Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 17-1890 #2 Local Record We are indebted to our correspondents for details of the wind's doings in their several localities. They will be found under the head of "The Cyclone." Rev. J. FORSTER, a former Methodist clergyman at Byron, is now pastor of a Congregational church in London, with a salary of $5,000. From $400 or $500 to $5,000 is quite a step. S.B. BRAINARD of Alexander, sold on Thursday of this week, a pair of matched two year old colts, sired by Lee GOTHERD, owned by J.P. & H.A. STANARD of Alexander, to Mr. R.L. HOWARD, of Buffalo, for the neat little sum of $325.00. Mrs. Albert BENCHLEY, of West Main street, who has long been ill, became unconscious Saturday evening last and has since remained so notwithstanding all efforts made to arouse her. P.S. Thursday noon--Mrs. BENCHLEY is dead. Funeral at the house, 2 p.m., Saturday. There will be a union temperance meeting at the Methodist church, Batavia, under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. next Sunday evening. The Rev. Anna SHAW will speak. She is one of the best known and most gifted of temperance lecturers. Mrs. Ella GREEN, wife of George GREEN and daughter of John DIDGET, died at her home in the Putnam Settlement on Monday night aged about 20 years. Mr.and Mrs. GREEN were married only about nine months ago. The bereaved husband and friends will have the sympathy of many friends in his affliction. Last week, Warren WEST, who is now 85 years of age, sent to the Batavia Relief Association a beautiful bed quilt, pieced by her own hands, to be given to some worthy poor family. The good old lady did the same last winter. The officers of the society will see that this quilt is placed where it will do the most good. Edward CUTCLIFFE, of East Bethany, has received his patent papers on a cultivator tooth of his invention. It is for use on a wood cultivator frame or iron harrow. It attracted much attention at the county fair last fall and was highly spoken of by the farmers who examined it. Hope Edward will realize a nice little sum from his invention. The Warsaw correspondent of the Buffalo 'Commercial' says "The Duncan Salt Company of Salt Springs, who paid in capital stock was $75,000, with debts and liabilities of $40,000, has voted to increase their amount of capital to $100,000. For this proposition there were 781 shares against the 800 issued. The trustees of this corporation are C.W. HOUGH, M.E. RICHMOND, A.R. KENNY, J.M. DUNCAN, W.A. MORGAN. On Friday evening last Charles KNILL, of this village, was brought home from Gloversville in a helpless condition. He has been bricklaying in the above named place and a few days ago injured his knee and rheumatism set in. The conductors on the train were kind to Mr. KNILL and assisted him in every way possible. The one that arrived in Batavia with him saw him placed in a hack before he went on to Buffalo with his train. We are making a First-Class Pair of Pants in our shop for $4.50, and from that price up. Look at our English Cheviot Suit for $24. C.W. LUCKEL, Merchant Tailor, Jackson St., Batavia, N.Y. I will close out my stock of robes at cost. Call and see them. W.D. SANFORD, Sign of Bear Up a Tree. Local News. Mrs. Porter KENYON is very ill with pneumonia. Geo. CRABB is now fireman at the new electric light works. King & Hedshaw are building a new barn for the new West End hotel. Mr. and Mrs. James HARRIS on the Elba road have a new arrival, a little daughter. Miss Lou BECKWITH has gone to Rochester for a few week's visit with old friends. Painter DIBBLE has hung out his sign from the second story over CHADDOCK's livery. John GLADE has been a great sufferer for a few days past with neuralgia in the head. H.L. ONDERDONK has removed his household goods from State street to Seaver place. C.A. SNELL is now engaged in buying the right of way for the Buffalo & Geneva railroad. The next meeting of the Farmer's Club will be held next Tuesday afternoon at the usual place. Sheriff REEDY, who has been sick for a few days past, is reported worse this Thursday morning. On Monday morning at 8 o'clock the thermometer registered 62 degrees. How is that for summer in January? J.T. BOGUE, of Marysville, Cal., sent us a 40-page newspaper, the San Francisco Sunday 'Chronicle.' Thanks. The Batavia Relief Association meets every Monday evening from 7:30 to 8 o'clock. Members please remember this. Wm. SARGEANT had the misfortune to lose a valuable work horse last week. The animal dropped dead in the harness. Last week a daughter born to Mr.and Mrs. P. BLAIR in this village, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. George GREEN in the Putnam Settlement. Mrs. LAMBERTON has in her room in the Chittenden block on State street, a General Grant geranium eight feet high growing in a quart can. Two chimneys on the Wilson block, corner of State and Main streets, are in dangerous condition and should be repaired before somebody gets hurt. Notwithstanding the great falling off in box rent receipts, owing to the free delivery system, the receipts of the Batavia postoffice for 1889 were $18,649.18. We greatly regretted there was not a larger attendance at the George W. CABLE readings Thursday evening last. Those who were present had a rare treat and seemed greatly pleased. We hear that one of our village sportsmen went hunting lately with a borrowed Buffalo hunting dog valued at $300. Discovering some game our valiant Nimrod took aim, fired, and--killed the dog. "If I get the grip I'll keep right along about my business, and wear it out," said one of our citizens the other day. The very next morning he took the grip, took to his bed, and the doctor visited him twice before sundown. In the notice last week of the coming marriage of Deputy Postmaster WEBER to Mrs. CLANCY, we made a mistake in the date. It should be Feb. 12th, instead of the 13th. We wouldn't rob Albert of one day of domestic happiness. Life is too short. ** Gone into Business Mrs. Grace NICHOLS SEELEY and her brother, Mr. Raymond NICHOLS, both of this village, have gone into business on Water street in the city of Elmira. Their store is what is now called a "New York Racket Store," and the goods consist of dry goods, fancy goods, Yankee notions, &c. Their many friends in this village wish them abundant success in their new undertaking. ** Obtained Her Divorce. On Monday Judge CHILDS granted Mrs. Flora BRADFIELD an absolute divorce from her husband, William BRADFIELD, who resides on South street, in this village. The couple were married in November, 1883 and three months after Mrs. BRADFIELD left her husband, charging him with cruel treatment. She is now housekeeper for Daniel ZIMMERMAN on South street. Tyrrell & Ballard were Mrs. BRADFIELD's lawyers. ** Short & Roth Assigns. Short & Roth, harness dealers, doing business on the corner of Main and State streets, made a general assignment for the benefit of their creditors on Wednesday afternoon. John M. HAMILTON is assignee. The assignment provides for the payment of their hired help and the sum of $300 borrowed, and interest from September last, to Margaret SHORT. There are no other preferred creditors. The store is closed for inventory. Assets and liabilities not yet ascertained. ** Closing of their Banking Business. At their annual meeting held Tuesday last, the stockholders of the Genesee County Bank decided to go out of the business, and President HOWARD informed a 'News' reporter that they had decided to close up the business as soon as it could be done without unnecessary expense or inconveniences. ** Mr. Hiram BUTTOLPH, of North Darien, died Tuesday morning last, of heart disease. He was 73 years old and had been sick for several weeks. Mr.BUTTOLPH had been a resident of Darien for over 60 years. He was a kind husband and father and a highly esteemed neighbor and citizen. He leaves a wife and one son, L.D. BUTTOLPH, of Darien, to mourn his loss. They have the sincere sympathy of neighbors and friends. The funeral was held at his late residence on Thursday of this week, Rev. Mr. HATHAWAY, of Corfu, officiating. ** Fire in Bushville. During the great gale of Monday the old but beautiful residence of A.G. COLLINS, on the John PEIRSON farm, in Bushville, took fire and was speedily consumed together with all the furniture in the upper story. The fire took from the chimney which had been clogged up by a tree blowing down against it. Mr. COLLINS and his men, assisted by a few neighbors, worked hard and succeeded in saving most of the goods in the lower story. The building was one of the oldest in this section of the county, but was nicely kept up and quite elegant on the interior. Mr. COLLINS was insured for $4,000 on house and $1,000 on furniture. His many friends will sympathize with him in this his second visitation by fire. ** submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************