****************** The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 26-1874 Carriage Manufactory. Established in 1864. 1864. 1874. John L. FOSTER, Proprietor. South Side of Main Street, Clark Place, In the Rear of the Washburn House. Having constantly on hand a First Class Stock of Carriages and Buggies, -Comprising- Park Phaetons, Pony Phaetons, Prince Alberts, Yachts, Piano Boxes, Coal Boxes, Dexter Wagons, Democrats, Express, and Skeletons; I also have now on hand, and have the exclusive right to manufacture and sell the Patent Jump Seat, adapted to one or two seats and one or two horses. This is one of the handiest Carriages for small families ever introduced to the public. All Work Warranted. Horse Shoeing. Having had for the past year one of the best Horse Shoers, I will guarantee satisfaction in that line of business. Mr. Thomas MOGGRIDGE has the entire charge of Repairing Business, and will at all times be on hand and ready to attend to calls in that line, with despatch and at the most reasonable prices. Batavia, Nov. 21st, 1873. John L. FOSTER. * * The Old Rail Road Store. Still in Full Blast. M.W. HAY, At the Old Railroad Store, At No. 99 Main St., Batavia Two Doors east of Doty's Bank, Has recently greatly enlarged his facilities by nearly doubling his room, and has added to his former large variety, a new stock of Choice Family Groceries & Provisions which he is confident cannot be excelled either in quality or quantity in this place, and which he will sell at Wholesale and Retail at prices which cannot fail to suit the wishes of customers. There is no necessity to enumerate his stock of Goods, as it embraces everything necessary to make up a First Class Grocery Store. He will continue, as usual, to pay the highest market price for Butter, Eggs, and other Farmer's Produce. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

I just make contact with the MANSIR Line that had guardianship over my Ggg Grandfathers last two children.. they were in Elba/Batavia and the guardian was in Tyringham MA ??? Huh ?? don't get that one. Is there a Mental Institution in Elba? Are there Records? Any ideas on how to find IF granddad was there ? Grand Mom, Rhoda HINMAN Upham Howe, was okay and had had 11 children ..granddad Chester UPHAM died a few months after moving to Elba in 1830 ... He may have been in the War of 1812 .. Rhoda lived to her late 70's and married Ira HOWE in Elba and they raised 21 children together ... combined families... Jill in SO Cal

Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June (_) 1822 # 3 Melancholly accidents.-On Saturday last the following accident happened at Lima, in this county:-A Mr. LAWRENCE, of Alexander, Genesee county, was returning from Bloomfield, where he had been on a visit, with his wife and two children, when the youngest child, by some sudden exertion, sprang from the arms of its mother, and fell over the side of the waggon, in such a situation that the wheels passed over its body. Surgical aid was called, but it survived but an hour and a half. On Sunday last, a number of lads were bathing in a mill pond in the town of York, when one of them, a nephew of a Mr. FISK, with whom he lived, waded beyond his depth, & being unable to swim, was drowned before any assistance could reach him. He was about sixteen years of age. -'Livingston Gaz.' * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Batavia, Genesee County, New York State ~ undetermined date ~ [most likely, 1834] Died--In Bethany on the 7th inst., Miss Hannah OLCOTT, aged 15 years. * Take Notice-That all Debts due the subscriber, together by note or contract, must be settled soon if the deposites are not restored. March 10, 1834, L. BARKER. * Notice.-All demands due H.& E.C. KIMBERLY, of an amount not exceeding $50, are in the office of George W. LAY, Esq. All notes for a less amount are left with Charles M. RUSSELL, Esq., for collection. Feb. 10, 1834. H.& E.C. Kimberly. * Large Sheet Iron Kettles, for the purpose of boiling sap, for sale one door West of the Post Office, by Joel ALLEN. Feb. 11. * Straw Cutting Knives for sale at the Hardware Store of Joel ALLEN. * Toys of most all kinds to please Children, for sale by S.C. KEYES. * Black Lead, for sale one door west of the Post Office, by Joel ALLEN. * Hatters, Tailors and Sad Irons, just received and for sale one door west of the Post Office, by Joel ALLEN. * New Goods. The subscriber opposite the Clerk's Office is now receiving the most extensive assortment of the latest and most fashionable styles of British, French and American Dry Goods, ever offered in this place, and he respectfully invites those who are wishing to purchase articles in his line, and are fond of good bargains, to call and examine his GOODS & PRICES; as he is determined not to be undersold by any one; but flatters himself that he can sell GOODS much lower than they have usually been sold. He has also received a general assortment of GROCERIES, which he pledges himself are as good or better, than can be found in this market. There's a good assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, all of which are the highest fashions. Wm. FITCH. * William SEAVER-Respectfully gives notice, that having purchased the interest of his late partner, Dr. J. COTES, in the stock and effects of Cotes & Seaver, he continues the business at their old stand at the Post-Office; and is now receiving from New-York his winter supplies, which, with his former stock will make his assortment extensive and complete. Comprising all kinds of Drugs & Medicines, Including a great variety of Patent Medicines--Also, Paints; Linseed, Lamp, Whale & Olive Oils; Brushes & Pencils; Gold & Silver Leaf; Gold Silver & Copper Bronze; Dye Woods & Dye Stuff; And a great variety of other articles; all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. The subscriber takes this opportunity to tender his acknowledgements for the liberal patronage to the late firm of Cotes & Seaver, and hopes by his long experience in the business, and his best exertions-together with genuine articles-low prices and fair dealing, to merit and receive the support of his friends and the public. William SEAVER. Batavia, Nov 25, 1833. * New Goods.-The subscribers have just received a supply of Seasonable Goods, which with their former Stock, makes the assortment very general; which they will sell on the most favorable terms, for cash or approved credit. All kinds produce received in payment for Goods. Cash paid for Wheat, Pork, Pot and Pearlash, and Black Salts. Those indebted to them whose demands are past due, are requested to make immediate payment. The neglect to comply with this request, will compel them, though with reluctance, to put in operation a more compulsory mode of collection. Cary & Grant Batavia, August 31, 1833. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 9-1890 Dodgson & Wilder's Business The Extensive Transferring Warehouse to be Materially Enlarged. Alderman DODGSON of the firm of Dodgson & Wilder, has found it necessary to greatly enlarge his buildings in order to meet the demands of his rapidly increasing business. The firm occupy the building which is nearest to the old Central depot. This building is 40 by 138 feet with a basement and two floors. The storage capacity is 16,500 square feet. The building to the west is used as a wholesale transfer depot by Mr. DODGSON. It now has a basement and one floor, with a floor surface of 8,000 square feet. This building, which is 40 by 100 feet, is to have its posts spliced and another story put on. An addition of 56 feet is to be built on the west end from the ground up, having a basement and two stories, which will make the building 40 by 156 feet with a floor surface of 18,720 square feet. About all the space that can be occupied between the two railroads will then be taken. In the southwest corner of the new addition Mr. DODGSON purposes building a fine office for his own use. He will employ a bookkeeper and stenographer to keep his books and assist him in his extensive and increasing business correspondence. Six years ago this fall Mr. DODGSON built the first building and established the business which has been constantly growing and requiring more room. * * Death of an Aged Man. A.T. NEWKIRK, one of the oldest residents of Genesee county, who formerly resided in the town of Elba, died at the County House yesterday in his 97th year. * * Single admission tickets are 50c (course tickets are $1), to be had from the di(a)gram until 6 o'clock Friday, Oct. 10th. * Ask your druggist for Gibbons' Toothache Gum. Price 15 cents. [Adv.] * A Well Known Fact That The Schindler Hat For Beauty! For Style! For Quality and General Make up! Has: No Equal. The Best Four Dollar Hat in the market. W.D. Sanford Sign of Bear up a Tree. [Adv.] * Extra Quality H.M. Silverman & Co., New York. Copyrighted Fall Hats Can Now Be Had At Jno. Thomas', 66 Main Street. Sole Agent for the Celebrated Silverman Hat. One of the Most Perfect and Stylish Hats made. [Adv.] * Frank S. Wood, Attorney and Counselor at Law. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 7-1897 Some Verses by Benham Lines Show the Young Man's Literary Style First Publication of His Poetical Effusions Howard Curtis BENHAM has written some verses for 'The News,' and they are printed in this column. They indicate the sort of pen the young man wields. Each is of local interest, the one in reference to a birthday party being inspired by recollections of a social event of nearly a year ago. This is the first publication of BENHAM's purely-literary efforts. Here are the verses: My Dream I dreamt that I stood at the Judgment, My voyage of life was o'er; I had passed over the river- Stood safe on that beautiful shore I climbed up the bank and stood gazing On the beauties so grand to behold, Till my eye did rest on the gateway And I walked up straightforward and bold- Knocked, was admitted. All were happy and gay in that city, Singing the songs of the blest; Their trials of life were over- They were at peace and rest. But I looked away in the distance, And, although my eyes were dim, Saw Peter reading a message, signed "Miller," Which said: "Please, Peter, don't let him in." In Memory of a Birthday Party. To the three surviving members I dedicate these lines. They were happy to remember for me in after years, Though my head is bowed in sorrow, though my eyes are filled with tears, The thoughts and recollections that can never pass away Of a party I attended on a lady's glad birthday. The birds were sweetly singing, all Nature seemed to bloom; The champagne corks, as they popped, seemed also to be in tune. Was I happy? yes, I was happy, but that, too, has passed away Like the sparkles on the wine we used to help celebrate the day. The birds are singing, the time is drawing near When you will again assemble, sing the songs I loved to hear. My hope- That there will be a vacant chair at the table- A seat for the one that's gone; No matter what the world may say, In your memory let him live on,- And then in the Day of Judgment, When the faults of all are told, You will see that the one who you knew in life, Did not sell his soul for gold. * * Killed by an Erie Train. Abel Wales of Attica, Aged 80, Met Death while Walking on the Track. Attica.-Abel WALES, an octogenarian, was run down by an Erie express and instantly killed yesterday. The old man was walking on the track and was opposite Brainard gravel pit when the accident occurred. No one can explain how it happened, but it is thought that Mr. WALES did not hear the approaching train, although the engine crew say they pulled the whistle as soon as they saw the old man on the track. Mr. WALES had partially lost his hearing from his advanced age. The remains were brought to the station on the express and taken in charge by friends. Mr. WALES leaves one sister, Mrs. Nelson REYNOLDS of this town. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 11-1875 Mr. D. HOOPER, of Bergen, has reopened his hotel which has been closed for more than a year. We understand that the excise commissioners refused to grant him a license to sell liquor. The Le Roy Academic Institute closed its spring term on Thursday of this week. Lecture in the evening by Chas. E. FITCH, of the Rochester 'Democrat and Chronicle.' Friday, the examination exercises are to take place. State Senator and Mayor Heman REDFIELD, of Monroe, Michigan, is on a visit here to his friends. He is the oldest son of the Hon. H.J. REDFIELD. He has been Mayor of Monroe for the last five years, and bears his honor bravely. - 'Advocate' Eye-ognomy. - According to Dr. HEDLEY's teaching, at Ellicott Hall last week, black-eyed ladies are most apt to be passionate and jealous. Blue-eyed--soulful, truthful, affectionate and confiding. Gray-eyed--literary, philosophical, resolute, cold-hearted. Hazel-eyed--quick-tempered and fickle. Green-eyed--jealous. Barnum is to exhibit in Rochester Monday and Tuesday June 14th and 15th, and in Buffalo the two days following. By special arrangement with the N.Y. Central R.R., for the benefit of persons from this vicinity desiring to attend, the fare to either place and back including price of admission, will be only $1.35. The Delegates of the Alabama Press Association, forty strong, including four ladies, now visiting this State as guests of the N.Y. Press Association, passed through this place en route for Elmira Wednesday morning of this week. They are having a jolly time and will, evidently, return to their Southern homes with better opinions of the North and the "Yanks" than they have before entertained. Two men attempted to waylay and rob John DONIHUE, of Le Roy, last night about 12 o'clock, on the corner of Julia and Atkinson streets. His cries attracted the attention of a boy in a house near by, who warned Policemen CRAWLEY and B_rt_er. The would be highwaymen escaped and at last accounts had not been arrested, though the police were busily engaged in searching for them. A Batavia Boy Killed.-Chas. T. WOOLSEY, son of Whiting R. WOOLSEY, of this town, met with a fatal accident June 4th, near Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Deceased was conductor of a train, running from Cedar Rapids, to Burlington. On mounting ___ the train at Carpenter station, finding the rear door of the Caboose locked, he went over his car and was descending the ladder of the first freight car ahead, with a view of gaining an entrance at the front door. While on the ladder he was hit by the side of a Howe Truss Bridge and fell to the timbers below in an insensible condition. Under the care of competent Physicians, he remained without the remotest idea on his part or on theirs, that he would not realize a speedy recovery. Sunday at 4 o'clock he dropped into a stupor and gradually sank away, dying at 6 p.m. His remains sent home by the R.R. Company by which he was employed, arrived here on Wednesday, and the funeral services were held on Thursday at the residence of his father. The afflicted friends have the sympathy of all. The deceased was about 25 years of age. * * The Annual Meeting of the Genesee Co. Pioneers at the Opera House on Tuesday last was quite largely attended and was full of interest. The meeting was called to order by the President, Hon. Benjamin PRINGLE. Mr. J.M. WAITE was appointed Secretary pro tem, and the opening prayer was made by Rev. T. McLEOD, of this village. The President made an excellent opening speech. A large and excellent choir, led by Prof. MORSE, sang two or three appropriate selections, which were well rendered. A record and a brief notice of those members of the Association who had died during the past year, had been prepared by David SEAVER, Secretary, who is now in New York, and was read by the Sec'y pro tem. The Treasurer, J.R. MITCHELL, reported a balance of $54.95 in the Treasury. The Secretary called the roll--many members absent. A Committee of one from each town was appointed to nominate officers for the ensuing year. More singing by the choir. A little time was then interestingly occupied with volunteer speeches, and recital of pioneer incidents, &c., by the pioneers. The election of officers for the ensuing year came next and resulted in J.R. MITCHELL, for President; Seth WAKEMAN, for Vice President; J.M. WAITE, for Secretary, and Alvin PEASE, for Treasurer. Mrs. NORTON was introduced and sang "The Danube River" with great sweetness and acceptability. A vote of thanks was given to the retiring President. Miss Kittie TYRRILL sang a song with most excellent taste and melody. Both she and Mrs. NORTON were heartily applauded. A vote of thanks was heartily given to Ex-Secretary David SEAVER, for his efficient and laborious efforts in behalf of the Association. Adjourned one hour for dinner, but so bountifully and toothsomely had the St. James and Washburn Hotel provided for their guests, that it took them nearly two hours to go through the "bill of fare." Afternoon meeting called to order at half past 2 p.m. Opened by song--"O bear me away on your snowy wings," by Attie GAINS from the Institution for the Blind. Attie sang to the hearts of the old people and they enjoyed it greatly. Rev. E.A. WHEAT made a short but very interesting and most appropriate address. Song by Attie GAINES,--"My Father's Old Arm Chair." It brought tears to many eyes. The Medal was presented to Mrs. DOWD of this village, the oldest pioneer present--90 years old. By request Attie sang "My Mission," and "Sweeping Through the Gates." The meeting then broke up with great good feeling--many of the old people saying that the day had been to them a most enjoyable one. May they all live to meet and enjoy again. * * Alexander.-The spring term of the Genesee and Wyoming Seminary closes on Thursday, June 17th. In the evening Prof. H.B. BUCKHAM, Principal of Buffalo Normal School, will lecture in the Seminary Chapel. The public generally, and the patrons of the school and former pupils are especially invited to be present. * * For Crockery, don't fail to go to Kenyon's. They have the largest stock in the county to select from. Hotel ware, farmers' heavy ware, medium and light ware, imitation French china, together with plated ware and cutlery. [Adv.] * Pembroke.-A small segment of our bright and beautiful village is draped in mourning. Business in certain quarters is suspended. There is anxious hurrying to and fro-mysterious consultations-dejected countenances-exclamations of sorrow, and despair.-The usually benignant features of Gen. Petra indicate that he is sitting on the ragged edge of something. All the signs bespeak some terrible catastrophe. The initiated are aware that all these evidences of perturbation are the last throes of a certain "ring," radiating from the office of the blind goddess, in its death agony. That through the able efforts of the gifted young attorney from ----[sic], they are beaten ignominiously-squelched and routed. Later in the day an affecting tableau-the placid features of the "Guardian" turned wistfully and sadly towards the setting sun, apparently gazing into the dim and misty future, endeavoring to catch a last glimpse of a rapidly dissolving $4,000. Oscar F. KING, who was severely wounded in the knee by the accidental discharge of a pistol, a short time ago, is out and doing well. The many friends of Oscar congratulate him upon his rapid recovery. It is believed that Sterling LONG would like a few more goats. If anybody has any to spare, send them along. Our farmers are planting an unusual quantity of beans and onions. Potato bugs are lively. * * Corfu.-And now the voice of the gentle mosquito is heard in the land as he blandly presents his "little bill." The Griffith Brothers have bought a corner lot of John TYRRELL and will erect a dwelling thereon. The Methodist society will hold a Pineapple festival on Wednesday evening for the purpose of raising funds to cancel the debt incurred in upholstering the pews. Every "feller" and his girl will be there. When you meet a woman now-a-days with a full head of steam on, desperately grasping the hem of her garment with one hand, while the other conspicuously displays a well worn portmonie, her teeth firmly set and eyes flashing fire, you may conclude she is after that "sweet little bonnet" for which she has alternately coaxed and scolded her liege lord for a fortnight. Mrs. DRAKE has them "and they are such dear little things"-"perfect little loves." They have arrived. We mean the "potato bugs." He looks well and healthy, and is a good feeder. Am told by one man that he caught 600 in one day. Do not think they are in sufficient quantities to cause serious apprehensions at present. The knights of the soil will wage a war of extermination and give no quarter to the pests. * * The Simplest, The Strongest, The Lightest Draft The Most Durable, The Safest. A. Platt & Co. Buckeye Mower& Reaper. Highest Honors in Europe and America. Styles and Prices to suit all. Factory, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Best Mower, Best Reaper, The Best Combined. Circulars sent by mail. [Adv.] * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 2-1897 Man and Horse Killed Caught Between the Gates at Main Street Crossing James Cooper, a War Veteran, Run Down by a Fast Train on the New York Central Road His Neck Broken and Body Hurled 40 Feet Inquest to be Held James COOPER, a man of family, aged 62 years, met instant death at the Central's East Main street crossing Saturday night at 8:35 o'clock by being struck by the eastbound passenger train No. 46, known as the Buffalo and New York Special and due at Batavia at 8:25 o'clock. Mr. COOPER, who was a veteran of the late war and a member of Upton Post, G.A.R., of Batavia, and a well known member of the First Baptist church, had been in town and was bound for home when the fatality occurred. He lived in Batavia on the town-line road between Batavia and Stafford, his house being about half a mile south of the school house near the IVES farm. When struck he was riding in a democrat wagon drawn by a bay horse. A block signal tower stands at the crossing, which is very dark and lighted by only one lamp with a reflector. James V. JENKS is the night operator in the tower and he also works the gates. The day towerman is Herman T. BUTLER. COOPER was caught between the gates, which were lowered for the approaching train to pass. This has happened to others and is due principally to the fact that the crossing is pitch dark and persons in carriages are unable to distinguish objects. The gates are operated from the tower, and Towerman JENKS gave his version to a reporter for 'The News' who visited the scene Saturday night. "It was 8:35 o'clock this evening," he said, "when I saw No. 46 approaching on track 1 and I started to lower the gates as usual. Just as the gates had reached the ground I saw an old man with a horse and wagon inside, the west gate driving east. I called to him to hurry up and at once started to throw up the east gates. He did not seem to understand me when I shouted at him and drove squarely in front of No. 46, which struck him, and it was all over. The train stopped and backed up, and the conductor took my name. I said I would report the matter." When the train struck the rig the horse was torn from the shafts and thrown against the east gate, bending the iron rest and wrecking the gate. The animal was instantly killed and fell to the roadside beneath the gate. COOPER was hurled between 40 and 50 feet east on the tracks and the wagon was carried a short distance east. When the accident became known to residents in the vicinity they picked up the body of COOPER, who had instantly killed, and placed it by the roadside. The wrecked wagon was removed from the tracks and thrown to one side. Walter E. KING at once telephoned to Undertaker WILLIAMSON, who arrived at 10 o'clock. As Coroner BARRINGER was out of town Coroner PUGSLEY of Oakfield was notified by telephone of the accident and arrived at 11 o'clock. After inquiring into the circumstances he thought they warranted an inquest, which will be held on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in Henry EASTON's office in the Walker block. The following jurors were summoned: George SCOTT, William PETERS, William RADMORE, Delos GRAHAM, Seward MINER, Frank D. PERRY, E.G. BENTLEY, Thomas O'RIELLY and G.D. WILLIAMSON. At the request of Coroner PUGSLEY Dr. SHOWERMAN, assisted by Dr. F.L. TOZIER, made an examination today of Mr. COOPER's body. Not only was the neck broken, but nearly all of the right ribs were fractured. There was a gash two inches long extending diagonally upwards from the bridge of the nose, and a portion of the left eyelid was torn away. While the skull was undoubtedly cracked the fractures were not sufficient to be observed from the outside. It is Dr. SHOWERMAN's belief that the unfortunate man's face must have been turned directly toward the engine when he was struck. Mr. COOPER was born at Sterling, Cayuga county, on April 10, 1835, and had lived in Genesee county about 12 years. Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Mrs. George W. LEAR of West Batavia, Mrs.. William RADMORE of Batavia and Jesse F. COOPER of Batavia; three brothers and two sisters, Durtis D. and Andrew COOPER and Mrs. Mary E. MURDOCK of Oswego, Mrs. Agnes A. FOREMAN and William D. COOPER of Sterling. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The members of the Upton post will meet at their quarters at 8 o'clock this evening to arrange to attend the funeral in a body. * * Arrest of a Debtor. He was Discharged Because It Couldn't Be Proved He had Property. Arthur H. KURTZ, a former resident of Batavia, was arrested this morning in Elba by Under Sheriff SOUTHWORTH on a warrant issued by Judge NORTH, before whom he was arraigned. The arrest was made under a provision in the code which authorizes the arrest of a non-resident judgment debtor. The plaintiffs were H.O. BOSTWICK & Son, who had a claim against the defendant amounting to $45. The action was in the nature of supplementary proceedings, H.B. CONE appearing for Bostwick & Son, and the Hon. George BOWEN for KURTZ. Evidence was taken, but as it could not be proven that the defendant had any property, he was discharged. KURTZ is now living in Kalamazoo, Mich. * * Hattie M. Kellogg of Morganville. Miss Hattie May KELLOGG died at the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. William KELLOGG of Morganville, on Saturday night at 11 o'clock, after a brief illness, aged 15 years. Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers, who live in Stafford; an uncle, Charles RICHMOND of Batavia, and three aunts, Mrs. Morris GORDON and Misses Ollie and Allie RICHMOND of Batavia. The funeral will be held from the house at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and from the church in Morganville at 2 o'clock. * * Sermons on Benham. The Rev. Byron H. Stauffer of Buffalo Preaches on "Guilty or Not Guilty" The Rev. Byron H. STAUFFER, pastor of the Lovejoy street Methodist church, Buffalo, preached to a full house last night, it having been announced that he would talk about the BENHAM case. "Guilty or Not Guilty" was the subject, and the text was announced from Hebrew ix, 27: "After this the judgment." Mr. STAUFFER dwelt on the sinfulness of BENHAM's life and said it has a warning to young men. Mr. STAUFFER said he was morally certain that BENHAM had killed his wife, but he was not legally certain. He said that few persons removed from the scenes of the case would care to render a verdict of guilty. Yet the great majority of men believed that the man poisoned his wife. The juror who spoke of the case since the verdict shows that the men who tried BENHAM are not ideal jurors. A juror should not say that the demeanor of Mrs. BENHAM influenced him. Neither should he declare that the experts on one side tried to damage the professional business of the other experts to build up their own practice. these things only tend to show a biased jury. It is, he said, a question whether the published testimony of that juror alone will not secure a new trial. The Rev. George W. PECK, also a Buffalo pastor, preached last night on "Lessons from the BENHAM Trial." His text was Galatians viii, 6: "They that sow to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, but they that sow to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap life everlasting." The lessons Dr. PECK drew from the trial were brought out with almost no reference to the trial itself. He spoke of BENHAM's profanity and the evil of bad language, directing much of his address to the boys in his congregation. He thought BENHAM's language was not that of an innocent man. * * Benham Himself Again. He Sleeps Well and Eats Heartily-How He Passed a Sunday BENHAM spent a quiet Sunday. He has completely recovered his composure, sleeps well and eats heartily and with apparent relish. His sister Florence visited him Saturday afternoon and Jean BENHAM went in for a few minutes early last evening. His only other visitors yesterday were George M. GILLETTE, of Bergen, Deputy Clerk of the Assembly, and Thomas H. BARRETT of Batavia. BENHAM says that he hopes his case will be settled without much delay. If the verdict is to stand he wants to know it and if he is to have another trial he wants to know that. Saturday night he retired shortly before 11 o'clock and slept right through until 6:30 a.m. yesterday. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

I'm so happy to receive this. I haven't had any mail from any Rootsweb list for days! Has there been a problem? Does anyone know? Sue God Bless America! Susan Marie Hillier Roe SueMHR@aol.com Seal Beach, CA

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 18-1897 # 2 Burglars at a Ticket Office Two Men with Evil Intent in Corfu Frustrated in Their Attempt Corfu -Station-Agent EDWARDS was seated in the ticket office at the Central depot, which was unlighted, about 8:30 o'clock last night, when he heard a rear window in the building rattle. He quickly rose and went into the waiting room. A window was partially raised and two men stood outside. When they saw the station agent they dropped the window and ran. A short time before a couple of tramps had met Mr. EDWARDS and asked him where they could find some drinking water. He concluded that they were the men that were at work at the window and a little later started out to look for them. He found them in a box car near by. They insisted that they were not the would-be burglars and he allowed them to go. A couple of patent-medicine fakirs[sic] struck town last night and undertook to do business on the street. They not only did not sell any "medicine," but after being unmercifully guyed by the crowd for a few minutes packed up and decamped. * * Committed to Willard Dr. PARMELE of Batavia and Dr. MILLER of Alexander went to the County House yesterday afternoon and made an examination of Susan SPITZER, who was recently taken from the Newark Custodial Asylum for Women, where she had spent twenty years of her life. The woman will be sent to the Willard State Hospital for the Insane. At least a score of unfortunate people have been committed to Willard from Genesee county since January 1st last. Two or three have been sent at their own request, and three have been transferred from the County House. Five of the total number are women. * * Stafford Grangers' Picnic. Stafford Grange will hold a picnic at Seven Springs on Saturday of this week and a most enjoyable time is anticipated. In the afternoon there will be a programme of children's exercises, consisting of music and recitations. Entrance to the grove will be through the lane opposite the home of George W. SCOTT, where teams will leave the main road, this route affording easier access to the grove than by way of the Town Line road. The membership of Stafford Grange includes many residents of Batavia and other towns beside Stafford. * * P.C. Earl DODGSON of Batavia. P.C. Earl DODGSON, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. DODGSON of No. 19 Ellicott avenue, died in Detroit, Mich., last night under peculiarly sad circumstances, plunging his parents into deepest grief. He had been ill for several months and was on his way home from the West when his death occurred. Early last spring Mr. DODGSON was attacked with hemorrhages in Chicago, where for a year and a half he had been employed in the Western office of the Phenix Insurance company of Brooklyn, and about the middle of March went to Phoenix, Ariz., accompanied by his father, where it was hoped the climate would be beneficial to him. He seemed to improve for a time, but recently there was a recurrence of hemorrhages, and last week he started for home. He arrived in Chicago on Monday morning, weakened and exhausted, and relatives there immediately informed his parents of his condition. His father left for Chicago on Monday afternoon and started on his return home yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his son, who suffered a serious attack on the cars, dying in a berth in a Wagner sleeper just as the train reached Detroit at about 11 o'clock last night. Mr. DODGSON was 21 years old on March 1st last. Before going to Chicago he was in a department in Washington for about two years. He was bright intellectually, of a studious disposition and very popular among his associates. He had many friends who will be sincerely sorry to learn of his death. The body is expected to arrive in Batavia at 5 o'clock this afternoon. * * Mrs. Hester A Young of Morganville. Morganville. - Mrs. Hester A. YOUNG, widow of the Rev. William YOUNG, died at her home last evening at 9 o'clock, aged 79 years. She leaves the following children: Miss Julia A. YOUNG of this place, Mrs. A.W. TREMAINE of Le Roy, Webster YOUNG of Cortland, Mrs. Howard LATHROP of Amador, Kan., Myron K. YOUNG of Le Roy, Mrs. David ASHENFELTER of Potwin, Kan., Fred H. YOUNG of Buffalo and Mrs.. E.H. WILSON of South Dakota. The funeral services will be held at the house on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with interment in Rural cemetery. * * Abduction of an Albany Boy. No clue has yet been found to the whereabouts of the 5-year-old son of M.J. CONWAY of No. 99 Colorado street, who was abducted while at play near his home on Monday morning. A few minutes after he was missed by his mother a boy came to the door and left a letter, saying that the boy would be returned upon payment of $3,000. Instructions given in the letter for the payment of the money were followed, but nobody appeared at the spot to receive it. The excitement over the affair is intense. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 18-1897 Redfield-Frink. James M. REDFIELD of New York and Miss Amelia Norris FRINK of Marshall, Mich., were united in marriage on the 11th inst. at Marshall. Mr. REDFIELD is a nephew of Frank B. REDFIELD of Batavia. They will reside in Brooklyn. * * Bosworth-Lown. Arthur O. BOSWORTH and Miss Nellie F. LOWN were married on Thursday evening, August 12th, at the residence of the Rev. L.T. FOOTE of Rochester. Miss LOWN has many friends in Batavia, where she formerly resided. * * Curios in the Museum. Re-arrangement, Classification and Cataloging of the Many Relics. The relics and curios in the Land Office museum are now being rearranged in the rooms, classified and properly catalogued. The catalogues will be printed. There is to be one general catalogue, taking all of the individual relics and curiosities, and several smaller catalogues, confined to distinct collections. Each article is numbered and its name, description and number will appear in the book. The catalogue will probably make a good-sized volume, as the donations run up into the hundreds. All persons donating relics are now made members of the Historical society and may enter the building free of charge. Professor KENNEDY states that the matter of having a public opening is now being discussed and will probably occur at an early date. * * Closing of a Sanitarium. The Thomsonian Medical Institute and Sanitarium under the management of Mrs. H. Van SALSBURY has gone the way of the Turkish and Russian bath establishment and the Silver Ash Institute in Batavia. The Sanitarium was opened in a house owned by Trumbull CARY on State street early in June, and now the keys have been turned over to J.C. GUITEAU, who has charge of the property. The business failed to pay. * * Clambake of the Hooks. The Hooks are holding their clambake today in a grove on Louis BUCKHOLTZ's farm on the Creek road. A number of the hooks went out last night and got things in readiness, erecting a tent, etc. This morning about forty persons left for the scene and others will leave during the afternoon. The banquet was served at 2 o'clock. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 3-1897 Letter from Dr. Richmond. He Says there was No Positive Proof that Mrs. Benham was Murdered. The 'News' has received a letter from the Hon. A.B. RICHMOND of Meadville, Pa., dated August 2d, in which it is said: "Your telegram asking me to wire you my opinion of the verdict in the Howard C. BENHAM case came while I was absent from home. The newspapers have reported me as saying and doing so many things I did not say or do that I hesitate to answer you; yet Justice seems to require it. If the verdict against Howard C. BENHAM is executed I believe that a judicial murder will be perpetrated in Genesee county for this reason: There was absolutely no positive proof that Mrs. BENHAM was murdered. If it is true that traces of prussic acid were found in her body it may be accounted for consistent with his innocence. Perhaps it ought not to be stated publicly for fear that it may injure the sensitive feelings of a most virtuous public which has never transgressed the seventh commandment; but in my opinion it should now be secret no longer." Dr. RICHMOND advances the theory that Mrs. BENHAM had become infected with the same disease from which her husband was suffering and at his suggestion was also using prussic acid in the treatment of it. Some of the acid, Dr. RICHMOND believes, found its way through the unnatural opening which was caused by the injuries sustained by Mrs. BENHAM at the time of the birth of her child, and was taken up by absorption and carried into the blood. The presence of poison in the brain and elsewhere, he says, may be scientifically and rationally accounted for in this manner. The fact that pus was found in the pelvic organs was conclusive evidence that Mrs. BENHAM had become infected. This, Dr. RICHMOND says, should have been the line of defense. Dr. RICHMOND continues: "And I repeat that this theory of the defense would explain all the inculpatory circumstantial evidence consistent with Mr. BENHAM's innocence of the murder. Should this case be tried again, with BENHAM on the witness stand to explain, and the other corroborative evidence which could be produced, I do not believe a conviction could occur under the rules of law; and these facts properly set forth and sustained by affidavits ought to secure his pardon. "You can publish this if you think the well known modesty of a virtuous public will approve it. I am constrained to write this upon a sincere belief in the innocence of Howard C. BENHAM of criminal intent, and an earnest belief that the county of Genesee--if BENHAM is executed--will commit the greatest of all crimes--a judicial murder." * * That Terrible Example. It was all a mistake. It is settled now and everybody is right. Doctors and the Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction are agreed that a little less than 3 1/2 quarts is the correct amount of the prussic-acid solution testified to on the BENHAM trial. The difficulty has been that some have figured on a one-three-hundredths solution and others on a three-one-hundredths solution was testified to. * * Martin Case Adjourned Again. The examination of W. Samuel MARTIN, the Alabama farmer charged with the crime of embracery in connection with the BENHAM trial, was adjourned by consent of counsel, in Justice DUNHAM's court today, until Saturday, September 18th. The prosecution was represented by David D. LENT, District-Attorney Le SEUR's law partner. The Hon. George BOWEN appeared for MARTIN. * * Died in North Dakota. Sudden Death of Mrs. George Drenkell, Formerly of West Bethany Yesterday's mail brought the sad intelligence to Mr. and Mrs. A.G. SMITH of the sudden death of their daughter, Mrs. Virginia DRENKELL of Gladstone, N.D. It seemed an overwhelming blow to them, as well as to other immediate kindred friends, as all were looking forward to her coming to the old home for a long visit in a few short weeks, hoping that the change of air and scenes and home nursing would restore her strength and eventually her impaired health. She had been in a decline the past year an her physician thought the change would do her more good than medicine, as her disease was of the lungs. Some time ago she had a slight hemorrhage, but she seemed to have recovered from its effects and was able to take daily rides and short walks. The thought of coming to her parents and the old home seemed to imbue her with new life and strength for the journey, but, alas, for the fond hopes, she was taken with a severe hemorrhage, which she survived only a couple of days. Virginia E. SMITH was married in 1879, to George DRENKELL of Oneida, Ill., to which place they removed soon after, and have made the West their home ever since, where she had gained a host of friends by her pure Christian life. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves a husband and five children, besides her parents, a sister and two brothers. * * Mrs. Morris Holloran of Batavia. Mrs. Carolina HOLLORAN, wife of Morris HOLLORAN, died at her home on the Bushville road this morning at 7:30 o'clock from dropsy, aged 65 years. She was the mother of Mrs. William KEENAN of Caledonia, Mrs. George JOSLYN of Byron, Mary, George, and Morris J. HOLLORAN of Batavia and John F. HOLLORAN of Rochester. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. * * Burial of James Cooper. Upton Post, G.A.R., in a body and in full uniform, marched to the Batavia cemetery at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and awaited at the grave the arrival of the body of James COOPER, who was killed Saturday night at the Central's East Main street crossing. The funeral was held from the house this afternoon at 2 o'clock, the bearers all being G.A.R. men. They were James CONWAY, A.G. NEGUS, J. STAVELY, Thomas TAYLOR, WIlliam FARNSWORTH, and Patrick WELCH. The services at the grave were conducted by the Post. The salute by the gun squad was omitted. * * "Quality" is our "Watch Word" and it matters not whether it is the drugs and chemicals you use, or the toilet articles you need, we have the Quality at the right price. Jewell's Pharmacy [Adv.] * * Azalea Rose Japan Tea Finest Grown. Finest Flavor. Free from coloring. Has no equal. A tonic for the nerves. Has passed highest inspection. Recommended by all leading chemists as being the purest Tea grown. Beware of cheap teas. For sale by Skelley & Russell. [Adv.] submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 30-1896 # 2 Wedded at Owen Sound, Ont. Marriage on the 25th of Miss Mary V. Todd to W. Noble Chisholm. Miss Hettie TODD of Ellicott avenue and her sister, Mrs. Reid W. TALMADGE of Omaha, Neb., have returned from Owen Sound, Ont., where they attended the marriage of their cousin. The Owen Sound 'Times' contains the following notice of the event: "A very pretty wedding took place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward TODD, corner of Bay and Russell streets, when their second daughter, Mary V. ('Minnie'), was united in marriage with W. Noble CHISHOLM, Deputy Collector of Inland Revenue. The bride was gowned in cream corded silk, trimmed with pearls and chiffon, and carried a shower bouquet of roses. Her maid of honor was pretty little Maude TRETHEWAY. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James ARDELL, rector of St. George's, in the presence of the relatives and a few intimate friends, the bride being given away by her father. After the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. CHISHOLM left for a short trip to some of the cities. On their return they will reside at the corner of Hill and Russell streets." Stafford, Nov. 30.-Miss Ida FUGE and Frederick BOLT were married at the home of the bride in Stafford on the 25th, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. PERKINS. After the wedding supper Mr.and Mrs. BOLT left for a visit among friends in Erie county. Their home will be in Stafford. South Alabama, Nov. 30.-Miss Iva WIGHT of South Alabama and Herman BREGE of Niagara county were married recently at the parsonage. * * Family Burned to Death Luther GREENMAN, His Wife, and Their Children Dead Near Perry. Perry, Nov. 30-Luther GREENMAN, aged 40; his wife, aged 37; daughter Aime, aged 6; daughter Lottie, aged 3, and a baby not quite a year old, all lost their lives in the flames which consumed their home on the farm of Irving THOMPSON, four miles northeast of this village, yesterday morning. The details of the fearful holocaust have aroused the sympathy and horror of every inhabitant of the village. GREENMAN had been in the employ of THOMPSON for several years, assisting him on the farm in the capacity of foreman. He lived with his family in a house two stories in height about 300 yards from the residence of Mr. THOMPSON. He was regarded as an excellent workman and was in a fair way to soon become an independent small farmer when his fate overtook him. Mr. THOMPSON was aroused at 6:45 o'clock by the cries of his wife, who told him that the entire lower portion of the GREENMAN tenement was in flames. Mr. THOMPSON was just arising and rushing from the house hurried to warn the family. At this time the fire had probably been burning for a quarter of an hour. Mr. THOMPSON shouted, but received no answer from within the house. Then he placed his shoulder to the front door, which was locked and barred, and forced it down. He tried to enter the house, but the flames drove him back. Another door was tried, but the same opposition was met, and the entire interior of the house seemed to be in flames. Remembering that Mr. and Mrs. GREENMAN slept in a downstairs bedroom on the south side of the house, he hurried to the window opening from the apartment into the yard, and with a limb from an apple tree broke the sash and glass. Again he called and still he received no answer. As the window was broken clouds of smoke made their way to the outer air. Muffling his head in his coat, Mr. THOMPSON crept to the window-hole and thrust his arm into the room. The bed in which Mr. and Mrs. GREENMAN slept was next to the wall, and by stretching hi arm to the full length Mr. THOMPSON was able to grasp the man's legs. It was at once apparent to him that GREENMAN at least was dead. It was impossible of him to drag the body from the bed, as the flesh came from the bones and the smoke was too dense for any man to breathe and live. The flames continued to spread, an before Mr. THOMPSON could devise any means to remove the body, the entire side of the house blazed up and in a few minutes fell. When it was possible to explore the ruins the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. GREENMAN and the baby were found in the bed. The bodies were burned past all semblance of humanity. Where had been a room adjoining that occupied by the father and mother and baby brother were found the charred remains of the two little girls. It is believed the fire started from a defective chimney and that the occupants of the house were all overcome by smoke before the flames reached them. Two years ago the house occupied by the GREENMANS was burned and the family barely escaped. * * Divorce for Mrs. Koerner. Buffalo, Nov. 30.-The court has granted a decree of absolute divorce to Mrs. Georgia KOERNER, with custody of the child Raymond. The counter suit brought by the husband, Herman T. KOERNER, the lithographer, was thrown out. The case became celebrated last summer when Mrs. KOERNER took a trip to England to bring back her son, who had been kidnaped[sic] and shipped abroad by his father. * * Twelve Discharged, Three Sent Up. Eleven tramps who had been entertained a night or two at the jail were arraigned before Police Justice WOODWARD this morning. All were discharged with the exception of Charles SANDERSON and John MANNING, who were given 60 days each in the Monroe County Penitentiary. Later in the day four other jail lodgers were arraigned in Police court. Three were discharged. Steve COLUMBO got 60 days. * * Apple Storage. Storage for 1,000 barrels of apples on Main street, Batavia. Apply to Henry CRAFT. * * New mufflers just received. Wm. LORD. * * We are glad you have tried other preparations for chapped skin and wrinkles. You will then see how much better Aurora cream is. W.S. & J.J. PATTERSON. * * 'The News' one year, $2. * * * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY April 24-1883 # 2 Progress of the West Shore Thirty Bridges to be Built in Genesee County The Work Elsewhere From a long article in the 'Buffalo Courier' on the construction and progress of the West Shore railroad it is learned that good process is being made in grading and masonry east of that city, and several abutments for bridges are ready for the iron. Tonawanda creek on the Indian reservation will be crossed with a viaduct of five spans, resting on stone piers with iron towers. It will be forty-six feet above the water line. Maloney creek, near the east line of Erie county, will be crossed with a 20-foot span, and the "Peanut" branch of the New York Central will have one of 139 feet. In all there will be twenty-eight bridges in Erie county. Of the thirty bridges to be erected in Genesee county, there will be three spans of 85 feet each and two of 25 feet each, over Tonawanda creek, and the other principal structures will be over the Transit road, Black creek, the mill race at Byron, Underhill, Gillette, Snyder, and Bissell creeks. On the TODD farm in Byron, there is a heavy fill which requires 250,000 yards of earth, 190,000 of which is to be obtained from a cut on the same property. The company have an engine at work at this point hauling dumps that are loaded by hand. It is announced that the first passenger train on the West Shore will start from Jersey city at 8 a.m., June 1st, but of course the road by that time will not be in running order farther west than Syracuse. * * Presentation. A happy event took place at the meeting of the Batavia Council, R.T. of T., last evening, which Mr. Charles D. HINMAN will long remember. After the business of the evening had been transacted Mr. W. Harris DAY called Mr. HINMAN to his feet and in a very neat speech presented him with a handsome gold headed cane in behalf of the Council, of which he had been a member since its organization. Mr. HINMAN was overcome with surprise, but briefly extended thanks. He will leave to-morrow for his new home in Michigan. * * Wanted to Inquire the Distance. Last night's 'Rochester Union' says: "William COOLEY was arrested by Officers SCHWARTZ and FOWLER, Saturday night, on a charge of pulling the bell cord, on the St. Louis express near Batavia, in violation of the statute. Conductor MULLEN turned COOLEY over to the officers. This morning the prisoner was held to await the action of the grand jury, and a judgment of $10 or thirty days was also taken against him for drunkenness. COOLEY says he pulled the cord because he wanted to see the conductor." COOLEY got on the train at this station. He has lived in Batavia for several years. * * Fresh and Salt Water Fish. Messrs. JONES & HOUSE have received the first White Fish and Trout of the season, at their market 51 & 53 Main street. They also receive every day and keep constantly on hand, all varieties of fresh and salt water fish, including Shad and Mackerel. * * The Troy Laundry, over 99 Main street, is the place to get your lace curtains, pillow shams, dresses, skirts, &c., laundried neatly and cheaply. Bring your laundry work in the first of the week. * * submitted by L. Schmidt

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 14-1883 # 2 Tipped Over on the Avenue. A Pembroke man with whom three ladies were riding in this village yesterday had an unpleasant experience on Ellicott avenue. His fine team of greys were badly frightened by a bicycle and turned around so suddenly that the vehicle was overturned and the occupants thrown to the ground. Fortunately none of them struck hard enough to be much injured. The horses did not attempt to run away and were promptly captured. * * Ice, Ice, Ice ! To the Public:-- I, the undersigned, would respectfully call the attention of the public in general to the quality of Ice offered for sale by me, which for thickness and purity is unequalled in this town, ranging from eight to eleven inches of Clear Ice ! Thankful for past favors, I respectfully request a share of your patronage. Respectfully Yours, Charles WALTERS. * * Cases for Court. Interesting Criminal Actions to be Tried Two Civil Suits The criminal calendar for cases to be tried at the Court of Sessions, which convenes in Batavia on Monday, is quite interesting. The indictment of Sarah A. FERREN of Le Roy, charged with writing anonymous letters of a malicious and scandalous character to John H. HASKINS of that village will undoubtedly come to trial. The prosecution will be principally conducted by Hon. George RAINES of Rochester who has been employed by the plaintiff as special counsel. Newman J. NOBLES of Batavia, who was indicted charged with selling kerosene oil of an inferior quality, will be tried, and it is expected that the cases of Lawrence FUHR, indicted for assaulting a man named KRUGER in Elba with an axe, and Timothy J. McMAHON, indicted for an alleged felonious assault upon a little girl in Stafford, will be disposed of. John WISTED was indicted with McMAHON on the same charge, but he has skipped the country. There are but two causes noticed for trial at the County Court. One is the argument in the action of George BRISBANE, applt., versus the Bank of Batavia, res., and the other is the suit of John L. FOSTER, res., versus Henry M. CHOATE, applt., a Darien case. It will be tried by jury, Russell L. KINSEY appearing for the respondent and W. Harris DAY for the appellants. * * A Government Case. Reuben H. FARNHAM of Attica was arrested yesterday morning by Deputy United States Marshal LEVEL, says the 'Buffalo Courier,' on charge of carrying on a wholesale liquor business without the proper license. It is alleged that FARNHAM has conducted the business since 1880 on a retail liquor dealer's license. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner FAIRCHILD in the afternoon, and let to bail in the sum of $500 to appear for examination next Tuesday at noon. * * William Reed's Sudden Death Expiring at His Home at Midnight of Neuralgia of the Heart The announcement, this morning, that William REED had died last night at his home on Ellicott street was heard with great surprise, for yesterday he was about town apparently in better health than he had enjoyed for some time before. Last evening he was in good spirits and sat in the East End Grocery until about 9 o'clock talking with acquaintances. Leaving for home about that time he retired before 10 o'clock without a complaint as to his feeling worse. Shortly before midnight he awoke and aroused his family, stating that he was suffering the most intense pain. Neighbors were summoned at once to aid him if possible, and a messenger was dispatched for a physician, but before he arrived Mr. REED breathed his last. Just previous to his death he got out of bed and when he died fell prostrate upon the floor. The deceased was a long time resident of Batavia, and for many years was employed on the railroad. Until a few months ago he was a clerk in the Central freight office. He had been in poor health for some time past suffering from neuralgia of the heart, and to that disease his death is attributed. His age was 55 years. A wife and a large family survive him. Mr. REED was honorary member of the Royal Templars, his poor health preventing him from becoming an active member and entitling his family to the benefits of the order. The funeral services will be held to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. * * A Pleasant Event. Miss Belle HOWARD entertained a large number of her young friends in a handsome manner at her home on Bank street last evening. About fifty responded to the invitations, and the evening was passed most enjoyably by all. Dancing was indulged, a bountiful supper was served, and midnight had gone before the merry-gathering dispersed. * * In the Laws Clutches. Patrick COLLINS, a Section Boss, Arrested for Felonious Assault. Patrick COLLINS, aged nearly sixty years, a section boss on the Central railroad, was arrested this morning by Sheriff SOUTHWORTH at Crofts, where he resides, on a warrant charging him with felonious assault upon the person of Mrs. Ellen WARRINER, who made the complaint. It is alleged that COLLINS entered the house of Mrs. WARRINER, near Crofts Station, during the absence of her husband yesterday morning, about 9 o'clock, and made improper proposals to her, which she indignantly resented, whereupon he seized her firmly by the wrists and attempted to drag her into a sleeping room, the door of which stood open. Mrs. WARRINER is a young woman, rather powerful, and she withstood the attacks of her assailant and finally made an outcry, which caused COLLINS to abandon his attempt, and he left abruptly. Starting across the road he called at another house, into which he walked and indecently accosted the woman who made her appearance, but she promptly ordered him out, and he departed without using any violence. Mrs. WARRINER states that COLLINS had been drinking and seemed to be considerably under the influence of liquor. The complainant came to Batavia yesterday afternoon and swore out the warrant for COLLINS' arrest, and he was arraigned before Justice LENT this forenoon. He waived examination and gave bail for his appearance at the next Grand Jury. * * Sale of Mrs. Chase's Business. It will be good news to the people of Batavia to learn that the extensive Coal and Lumber business formerly carried on by Mr. A.H. CHASE has been purchased by Mr. Geo. C. WASHBURN, formerly one of the proprietors of the Washburn House, the sale having been perfected last evening. The negotiations were conducted on the part of Mr. WASHBURN, by his father Mr. John WASHBURN the new proprietor being at present in Kansas, where he went about a year ago. Mr. WASHBURN will return to Batavia as soon as possible and will be welcomed back by many friends. The office will be in charge of Mr. John H. BLAKE, and the other well known employes of the establishment will be retained. * * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Hi, Want you all to know that my e-mail address will be changing to rrs@geneseeit.com if you can't reach me at the new one try the old one rrs@hfent.com untill June 1st, 2003 Rose

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 24-1883: "Suicide in Warsaw" Special to 'Buffalo Express.' Warsaw.-April 23.-The dry goods house of Thomas S. GLOVER & Company, in this village, was closed to-day and crape hung on the door. Orace W. EMERY, a member of the firm, committed suicide early this morning at his residence by shooting himself in the right ear with a revolver, the ball from which lodged in his brain. He arose at an earlier hour than usual, and after working around the house, retired to the outhouse and fired the fatal shot, where he was found weltering in his life-blood. Mr. EMERY has been in poor health for years, and recently has appeared in a deep study upon what now seems to have been his own self-destruction. One of his brothers,, formerly a farmer at Pike, died recently at a Buffalo insane asylum. This appears to have preyed strongly on his mind. That the act had been premeditated for days was shown by his having taken the revolver from the store to the house several days ago. Coroner CUMMINGS of Castile held an inquest, the jury finding a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Mr. EMERY was known personally by a large share of residents of this county. He leaves a wife and two children. His age was forty-nine. * Death of Dr. Davidson. Dr. John Cruikshank DAVIDSON died yesterday afternoon at the County House in Bethany, whither he was conveyed two weeks ago suffering from an over indulgence in liquor. Dr. DAVIDSON was in the neighborhood of 40 years of age. * Transfers of Title. The following are the real estate transfers recorded in the County Clerk's office since our last report: Emily A. COLBY to John B. SMITH, land in Pembroke, $4,531. Oscar CROCKER and others to James DERRICK, land in Pembroke, $2,000. James A. JACKSON to Caroline BLAIR, land in Byron, $1,750. Irving D. SOUTHWORTH, sheriff, to Lucius E. HALLOCK, property in Batavia, $3,958.46. * Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Etc., Of the very BEST QUALITY, and 25 per cent Less Than Rochester Prices, Now on hand and ready for spring delivery. Grape Vines & small fruits A Specialty. A Large quantity of Norway Spruce for hedging, Extra size Elms Maples and Horse Chestnuts for street planting. James T. BOGUE, cor. Oak St. and Richmond Avenue, 40 rods west of Inst. for Blind. Batavia, N.Y. [Adv.] * The London Carpet Renovator ! Now is the time to have Your Carpets Renovated ! Brussels and Velvet Carpets renovated without being removed from the floor. Bring out the bright color and makes them as good as new- Kills moth and removes grease spots. Applied only by Watson BULLOCK, 45 Jackson Street, Batavia, N.Y. [Adv.] * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY April 14-1883: They Smell to Heaven The bodies of two horses have lain all winter in a field south of the village adjoining the Attica railroad tracks, and, as the crows agitate the putrefying matter and the warm sun extends its influence, the stench in that vicinity is becoming unbearable. The Board of Health is reminded of the fact so that they may take speedy action. * * Builders & Contractors We have just put in a New Nine Inch Moulding Machine Of the Best Make, and are now prepared to do First Class Work at City Prices ! Your orders for Mouldings of all kinds solicited! We are manufacturers of Doors, Sash, Blinds, Balusters, Cisterns, Etc. Dry-Kiln Attached. Frost, Murdoch, & Barline, Le Roy Planing Mill, Office on Mill Street. [Adv.} * Transfers of Title. The following are the real estate transfers recorded in the County Clerk's office since our last report: Melissa A. HARRIS to J. Grandison TODD, farm in Byron, $5,600. John B. McVEA to Wm. C. McCRILLUS, land in Oakfield, $300. Prudence P. BROWN to Timothy B. JERVIS, 1/4 acre in Oakfield, $100, by deed dated Aug. 14th, 1852. Jane L. HARMON to Suel and Frank CHADDOCK, farm in Le Roy, $6500. Carpenter & Hough to O.D. HAMMOND, village lot in Batavia, $165. Joseph B. BARRETT to Ann E. AMSDON, land in Oakfield, $1700. Mrs. Phebe O. COLBY and Mrs. Ella E. MOULT to Orville COOLEY, village property on Bank St., Batavia, $5400. * submitted by L.Schmidt

Reminder!!! Tomorrow is the meeting of the Bethany History Keepers ~ ~ 3:00 p.m. ~ Saturday, March 22nd, 2003 ~ at the "Rolling Hills" Carriage Village Mall ~ (next to the Genesee County Park, at the corner of Raymond Road and Bethany Center Road, in Bethany, N.Y.) We hope you can join with us as we continue to share the local history of Bethany. Our program will include a speaker relating info to us on preserving our history. Please feel free to bring any articles or photographs you may have that you'd like to share with the group ~ also, your stories about Bethany. Everyone has stories to share! Something that an aunt or grandfather told you about "the good ol' days" .... or, remembrances you have about visiting grama in her old country kitchen, or helping your uncle with farm chores, back when they hand-milked cows and gathered chicken eggs by hand....... If you find it interesting, then so will we! Once again, there will be displays of maps and photographs of Bethany; also available for sale ($5) will be copies of A History of the Town of Bethany, a re-publication of the book put out in 1962 for the town's sesquicentennial. We look forward to seeing you again ~ or meeting you for the first time. Come join us ~ bring a friend! ~ our meeting is very casual, mostly a discussion and sharing hour about fond memories and reminiscences. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon, Linda Schmidt, Don Schmidt, Lori Carlson, Lynda Gaetano

****************** Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 5-1890 Ex-Senator Walker in an Accident. While H.C. WALKER, JR., and his father, the Hon. H.C. WALKER, were out driving on Monday evening they met with an accident which might have resulted seriously. While driving along Washington avenue near the school building one end of the rear axletree suddenly snapped off in the hub, precipitating both gentlemen to the ground. Fortunately the horse stopped on being spoken to and the occupants of the vehicle escaped without injury. * Death of Rodney Worden. Rodney WORDEN, a highly esteemed resident of Genesee county, died at the County House yesterday afternoon, aged 70 years. * Auction Sale of Horses, Etc., To-Morrow. My lease having expired, I will sell on the premises known as the Frank PRESCOTT farm, 2 1/2 miles southwest of Stafford and 1 1/2 miles north of East Bethany, Thursday, November 6th, at 10 o'clock a.m., eighteen head of work horses and colts; also 33 lambs and a large variety of agricultural implements. A.W. LAWRENCE, Auctioneer; C.P. BELL, Clerk. D. C. RUDOLPH. * Apples for Sale. I have a carload of apples for sale at the following prices per bushel: Spys, greenings and baldwins, $3.75; lady blush, $2.50; red streak, $2.50; snow apples, $2; fall pippins, $3; russets, $3.50. Call and inspect them at Kerslake's market. B.H. JAMES. * No Change at Once. General Superintendent VOORHEES of the New York Central road writes that no action will be taken at once on the petition of Genesee county people to have the Lyons accommodation in the morning run an hour earlier. He has received petitions from Lyons and other towns east of Rochester, asking that the time of the train be not changed. * Candidate Shaver in Batavia. Candidate SHAVER, the Republican opponent of Assemblyman SHEEHAN in the First district of Erie county, who has been missing from Buffalo two or three days, has been in Batavia during that time. He stops, it is said, at the Parker House, where he is registered under an assumed name. * Save the boys and girls from scrofula and other forms of impure blood by giving them Hood's Sarsaparilla. * Reward. A liberal reward will be paid for the return of the case of sample gloves and mittens taken from the Erie Railroad Station in Batavia last Tuesday evening. Address: C.S. KIBBE, Batavia, or leave information at The News office. * To Rent. House No. 113 Washington avenue. Inquire of John THOMAS. * For Sale. 200 tons of No. 1 Timothy hay for sale by Hiram CHADDOCK, Batavia, N.Y. A new milch cow and calf, also cabbage and turnips in any quantity desired. Cabbages $4 per hundred. Stephen CREHAN. 30 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. 418 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. * Wanted. Immediately, first class sewing girls, none other need apply. Mrs. W.H. McCANN, Masse Block. Wanted to work on the sewer, from Institution for the Blind, 50 laborers, good wages paid. Apply on work. Green & MacGregor, Contractors. To sell-new hand made top carriages and second-hand carriages. W.S. WILSON, carriage painter, Trumbull shop, rear of Trumbull block. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************