Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 7-1865 An Old Landmark Preserved. The renovation of and repairing of the old Batavia Land Office building, aside to the improvement of the West end of the Village, has been viewed with considerable interest by our oldest citizens and all those who desire to see preserved the landmarks of olden times. Not only has the Land Office itself been generally overhauled, but the stone wall extending from the South westerly boundary of the lot along the Creek bank to the bridge has been re-built and restored to its former condition-a work of no small labor and expense. For a number of years past, the old pile, like the outer walls on the Creek, had been suffered to run to decay. The roof, plaster, paint and front stone work damaged by leaks, neglect and filth, had become most unsightly. At one time the building was supposed to be of little or no value beyond the material in the walls. The experiment of restoring it and preserving the exterior has proved very successful, and from the outside, the building surrounded by grand old trees, looks as finely as it ever did in former days. In this building for many years David E. EVANS, H.J. REDFIELD, B. PRINGLE, the elder MIX, J.S. SMITH, and other well remembered citizens its history belongs, not to Batavia but is connected with all the earlier career and incidents of the Holland Purchase. From its structure it is better fitted for a primary school or public offices than any private residence, and for school purposes will probably be devoted in future. When the grounds are put in order the location is one of remarkable attraction. The large and handsome mansion built by Major WILLIAMS on the STEVENS place, the Land Office improvements, and the expenditures of Mr. EAGAR in improving the grounds adjacent to the brewery are, we trust, but the commencement of long needed changes in the aspect of Western Batavia. In this connection it is not improper to say that when the old Creek wall from the bridge to the Mill shall be re-built, and the rough and uninviting grounds about the Genesee Mills put still further in order by the planting of trees or other changes-the bridge having been uncovered and vastly improved-the appearance of that part of the Village will be the delight of all passers by most pleasantly improved. MARRIED. In Batavia, on the 4th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Frank H. BARNARD, of Mendon, Monroe Co., to Martha, eldest daughter of Silas E. HOLLISTER, Esq. DIED. At the residence of Mr. Royal N. CLEMENTS, in Bethany, on the 29th ult., John BLAKE, aged 25 years. Hostilities are again resumed !!! Fighting Already Commenced! A Call for A Million of Men ! Each to have a pair of Tap Soled Boots ! They will Tread down all Opposition ! Their Good Boots The Secret of Success. The Men Lavish in their Praise ! Batavia Highly Honored ! She Furnishes The Matchless Boots ! McWILLIAMS Receiving Notoriety !! The Buffalo Mammoth Boot and Shoe House A Great Success ! We would state a few other facts to the thinking community. It is high time that the miserable trash that has flooded the market in the Shape of Boots and Shoes were done away with and the people will be glad to know that we have taken the proper steps in the right direction to accomplish this great desideratum. Farmers call and see those tap sole boots, we will match them against the world, as cheap as the cheapest and as good as the best, and everything sold warranted. McWILLIAMS & Son, No. 67 Main Street, Batavia N.Y. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************