Progressive Batavian March 4-1870 Batavia, Genesee County, New York State TO MY AUNT. By Mary Elizabeth Erwin Dear, distant aunt, the years have fled Like dreams, since o'er my sunny head, Your hands were clasped in whispered Prayer, Invoking Heaven's own blessing there. A little child, I loved you then, And love you fondly, still, as when Your brow had scarce a furrowed line, Your heart seemed light and free as mine, And, joining in my childish play, Your presence brought a holiday. Alas! that time should bring us tears, That anxious cares and burdens press The heart, with aching heaviness. But time and tears cannot erase The memory of your gentle ways; Your watchful eye, your tender care, Your soothing presence everywhere; And more than all, the loving art With which you won my childish heart. They tell me, that, as older grown, I wear your face--I have your tone, And, bearing as I do your name, I sometimes almost seem the same; And I am glad if I may be To others, what you are to me. I long to cheer your lonely way, To smooth the path you tread to-day; To aid your steps, to shield your form, With longing foot, and loving arm. But, 'tween us roll the billows blue, And long the weary land-miles, too, That now most sternly intervene Our far, far, distant homes between; And I may hardly hope to see Your face this side of eternity. But there's a rest, for weary feet, A calm where tempests never beat, A glorious, a Heavenly home, Where earth's sad severed ones my come, Where hearts shall know no more of pain, And, meeting, never part again. Dear aunt, upon that golden shore Once gathered, we shall part no more! ~ Bethany, N.Y. Dr. J.L. Curtis, Physician & Surgeon. Special attention give to all Chronic Diseases. Office Over Bank, Corner of Main & Jackson Streets, Batavia. Office Hours from 7 to 8 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. Dr. F.L. Stone, Physician & Surgeon, Stafford, N.Y. Office in the store formerly occupied by G. & L. Cuker, where he will always be found when not sent on professional business. S.E. Archer, M.D., Physo Medical Physician And Surgeon. Uses neither opium, calomel, nor other poisonous Agents. East Main Street, Attica, N.Y. O.W. Lord Dealer of all kinds of Fashionable Hats, Caps, and Ladies' Furs Buffalo and Wolf Robes, &c. Umbrellas, Gents' Carpet Bags, Buckskin Gloves and Mittens, 66 Main St., Batavia, N.Y. N.B.--Highest Price paid for Shipping Furs. Saddlery And Furnishing Goods! H.D. Gibbs, Manufacturer and Dealer in Harnesses Saddles, Horse Furnishing Goods, Iron Whip Sockets, Rein Holders, &c. Also Repairer of Trunks. 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