Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 21-1865 No. 14, Main Street, Le Roy. The New Advertisement of Messrs. OSBORNE, AVERY, & BARNARD, who have just received another large invoice of Fall and Winter Goods, will be found this week. As we have but a short time since noticed this House, and the large display of fashionable Goods, we have now but to announce to the ladies a fresh arrival of novelties to secure another call. Not yet Re-Captured. MAYHEW and CAMPBELL, the two jail-breakers that escaped a couple of weeks ago, have not yet been re-arrested. It appears as though they had got safely out of this section of the country. So much for incompetent officials. The gallows is probably cheated of its victim. Sold Out His Stock. We are informed that Mr. Edwin COX has sold out his stock of Groceries to Messrs. A.W. GARDNER & Co., who, after the Store is thoroughly re-painted an their New Goods arrive, will invite a call. Mr. GARDNER is well-known to our citizens as a former resident, and who for the past two or three years has been in the Grocery business in East Bethany. A "Tall" Race. An amusing race came off on the Fair Ground, on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. John McLEAN made a bet of $20 that he could drive his grey mare by the tail, twice round the track--no reins to be used. He accomplished the feat in 3:16, to the great amusement of the spectators. Naturalization. Those of our adopted citizens who have not yet taken out their Naturalization papers, should by all means attend at the adjourned session of the County Court for Genesee County, to be held in Batavia on the 26th inst., for the purpose of Naturalization. N.Y.N.G. Company Election. An election for Captain and 1st Lieutenant of Co. "A," N.Y.N.G., of Batavia, took place last week, when Hugh T. PETERS, of Darien, was elected Captain, and Sherman JOHNSON, of Batavia, 1st Lieutenant, having already received their commission from the headquarters at Albany. A Soldier's Dance. The returned Soldiers of Alexander, and their friends, are to enjoy a Welcome Dance at the Hotel of D. NEWTON, on Thursday evening, Oct. 25th. We wish them a merry time. Commercial College.-Go to Bryant, Stratton & Co.'s Commercial College and Telegraph Institute, located in Buffalo, Rochester and thirty-eight other cities, to get a sound Business education. For particulars address at either city, Bryant Stratton & Co. MARRIED. On the morning of the 12th inst., in Syracuse, at the residence of S.C. WEST, by the Rev. M.E. STRIKBY, William S. DAVIS, of St. Johnsville, N.Y., to Miss Josephine H. WEST, of Syracuse. Also, at the same time and place, and by the same, Edward F. WEST, of Cleveland, Ohio, to Miss Carrie FROST, of Batavia, N.Y. DIED. In Rochester on the 15th inst. of consumption, Mrs. Alvira J. GILLAM , daughter of J.L. & L.C. GARDNER, formerly residents of this place, aged 29 years. The Newest and Best Patent Crinoline Yet Invented! The Bon-Ton Flexible Spring Skirt This invention entirely dispenses with the old and disagreeable manner of fastening by Gum, Glue, and rivets, and consists of a new and useful manner of securing the Taps and Wires together by means of a Braid passing under and through and round the covering of the Wire, thereby, forming a knot, rendering if the most perfect Fastening yet discovered. The pleasure and comfort to a Lady wearing this Skirt, will be experienced particularly in Railroad Cars, Concert Halls, Church Pews, or any Crowded Assemblies. This Skirt when worn can be compressed into as small a space as any ordinary House Dress, without inconvenience. Be sure and ask for the Bon-Ton Patent Flexible Skirt. For sale (in all sizes), by R.O. HOLDEN, 85 Main Street, Batavia, N.Y. Manhattan Fire Ins. Company of New York Capital and Surplus, $905,364. Policies issued by H. BOSTWICK, Agent, Batavia. Peat, Peat. The Batavia Peat Co. are now ready to deliver Peat. Orders left at the National Bank of Genesee will receive attention. Batavia, July 12th, 1865. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************