****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 10-1914 Scheck's A Candy Special for Saturday Nut Cream Kisses Assorted Flavors 19 c Lb. Cough Stoppers Our own make Horehound Drops, made from the herb. Menthol Drops, extra strong. Wild Cherry (aciduated) Drops. Licorice Wafers, Sticks, etc. Scheck's. * James H. Gifford Death in Batavia of a Former Bethany Supervisor, Aged 78 Years. James H. GIFFORD, former supervisor from the town of Bethany, died at 3:45 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.J. WOOD, of No. 22 Prospect avenue, from a complication of diseases. Mr. GIFFORD was born at Bethany on June 22, 1835, his father, Caleb GIFFORD, being one of the first settlers in Genesee county, coming into this section in 1805. James H. GIFFORD received a common school and academic education and was a well-known farmer and fruit grower at Bethany practically all his life, with the exception of a few years spend in Illinois and Texas when a young man. On February 28, 1872, he married Martha A., daughter of Edmund STEBBINS, a native of Bethany. In 1879 Mr. GIFFORD was elected a justice of the peace at Bethany and in 1883 he was re-elected for four years more. He served two terms as supervisor from the town of Bethany in 1889 and 1890. He moved to Batavia with his daughter about six weeks ago. Besides his daughter he is survived by a son, William C. GIFFORD, of Batavia, five grand children, a brother, W.R. GIFFORD of Plano, Illinois, and two sisters, Mrs. A.D. HARROUND of Watsika, Illinois, and Mrs. J.M. BRAINARD of Arkansas City, Kan. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. WOOD at 1 p.m. Monday, a brief service said, and at 2:30 p.m. from the Baptist church at Bethany Center, where the interment will also take place. * Willow Bend Inn Broiled Chicken and Porterhouse Steak Dinner Served until 8 P.M. Banquets and Suppers Served on Short Notice. Accommodations for Small Select Dancing Parties. John L. Burkart, Prop. Bell Phone Batavia 711. * Sabert E. Roatch. Former Well-Known Alabama Resident Died at East Pembroke. East Pembroke.-Sabert E. ROATCH died at the house of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur C. GORHAM, at 1 o'clock this morning, from meningitis, following the grip. He had been ill about a week, but apparently was recovering, when, on Thursday, he suffered a relapse, from which he did not rally. Mr. ROATCH was born on November 26, 1853, and spent nearly all his life, up to three years ago, on a farm at South Alabama, which he still owned. His wife died on May 18, 1910. He was preparing to go to Pasadena, Cal., next week to spend the remainder of the winter. He was widely known and his death will be a source of sorrow to many friends. He was an earnest member of the South Alabama Baptist church. Besides his daughter, Mrs. GRAHAM, with whom he had made his home since his wife's death, Mr. ROATCH is survived by two sons, Adelbert of Pasedena, Cal., and Moses of Buffalo; two sisters, Mrs. Laura ABERDEEN and Mrs. Harriet NICHOLS, both of Pasedena, Cal., and three grandchildren. * A New Corset Furnished Free is the Barcley Guarantee If a Stay Should Rust or Break Within One Year from Purchase Date. BARCLEY CORSETS (Not Sold in Stores) are cut separately to your individual measurements by the LARGEST MAKERS of STRICTLY CUSTOM CORSETS in the WORLD and fitted in the privacy of your home by an EXPERT CORSETIERE thoroughly trained in the art of Corset fitting. Prices are Reasonable. You will never realize the full beauty of your figure until you have worn a BARCLEY CUSTOM CORSET "The Kind That Fit." Phone or write our local representative for an appointment. M.E. Weigel Bell Phone 280-W. No. 18 Bank St. Batavia * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Saturday, November 21-1914 Bethany Residents to Build Sidewalks Arrangements made at a Meeting of Men to Draw and Spread Gravel School Pupils ill with Measles Bethany.-Bethany men meeting at Harry WOOLF's store, decided to gravel the sidewalks from W.A. PAGE's place to the corners and from Ezra VOTRY's place north to the church hill. W.A. PAGE will donate the gravel and the drawing will also be donated. Bean threshing is nearly finished. The yield is generally very small. H.M. CHAPMAN threshed 112 bushels of the blue pod medium variety, which yielded 25 bushels to the acre. The beans were sold for seed before they were all pulled. Measles are prevalent in school district No. 6. Carl TIEDE's children, three of Mrs. LIONELL's children, four of the ROBERTS children, and MR. and Mrs. LATHAM's two sons are ill with the disease. Mrs. Evan LEWIS is ill with tonsillitis. Mrs. Mary EM_RY has returned from Buffalo, where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DO_E for three weeks. * Working in Cold Weather Soft Coal Fire and Hot Water Used on East Main Street Job Soft coal was burned from yesterday afternoon until this morning on the frozen ground on the south side of East Main street near Hewitt place, where a section of the brick pavement was removed because of a bursted watermain. This morning the frost had left the ground and Street Superintendent BOSTWICK today replaced the concrete foundation for the new pavement. Hot water was used for mixing the concrete and after it was spread it was covered with tarred paper and gravel. After time is given for the concrete to dry the bricks will be laid. * Weather like Summer Prevailed a Year Ago Contrast with Conditions Today Very Marked. Snow fell all the morning covering the frozen ground. The lowest temperature last night was 15 degrees, equaling the low mark of last Monday night, the coldest night of the season. Bergen.-A year ago today the mercury was at 70 degrees. The correspondent of 'The News' wrote in his diary: "Too warm in office, whose doors I could not leave open on account of flies." The next day, also, the thermometer registered 70 degrees. Today a snowstorm is on deck. * Former Batavia Pole Murdered by Robber Killed in Brutal Murder in Wakefield, Ohio Stanislaus MARCENKOWSKI, who was murdered at Wakefield, O., last Monday night, lived in Batavia about two months last spring when he was employed by Walter GACZEWSKI, the Ellicott street butcher. According to the account in a Polish paper received by GACZEWSKI, the former Batavia Pole was evidently murdered for his money. He was employed as a collector for a brewing company at Wakefield and had about $540 in his possession. His body was found in the foreign section of the town and an examination showed that he had been hit on the back of the head with a heavy instrument and that afterwards a sharpened stake was driven through his mouth,down through his body and into the ground. His eyes and nose were filled with mud. The police have no clue. MARCENKOWSKI, who was 42 years old, is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter who reside in Rochester. He formerly conducted a saloon in Rochester. * Pavilion Farmer Thrown off a Load Frank Dillon Suffered a Broken Wrist and Other Painful Injuries Rebecca Class Sewed All Day Pavilion.-Frank DILLON, a farmer living about two miles from the village, was injured while drawing straw into his barn on Thursday. He was getting off the load when his horses started, throwing him backward off the wagon. One of his wrists was broken, his legs were sprained and he was severely bruised. The Rebecca class held an all-day meeting at Mrs. David MILLIGAN's and tied quilts and made fancy articles for their fair on December 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Edward GAUGH's home is quarantined, their two-year-old child being ill with scarlet fever. Miss Libbie MORROW of Castile is spending a few weeks with her brother, Joseph MORROW. Mrs. Webster STARR has been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Howard GREEN of Bradford, Pa. Mrs.. Patrick O'NIEL of Silver Springs is caring for her mother, Mrs. Frederick LEWIS, who fell and is almost helpless at present. Mrs. Joseph MORROW is very ill and Miss Helene EVARTS is caring for her. Dr. SOUTHWICK is entertaining his mother from Rochester and Miss Josephine WATKINS of Perry. * Sherman M. Chapman Oakfield Man Suffered from Diabetes, Died from Tuberculosis Oakfield.-Sherman Manley CHAPMAN died at 7:20 o'clock this morning at his home on North Pearl street, after two-months illness with pulmonary tuberculosis. He had been a sufferer from diabetes five years. Mr. CHAPMAN was born at P__, Ont., on January 23, 1881, and had resided in Oakfield three years, coming here from Alabama. Previous to that he had resided in Rochester, where he was a member of an Odd Fellows' lodge. He is survived by his wife and a son, Sherman Manley, Jr. The funeral will be from the family home at 2 p.m. on Monday, the Rev. S.D. ANGEL officiating , and the burial will be in the Nichols Hill cemetery. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Friday, July 23-1875 Neighboring Counties. Diptheria is raging in Brockport. Medina has 700 scholars on its school rolls. Canandaigua has a "colored" brass band. Cuba, Allegany Co., is afflicted with the small pox. In Geneseo they are disputing over the age of Noah. Steuben county has 51 Methodist Episcopal churches. There are about forty cheese factories in Wyoming county. The Livingston Co. Shakers had a $5,000 fire a day or two since. Work has been suspended at the Union Car Works at East Buffalo. Wyoming county has a fund of $8,500 to build a soldiers' monument. They have a man dress-maker in Buffalo. Can such things be--in America? The population of Lockport, according to the census just taken, is 13,621. The present population of Brockport is 3,452, which is 623 more than in l870. The jailer at Bath was visited by a burglar who carried off valuables worth $300. A boy 12 years old has been detected in purloining mail matter from the Wellsville postoffice. H.W. GARDNER's house, at Attica, was burglared of $45 and a suit of clothes a few evenings since. James BRICE, of York, Livingston county, had a horse killed by lightning a few days since. Loss $200. Geneseo clergymen have gone into the Sunday-open-air-meetings business. The attendance is large. Mrs. Wesley E. PASSAGE, of Nunda, swallowed a spoonful of Paris Green on Tuesday, and died in a few hours. A fire at Buffalo Sunday burned two shops belonging to the Buffalo and Philadelphia R.R., valued at $5,500. A female burglar was sentenced last Saturday in Buffalo to ten years imprisonment in the Erie county penitentiary. Canandaigua has 27 places licensed to sell liquor. The 'Messenger' of that place says: "No wonder the jail is crowded." A drunken man fell over the bank at Niagara on Tuesday, falling a distance of over one hundred feet and came out alive. A Kendall Mills, Monroe Co., man has sold his wife for five cents worth of old iron. The purchaser got auphully cheated. We learn from the Wyoming 'Democrat' that a man in Pike has been digging for gold for some time past, and still believe he will find it. An attempt was made by burglars a few nights since to blow open the safe of one of the banks of Albion, Orleans Co. Result--failure. Corporal CLARK of Addison, Steuben Co., had his clothes torn off and set on fire by lightning, but he is likely to recover from the shock. W. D. MINER has received appointment as postmaster at Warsaw in place of Wm. H. MERRILL, resigned. Appointment to take effect August 15th. The Lockport correspondent of the Buffalo 'Sunday News' takes a gloomy view of the financial situation of the business community in the city of Locks. He asserts "that with the exception of perhaps one or two instances there is not a merchant on Main St. who is, or has been for the past two months, paying their expenses." The PEAK family Troupe, or some members of it, had quite a squabble at Brockport recently. In the melee one of the Troupe named Halsted, stabbed two of the members, not very seriously, however; and seriously wounded Miss Fannie, who was trying to quell the disturbance. The fellow was whisky mad. Miss Carrie A. BARRETT recently obtained a verdict of $3500 against the trustees of the Gowanda, Catt. county, Union School for leaving the school room floor in so dilapidated a condition that she, while attending to her duties as a teacher, stepped into a hole in the floor and injured her knee badly. Moral: Fix up your dilapidated old school houses. An exchange says a stranger entered a church in Buffalo, Sunday evening, and walked the entire length of the aisle without any person offering him a seat, so he started out. As he neared the door a man arose and asked if he wanted a seat. "No," replied the stranger, "I came in merely to look around. I'm going home now," and he went. On Friday last a little boy, son of Mr. WAITE, one of the proprietors of the Belfast monumental works, came into his father's establishment, and in playing around pulled out the prop which was under a heavy piece of marble. The stone fell down catching the little fellow's head under it, crushing it in a fearful manner the brains exuding through the skull. The Niagara Falls 'Gazette' tells that a cat was thrown from the new Suspension bridge into the river for the purpose of killing it--It struck the water, 190 feet beneath with a thud, disappeared for a moment, beneath the water, then rose and struck out for shore which it reached in safety, apparently uninjured. The 'Gazette; makes this statement cat-egorically. The Bath 'Advocate' says: "Col. C.A. CANFIELD has been appointed Chief Engineer on the Attica & Arcade Railroad. It is 60 miles long, and connects with Atlantic & Great Western at Salamanca. The Colonel has taken with him his son Robert, and Frank CRUTTENDEN. Roberts acts as first Assistant Engineer, and Frank is to perfect himself in Engineering. William MARBLE, the Medina Indian doctor, of whom we recently made mention, was tried a few days since for malpractice in the case of Mrs. WILLIAMS, of Albion. Evidence against him was very clear and strong. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of felony after a few moments' consultation. He was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labor at Auburn State prison. There are a great many little boys in this village who may be seen in our streets long after what should be their bed time. Most of them smoke, chew and swear, and some of them drink and fight. We wish to call the attention of their parents to the fact that these lads are fast developing into loaferhood, and unless they are checked their career will be a bad ne. - 'Orleans Republican'. Ditto Batavia. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 30-1875 # 4 Local Record. David BYAM--paper sent to Elba by mistake. Going Away.-Dr. IMESON, of this village, is about to remove to Clifton Springs. A Fit.-A well-dressed lady had a fit in Woodward's shoe store yesterday. French kids. Le Roy isn't happy-the Governor has signed the new Rochester and State Line R.R. bill. Mr. TODD, of the 'Times,' has commenced building a house on his fine lot on Ellicott Avenue. O. TOMPKINS, of Le Roy, returned from the West on Friday last bringing with him seventeen horses. Hon. I.N. B_N_S delivered a lecture in behalf of the Literary Association at Caledonia a few evenings since. The Bottom has already fallen out of the potato market. From 50 to 60 cts per bushel is all the dealers will pay now. Miss Rosa BOWER, daughter of Michael BOWER of Byron, died very suddenly of spasms, on Wednesday, 28th inst., aged 17. Not Late Yet.-Last spring there was passable sleighing on April 22nd. So don't worry yet about the "lateness of the season." Ex-Mayor BAKER commenced making garden on Monday last. He worked with out mittens or over coat. Such ruthless exposure. The foundation walls for a large dwelling house are being laid on Ellicott street near Rupprecht's. Mrs. FROST is the owner we understand. A Great Snow Storm occurred on the 24th inst. Such a storm was a little unseasonable, but an excellent ting for the winter wheat crop. The Apple Market is played-there is no demand for them. The last purchased by our dealers were bought at one dollar per barrel for good apples. Pavilion is being canvassed to ascertain how its tax payers stand upon the question of exchanging railroad bonds, as recently enacted by the Legislature. * Entertainments.-The young ladies and gentlemen of St. Joseph's Church will favor the citizens with two very interesting entertainments, consisting of Tableaux, Concert, Sacred Drama, and Calisthenic Exercises, at Dellinger's Opera House on the evenings of May 4th and 5th. Do not miss the opportunity of being present on each evening. The parties in charge of arrangements have left nothing undone to make the affair a grand success. Admission, each evening, 50 cts-Children 25cts. Doors open at seven o'clock. Performance to commence at eight. * Farm at Auction.-A good opportunity to purchase a farm very cheap will be offered to one in quest of such property on Saturday, the 1st day of May. A.V. SMITH of Rochester will sell on that day, by Aaron ARNOLD of Bergen, auctioneer, on the premises at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, the farm recently owned and occupied by John C. WARREN, and known as the Able PEASE farm. The property is five miles north west of Bergen Railroad Station. The farm contains ninety acres, buildings, orchard, &c. Sale positive on date given, and terms easy. Go and see. * The Gas Question.-The cost of gas for our street lamps for 1874 was $1,762.60 and for lighting and cleaning lamps $437.15. Total, $2,196.75, and our present Board think the item exorbitant and are figuring to work a reduction, in some way, of lighting the street. We understand the Trustees have in contemplation, if they have not already completed, arrangements to try the experiment of lighting by some patent naptha preparation-something which will require an outlay for patent attachments to each lamp, but is reported to be a much cheaper light, notwithstanding. We think our village fathers should be cautious in this matter, and investigate very thoroughly before stocking up very heavily in this patent. It may prove a good and economical thing and it may not. Meantime their desire to secure light at cheaper rates, has the sympathy of our citizens, who are almost universally complaining of the cost of gaslight, not only for the streets, but in their places of business and in their homes. * Burned to Death.-We learn form the 'Times' that Mrs. Maria SMITH, widow of Jerome SMITH, who formerly resided in the western part of this town, was burned to death recently in Hillsdale Co., Mich., where she was residing with her son, John SMITH. The circumstances of her death are these: On Friday, April 9th, Mrs. SMITH went out a short distance from the house where her son was boiling sap. The wind blowing quite hard her clothes caught fire; she called her son who came immediately to her aid but was unable to put out the fire. The wind blowing her burning clothes around her ace she became wild with fright and ran for the house where they wrapped her in blankets and extinguished the fire, but not until her clothing had been mostly burned from her body, her face, tongue, and body fearfully burned, the cooked and shriveled flesh hanging in shreds from her arms as she tossed them about in the widest agony. She was literally roasted alive. Death came to her relief in about two hours. * Real Estate.-The following sales have been recorded at the County Clerk's office since our last issue: Henry GECKLER to Joseph Field-lot in Oakfield for $800. Heirs of David THORP to Francis GREEN-farm in Alexander for $6,000. H.W. HASCALL, referee, to Levi BISSELL-farm in Bergen for $7,500. Williard BRUITT to Caroline J. RICHMOND-lot in Le Roy for $375. Louis ZIMMENT to Wm. R. DYE-lot in Alexander for $609. Ebenezer INGALSBE to Aaron GREEN-farm in Alabama for $5,000. Joseph VALLETT to Mary THEREAU-lot in Stafford for $400. Geo. CANN to Ellen BOLT-lot in Stafford for $1,200. Irving J. STEDMAN to Imogene D. HOLCOMB-__1/4 acres in Oakfield for $2,700. Alexander STALKER to James A. ORR-village lot in Le Roy for $3,700. Austin D. SMITH to Norton D. NOBLES-land in Oakfield for $1,100. Joseph B. BARRETT to Arthur B. RATHBONE-village lot in Cary for $2,500. Daniel THAYER to Lyman E. ARNOLD-lot in Tonawanda Falls village for $90. Daniel THAYER to John A. SMITH-lot in Tonawanda Falls village for $3,000. Alfred IDE, et al, to Franklin F. LUND-10 acres in Alabama for $360. Alanzo D. FARNSWORTH to Wm. GRANT-40 acres in Darien for $1,800. Thomas COX to Miles WALLACE-12 1/2 acres in Darien for $1,000. Eunice M. COOK to J. Frederick ROSE-lot in Byron for $2,100. Chauncy SHERWOOD to Charles L. GODFREY-farm in Byron for $6,6471/2. John C. WARREN to Andrew V. SMITH-farm in Bergen for $7,700. Deliverance PORTER to Henry STAPLES-lot in Elba for $1,200. Wm.SLATER to Edward TIBBETS-23 1/2 acres in Elba for $800. Susan STAPLES and others to Lemont H. HOYT-50 acres in Elba for $3,600. Helen E. DODSON et al to Calvin B. STOWELL-lot in Darien for $700. Amanda C. RUMSEY to Francis DARBEE-80 acres in Stafford for $6,400. Thompson WAIT to Thomas N. GRAHAM-8 acres in Elba for $3,200. Lemont H. HOYT to Chester STUDLEY-farm in Oakfield for $5,000. Louisa W. DIXON to Flavius J. CORNELL-farm in Bethany for $3,700. Chas. CARPENTER to Augustus HALLOCK-farm in Bethany for $1,600. Mary E. WRIGHT to Orlando M. GREEN-farm in Bergen for $2,500. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Thank you to everybody who has written to me regarding the Genesee County Atlas. I now know where to look at it. Marny

****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 30-1875 # 3 Resolutions of Respect.-At a special meeting of Richmond Hose Co., No. 2, held Monday evening, April 26th, the following Resolutions were adopted: In view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our friend and associate, George LAMPMAN, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dearest t him, be it Resolved, That it is only a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in regretting his removal from our midst, we mourn for the one who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard. Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all tings for the best. Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be published in the several village papers, and a copy of the same be sent to the bereaved family. H. HOMELIUS, Sec. * Byron.-Tuesday last we followed to the grave the remains of another of our early settlers, Mrs. Alanzo ROWLEY. Mr. ROWLEY and his wife came to this town forty-nine years ago from New Lebanon, Columbus Co., N.Y. Until within a few weeks she has always been a very healthy woman, but a short time since she was attacked with liver difficulties which finally caused her death on Sunday last, thus separating a couple who had lived together fifty-one years. Mrs. R. was a very consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and always in her seat before the service began. She leaves a husband and four sons and many warm friends in Byron to mourn her loss. This makes 4 prominent members from this church in less than as many months. We had an Old Folks' Concert here on Friday evening last, and really was a big thing. The Lord favored us with a good night, and there was a large turn out. People came from all parts of this town and some came from neighboring towns. The Church and gallery were literally packed, with seats and chairs filling the aisles. The receipts were $85. The singers, though not as old as they appeared or pretended, had, some of them, to be assisted to the platform, because of the 'infirmities of age. They were all dressed in ye ancient style. Some of the bonnets were immense, being several feet in length and built on the bias, opening wider and wider to the front where they were about the size of a carriage top. Some of the garments worn were 150 years old. Attie GAINES, from the Batavia Institute for the Blind, sang several pieces, adding much to the interest and pleasure of the evening. The entertainment was a decided success in every way. * Oakfield.-The cold backward Spring seems to put a damper on business both indoors and out. Wheat is looking badly and unless we get warm rains and sunshine very soon the crop will be a failure. The Singing School taught by Wm. DANIELS of South Alabama closed the evening of the 16th with a Concert. The singing class gave evidence of having had a good instructor by the perfect harmony and accurate time they kept in singing. The anthem entitled "By the Rivers of Babylon," was certainly grand. The quartett "We'll have to Mortgage the Farm," was well worthy of commendations. This and many other Quartetts, Choruses and Anthems made the Concert a perfect success. On Tuesday, April 20th, the I.O. of G.T., of Oakfield held a Temperance Mass meeting in the M.E. Church at this place. It was said by good judges to be the best they ever attended. The Good Templars met at the Lodge room, clothed themselves in regalia and then marched to the Church where was had good speaking, reading and singing. The colloquy spoken by Bryant TAYLOR, Miss Laura NOBLE and Miss Mary McCRILLUS, was a splendid illustration of real life. It represented the youth just starting out in the world where there are so many worldly pleasures and fascinations; tempts him with wine, &c.; conscience comes in and points to him the straight and narrow path that leads to honor; reminds him of the instructions taught him by his pious mother; to shun the broad road to destruction. The illustration was very good indeed. The Good Templars are prospering finely--organized Feb. 25th, with 40 charter members--they now number 80. Our new firm, March & Shelton, commenced business on Monday of this week. * Stafford.-Our School in district No. 8, known as the Thompson school house, under the management of Mr. Winfield A. TYLER, closed on Friday the 12th inst. The scholars surprised their teacher in the afternoon, with declamation, reading, singing, and the presentation of a heavy gold pen and holder, as a token of their esteem. We hope that the Trustees will secure the services of Mr. TYLER for another winter, as we have had the best school in years. The above just received from "Dead Letter Office." How came it there? [Ed.] * Bergen.-Jas. R. McKENZIE is building a house for Jas. WELDON in the southwest part of the village. W.P. MUNGER has been seriously ill with inflammation of the stomach. We hope soon to see him out again. The delegates from the Congregational church to the meeting of the Presbytery of Geneseo on Tuesday of this week at Castile, were M.W. STRYKER, pastor of the church, and T.J. TONE. The third spelling match came off as advertised Monday evening of this week in Tulley's Hall. The audience was as large and as interested as the week before. Several of the spellers in last week's match did not engage in this one, but their places were filled by others, making the number thirty-four. The words were pronounced by Commissioner SELDEN, and the Rev. J.L. FORSTER and Messrs. RUMSEY and GREEN acted as umpires. Sanders' Union Speller was used until but ten were left, and then Sanders' Test Speller was employed to vanquish the ten. Anodyne, immanuel, barouche, civilian, frolicking, apish, mistletoe, idocrasy, and Liliputian brought down nine of the ten, leaving Mrs. Phebe NICHOLS the victor. She received the first prize, $5.36; Miss Cora ARNOLD the second, $4.01; Jas. B. ARNOLD the third, $2.68; and Sarah SEWARD the fourth, $1.34. The successful four were satisfied, and the unsuccessful thirty were not. Of course we could have spelled every word but the one we missed! Now let us have a pronouncing match. * Married. HIGLEY-CASSIDY.-In Elba, April 15th, 1875, at the house of Frank ROBE, Esq., by Rev. L. ATWATER, Anson HIGLEY of Elba, to LIzzie CASSIDY of Vermont. GOULD-TORPY.-On the 25th inst., at the house of Alfred MANN, by Rev. E. ALLEN, Mr. George A. GOULD, of Elba and Alta L. TORPY of Byron. * Now's Your Chance! Mrs.. A.J. PEMBER offers for sale her Fine Residence on State Street. This is a desirable property, and will be sold cheap, as the owner desires to remove west. For price and terms inquire of Mrs. A.J. PEMBER, 40 State St. * Elba.-As the weather becomes more mild, we see more activity displayed in all branches of business, especially that of village improvements. We notice that Robert H. OLIVER has been making improvements on his house, and has also put an addition to his barn. The Tornado Windmill Co. have commenced work upon their Block. It is to be built of concrete, and when completed will be occupied by them as a foundry and machine shop. The Company have just shipped one of their mills to Shamburg, Pa., to be used in pumping oil from the wells; it being much cheaper than steam power, and less liable to get out of order. George WILDER is repairing his house and putting a cornice on the same. We are sorry to report that Alonzo LORD, as old resident, was suddenly stricken down with a shock of paralysis on Friday night last, and at present lies in a critical condition, with no hopes of his recovery. The frame of the Hotel now stands erected, and is fast being enclosed. Wm. H. RAYMOND, of Wm. H.& W.H. Raymond, has just returned from N.Y., where he has been to purchase goods. the same are now being received at their store. We learn by hearsay that Rev. E.A. WHEAT is to return about June 1st. * 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. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 12-1914 # 4 Maurice-Evans Couple Married at Brighton in the Presence of Forty Guests The home of Mrs. Susan EVANS of Brighton was the scene of a pretty wedding at 5:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when her youngest daughter, Miss Ethel May EVANS, was married to Edward Earl MARCUS, son of Frank MARCUS of the Byron road, Batavia. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Francis K. ALLEN of Pittsford, formerly of East Pembroke, in the presence of forty guests. To the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," played by Miss Ambia ROWLAND of Rochester, the bridal party took places in a semi-circle beneath a canopy of evergreen, pine and flowers and under a huge bell in the parlor. Erwin G. CONSTABLE of Batavia was the groomsman and Miss Elsie W. MARCUS, sister of the groom, was the maid of honor. Miss MACE of Rochester and Miss HEWLETT of Irondequoit, cousins of the bride, were the bridesmaids, and they were accompanied by Edward and Charles EVANS, brothers of the bride. The flower girl was Florence EVANS, a niece of the bride, and the ring bearer was Evans BARKER, a nephew of the bride. The bride's gown was of creme white crepe meteor, trimmed with Valenciennes lace and pearl ornaments. Miss MARCUS wore a pink crepe de chine gown, trimmed with shadow lace and pearls. Miss MACE wore a gown of a deeper shade of pink and Miss HEWLITT's gown was of a deep shade of pink satin. Twelve were seated at the bride's table for dinner and the guests were seated at small tables. After an eastern trip Mr. and Mrs. MARCUS will be at home after February 1st with the groom's father on the Byron road. * Two Davis Brothers Plead Intoxication Took Rig at Darien, which was not Theirs Earl and Dayton DAVIS, former residents of Batavia and Alexander, now employed at the stoker plant in Attica, were arrested on Saturday afternoon in Attica by Deputy Sheriff YATES of Darien, charged with stealing a horse and cutter owned by Mrs. Frank STEDMAN of Bennington. They were lodged in jail in Batavia and were taken to Darien before Justice SHIRM. It appears that DAVIS brothers and a son of Mrs. STEDMAN attended a dance at Darien Center on Thursday evening. Early on Friday morning the brothers took the STEDMAN rig and drove to Attica. They abandoned it in the sheds of the St. James hotel, where it was discovered. The men do not deny taking the rig, but claim that they were intoxicated at the time. It is expected that the two will waive examination and allow their case to go directly to the grand jury. * Moose of Batavia Decided to Proceed Members are to Organize a Military Company Members of the Loyal Order of Moose, who met at their home on Ellicott street yesterday afternoon, determined to proceed with arrangements to form a military company within the organization, according to the plans of the supreme council of the order. Thirty-five names were secured at yesterday's meeting for the proposed new company and, as only 21 names are necessary to obtain a charter, it is expected that the plans will be carried out. Another meeting will be held Wednesday evening for the purpose of listening to an officer of the order from Rochester tell about the steps necessary to form a company and at that time the application for a charter will be signed. It is also expected to enroll additional names. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday, January 12-1914 # 3 Charles G. Kelley. Veteran of Civil War Died at His Home on Alexander Road. Charles G. KELLEY died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at his home, five miles south of Batavia on the Alexander road, after an illness since last March from a complication of diseases. Mr. KELLEY was born in Attica, Wyoming county, on March 9, 1846, but had lived as a farmer for many years at West Batavia. He moved to the Alexander road about two years ago. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the Ninth New York Calvary. He did not belong to any G.A.R. post. Besides his wife, Mr. KELLEY is survived by a son, John W. KELLEY, who resided with him; two brothers, Frank, of Buffalo and Stephen KELLEY, of Batavia, and two sisters, Mrs. Edward SPRAGUE of East Bethany and Mrs. Phoebe BEEBE of Harbor Creek, Pa. * Mrs. Edgar P. PAUL Death of an Aged Resident of Batavia after Brief Illness. Mrs. Mary PAUL, wife of Edgar P. PAUL, died yesterday afternoon at her home, No. 23 Trumbull place, after a brief illness. Mrs. PAUL was 76 years old. She is survived besides her husband by three sons. Frank STAUB of San Francisco, Cal., William L. STAUB of Duluth, Minn., and Willard W. STAUB, of Buffalo, and a daughter, Miss Grace F. STAUB, of Batavia. The funeral will be held from the house at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. William F. SCOULAR, pastor of the Presbyterian church in North Tonawanda officiating. * Mrs. Nora BUCKLEY. Her Death from the Infirmities of Age at her Home at Daws. Mrs. Nora BUCKLEY died shortly before noon yesterday at her home on the Elba side of the Batavia-Elba townline road, near Daws, from the infirmities of age. Mrs. BUCKLEY was born in Ireland 75 years ago and had been a respected resident of Daws many years. Her son, Daniel C. BUCKLEY, died at the Batavia hospital on April 14, 1913, and another son, Patrick J. BUCKLEY, was struck by a Central train in Batavia the next day, when going to attend his brother's funeral. He died in a hospital at Washington, D.C., on May 19th following, as a result of his injuries. Mrs. BUCKLEY is survived by a son, Dennis BUCKLEY, and two daughters, Mrs. Julia KEARNEY, and Miss Catharine BUCKLEY, all of Daws. The funeral will be at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning from St. Joseph's church, Batavia, and the burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. * Mrs. Susan F. Hamilton Former Resident of Byron Died at Her Son's Home in Buffalo. Byron.- Word was received at Byron yesterday of the death in Buffalo of Mrs. Susan F. HAMILTON, a former Byron resident, at the home of her son, Grange HAMILTON. Mrs. HAMILTON was 74 years old and her son is her only immediate surviving relative. She has a niece, Mrs. E.H. MILLER of South Byron. Funeral services will be held at the family residence, No. 300 Ellicott street, Buffalo, at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. The interment will be at Byron on Wednesday. * Mrs. Hattie A. POST Former Resident of Bergen Died in a Hospital in Rochester. Bergen.- Mrs. Hattie A. POST of Rochester, a former resident of this village, in which she was born, died on Saturday morning of pneumonia at St. Mary's hospital, to which she was taken on Thursday from her home, aged 42 years. Mrs. POST, whose maiden name was CANDEE, was a daughter of Charles and Hattie WILLIAMS CANDEE and she was born April 9, 1871. November 5, 1889, she was married to Alfred W. SHEPARD and began housekeeping in this village. In 1895 the family moved to Holley, where Mr. SHEPARD died on May 2, 1897. On June 9, 1900, Mrs. SHEPARD was married to Burt G. POST, of Holley, who died on May 6, 1903, and in the fall of that year she returned to Bergen. For the last ten years she has resided in Rochester. She leaves two sons, William and Frank SHEPARD, who are married and live in Rochester, and one daughter, Minnie SHEPARD, who makes it her home with her great aunt, Mrs. Lucinda MYERS of this village. The body will be brought to this village this afternoon for burial in Mt. Rest cemetery. * Funeral of Sabert E. Roatch East Pembroke.-The funeral of Sabert E. ROATCH will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur C. GORHAM, at 1 p.m., tomorrow. The interment will be in the Reed cemetery, between South Alabama and Oakfield. * Batavia Nun's Brother Dead. Thomas RYAN, a brother of Sister Mary Francis, the chef at St. Joseph's convent in Batavia, died on Saturday from injuries sustained a week ago yesterday. He was employed by the Erie Railroad Company at Hornell and was run over by a locomotive. His leg was so badly crushed that two amputations were necessary and he was unable to survive the shock. His home was in Hornell. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Researchers: We are looking to connect our Dr. Moses Hill with his proper parents and ancestors. We believe that he may have come from Genesee county, NY. What we do know is that Dr. Moses Hill was living in Lagrange County, Indiana in 1832 when his son Moses N Hill married Nancy Martin and his daughter, Laura (Lorry) Hill married Washington Adams. Dr Hill was born about 1783 in NY and married about 1812. His wife's name was Rissey (spelling questionable,). The family moved west in the late 1820s and settled in Lagrange County Indiana. Is there anyone out there researching this Hill family from Genesee County, NY? Thank you for your help. Perry Adams, San Carlos, California

Regarding the new Genesee County Atlas written up in the 'Progressive Batavian' of July 14 1876, are there any copies available for viewing in any Library? Marny

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 14-1876 # 2 Jerome A. CLARK's Centennial Window.--In one of Mr. Jerome CLARK's large show windows there is quiet an extensive and interesting collection of "ye ancient and curious relics" of former years and ages, consisting of: A Flint Arrow tip--Knee Buckle--Flax Hotchel (100 yrs. old)--Dutch tablespoon (250 yrs. old)--written Arithmetic (written in 1809)--Pewter Platter (70 yrs. old)--Old Fire Crane--Shears, stilletto and button-hole-cutter of ante-revolutionary date--An old "Lockport Observatory" newspaper, containing notices of the deaths of Thos. Jefferson and John Adams--A Silver Porringer, formerly the property of Wm. PITT--A Lava tea Pot, (160 yrs. old)--Peper[sic] Box and Sugar Bowl (84 years old)--Cannon Ball and grape shot, found in the old Arsenel--A Sword Cane left in Mr. CLARK's store, by burglars in 1846--Wool Carders--Saddle bags and China tea set over 150 years old property of N.K. CONE--History of N.Y. 1830--Combination Lock, bought in London, 1784--Conche Shell (130 yrs. old)--Powder Horn (140 yrs. old)--English Watch carried by Samuel GREEN, at the battle of Bunker's Hill--Cane cut from a gate post set by Joseph ELLICOTT, in the early ages of Batavia--Wagon Hub protector, ye ancient style--Programme of a new year's ball at Hinman HOLDEN's, Jan. 1st, 1814--A Picture of the first R.R. train in America--A Pewter Porringer, (200 yrs. old)--A Section of tree in which is firmly imbedded the antlers of a deer--A cream Pitcher (200 yrs. old,) &c., &c., &c. If you can't go to Centennial you can look in at CLARK's window. * Hayes and Wheeler campaign badges, pictures and Photographs, sketches of their lives, &c. &c., for sale at Mackeys' News Room. * List of Letters remaining in Post Office, Batavia, N.Y., uncalled for, July 13th. If not delivered, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office after Thirty Days. LADIES. BARKER, Miss Kittie CASHMAN, Mrs. L. CLARK, Mrs. Ann HOSMER, Miss Mary HEAL, Miss Emma McLAUGHLIN, Mrs. T. (2) WARRIN, Mrs. Eliza GENTLEMEN. WARRINER, T. LANE, Charles E. LAKE, Richard G. MOUNTAW, Billie VANDEBOGART, Joseph ARTH, James L. CORTEN, J.R. CRAM, John EATON, B.G. GATES, L. FISK, Willis HEYS, John WILSON, Frank KENNEDY, Michael MULVAY, Mr. PRICE, Loren TODD, W.W. * Boy Killed in Bergen.-The Rochester 'Express' of Wednesday 12th inst. says: The express train on the Buffalo road, which arrived in this city at 9:55 this morning, ran over and instantly killed a boy named Reynolds, about one and one-half miles west of Bergen.When the accident occurred the lad went from one track to another to get out of the way of a western bound freight train, and, unfortunately, stepped directly in front of the locomotive (291) drawing the express train. His head was crushed into a shapeless mass, and both arms were broken. His body was also badly bruised. The engineer, Mr. CHAPMAN, did not notice the boy in time to prevent the accident. The boy was 14 years of age, and lived with his parents on a farm, about one mile from where the accident occurred. * Nearly drowned.-On Wednesday morning last Mr. G.B. STANTON, who had not long since removed from Wellsville, Allegany Co., to this place, went into the creek back of Jerome CLARK's place to bathe. When in the water he was taken with a cramp and sank. Mr. Horace GIBBS, who was near by called lustily for help and several men came to the rescue, and Andrew McCULLEY, the first one who arrived, plunged into the water and, diving, found the drowning man and brought him to the shore. It was with difficulty that he was resuscitated. A moment more and life would have been extinct. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 14-1876 The New Century Atlas. The new Genesee County Atlas, published by Messrs. EVERTS, ENSIGN, & EVERTS, is now being delivered to subscribers in this county. We have had but a slight opportunity to examine the work and therefore can only say that the cuts of houses, places of business &c., are well executed--a little flattering of course--but very fine. The portraits are mostly, very true to life. With regard to the accuracy of farm and town lines, roads, &c., we think the work to be correct, so far as we are able to judge from personal knowledge. Its history and reminiscences we have not had time to read,but have no reason to doubt they are correct and interesting. The gentlemen who had charge of this department of the work appeared to be energetic and thorough in their researches and doubtless the work proves they were careful and accurate in the compilation of the facts gathered. If, as we suppose, the work be accurate in all its departments, it will be one of great value not only now but hereafter. The 'Advocate,' which has given the book a more thorough investigation, says: It is a most artistic publication, containing 141 pages, and embracing a Map of the United States; a Map of the State of New York; a Climalotogical Map of the United States; a Geological Map of the United States; a Map of Genesee County; Maps of the villages of Batavia, Le Roy, Elba, town of Alabama, villages of Linden, Pavilion, East Bethany, Bethany Center, Alabama Center, South Alabama, village of Alexander, town of Alexander, villages of Morganville, Roanoke, Stafford, Tonawanda Falls, Byron Center, Harris' Mills, Town of Batavia, villages of North Bergen, Cary, Wheatville, town of Bergen, town of Bethany, village of Bergen, town of Byron, town of Darien, villages of Darien City, Darien Center, Oakfield Corners, East Oakfield, town of Elba, town of Le Roy, town Oakfield, town of Pavilion, villages of Corfu, East Pembroke, town of Pembroke, villages of North Pembroke, Pembroke or Richville Station, South Byron, Lancton's Corners, and the town of Stafford. By this it will be readily seen that, so far as maps are concerned, the work is an unusually extensive and comprehensive one. Of Lithographic Views there are 53 in Batavia; 6 in Alabama; 8 in Alexander; 3 in Bergen; 6 in Bethany; 8 in Byron; 18 in Darien; 15 in Elba; 13 in Le Roy; 5 in Oakfield; 8 in Pavilion; 13 in Pembroke; and 17 in Stafford. Of Portraits there are one hundred and thirty one, of many of the most prominent citizens of the county. Of Personal Sketches there are thirty six, of such men as Judge PINGLE, Hon. H.J. REDFIELD, Dean RICHMOND, Cyrenius WALKER, Stephen RANDALL, R.O. HOLDEN, Dr. CURTIS, Samuel RICHMOND, A.H. GREEN, Hon. J.C. GARDNER, and others equally well known. It also contains a list of County Officers, from the organization of the county; a History of Genesee County; Histories of the towns and villages in the county; Business Cards, and Patrons' Directory of Genesee County. As a specimen of artistic work the Atlas is far ahead of anything of the kind we have ever seen. Messrs. EVERTS, ENSIGN, & EVERTS have done all and much more than they promised in their Prospectus, and we know that their Illustrated Atlas cannot fail to give the most unbounded satisfaction to their patrons. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

I am new to the list and I would like to know if anyone is researching the BLAKELY & CHURCHILL families. Harry BLAKELY & Eliza CHURCHILL were married in Batavia. She is the daughter of Elisha CHURCHILL. Thank you, Nora

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 12-1914 # 2 Cochran-O'Donnell. Batavia Molder and Central Avenue Young Lady Married. Frank L. COCHRAN of Adams street, a molder and Miss Mary Veronica O'DONNELL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'DONNELL of No. 15 Central avenue, were married by the Rev. R.E. WALSH at St. Mary's church on Saturday. They were attended by Floyd COCHRAN, a brother of the groom, and Miss Kittie NUGENT of Buffalo, a cousin of the bride. Eighteen people participated in a breakfast at the home of the bride's parents after the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. COCHRAN left afterward for a western trip. The bride wore a traveling suit of gray, with a hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. COCHRAN will be at home after their return at No. 15 Central avenue. * SCHWARTZ-FARBER. Jewish Wedding Ceremony Was Performed in Brown's Hall. The wedding of Miss Mary FARBER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob FARBER of No. 142 Liberty street, and Hyman SCHWARTZ of Rochester, who has been living with his uncle, Harry SCHWARTZ of No. 227 Liberty street, took place at Brown's hall last evening. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi FIETELSON of the Schunry Amunh synagogue, Batavia, in the presence of about 300 people. Miss Sarah FARBER, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Miss Eva SCHOENBERG was bridesmaid. Sam BISBUS of Rochester was best man. There were guests present from Albion, Medina, Rochester and other places. Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served in the dining room of the hall to about 150 people. Dancing was enjoyed until 1:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. and Mrs. SCHWARTZ left on a western trip and on their return will reside at Batavia. * Ladies' Shoes at Small Prices. Harry WISTED of No. 115 Washington avenue has just received a new line of Ladies' Sample Shoes. Mr. WISTED's selling expense is light and he is able to sell at unusually low prices. This is a good opportunity for ladies to secure good shoes at low cost. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 12-1914 Below Zero Temperature Anticipated Only Six Degrees Above in Batavia Early This Afternoon Frigid in the West Duluth Street Thermometer Indicated from 10 to 14 Below Mark Batavia and vicinity have been in the grasp of a series of blizzards since yesterday afternoon. It was not severely cold, but there were considerable snow and wind yesterday afternoon, over night and today. The lowest temperature over night was 13 degrees. At 9:30 o'clock last night it was 20 degrees and at 7:30 o'clock this morning 14 degrees. During the forenoon the temperature fell and at 1:30 p.m. the mercury was only 6 above zero. Over Saturday night the temperature went down to 9 degrees. In the middle of the day yesterday the sun shone, but the pleasant period was followed by a severe blizzard which lasted about half an hour. Later in the afternoon there was another. All during the night the wind blew hard and there were flurries of snow, conditions today being blizzardous. More snow and colder weather are predicted for tonight, with tomorrow generally fair. Country roads became badly drifted. The village snow plows were late in being started this morning and afforded little relief to citizens who were obliged to get out. The trolley men had both tracks cleared with the snow plow before 7:30 o'clock. * William Preston, 21, Died While Swimming in the Pool at Y.M.C.A. Inquest in the Case to be Held by Coroner Whitcombe Many Men Who Looked On Finally William Ramsay Plunged into Water and Dragged Body Out William L. PRESTON, whose home was in Castile, but who had been employed at the harvester works in Batavia several weeks, was drowned in the swimming pool at the Young Men's Christian Association building a few minutes before 10 o'clock on Saturday night. PRESTON sank suddenly and, although he was removed from the water within a very few minutes, physicians who were near at hand, were unable to resuscitate him. It was open night for the employes of the harvester plant at the Y.M.C.A. and Secretary TAGG estimated that fully 700 men were in the building to enjoy the privileges of the rooms and the swimming pool during the evening. PRESTON was among the number. He was not a member of the Y.M.C.A. Between 150 and 200 men were in the building at the time the accident happened. Howard WARNER, another Castile youth also employed at the harvester works, was with young PRESTON and was practically the only one who observed PRESTON's movements just before the fatality, although there were a few others in the pool. He said that PRESTON had previously complained of a headache and nausea and that he had advised him not to enter the water. PRESTON was a swimmer, however, and insisted on entering the pool. He had been in the water only a few moments when WARNER saw him wade into deep water and then take a stroke or two. Suddenly Went to the Bottom Suddenly PRESTON sank, but reappeared so that one hand came above the surface of the water. He went down a second time and reappeared for an instant and then sank. WARNER, who was himself in the water, in the shallow end of the pool, became frightened and called to others. There were about 25 men surrounding the pool when WARNER, who could not swim himself, called out that PRESTON was drowning. The youth did not come to the surface again and William RAMSAY of No. 12 WALKER place, an expert swimmer, who was bowling in the alleys adjoining the pool, hastily threw off his outer garments and entering the water, easily found the body of PRESTON and dragged it out on to the marble floor. Coroner WHITCOMBE, who had been in the reading room on the first floor, was on hand immediately and Dr. KLUGHERZ, who had been attending the convention of osteopaths which had just adjoined on the second floor of the building, arrived at the same moment. Both physicians worked strenuously for fifty minutes before they pronounced the young man dead. It was said that no more than a cup of water was forced from the stomach and that there was no water in the lungs. May Have Suffered Heart Cramp Coroner WHITCOMBE interrogated a number of people about the circumstances of PRESTON's death. He was inclined to believe that the youth had suffered a heart cramp after entering the water, for, the coroner stated, it was practically impossible that the youth could have been in the water longer than from two to five minutes at most. PRESTON was born at Castile on September 14, 1892, and came to Batavia on November 1st last to work in the harrow room of the harvester plant. He had boarded at the home of A.B. CLOR, No. 4 Elm street. For about three weeks he had been engaged on piece work in the harrow room. Mr. CLOR said that when PRESTON left home Saturday night to go to the Y.M.C.A. he was in good spirits, although he remarked that he had a severe headache. PRESTON is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. PRESTON, who live on a small farm at Castile; a brother, Robert PRESTON, and a sister, Miss Mildred PRESTON, both of whom live at home. The father and brother arrived in Batavia yesterday morning. Coroner WHITCOMBE granted a certificate of death from accidental drowning and turned the body over to the relatives. It was then taken overland to Le Roy, whence it was conveyed on the B.R.&P. railroad to Silver Springs, thence to Castile, via the Erie. Besides the father and brother, the remains were accompanied by the dead youth's friend, Howard WARNER, of Castile. Both the father and brother said yesterday afternoon that William PRESTON had never been afflicted with heart trouble and that he had always enjoyed good health., never suffering from any ailment. They were at a loss to explain the sudden attack in the water. It is expected that the funeral will be tomorrow afternoon from the family home at Castile, where the young man was a member of the Methodist church. He had joined the fellowship class of the M.E. church in Batavia, the members of whom viewed the remains at the Turner undertaking rooms at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Sloping Bottom of the Pool Secretary TAGG of the Y.M.C.A. said that the accident occurred about the time of the closing of the swimming department, but that the men were not being hurried to leave the pool, because it was an open night for the factory employes. On regular nights the place is closed at 10 o'clock. The pool is in the basement, on the east side of the building and it extends north and south, being 47 feet long and 18 feet wide. At the northern end of the pool the water is 2 1/2 feet deep and gradually deepens towards the south. There is a drop of six inches in five yards and then the water continues to deepen more rapidly until about two thirds of the pool's length is reached, where it is seven feet deep. Ten feet out from the southern end it is six feet deep. Mr. TAGG said that PRESTON's body was removed at a point where the water was only 5 1/2 feet deep. It is customary to heat the water in the pool to a temperature of 78 degrees, which is warmer than inmost pools. Some swimmers prefer it at a temperature of 68 degrees, Mr. TAGG said, but it was usually kept at about 74 degrees in other pools. The fact that the water was so warm would preclude the possibility, it is thought, of a cramp on account of sudden contact with the water. Wallace WHITE, one of the assistants at the Y.M.C.A. was on duty in the basement when the accident happened. No one was stationed to was the swimming pool, constantly, as is the custom when regular classes are in the water. Secretary TAGG said it was not customary to have any one on guard all the time unless one person was in the pool alone, or regular classes were in session. On these latter occasions Physical Director GAY, Boys Secretary NICHOLS and Mr. WHITE are always on guard. Inquest to be Held Tomorrow. Coroner WHITCOMBE expects to hold an inquest in the case tomorrow. Rumors to the effect that PRESTON had dived from a spring board and was stunned when he landed on his head at the bottom of the swimming pool are evidently without foundation. Nobody who was in the building could be found who saw him dive at any time from the board and Coroner WHITCOMBE said the story was absolutely without foundation. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 30-1875 Darien.- We are just emerging once more from a supplement of winter, which has crowded hard upon neighbor zero; the severest for this season of the year within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. Our farmers are trying to bear up under it with as good a grace as can be expected; still, their faces are somewhat more remarkable for length than breadth. The prospect for winter wheat bears a very gloomy aspect indeed, and clover fields are but a slight improvement upon the same view. But, fortunately, while pasturage is delayed by the unfavorable season, fodder is plenty, and stock is not likely to suffer for the want of supplies. The traffic in real estate goes briskly on, and not a few seem to be in high expectation of the "good time coming." W. BAILEY has sold his farm west of the Center to Mr. T. MAGARA of Black Rock; consideration, $4,800. Mr. Lyman SANDERSON has disposed of his farm to a German; consideration, $6,000. The residence of the late Joshua BAILEY at the Center has been purchased by Mr. GRANNIS; consideration, $1,400. Mr. L.H. ROBINSON has bought the house and lot owned by his father in the City; consideration, $1,200.; also Mr. Thos. COX has sold his premises of seven acres to Miles WALLACE, Esq., for $1000, and bought the Geo. EBBS house and lot in the City for $1,500. There has been more or less of prevailing disease in our vicinity, which has proved fatal in several cases. Dr. MARSH has met with remarkable success in treating scarlet fever and diptheria, not having lost a single case. Among those who have recently died we may mention Mr. Joseph SHEPHARD, aged 63. He has been long and favorably known in this community, as a man of integrity and uprightness. He leaves a widow and four children in moderate circumstances. The widow of the late Geo. DODSON died suddenly of heart disease, and was buried yesterday. We also have to record the death of Miss Jennie McKAY, who expired on the 20th inst., after a decline of several months, with bronchial consumption, aged 29. In the death of Miss McKAY, our community sustained a loss which may not easily be replaced. She was a young lady of rare qualities of mind, refined, intelligent, and scrupulously exact and conscientious to maintain whatever she thought right and proper. Her vocation for some years past, has been that of teaching, for which she was eminently qualified, and in which she excelled, having invariably given the best of satisfaction to all concerned. She has left her impress on many a young and tender mind, which doubtless in after years will rise up and call her blessed. It many truthfully be said that she has virtually fallen a martyr to her ambition in trying to meet her responsibilities in this connection. May we cherish her memory, and try to imitate her zeal and many virtues. The following preamble and resolutions will show in some measure the high estimate in which she was held by the I.O.G.T.'s, of which she has been an enthusiastic member for several years. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

****************** Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 27-1875 # 4 Attempt at Murder. On Saturday last, "Bill JONES" borrowed an old revolver at Joslyn's for the alleged purpose of shooting a cat, which he said was prowling around his house and disturbing his rest. After loading the pistol he proceeded to the Institute for the Blind, where Charles KNILL, was at work and attempted to shoot him. The pistol was a poor weapon, and the balls used in loading were too large, and one, on attempt to fire, wedged in the barrell[sic] of the pistol and sprung it, the barrell, from its horizontal to a perpendicular position. By some means the other charges in the cilinder[sic] were discharged and three of them struck KNILL, one on the cheek, one on the arm and the other on the side; making each, a slight abrasion of the skin but doing no further damage. JONES, believing he had "done for" KNILL came down State Street and surrendered himself to officer GRAHAM, whom he chanced to meet, was taken before Justice JOHNSON and committed to jail upon his own accusation. On Tuesday of this week KNILL called on the Justice and swore out a warrant against JONES for assault with deadly weapon and intent to kill, and on Wednesday the prisoner was brought up, the allegations of the warrant read to him and he, refusing to have counsel or witness sent for, promptly plead "guilty," to the charges and was reprimanded to jail to await action of the superior court. Cause of shooting--undue intimacy of KNILL with Mrs. JONES. JONES is a wagon maker and has worked for a long time for Messrs. LOZIER & GROVES, of this village. He always appeared to us to be a harmless, forceless sort of a man--and we really think him a semi-lunatic. He doubtless, however, meant business in this matter, and would certainly have put a period to KNILL's unworthy life, but for the accident of loading his pistol with too large a ball. * For Sale--Prices Reasonable. One Second hand open Buggy. One " light Skeleton Wagon. One " Lumber Wagon. Two " Saddles. One " Piano. R.O. HOLDEN. * Wednesday, September 15th Montgomery Queen's San Francisco Circus Golden State Menagerie and Pacific Slope Caravan! With the leading features of Jas. Robinson's Champion Circus, Sig. Chiarini's Havana Circus, Herb Rentz Prussian Circus, Wilson's California Circus, Lents New York Circus, and Cinsella's Austro-Russian Circus! Travels by Rail. 26 Cage Compartments of rare wild beasts! 50 star performers. Emidy's British Cornet Band! The Finest! Best! Largest! and Most Elegant Show on the face of the globe! Two exhibitions day and night. Admission 50 cents, Children, under 9 years of age, 25 cents. Montgomery Queen, Proprietor and Director. O.P. Myers, Press Director. C.C. Pell, Agent. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 27-1875 # 3 Neighboring Counties, cont'd. An attempt was made early Tuesday morning last to burgle the safe in the ware house of Wm. HAMILTON, produce dealer at Caledonia. They did succeed in blowing open the safe, and then in making safe retreat; and that's all they did make; a watchman happening around at just the wrong time for them. The Rochester 'Express' says: "Sunday morning, about 2 o'clock, the mill of George HARMON, of Churchville, was burglarized, and the safe blown open. The noise was heard by police, who thinking it was a pistol shot, rushed toward the mill. The burglars, who were outside listening until after the report, succeeded in making their escape. Nothing was taken from the mill, although the safe was badly damaged. We learn from the 'Avonian' that Hon. Augustus FRANK, of Warsaw, recently favored the people of Avon water cure, with a description of Mt. Vesuvius during the eruption of 1867. "Mr.and Mrs. FRANK made the perilous ascent, while huge stones were falling around, smoke and ashes bursting forth, enveloping the country in darkness, and large streams of the red hot lava rolling down the mountain side. Mr. FRANK has a very easy, happy manner of imparting information, and from the great attention and pleased faces of his listeners one would judge that pain, anxiety, and suffering were alike forgotten, while we all climbed the ragged, terrible, fiery mountain brought so vividly before us. Among the many fine entertainments at the cure, none rank higher, intellectually, than the above." A few days since John SCOTT, of Cooper's Plains, Steuben county, stepped on a snake, which at once bit him in the ankle, its fangs cutting through his boot. hearing its rattle apprised Mr. SCOTT of his danger, and he at once removed his boot, and moistening a boxfull of tobacco, which he fortunately had in pocket, applied it to the wound, replaced the boot, and then tearing a strip of muslin from his shirt, corded his leg just below the knee, and at as rapid a rate as possible started for his home, which was about a mile distant, but which he hardly expected to live to reach. On arriving at home he found his ankle so badly swollen that he had some difficulty in removing his boot. He commenced killing chickens, cutting them open and applying the warm flesh to the wound. As fast as the meat became saturated with the virus and turned black he applied fresh, keeping this up until the chicken flesh retained its natural color. He exhibited unusual presence of mind, and had a very narrow escape. ************ Local News A runaway and smash-up occurred on Main street Monday evening last. Young Dean RICHMOND was driving pretty fast, when the wheel of his vehicle collided with a step-stone, which projects into the street a little beyond the grassy border, and over went the buggy, spilling the driver and releasing the horse from his control. Then Mr. horse "made things lively," until he collided with the buggy of Mr. C.A. KIBBE, whose horse stood hitched in front of Dr. CLARK's Block, when, immediately, there was a grand display of mashed buggies, floundering horses, yelling men, &c., &c. The horses were finally rescued from their entanglement, cut and bruised, that of RICHMOND especially and badly so, and the buggy fragments were gathered and sent to the shop for repairs. Batavia Assessment: Mr. Editor: The town assessment roll is now completed and in the hands of the Supervisor. Every one who examined the roll expressed themselves satisfied with their assessment, save two or three, who felt somewhat aggrieved. But on reflection they will no doubt be inclined to think that the assessors meant to deal with them fairly. The increase this year will be from two to three hundred thousand dollars, which will tend to lessen the taxes upon all. Outside the corporation, in assessor BIERCE's division, the gain on personal property is about $75,000. The western division, assigned to Geo. C. GOULD, shows a very marked improvement in equalization, of which there was much need, and which, in fact, is highly creditable to the newly elected Judge. The eastern portion of the town is about the same as last year, save minus a dog. Altogether the assessment roll approximates the nearest to a uniformity of any which has been made for years. The large gain of over half a million in all upon the assessment rolls, reduces not only the taxes in the corporation, but also on the State, county and school tax, which does not show that the assessors are driving people out of town, but on the contrary, that they understand the principles of equal taxation, and are laboring hard to bring about he long desired result. Another Tax-Payer. Bergen- Mr. Joseph GAPP is improving his house very much by adding another story to it. Mr. E. BURDITT is doing the work. Miss Gertie HAMLIN left town on Wednesday of last week for Lima, where she is to attend school. Miss Mary HATCH returned from Michigan, where she has been teaching school, last Friday evening. She is looking well. Bergen is to have a representative in the Brockport Normal School in the person of Mr. Jas. B. ARNOLD. He went to Brockport on Wednesday of this week to be examined for admission. We are glad to know that he intends to come home once in two weeks. Misses Minnie and Jennie GARDINER, of Brooklyn, came to town last week Wednesday, and spent until last Tuesday evening visiting their numerous friends, who very much regretted that their stay was so short. They were formerly residents of this place, their father having been pastor of the Congregational church some eight years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Morris GIFFORD celebrated their silver wedding last week Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, and the presents were numerous and elegant. The occasion was one of rare enjoyment. On Wednesday of last week the Brockports came to Bergen to play the return game with the Experts. They confidently expected to beat the "moss-backs," two to one, at least. But our boys were victorious by a score of 16 to 14. After the game was over the Brockports offered the Experts $25 and their expenses if they would play another game on the Brockport grounds. We don't know whether they will accept or not. Mr. D. McVEAN, a resident of the town of Le Roy, well known to Bergen people, died last Sunday, aged 68 years. His death was very sudden, and took place while he was sitting in his chair. He was well enough to be at Stone Church the day previous. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee co., NY August 27-1875 # 2 Neighboring Counties. A Niagara county man has discovered a new kind of peach. Nunda had a $2,000 fire on Thursday night of last week. The hay crop is reported good in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. The Steuben county fair is to be held at Bath Oct. 6th, 7th, and 8th. Peaches sold in Buffalo last week for the freight charges--10 cents a crate. Daniel GRAY, of West Barre, has developed a new species of rye, said to be immensely prolific. The County Fair of the Wyoming County Agricultural Society will be held September 21st and 22d. Emma PARKER, a young woman, died in Medina a few nights since, from an overdose of oil of tanzy. They have an ice dealer in Buffalo named Peter HELLRIGEL. We don't wonder he takes to the ice business. The Irish Catholic Benevolent Association of the United States meets in Rochester on the 30th of October. Geo. GRUNNEL, of Clarkson, Monroe Co., raised this year 687 1/2 bushels of barley on 11 1/2 acres. A big yield. A tinman by the name of Richard AUSTIN committed suicide at Corning a day or two since, by hanging himself. The Hotel and Brewery of Mrs. METZGER at Shelby, Wyoming county, were burned a few nights since. Loss $3,000. The picnic of the Grangers of Niagara and surrounding counties, held at the Falls recently, was a rather slim affair. The last license at Westfield, N.Y. expired Saturday, and the hotel, the Jones House, is now closed and offered for sale. It is reported that the Middleport 'Mail' is soon to move its office to Medina. All, we suppose, to add to Medina's Mail facilities. Ashford, Cattaraugus county, was visited by a severe hail storm a few days since. A large amount of damage was done to the crops. Brockport is endeavoring to organize a company of National Guards. Their duties will be to keep Beech, of the 'Republic,' from slopping over. G.M. OSGOODBY, Esq., of Nunda, has gone to Europe to obtain possession of the bonds of the R.N. and Pa. railroad sent over by a former agent. A few nights since, Chas. D. McCARTHY, of Rochester, had his head crushed between a street car and a tree on Lake avenue and died a few minutes afterward. Mrs. Mary WHEELER of Rochester was on Saturday taken suddenly ill while walking the street with her children, and died soon after being taken into a house. The Johnston Harvester Works in Brockport are to be doubled in producing capacity. The company have apparently given up their project for removing elsewhere. The barns of Rowland SMITH of Sheldon, Wyoming Co., were struck by lightning and consumed with their contents a few days since. Loss $4,000--insured $2,000. The Brockport 'Democrat' says: "During the absence of the editor of the Holley 'Standard' Rev. C.H. WOODS sits in the sanctum and--scratches his head with a toothpick. Hornby, in Steuben county is a nice place to live. N.B. STANTON of that town stopped long enough on his way to Corning, one day last week, to get out and kill a rattlesnake six feet long, and having twelve rattles. Quale & Cornell, Linden, Genesee county boys, have purchased the flouring mill at Shelby Center, (formerly owned by M. HARMON) and are now prepared to do custom grinding on the shortest notice. A fire Sunday night last consumed the fine barns of Benjamin FREEMAN, near Middleport, Niagara Co. Over 1,000 bushels of threshed grain and a large quantity of hay were burned. The fire is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. An important open-communion Baptist convention will be held in a few days in Buffalo. This is a movement on the part of the open communionists to secure a change of plan in the management and discipline of the Baptist church. submitted by L.Schmidt

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 27-1875 Miss THRALL's Day and Boarding School! The fall term of Miss F.G. THRALL's Day and Boarding School will re-open at her residence, on Monday, Sept. 13 Having secured the services of Miss R.S.S. DOW, a thorough and accomplished teacher, the best facilities will be afforded for instruction in Music. Batavia. * Alexander. The Alexander cheese factory association have put up a cupola on their factory which adds some to the architectural beauty of this building, but more to its ventilating qualities. I hear the cheese from said factory very highly spoken of. * Married. MARLL-EIGHMY.--In Alexander, August 25th, 1875, by Rev. T.W. CHANDLER, Mr. Wm. C. EARLL and Miss Eva L.EIGHMY, both of Alexander, N.Y. * Elba. The spire of the new church is now completed. Its height is 100 feet from base to top. The church and spire are now being covered with workmen from Buffalo. The new dwelling of George STAPLES is fast nearing completion. When completed, it will be one of the finest residences in the village. H.E. PARKER has just had threshed a field of barley which yielded 60 bushels per acre. Miss Emma and Ella CRIPPEN leave on Tuesday next to attend the State Normal School at Oswego. We notice that some of our farmers are hauling potatoes to market, for which they are receiving 30 and 35 cents per bushel. The crop is very large through this section. On Monday, the 23d inst., Messrs. RIES & PHELPS threshed 700 bushels of oats in 10 hours, at the barn of D. WILBER. As fine a sight as one may wish to see can now be had by viewing the pear orchard of John TAYLOR. The trees are all thrifty and well loaded with fine fruit. The crop is estimated at 400 barrels, for which he has an offer of $5.50 per barrel. The Sabbath School of the Methodist church enjoyed a pleasant picnic at Oakfield Corners on Thursday of last week. * Boots & Shoes Hear, Gents! $4.00 will buy a pair of French Calf Boots, that will fit and wear well at Woodward's, 74 Main Street. Ladies, $5.50 will buy Cook & Lounsbury best French Kid Button, every pair warranted. Old price, $6.00. * West Bethany. Crops are well secured and farmers look happy. Our blacksmith, Mr. BROWN, who was a short-time ago injured by the kick of a horse is recovering. Our school under the care of Miss Emma CLEMENT, is a decided success. Emma is a teacher of undoubtful ability and deserves to rank among the first. We have lost another of our fair daughters. Miss Sarah ODION of this place was recently united in marriage to Mr. Wm. PECK, of East Bethany. We congratulate. S.F. ROLFE is repairing his house and greatly improving its appearance. Our cheese factory has between three and four hundred fine cheeses now on hand.--No better is made. * Indian Falls. Indian Falls rejoices in the prospect of an iron bridge. For several years the old wooden bridge has been quite unsafe. The community have been for some time agitating the question of building a new bridge, to no purpose, however, until a few weeks since, when the commissioners met, condemned the old bridge, and decided to build a new one forthright. The iron work of the new structure will cost $2,650. The whole cost will be about $4,000. Prof. POPE of Medina is teaching the children of our Sunday Schools how to sing the pieces in that new and popular S.S. song book, "Brightest and Best." C.T. PRATT, proprietor of the grist and flouring mill, is doing a good business. By fair dealing and attention to his business, Mr. PRATT has gained an enviable reputation as a first-class miller. John ROHR, our estimable shoemaker, still continues his business at his residence on W. Buffalo street. Mr. ROHR is an excellent workman, and deserves a large patronage. Crisier, Berg & Co., stone masons, are doing an extensive business in their line. Among the more recent walls that they have put up, are barn walls for Stang, Sparling and Hopkins. L.E. ARNOLD is doing well in the mercantile line. The Falls people believe in patronizing home industry, consequently, our merchant is building up a good trade. (The foregoing items should have been published last week, but were accidentally mislaid.- Ed.) * Tozier & Harrington, Druggists & Apothecaries, 48 Main Street, Batavia, N.Y., keeps constantly on hand the finest assortment of pure drugs, medicines, dye stuffs, chemicals, perfumery, toilet soaps, combs, brushes, fancy goods, trusses, shoulder braces & supporters, Also Pure Wines and Liquors, for Medicinal Purposes! The latest styles of Writing paper and Envelopes, crayon holders, crayons, choice cigars, candies, gold fish, acquriums[sic], pens, inks, pencils, German Canaries! Warranted as Singers! N.B. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded by Persons of expertise at all hours of the day or night. * Corfu. Methodist conference next week. Sunday School picnic talked of. Mr. Ed FREEMAN, who has worked for Johnny DAVIDSON, for a number of years, and with whom he learned his trade, has quit and engaged with Mr. CARRIER, farming. Ed is a steady boy and a good mechanic. The rain of Thursday morning deterred quite a number from joining the excursion to Portage. Those who went report a good time, and vote LEWIS a master hand in that line. Esq. READ is quite a horticulturist. In his garden we saw plants of lettuce full four feet in circumference, and rising in a beautiful pyramid to the height of 20 inches. The leaves are curly and perfectly crisp. He is tenderly nursing some celery the seed of which came from the bureau of agriculture, and as for other "garden sass," he has an "elegant sufficiency" of the best. Now, Esq., don't tell on me. On Tuesday eve last, as F.F. SMITH was driving along about one mile east of here, a dog belonging to Jerome COLBY rushed out in such a way as to frighten his horse and throw him from the buggy. He was cut about the face and considerably bruised. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************