upon the 15th inst., and immediately upon the receipt of the official instruction now being prepared at Washington, Gen. SCROGGS will enter upon the active discharge of his duties. The position to which he has been assigned is a most important one, and involves labor of a very delicate, difficult and responsible nature.--Buff. Com. * * The body of Donald FRAZER, who disappeared from Buffalo, last winter, after setting fire to his own house, and destroying his whole family, was recently found in a field on the Aurora Plank Road, 14 miles from Buffalo. He had evidently cut his own throat, while in a crazy state. He is the same man who was seen by the people near there, soon after his disappearance, in an insane and destitute condition. * * Married. In Bethany, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. Geo.. W. LANE, Mr. Israel W. LEVINGS, of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Mrs. Maria A. BOSTWICK. At the Western Hotel, April 23d, by the Rev. J.H. KNOWLS, Mr. Westly MOOR to Miss Susan BIDDLE, both of North Pembroke. * * Died. In this village, on Friday, the 25th inst., Phineas S. MOFFETT, aged 58 years. In Darien, Conn., on the 12th inst., at the residence of his father, William H. MOREHOUSE, aged 28 years. In Chicago, Ill., on the 19th inst., of diptheria, Annie FRANCIS, daughter of Francis H. Margarette A. WIGHTMAN, aged 7 months and 11 days. In Marseilles, Ill., March 31st, of brain fever, Ira Eugene, eldest son of Ira and Delia BRUNDIGE, formerly of Bethany, aged 12 years and 6 months. Bright opening blossom, tender flower, How soon expired Life's transient hour, How brief youths' summer day! Death came, relentless stern and cold, His icy arms did round thee fold, And hushed thy pulses play. Ah Genie! thou art lying now With speechless lip, and placid brow- In an unbroken rest; Thy sunny eyes did Death enclose, And clasped thy hands in cold repose Upon thy lifeless breast. So young to die!--In budding youth- So full of purity and truth-- So well beloved by all. Friends and companions o'er thy head, The tears of grief and anguish shed And sorrowed at thy fall. Thou wert thy father's pride and joy, Thy tender mother's darling boy, A loved and loving child. Thy little brother now will miss Thy fond embrace-thy gentle kiss, Thy winning ways so mild. None knew thee, but to love thee well, None met thee but to feel the spell Of thy young loving heart; An unkind word thou ne'er didst speak, And anger never flushed thy cheek, Nor bade thy passions start. It seemed thou were too bright and pure, Too good-Earth's sorrows to endure, Too frail--Life's storms to quell, And though our murmuring lips repine, Our hearts shall trust the Power Divine That "doeth all things well." Oh! that our lives may pass away Like thine--as calm as closing day-- So sinless, pure and bright, That we may meet thee and again Behold thee free from woe and pain, Undimmed by Death's cold blight. Written by request, M.E.E., Bethany. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

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****************** Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 23-1864 A Tribute. To the memory of Euclid Henry, aged 23 years, respectfully dedicated to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erastus D. HARDING, of Bethany. By Mollie E. ERWIN. Alas! that the flower should fade in its bloom, Should be smote in its bright morning time; That the darkness of death and the night of the tomb Should crash the young life in its prime. Alas! that promise of the Earth is so frail, That the halcyon of youth is so brief- That so soon the cold hand of the Harvester pale, Draws the half-ripened grain to his sheaf. Our Euclid has passed from these earth scenes away, Our eldest has gone to his rest. We have stood by his bier, we have gazed on his clay, And placed the damp clod on his breast. Oft we smoothe the green turf where his pillow is made, And the tears gush again to our eyes; Cold, cold is the couch where his young form is laid, And dreamless in slumber he lies. The loved and the lost! How we miss them at home, How we yearn for their presence once more, How in fancy, we list for their footstep to come- Though the bound of that footstep is o'er. How a word, or a tone, will come back to the heart Long after its __ has flown. How 'twill swell with us here, till it seems a sweet part Of the loved and the lost, who are gone. Far away from the home of your childhood you strayed, From the friends that your heart loved the best; Bright hope and ambition, gay visions had made In the far away land of the West. But youth's fair horizon was darkened so soon! And its day-star of glory declined While yet in the beauty and freshness of noon, And where Hope's greenest tendrils were twined. Fond friends gathered near in the newly-found home, Kind hands smoothed the couch for they head; But who like a Father or Mother can come, When the death-wing its shadow has spread? Ah! there's none like the ones of the dear loving band That at home, 'round the altar-stone bow- There's none like a Father to clasp the cold hand- Like a Mother to kiss the pale brow. Fond Sisters would fain supported they form, When the life-leaping pulses grew weak, Would have brushed the damp locks from the brow fair and warm, And sighed o'er the fever-flushed cheek. But the languid eyes closed, and the laboring breath, More faintly at intervals come, And the weary hands fell in the cold clasp of Death, Far away from the loved ones at home. But we know that they Saviour was near to thee then, That His presence was Peace to thy soul; That He guide _ thy barque as no mortal hath ken Far beyond where the dark waters roll. And we feel we shall meet thee in that "Better Land," Where sorrow and parting are o'er; Where the wild waves of Time, on Eternity's strand Shall toil their dark surges no more. (By request.) Bethany, N.Y., July, 1864. * * Furnished Substitutes. The following persons in the town of Batavia, liable to draft, have furnished three years' substitutes, which have been duly credited on the town quota under the late call for 500,000 men:- H.B. Ferren W.H. Story H.U. Howard O.W. Lord Jeronie Rowan S. Masse John Delinger H.T. Cross Wilber Smith W. Vandebogart William Hoyt T.S. Glover A.J. Andrews Alvin T. Smith David Y. Smith A.D. Tryon C.S. Pratt Patrick Donohue S.B. Pierson George Kenyon D.M. Jones Eugene Wakeman Joseph Houtsman Edward Walker W.G. Bryan Frank Gasper Seth B. Gates James N. Otis O.R. Clark V.R. Terry Benj. Graham Charles Moreau * * Names of Persons Exempt For over age and Alienage in Genesee County. Names Town. Causes. Calvin D. Thompson, Stafford, Over 45 Nathan Rogers, Pavilion, do Joseph _ontill, Pembroke, Alien Eben L. Daniels, Stafford, Over 45 Joel P. Seeley, Batavia, do George Wilson, Pavilion, Alien Michael Flinn, Byron, do John Skinner, Niagara, do Ebenezer Griffith, Darien, Over 45 Thomas McDonald, Pavilion, Alien Charles Bears, Elba, do Charles Knilt, Batavia, do John McDonnell, Batavia, Over 45 Charles K. Ward, Pavilion, do Henry McGrath, Bethany, do James Anderson, Batavia, Alien Edward B. Daveney, Batavia, do Nicholas Prince, Elba, Over 45 Frank Kennedy, Darien, Alien James Grayton, Pavilion, Over 45 William B. Dixon, Bethany, do David A_ains, Stafford, do Ebenezer Ingalsbe, Alabama, do Oswald Bond, Pavilion, do John L. Foster, Batavia, alien Charles Fisher, Oakfield, Over 45 Otto Cook, Elba, Alien Barney Sprague, Stafford, Over 45 Nathan Whalen, Bethany, do Ebenezer Hart, Jr., Batavia, do William Tousey, Batavia, do John Douglas, Covington, do Henry Shepard, Covington, do William Irwin, Bergen, do Simon Clume, Batavia, Alien Richard Walker, Batavia, do Andrew Walker, Pavilion, Over 45 John Foley, Stafford, Alien George W. Lyon, Alexander, Over 45 James Nutting, Pembroke, do * * Mr. Chas. KLIMITZ will, as heretofore, give lessons on the Piano Forte, and Mademoiselle RESSOUCHE is to aid in the French Classes. Batavia. * Gainesville Female Seminary. The Fall Term of this Institution will commence on Thursday, Sept. 1st, and continue Fourteen Weeks. Board and Tuition per Term, in Common English, $35; in Higher English, $36. For further information address Miss C.A. ELDRIDGE, Gainesville, N.Y. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

********************************************* The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY January 3-1865 Central Park. The Central Park, in the city of New York, is approaching completion. Its management has been fortunate enough to secure the cordial support of the people of the city, and the results already developed have been such as to commend it to the regard of its citizens of all parts of the State. The beauties it displays, which are to be increased, indicate for it a marked influence upon the health and pleasure of the people of the city, and that it will be widely useful to the whole country for example and instruction in all the arts that are so well illustrated in its program. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt

****************** Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 25-1865 The Funeral Cortege of our lamented President left Washington en route for Springfield, Ill., on Friday, and will pass through here probably between five and six o'clock on the morning of Thursday. We hope and trust our citizens from far and near will assemble at the Depot, and show their regard for the lamented dead. * For the 'Republican Advocate' The Flag at Half-Mast. The tones of rejoicing are silent to-day, The earth-rocking echoes are still, The joy-flash of glory has flickered away- And the cannon is hushed on the hill. There's a wait in the heart, and a dirge in the air- There's a sigh that the lip cannot stay, There's a gloom o'er the earth like a pall of despair, And our flag is at half-mast to-day. The pride of our country, her glorious son, Our father, the chief of our land, The God-given boon that our victory won, Has fallen by a traitorous hand. The star of his glory, high risen and clear, Burned bright in its zenith-set ray, And a nation exulted in Washington's peer, But our flag is at half mast to-day. Base hand! that would shatter the bright bowl of life, Foul heart that could sanction its aim, Did ye dream, dark assassin, the ball or the knife Would shadow one moment his fame? The stripes of our banner recoil at the deed, The stars in their blue pale away, And a nation's great heart at the centre doth bleed, For our flag hangs at half-mast to-day. Brave spirit of truth, so heroic and high, No cloud can thy glory eclipse, While our eagle's broad pinion is poised in the sky, And liberty dwells on our lips. They name, so immortal, fresh glory shall gain, As centuries circle away, And no more shall the light of they memory wane, Than the flag hung at half-mast to-day. Mollie E. ERWIN, April 17th, 1865. Bethany, N.Y. * * They never fall who die in a great cause; the block may soak their gore; Their heads may sodden in the sun; their limbs Be strong to city gates and castle walls- But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom. They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts Which overpower all others, and conduct The world at last to freedom. * * Death of Lieut. Col. Root.--We are pained to announce the death of Lieut. Col. Augustus I. ROOT, of the 15th Cavalry. He was killed on the 8th inst., in one of the battles preceding the surrender of Gen. LEE. Col. ROOT was for a long time one of our own citizens, and raised the first company of volunteers which was mustered into the service in Western New York. Wounded in several battles, his bravery and patriotism never wavereth, and he freely offered his life upon the altar of his country. Our whole community will sympathise with his wife and children in their sad bereavement. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 21-1890 Ribbons! Ribbons! Just received a new lot of ribbons at very low prices. Just the colors for fancy work. Look at our bargains in black ribbons. R.O. HOLDEN & Son. * Personal. The silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob HOUSE was celebrated on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hiram SWE_EY has gone to Norway, Herkimer county, to visit her mother, Mrs. C. HOPSON, who is 92 years old. The marriage of Edward Lamont GILLONS and Miss Martha May REDSHAW is announced to take place Thursday, November 27th, at _ o'clock. George M. NE_L and Frank C. KELLOGG of Rochester were in Batavia this morning on their way home from a trip through Michigan and Ohio. The Lockport 'Journal' says: "Mr. and Mrs. S.H. RUSSELL and family of Willow street have taken rooms at the Richmond Hotel, Batavia, for the winter. They will make their permanent residence there." * * This End of the State. Mrs. Grover CLEVELAND is attending the hunts in Geneseo, the guest of Harry HAMLIN. W.W. MURRAY was yesterday elected Superintendent of the State Industrial School in Rochester. Buffalo is to have a new financial institution to be known as the Queen City Bank. It will have a capital of $600,000. John DONOGHUE, aged 25 years, was killed on the Lake Shore tracks in Buffalo yesterday. He leaves a widow and two small children. The administration of the estate of the late F.S. PEASE, oil manufacturer of Buffalo, is in controversy. His two sons and his widow, a second wife, are the parties litigating. In the point-to-point steeple chase of the Genesee Valley Hunt Club of Geneseo yesterday Julian BUCKLEY's Tom Collins was first with S.S. HOWLAND's Ontario second and Trumbull CARY's Clincher third. * * Short Talks at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. The Rev. C.A. JOHNSON gave a very interesting half-hour talk on "Meteors" to a good-sized audience at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening. The vocal solos before and after the talk, by C.C. BRADLEY, were well received. His accompaniments were played by Prof. George T. JOHNSON. At an earlier hour in the evening School Commissioner BARR gave the first of a series of talks to the junior members in their room. His subject was: "Some Peculiar Boys and Girls." Mr. BARR is to give talks on American history during this series. * * General Assignment of Frank E. LOSEE. The general assignment of Frank E. LOSEE, a farmer who lives in the town of Darien, for the benefit of his creditors was filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday. Franklin G. MOULTON of Batavia is named as the assignee. No figures were given. * * A princely orator--a striking subject--humor--sound sense--pathos--all in "Uses of Ugliness;" tariff 35 cents. * * [unknown heading/partial page only]: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. FISK is very sick with typhoid pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Levi GREEN of Rochester, formerly of Byron, sail from New York on Saturday for an extended trip through Europe, expecting to be absent several months. The Byron correspondent of the 'Batavian' reports that Byron Center has two meat markets and the third talked of, but there is but one to be found here as yet. * * Briefs from Bethany. Bethany, Nov. 21-The Baptist society had a pleasant mush and milk social at the Town Hall last evening. Mrs. Frank THOMPSON is slightly on the gain. Her mother, Mrs. LAPP of Brookville, stays with her. Mrs. George BURT has returned from her visit to Buffalo. The Good Templars of this place are waking up and will hold their next meeting at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next. All who wish to unite with the order are cordially invited to attend. The young people have a social at the residence of Harry WOOLF Friday evening. Jay WALKER has returned from Dakota. * * Temperance Lecture in Darien. Darien, Nov. 21.-The Rev. I. HARRIS, who was Chaplain of the R.T. of T. for five years, will give a lecture on temperance at the M.E. church on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, instead of 7:30, as expected. Miss Fannie MATTESON was called home very suddenly yesterday on account of the death of a friend, Miss Flora RICE of Buffalo. * * Joel Zimmerman Buried in Batavia. The remains of Joel Zimmerman, whose death occurred in Bethany a few days ago, which were buried in that town, were exhumed yesterday and brought to Batavia for re-interment. * * For scrofula in every form Hood's Sarsaparilla is a radical, reliable remedy. It has an unequalled record of cures. * The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will serve an oyster supper (Baltimore oysters) and Buffalo ice-cream next Saturday evening from 5 to 8 o'clock in the session room. Everybody invited. * Wanted. Girl for general housework. Inquire at No. 57 Ellicott street. First class carpenters and wood turners wanted. Apply to New York Lumber & Wood Working Company, Batavia, N.Y. Reliable salesmen. Good salaries. Splendid chance for pushers. Brown Brothers, Nurserymen, Rochester, N.Y. All kinds of second hand furniture, for which the highest price will be paid. Also all kinds of goods sold on commission at Koon's auction room No. 33 Main St. To sell, new hand made top carriage and second-hand carriages. W.S. Wilson, carriage painter, Trumbull shop, rear of Trumbull block. * * For Sale. A beautiful home, No. 18 Vine St. Modern conveniences, house piped for gas or city water, lawn hydrant, a good artesian well. Also new barn, place well stocked with fruit-apples, pears, grapes, quinces, plums, etc. Inquire of K_ _ 's Farm Agency or of C.W. THOMAS. Building Lots on Pringle and Central avenues. Are high and dry and near the center of the town. Will be sold cheap and on long time at 4 per cent interest. Carpenter & Hough. My property No. 413 East Main St., including 11 lots in the rear with or without the house. Will be sold in whole or in lots to suit purchasers. S. Masse. * * Special Notice. Mattresses-Spring beds, couches made and repaired at reasonable rates by Wm. H. BROWN, No. 10 Swan street. Cane seat chairs reseated and furniture packed for shipping. Also furniture polish for sale. P.O. Box 189. * * Money to Loan. We have money to Loan on Improved Village and Farm Property in Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston and Orleans Counties at Five and Six per cent. Dated, Batavia, August 22d, 1890. Tarbox & Sherwin. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************