Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 12-1888 Again the HEWITT Brothers speak. No matter how hot the political times the ladies will run to see new dress goods and a love of a bonnet. G.D. WILLIAMSON now "paddles his own canoe," and would like to have all who are in need of furniture call on him before purchasing. He is a pleasant man to deal with and will do as he agrees every time. Assignee WOOD will begin on Saturday the sale at auction of the E.L. KENYON stock of groceries and fancy goods. You may obtain bargains then and there, for everything will be sold without reserve. Attend the auctions day and evening. Mrs. Anna THROOP JACOBS, of Independence, Iowa, formerly one of our popular school-teachers, is now the happy mother of a bouncing baby boy. Anna will now teach the infant classes for awhile. Grandpa THROOP is happy now and doesn't much care whether South street is graveled or not. The second trial of J.J. BRADT, charged with cruelty to animals, came off before Justice CROSBY on Tuesday. The office was full of witnesses and spectators. Hon. Geo. BOWEN conducted the prosecution and Wm. C. WATSON defended BRANDT. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. Teachers complain of a number of boys in this village who constantly play truant. Officers have been requested to arrest them and compel their attendance at school as the law requires. Many of these boys are constantly into mischief of some sort and they should be made to attend school. Peter BROADBOOKS has been going lately to West Henrietta, Monroe county, and the reason has just come out. He was married there on Thursday afternoon last to Miss Lizzie SESSER, of that place. Mr. and Mrs. BROADBOOKS have our wishes for a long life of unalloyed happiness. SHULTS & KANE is a new firm that now asks for your grocery patronage. Genesee county people are noted for their desire to help young men rise in the world. Here are two good business young men who have launched their bark on business waters. Give them a push to start them off. * Local Political Notes. Irving D. SOUTHWORTH has been appointed Marshal of the Republican forces in Batavia. A very pretty Harrison and Morton pole adorns C.W. HOUGH's front yard on East Main street. Frank RAMSDELL is lettering the mottoes for the Republican ball. Some of them are good local hits. President DEWEY has handsomely trimmed the front of his house on East Main street for Harrison and Morton. Now, Gorton, cease your bettin' and quiet down your mind; you'll find that when the race is "Dun" you're one good "lap" behind. The Republicans of Corfu held a rousing meeting there on Tuesday night. Senator LAUGHLIN, of Buffalo, addressed the meeting. The four workmen who left the employ of the Wiard Plow Co., a few days ago were not discharged because they were Democrats, as rumor has it, but for good and sufficient reasons that had nothing to do with politics. Two of the men were Republicans. This lie is nailed. A rural Democrat was in town last week and hearing that Gov. HILL was coming to Batavia said, "Say, what side is Hill on? I'm a Democrat and if Hill is a Democrat I'll come and see him." Won't some one please send that man papers; undoubtedly he is voting for Jackson, yet. To counteract the great enthusiasm created by our beautiful revolving Republican ball, the Democrats of this town have caused to be made a large canvas contrivance said to represent a ball bat. It is 30 feet long and drawn about on wheels. Well, well; the party has gone to the bats sooner than we thought for. Strike down the gates, let in Free-trade! * New Buildings in Batavia. Below we give 'The Batavian's' annual report of the new buildings and repairs in this village for 1888. The figures below do not represent all the work done by our mechanics, as some of them have been erecting dwellings, elevators, and barns in the country and out of town. In 1886 the new buildings and repairs figured up to $105,200; in 1887, $106,600. John PICKERT, Builder N.D. NOBLES, house and barn $1,500 Frank DORF, house $1,650 Charles PRESCOTT, house $2,200 Mrs. J.H. JONES, house $2,450 Repairs $500 DELLINGER & GLADE, Builders Richmond Hotel $48,000 Canning Factory $5,_70 John GLADE, house $2,800 John SCHAFER, house $1,800 Peter THOMAS, house $1,800 Henry VOLZ, house $1,500 Presbyterian church, gallery $911 Dellinger's blocks $1,000 Remodeling two State St. houses, $900 Mrs. SUNDERLAND, house $615 F. SCHNEDLER, house $800 Geo. BOYLAN, house $450 Repairs $3,000 John DELLINGER, house on State St. $500 KING & REDSHAW, Builders J.C. GREEN, two houses $4,600 " " house remodeled $1,800 Mr. SWIFT, house and barn $1,900 S.C. ALLIS, house $3,000 Remodeling and repairs $3,600 H.W. HOMELIUS, Builder John RYAN, house $3,500 Rowan's block, State street $900 Remodeling and repairs $1,200 James H. DEWEY, Builder Dodgson & Simpson, warehouse $5,000 Craft & Caldwell, coal sheds $1,300 R.C. ODION, Builder Charles BRUMSTED, house $900 Mrs. METZER, house $600 Remodeling $400 Miscellaneous Wm. JAQUES, house $1,000 Daniel MURPHY, house $850 Wood Works, engine house $800 Plow Works, coal house $710 Wheel Works, dry house $200 E.N. STONE, remodeling store $1,000 Bank of Genesee property, repairs $600 Ross block addition $1,500 Batavia Club house, remodeling $800 Central R.R., oil houses $600 H.P. MADDOCK, house $300 Methodist church repairs $150 Total, $114,956 It will be seen by the above figures that Batavia is steadily growing from year to year and the growth is a very healthy one. * [partial text available-beginning in mid-paragraph:] ...full of indignant citizens who met to devise means of getting rid of the inhuman brute who was the cause of his wife's self destruction. A committee drafted the following: The citizens of Oakfield, having their intense indignation aroused against J.T. MOORE, caused by his most wanton cruelty to his wife, Louise MOORE, whereby, as we believe, she was driven to the extremity of taking her own life on Friday last. Resolved, That the said J.T. MOORE be arrested and brought to justice, whereby he may be punished according to the law and the community relieved of his obnoxious presence. Another committee, appointed in relation to Miss Hattie JOHNSON, reported as follows: Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that Miss JOHNSON be commanded to remain away form this town for all time, as her presence is not desired in our midst. A third committee was named to present resolutions of condolence with the children of Mrs. MOORE, and the following was submitted: Resolved, That we hereby express our respect for the deceased and our sincere sympathy for the bereaved children of her family. Armed with a warrant Officer STEVENS left the same night to hunt up MOORE in Buffalo, whither he had gone to attend the funeral of his wife, whose friends live in that city. He returned on the next day with his prisoner who was arrained[sic] before Justice HAWES. He gave bail to appear before the grand jury, Senator LAUGHLIN, of Buffalo, becoming his bondsman. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************