****************** Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 24-1886 # 4 An Elopement in Corfu. Corfu, in this county, is not a very large place and has few attractions but occasionally indulges in an elopement scandal and is otherwise a prolific source of news. The latest sensation to wake up the people there and set them to talking is the elopement and marriage of two young people of this village, Edward M. GIDDINGS and Clara OSTHEIMER. It seems that young GIDDINGS, who is the son of wealthy and respectable parents and a young man of good habits, well educated and industrious, has been for some time quite attentive to the young lady in question, who is the daughter of Eli OSTHEIMER, who formerly lived in Batavia and acted as agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. For some reasons OSTHEIMER was opposed to having the young man keep company with his daughter and finally forbade him to call at the house, and sought in every way to keep the young people apart. However, the lovers continued to meet clandestinely and enjoy each others society. In order to put an end to these meetings Miss OSTHEIMER's parents concluded to send her away to boarding school. GIDDINGS learned of the plan and on Wednesday hired a livery rig and drove to the young lady's abode. By a preconcerted arrangement she was waiting for him and when he stopped she got into the buggy, overcoming her mother's resistance, and the couple were soon speeding away. Mrs. OSTHEIMER quickly notified her husband and he at once gave chase--and a stern and exciting one it was too. Both horses were put to their utmost speed and mile after mile of road was traversed at a break-neck pace. But GIDDINGS had a good start and finally eluded the enraged father and drove to Attica, where he and his plucky sweet heart were married by Rev. A. A. BROCKWAY. They returned to Corfu on the following day and no doubt will eventually be forgiven and receive the parental blessing. Miss OSTHEIMER or, rather, Mrs. GIDDING, is rather a pretty young lady and is well known among the young people here. She used occasionally to sing in the M.E. church choir, although she was never a member of it, as has been stated. Mr. GIDDINGS is a wide-awake young man and has acted for a long time as correspondent from Corfu for the 'Batavian.' He possesses a good character and is every way worthy of the young lady. ** Notice! - My office will be closed from July 31st to August 23d, for my summer vacation. Dr. W.E. RICHARD__N ** The largest sale of Remnants ever known in Batavia will be offered next week Tuesday and Wednesday. J.R. & H. Hewitt. ** submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************