Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 12-1869 Alabama. Died.-In Alabama, on the 8th, inst., Julia V. Nichol, only child of Thomas and Susan Nichol, aged 2 years, 5 months, and 7 days. When the snows of the winter Shall vanish away, They shall mourn for the lost, O'er the mouldering clay; The flowers their sweetest Perfume shall distill, The zephyrs shall sigh O'er the brow of the hill. She gave her last kiss On the lips bending o'er As her spirit-bark lingered A while, near the shore; No more shall those kisses To loved ones be given; The mourners are here, But the pet is in heaven. The joy of the household Goes out like a breath When the little ones pass Through the shadows of death; But these flowers that bloom And secure of our love, Shall brighten forever, The Eden above. Attica. The Union religious meetings are continued here with good success. M.P. Cogswell has purchased the David Wilder house and lot on Prospect Street, for $1,800. The Methodist Society here has purchased a $750 organ which is now being put up in the orchestra of their church. A.L. Cook has sold his house and lot on Prospect Street, to Mr.. Herman Groat, of Dale, for $2,250. Mr. Cook is arranging to remove West. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick, of this village, was found dead in bed on Sunday morning last. It had been afflicted, though not severely, with the Mumps, yet, it is supposed its death resulted therefrom. Darien. The Convers saw mill at Darien City has lately been thoroughly repaired and its cutting capacity increased by the addition of a large circular saw which, it is claimed, will cut from 10,000 to 12,000 feet per day. Some two weeks since Wm. Long, living in the west part of the town, had four valuable milch cows killed by a train on the Erie Railroad. The Erie Railway Company is expected to "come down." One of our enterprising young men, G.W. Pettibone, left here on the 8th inst. to "pitch his tent" on some of Uncle Sam's surplus land in the west. This is far better than hanging around for day wages in this region. Wm. Wall, who was nearly killed some two weeks ago by being struck by a limb broken from a tree which he was falling, is slowly recovering. The limb struck him across the head and breast, knocking him senseless and so nearly killing him that Mr. John Morgan, who was working with him, thought for a time, that he was dead. LeRoy. A mild case of varioloid, which rumor and fear magnified into the small pox, has occurred here and occasioned some trepidation. The "Guinea Witches," in large numbers, held revel here on Tuesday evening last. Singular Death.-Lyman Curtis, aged 35 years, who lived on the Horace Graves farm just west of LeRoy, and who was in usually good health, predicted his own death-fixed the time and circumstances, and died according to his own programme on Saturday, and now lies confined in the vault at Macdpelah Cemetery. The deceased was a firm believer in "Spiritualism,: and a constant reader of the "Banner of Light," a paper devoted to the advancement of this new doctrine. The deceased (if he be really dead), was, or claimed to be, a "writing medium," and for several of his last days he was assiduously employed in writing answers to his own questions, from departed spirits. He proclaimed that unless the last "Banner of Light" should contain a certain communication from a long-deceased friend, he should fall into an endless sleep. For nine days he refused to go to sleep, fearing that if he did he should never awake. The 'Banner' at last came, and he tremblingly devoured its pages to find the wished-for communication; but it was not there, and he now became certain that his time was come. He went to sleep-and into eternity, just as he had predicted. Of course many are the speculations concerning this singular case of prophetic death. Some are of opinion that the young man is in a state of "trance," intensified by bodily exhaustion from prolonged abstinence from sleep. Others believe that he became so deeply impressed with the conviction that he should die if sleep overpowered his senses, that death naturally followed. - 'Gazette' [Adv.] I have just received a large stock of Fancy and Black Beavers & Cloakings, that cannot be surpassed in any market. Ladies' Cloakings and Sacques cut and made to order; warranted to fit. Ladies Muffs and Furs re-lined. I have an extensive stock of Foreign and Domestic Cloths and Cassimeres of the very best makes and style. Mens' & Boys Clothes made to order in the most fashionable and workmanlike manner. A full line of Brown and Bleched sheetings -Table linen, napkins, towels, and house-furnishing goods always on hand. Carpets, Oil-Cloths, mattings, Druggetts, Crumb-cloths, door-mats, stair-rods, papr Hangings, & C. &C. at prices that defy competition. In order to meet the low prices ranging for Produce at the present time, I have marked my Goods so that a bushel of Wheat and a pound of Butter will purchase more goods than in "times of old." No trouble to show goods. Call and look at my stock. Wilber Smith, Batavia. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers

Spirit of the Times Batavia, NY May 25-1852 Mount Morris Dam Several Whig papers are crowing lustily over the breaks at the Mount Morris Dam, by which the navigation of the Genesee Valley Canal is unavoidably retarded. Some vent their reproaches upon Commissioner Follett, others attribute them to the mismanagement of Mr. Martindale, the Superintendent, and others, in order that no delinquent shall escape, casts the blame upon the Democratic party in general. The Dam across the Genesee River at Mt. Morris, has for several years required much nursing and repairing, and was left in a somewhat precarious condition by the late Whig Canal Board. It is at best, (like that Canal, itself,) a very troublesome and expensive affair. The great force of the current at that place, and the liability of the Genesee to sudden and heavy freshets, subject it to these disasters. Work was commenced at the Dam early in the season, and experienced Engineers have been constantly employed ever since, with a large force of helpers. The spring is usually considered a bad time to repair Dams, but this spring, as every one knows, has been one of almost incessant rains, the Genesee River has been continuously swollen, and the difficulties of making the necessary repairs thereby rendered doubly harassing. The Superintendent, as we are credibly informed, has been unremitting in his efforts at that point, and for weeks together has not left the place, at all, night or day. The plans for stopping the several breaks were furnished by the Engineers, and the Superintendent had only to carry out those plans with all possible faithfulness and energy, which it is conceded he has done. On Saturday the 15th inst. Mr. McAlpine the State Engineer and Commissioner Follett, visited Mt. Morris--examined the work thoroughly and gave such further directions as were thought advisable. They both expressed the opinion that the Superintendent had followed closely the plans of the Engineer--that those plans were the best that could be devised, and that the Superintendent had been very thorough and faithful in his efforts. The work was nearly completed when the late sudden rise in the water proved too strong for the unfinished portion which was thus assaulted in its most critical condition.--A small part of the dam only was swept away, the balance remaining in admirable condition. The breach will be repaired with the utmost despatch, and navigation will be resumed in a few days. Fatal Casualty On Saturday morning last, Charles Thayer, a young man about 19 years of age, son of Augustus Thayer of this village, came to his death in the following manner. He was employed as a brakeman on the Buffalo and Rochester railroad. At Attica when the train was backing up for the purpose of hitching on some freight cars, young Thayer seated himself on the rear of the moving train, with his feet hanging near the ground, to be ready to couple the cars when they came together. While in this situation one of his feet caught in the "Frog" of the track, which pitched him lengthwise on the rail in such a way that the wheels ran over him diagonally from the foot that was fast, to the opposite shoulder, crushing him in an awful manner. His mangled body, not yet bereft of life, was taken to the Depot, and a locomotive and tender despatched with all speed to the place, for his Father and Mother, who reached him a few minutes after he expired, which was about three hours after the accident. His funeral, which was conducted according to the Order of the Sons of Temperance, of which he was a worthy member, took place on Sunday at the Presbyterian Church, and a very numerous prosession followed him to the grave, where the appropriate chosen ones of the 'Sons' were performed. submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers