Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 31-1889 EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-NINE The year 1889, which closes to-day, has been a most remarkable one in many respects, although locally it has been a season of peace and quietness. In this community there have been no distressing disasters, and, while the prosperity of the people in a business way has not been all that could be desired, still there has been a freedom from financial crashes that speaks well of the firm foundations upon which the business interests rest. On the other hand, though "hard times" have been experienced among the agriculturists, the growth and advancement of the county seat have been gratifying . A new and prosperous industry has been located in Batavia, a new roller flouring mill has been erected, a handsome hotel has been thrown open, the magnificent Richmond Library has been formally donated to the people, the Young Men's Christian Association has been organized, a new bank building and many beautiful residences have been constructed, and in all lines there has been a development that can not help but be pleasing. Few localities have been more favored. In the outside world the chief characteristics of the closing year have been the terrible calamities of flood and fire. But they are not all to make the year remembered. The government of the United States passed back again to Republican control, and Brazil was taken from monarchial rule and made a Republic. Death, ever active, has stricken many down, but among the number have been fewer eminent persons than usual. Crime has been rampant, and in a notable instance a conviction has been secured in as remarkable a conspiracy as has ever been unearthed. In the ranks of labor, especially in this country, a satisfactory state of affairs has existed, on the whole. The new year promises well. New years always do. But, after all, it will be what we make it. Let us hope and work for the best, never turning away from the bright side of life. Let us all, as The News does its fifteen thousand readers, wish each other, and be sincere in it, a Happy New Year. After that, let us labor conscientiously for the fulfillment of the wish. ++ Leaving the World's Fair project and McGINTY in the background, New York papers are now booming la grippe. The next thing with the busy city people is always something else. The Hon. Chauncey M. DEPEW says, however, that New York is doing well so far as the Fair is concerned. "The New York delegation in Congress is meeting with great success." But the New Yorkers haven't got very far yet on the second five million. ++ The Oolah Hat and the Razzle Dazzle Caps! are new! Silk Umbrellas--A New Line Just Received. Ladies' Furs! A large stock to select from. Alaska : Seal : Caps ! Brown, Nutria, and Seal Gloves. Call and see them. W.D. SANFORD, Sign of Bear up a Tree. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt