a rod is an archaic distance measure -- about 16.5ft -----Original Message----- From: Chris Smith [mailto:chrispatti4@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:21 PM To: NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [NYGENESE] Genesee co., April 4-1866 What would one say "a few rods" are in regards to the below article? Thanks, Patti Mrs. JOLLS) of Linden, stopped at Attica and spent the afternoon at her brother's a few rods distant from the depot, at evening started for the depot accompanied by her brother's wife, intending to go to her mother's; just before reaching the station, she was taken ill, and said she wanted to lie down. > [Original Message] > From: Linda/Don <donlinda@mybizz.net> > To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/23/2003 7:20:50 AM > Subject: [NYGENESE] Genesee co., April 4-1866 > > Spirit of the Times > Batavia, Genesee County, New York State > April 4-1866 > > Success of Batavians > > The subjects of the annexed notice which we extract from the 'Daily > Register,' Central City, Colorado, are Batavians by birth, and for some > years worked together in PAGE's Bakery in this place. Possessing > considerable enterprise and courage, Brothers ROWARTH started for the west > many years ago, and the following notice is the first we have heard of them > since their departure. > We understand that their Mother and sister are at present residing in > Batavia: > Tim ROWARTH, Esq., junior member of the firm of Roworth Brothers, > returned from a short trip to Chicago, on Monday of this week. While there > he made extensive purchases of miners supplies, which are now well out upon > the road, and will soon be here. We point with pride to the success which > has attended this firm since their establishment in Colorado in '59. There > are many residents of that memorable period still here, to whom the memories > are very dear that cluster around that old log cabin, since supplanted by an > elegant brick edifice, where in the olden time they invested their > glittering gold for cakes, bread, pies, etc. We are credibly informed that > Messrs. Roworth, the original proprietors started business there with a > joint nett capital of $80, which, through the progress of time, has been > swollen to as many thousands, nett profits. The Central City Bakery has a > long and gratifying record. It has stood the test of time, and the > manifold changes that have characterized this peculiarly changeable region, > and to-day we find it to be as universally popular as in those days which > tried miners' souls. > A straight forward, uniformly consistent course has marked its dealings > with the people from the first. Their stocks have always been selected with > a view to their adaptability to the general necessities. To these and other > reasons, the Roworth Brothers are indebted for their splendid success, a > result from which there are none who would wish to detract an iota. > > A Unique Photograph > We have received from Prof. D.T. AMES, of Syracuse, copies of two novel > Photographs. One is the Declaration of Independence, accompanied by > portraits of most of the distinguished men of the era of the Revolution. > The other is the Proclamation of Emancipation, accompanied by portraits of > President Lincoln and the members of his Cabinet. These Photographs are the > ordinary carte de visit size, and are pretty things. > > Destructive Fire in Buffalo. > On Monday last, another destructive fire occurred in Buffalo, involving > the total destruction of about $350,000 worth of valuable property. The > Propeller > 'City of Buffalo' that had just arrived from Milwaukee with a load of oats, > took fire about noon and soon communicated the flames to the Sturges' > Elevator which with its valuable contents was soon destroyed. The amount of > grain alone lost was upwards of 200,000 bushels, besides several hundred > barrels of oil that were stored on deck. > > Base Ball Play. > We learn that there was a game of Base Ball played on Tuesday last, > between the 'Starr' Club (Juveniles) of Batavia and the second nine of > "Oatka" Club of Le Roy, on the grounds of the latter. The Stars were so > badly beaten that we cannot find one to own up that he played in the game, > otherwise we should have published the scoring. > > Sudden Death. > Mrs. Laura PUTNAM, wife of Daniel Putnam, of this village, on Saturday > afternoon took the cars to visit her mother, (Mrs. JOLLS) of Linden, stopped > at Attica and spent the afternoon at her brother's a few rods distant from > the depot, at evening started for the depot accompanied by her brother's > wife, intending to go to her mother's; just before reaching the station, she > was taken ill, and said she wanted to lie down. She was laid on the sofa, > where she died after being sick about twenty minutes. She was troubled with > heart disease. > > Burglary in Wheatland. > The house of a farmer in Wheatland named STEWART was entered on Sunday > while the family were at church, and a suit of clothes valued at $50 taken > therefrom. No clue has been obtained of the thief. > > New Bounty Bill. > The bill equalizing bounties having now become a law, the undersigned > are prepared to collect the same. Soldiers who received but $100, > Government bounty, can now receive an additional $100; this law applies to > the heirs of deceased Soldiers. Widows whose husbands died in the U.S. > Service, having children under 16 years of age, can now draw $2 a month > extra for each child. Call upon or address WOODWARD & TARBOX, > American Block. > > A Card. > The subscriber would return his thanks to Dr. TOZIER, of Batavia, for > his prompt attention to me during a sudden attack of Cholera on Thursday > evening last. > P. COOK, > Chardon, Oh. > > Our Lady Readers, should try J.W. Bradley's Justly Celebrated Duplex > Elliptic Skirts, Justly Pronounced by Fashion Magazines and the Press the > Most Durable, Economical, and Graceful Skirt ever produced. The "Empress > Trail," the Latest Fashion, and "Pride of the World" are the most popular > Styles in Use. > > Notice. > All persons are hereby forbidden to use any of my Ale or Porter Casks, > Barrels, or Half barrels bearing my Brand or Trade Mark, as a Brew of Ale > and Porter. > John EAGAR. > > Strange, but true.-Every young lady and gentleman of the Untied States > can hear something very much to their advantage by return mail, (free of > charge,) by addressing the undersigned. Those having fears of being > humbugged will oblige by not noticing this card. > All others will please address their obedient servant, > Thos. F. CHAPMAN, > 831 Broadway, New York > > Errors of Youth.-A gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous > Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, > will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it, the > receipt and directions for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. > Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by > addressing, > John B. OGDEN, > No. 13 Chamber St., New York. > > Ladies Dress Goods, > Shawls, Cloaks, > Dress Trimmings, > Cloths, Cassimeres & Vestings, > Paper Hangings, &c. > In fact every class of Goods usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods > Store. My goods were bought in New York since the great decline in prices, > and I am enabled to offer bargains that will suit the most fastidious. > Please call and examine my Stock and Prices, before making your purchases. > Goods Shown with Pleasure, > Yours Respectfully, > B. KINNER. > > Dry Goods > We have a Full Assortment of > Dry Goods, > Choice > Dress Goods, > Cloakings, > Prints, & Woollens, > Toweling, > Table Linen, Napkins, &c., &c. > All of which we promise to sell Cheap. > Call and see us- > Stone & Jones, > 87 Main Str't. > South Side, > Next Door to Dodge's Jewelry > Store. > We Sell the Celebrated > Downs & Bassett > Hoop Skirts > And have a full assortment at all times. > > > submitted by > Linda Schmidt > Web-Page Editor for Bethany > BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page > [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : > http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml > > ********************************************* > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html --- Chris Smith --- chrispatti4@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== To UN sub go here: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html