Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 9-1868 Bethany. William GROAT has sold his house and lot in this place, to C.W. RUMSEY, Esq. Our "oldest inhabitant," Rufus MUNGER, now nearly ninety years of age, is zealous for Grant and Colfax. The Baptist society have commenced repairs upon their church building and are now holding their meetings in the Academy. A grand Republican gathering will be held at Bethany Centre, on the evening of Wednesday, the 14th inst. E.B. LANSING, of Auburn, will speak. The pulpit of the Presbyterian church here is yet vacant. The people deeply regret the departure of their late pastor, Rev. C.W. REMINGTON, who is now located at Corfu. Mr. Editor:-Some four weeks ago, the Republicans of Bethany met at the Town Hall at Bethany Centre, and organized a Grant and Colfax Club, of which notice was given in your paper at the time. As no mention of our proceedings has been made since, perhaps some of our Republican friends in other towns may think we have disbanded. Not so. At our second meeting our hall was well filled and we were ably addressed by Watson and Corbitt of Batavia. Mr. WATSON in a few brief remarks compared the patriotism of General Grant with that of the Hon. Horatio Seymour during the late Rebellion, showing conclusively a very striking balance in favor of the former. He also, in a few pertinent remarks, exhibited to the audience Seymour's political relationship with prominent Southern rebels. Next, Mr. Corbitt was introduced to the audience, and most ably, eloquently, and candidly addressed them for an hour and a half on the different issues of the day. Seldom has it been our privilege in Bethany, to listen to so candid and eloquent a speech, and his closing Granted pereoration was stirring in the extreme. Interspersed among the audience we noticed some of our Democratic friends and neighbors who were attentive listeners. We hope, to say the least, that so candid and gentlemanly a speech will do them no harm. At our third meeting no speaker was expected, but as a gentleman from Camden, Oneida county, by the name of MUNGER, editor of the Camden 'Journal,' happened to be present, at the invitation of a friend, we were very ably supplied with a speaker, who dwelt with much interest on the financial question. We have just organized a company of Grant Guards with E. HYDE as captain and James DRAIN as first lieutenant, both of whom have seen service, with many others of the company, upon the field of battle. Lieutenant DRAIN received a rebel bullet through his body, was honorably discharged from the service, came home, nearly recovered from his wounds, re-enlisted, went back to the service, remained until Lee and his army were bagged under the famous apple tree at Appomatax. Who possesses the most genuine patriotism, Lieutenant James DRAIN of the Bethany Grant Guards, or the Hon. Horatio SEYMOUR? On next Thursday evening we expect to be addressed by Messrs.. WALKER and TARBOX. Yours &C., Nelson BLOOD, Sec. G.&C.C. Stafford. Wm. WARD has sold his Blacksmith shop, and connected property, in Stafford village, to Peter R. WILLIAMS, for, we understand, $600. William S. CROCKER has sold his home at same place, now occupied by John PAGE, to George KINGDON, for $825. The Rev. L. SWEETLAND has sold a part of his lot in the village of Stafford to John ROWCLIFFE, for the sum of $325. STEVEN's FRUIT PICKER.-Judge STEVENS, of Attica, has invented and patented a Superior Fruit-Picker. The invention consists in combining a hollow cylinder, made of heavy tin,, or sheet iron, open at both ends, with cutting teeth on its upper edge, with a conducting bag attached to its lower end, with a rod or pole attached to the cylinder, with which to handle the picker. The bag is also attached to the pole by tape at a distance of about three feet apart. As the cylinder is passed up on the end of the pole, it goes under and take sin the apple, cutting the stem, when it passes down through the cylinder and bag to the hand holding the bag and pole together, and thence is let into the basket or on the ground. This is done very rapidly, and the largest and best matured fruit on the extremities of the limbs, may be thus saved which can be reached by no other means. Good agents wanted to sell rights. Alabama. Editor Batavian.-In our town, A.B., aged 22, married C.D., aged 16. Soon after, E.B., a younger brother of A.B., aged 210, married the mother of C.D. Each of the parties have a son. Now what is the relationship of the respective parties, old and young? The younger brother is father-in-law to the elder brother, and brother-in-law and also step-father to his, the elder brother's, wife, and step-grandfather and uncle to the elder brother's boy, &c., &c. Can any one figure out all the various relations? In this town are thirteen voters by the name of INGALSBE, and every one of them supports Grant and Colfax. Married.-At St. Paul's Church, New Albany, Indiana, Sept. 25th, by the Rector, Rev. David PISE, Wilder H. CLUTE, of Three Rivers, Mich., and Fanny A., daughter of the late Judge Nathaniel MOORE, of New Albany. Mr. CLUTE was formerly a resident of pavilion, in this county. Some years ago he migrated to Michigan, established a newspaper, the 'Reporter,' at Three Rivers, got famous, got rich and now he's got--Moore. Here's our [picture of a hand, inserted], old friend, with the heartiest of congratulations. Married.-In Batavia, Oct. 6th, by Rev. O.E. MALLORY, Mr. James CHARLES to Miss Eugenia ROYCE, both of Batavia. There have been many cases of typhoid fever in this village[Batavia] and vicinity of late. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Hey Cindy....Are you able to tell us who A.B. and C.D. are??? Itching to know!!! Betty At 07:41 PM 5/14/2003 -0400, Linda/Don wrote: >Alabama. >Editor Batavian.-In our town, A.B., aged 22, married C.D., aged 16. Soon >after, E.B., a younger brother of A.B., aged 210, married the mother of C.D. >Each of the parties have a son. Now what is the relationship of the >respective parties, old and young? The younger brother is father-in-law to >the elder brother, and brother-in-law and also step-father to his, the elder >brother's, wife, and step-grandfather and uncle to the elder brother's boy, >&c., &c. Can any one figure out all the various relations? Betty bettythomas@charter.net Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge - http://BettyT.tripod.com Boylston Historical Society & Museum http://users.rcn.com/boyhisoc/ GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces