Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 19-1865 A Card. Mr. GEORGE BURT desires to return his thanks to the Fire Department of Batavia for their prompt and energetic efforts in saving his house during the fire on Saturday last. But for them his dwelling wo'd[sic] have been destroyed, and he takes this manner to testify his sense of his obligations to them. Boylan's News Room.-All the city daily, and illustrated weekly newspapers, magazines &c., delivered to subscribers in the Village, immediately on the arrival of the trains. Office in the N.Y.C. Railroad Depot. The Gold Market. NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-God is firm, the demand being chiefly from Importers. The quotations opened at 14 1/4. DIED. In Alabama, on Thursday, the 10th inst., of Consumption, SARAH JANE, daughter of Reuben and Mary SMEAD, aged 25 years. In Stillwater, Minnesota, on the 27th ult., JERUSHA S. ANDERSON, Mother of J.R. ANDERSON, Esq., of Le Roy. In Le Roy, on the 12th inst., JOHN SHERMAN, aged 14 months. The "Lyda Converse." In glancing over the last issue of the Warren 'Herald,' in our hunt for "oil" times of interest, we found the following flattering notice of Mr.. A.T. CONVERSE, of Pembroke, and a short account of a new boat, the 'Lyda Converse,' that he has just launched to trade in the navigable waters of the oil regions. We copy it more to show the enterprise of the man, than for any great interest, which the people here feel in the matter:-- "We noticed at the Warren Landing, some days last week, the 'Lyda Converse.' On going aboard of her we found it was owned by Abner T. Converse and S. Doan. Mr. Converse is well known here, having lived here many years. His residence at present is in Genesee County, N.Y., where he has a noble farm, and everything about him that a man needs in this world's goods to make him independent and happy; but not being quite satisfied and wanting a little more, he informed us that he was operating in oil--having an interest in a pumping well at Pithole[sic]--was carrying on a lumber yard at McCray's Landing, and was then going down with his boat load of provisions and liquors to supply the inner wants of the myriads of human beings swarming ax at and around Pitthole[sic]. Mr. Converse says he intends to operate in his present business until fall, when he shall sell out everything needed in the oil country. Mr. Converse is a sound Union man--a huge Democrat. He is a whole-souled man, as we learned, and we expect to take advantage of his offer to escort us through the oil regions before many weeks. The Pitholers will find Mr. Converse the right sort of a man to deal with." The Morals of Genesee County. Our County Jail is at present pretty well stocked with "birds," as Sheriff UPTON informs us his "apartments" are all occupied. There are confined For Incendiarism, 8 " Horse Stealing, 3 " Murder, 1 " Burglary, 1 " Forgery, 1 " Violation of Excise Law, 1 Total, 15 This certainly speaks well for the morals of Genesee County, but we believe the atmosphere will be more salubrious when the gang of incendiaries are safely located at Auburn, as most assuredly they will be to satisfy an outraged community. Notice to Gas Consumers. All Gas Consumers indebted to the Batavia Gas Co. will please call and settle their accounts prior to Tuesday afternoon next, the 22d inst., otherwise the flow will be cut off. Wm. TOMPKINS, Sup't. Batavia, Aug. 17, 1865. The real Velpau French Pills should not be used during a certain time, as they will surely bring on a miscarriage. Sold by all Druggists. Dr. Velpau's French Pills. Ladies, take Particular Notice. The Real Velpau Female Pill. ( Warranted French.) These pills, so celebrated many years ago in Paris, for the relief of female irregularities, and afterward so notorious for their criminal employment in the practice of abortion, are now offered for sale for the first time in America. They have been kept in comparative obscurity from the fact that the originator, Dr. Velpau, is a physician in Paris of great wealth and strict conscientious principles, and has withheld them from general use, lest they should be employed for unlawful purposes. In overcoming Female Obstructions, Falling of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppression, Retention or Immoderate Flow of the Monthly Discharges, they seem to be truly omnipotent, bursting open the flood gates from whatever cause may have stopped them; but they are offered to the public only for legitimate uses, and all agents are forbidden to sell them when there is any reason to believe themselves pregnant, for they will be sure to produce a miscarriage. These pills are entirely safe under all circumstances, being composed entirely of substances from the vegetable kingdom. Each box has the coat of arms for the City of Paris stamped on the box, with the words "Trade Mark" in French, to counterfeit which is a misdemeanor, and all persons will be dealt with according to law. Full directions accompany every box. Ladies can obtain a box sealed from the eyes of the curious, by Inclosing One Dollar and six post-office stamps to any respectable druggists, or to O.G. STAPLES, General Agent for the United States, Watertown, N.Y. Agents, Le Roy, J.G. Harbor, Attica, G. Dorrence, Le Roy, R.H. Miller, Alexander, A.T. Morris, Stafford, G.& C. Crocker, Alden, Butler & Johnson, Agents for Batavia, David Seaver and O.& H.W. Fellows. 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 *********************************************