Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 5-1897 GIRL TAKES LAUDANUM. Alabama. - Stella, a girl about 15 years of age, was given a letter by a spiritualist of Smithville, purporting to come from her dead mother. In the letter was the request that Stella come to her mother. On being crossed in her desire to go to a certain entertainment, Stella went to her room and took laudanum, that she might go to her mother. It was only by prompt and earnest work that the girl's life was saved. The wheat is being hurried into the barns. A good deal of it is hurt some. The hailstorm slit some corn, all to pieces and spoiled many bean fields. One farmer estimates his damage at over $400. Some windows were broken. Cordelia HITCHCOCK is to lead the Y.P.S.C.E. meeting Sunday evening. Subject: "The Comfort That Comes From the Bible." GONE TO SILVER LAKE. Bergen. - Mr.and Mrs. LEONARD went to Silver Lake yesterday to stay until the close of the Assembly. S.E. WALKER,, W.J. DAVY, M.V. MULROONEY, Guy VANDA, and Theodore ERSFIELD went to Silver Lake this morning to stay two or three days. A.D. RICHARDS, who is studying law in the office of ADLINGTON & SHUART of Rochester, is at home to stay until the 17th. George R. BISSELL of Suspension Bridge, who is a fireman on the Lehigh, returns today after a two weeks' vacation spent at his father's. Miss Daisy KING was in Rochester from Saturday to yesterday visiting her friend, Miss Lottie MAINE, who came home with her to stay until Monday. Mrs. C.N. MUNGER of Rochester, with her son Willie and her daughter Esther, came to town last evening to stay until Sunday evening at her father-in-law's. Mrs. Frances VARY of Rochester is visiting her cousin, Mrs. I.D. RICHARDS. The Bergen Browns will play at Clarendon with the club of that place next Saturday afternoon, instead of at Mumford with the Spring Creeks. The Northern Pacific Railway Land Department's World Fair product car at the West Shore station yesterday was visited by a large number of people. Mrs. Mary PRENDERGAST of Binghamton, who has been visiting her son, Thomas PRENDERGAST, started for home this morning. Mrs. Charles H. LUDLOW, with her son Dayton, and daughter Leona, left town this morning for West Vienna, Oneida county, to visit her mother, who is ill. Louis F. McLEAN of Batavia who is seeking the Republican nomination for County Treasurer came to town this morning to solicit votes. ++ WORK FOR TEMPERANCE. North Bergen. - All former members of the Loyal Temperance Legion and others interested in temperance work are invited to meet in the lecture room of the church next Saturday afternoon to reorganize the Legion. T.J. PHELPS is laid up as a result of injuries received by falling from an old building which he was tearing down. Mrs. Harvey RODWELL is confined to the house with a severely sprained ankle. The Byron Grange will be entertained on Saturday, August 14th, at J.P. WHITE's. The Rev. J.C. LONG and family having gone to Silver Lake to spend three weeks in their cottage, there will be no morning services in the Presbyterian church for two weeks, but the Christian Endeavors will hold their usual services in the evening. The Wednesday evening meetings will be omitted. Miss WELLS, who has been spending three weeks at J.M. TEMPLETON's, has left to spend some time with friends at Cayuga Lake. Misses Helen GREEN and Jennie TEMPLETON have gone to Kendall for a short visit. Miss Ella GREEN has returned from a visit in Kendall. Louis CONANT of Palmyra is a guest at George WALKER's. Miss Bertha HILL, a former teacher here, is visiting Mrs. C.N. REED. Miss OWENS is a guest of Miss Flora ABELL. Miss Louise BONNETTE and Mrs. Henry MUNGER are on the sick list. +++ MORGANVILLE ENDEAVORS. Morganville. - Miss Jennie BOLT has returned from a visit with friends in Le Roy. Miss Lizzie JOSLYN of Boston, Mass., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Robert CALL. F.J. REMINGTON of Arcade spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Hane REMINGTON, who left yesterday for a visit with friends in Medina and Johnson's Creek, expects to remain several weeks. Ira Zer ALLEN is spending his vacation in the eastern part of the State, being now in Otsego county. Colonel Hezekiah BOWEN of Medina, accompanied by Mrs BOWEN, visited friends at Le Roy, Morganville and Batavia recently. +++ NINE RATS AT A SHOT. Byron. - William G. COLE is the boss rat hunter. A few days ago he dropped nine large rats with one shot while they were partaking of their supper from a handful of meal which William had accidentally dropped for them. Miss Jennie FARRINGTON has been engaged to teach the school in the Moss district during the coming year. Lewis CONANT has secured the Transit school. A number of Byron young people picnicked at Horseshoe Lake yesterday. Mrs. A. PRINCE is in Buffalo with her father, Mr. LOVE, who suffered from a shock of paralysis a few days ago. Dr. PRINCE visited him yesterday and reports that he is failing and not expected to live. Lewis HARTSOUGHT of Mount Vernon visited his nephew, Dewey CONANT, on Wednesday night. +++ CARY SEMINARY. Oakfield.-Charles P. HALL, a graduate of Hobart College, has been engaged as teacher of mathematics in Cary Seminary. Mrs. L. Adele MOULTON will be the preceptress and will teach English literature and kindred subjects. The present Headmaster will continue his work in the classics and such other subjects as may be required, as he has done for the past eight years. Miss Nina A. DRAKE will remain as a teacher in music. The Oakfield Grange will meet on Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Frank ALLEN. Ice cream and cake will be served. Large crowds were attracted on Tuesday to the West Shore depot, where the Northern Pacific railway's World's Fair product car was on exhibition, coming to this village from Akron. The car left for Bergen yesterday. The Rev. C.C. GOVE, rector of St. Michael's church, was informed quite unexpectedly on Tuesday that the vestry had granted him a month's vacation. He has not yet decided when he will take it, the vestry stating that he might suit his convenience in the matter of time. Reyburn F. GOVE of Oakfield and George L. RAYMOND of Elba left home on Tuesday for a bicycle trip to Geneva, Penn Yan, Watkins Glen, Ithaca and other points of interest in the lake region of Central New York. Mrs. PHILLIPS of Buffalo, formerly a resident here, is visiting friends in town. Mr.and Mrs. F.E. WRIGHT, and son Arthur, are at Silver Lake. Mrs. Medad S. NORTON and daughter Nina of Alabama and Miss Jennie WILLIAMS of Daws left yesterday to spend a week at Silver Lake. Bessie NOBLES of Rochester is visiting in town. Mrs. J.D. ISAAC leaves today for a few days' visit with her son and daughter in Buffalo. Mrs. Robert CALKINS of Buffalo, is the guest of her husband's parents. Mr.and Mrs. Sidney CALKINS, is quite ill[sic]. Louis RICHARDS, aged about ten years, broke his right arm, just above the wrist on Tuesday evening while jumping with a number of playmates. Dr. ZURHORST reduced the fracture. Misses Mabel FARNSWORTH, Mary E. TREAT, Mabel CALKINS, and Fannie GLOVER, and Messrs. Adna and Clarence TRYON, Frank INGALSBE and James BURLINGAME of Buffalo left this morning to spend a few days at Silver Lake. The Misses ZURHORST of Lockport returned home today after a few days' visit in town. They were accompanied by Miss Fannie HEAL, who will be their guest for two weeks, after which she will visit friends in Buffalo. Mrs. L.B. ANDREWS and son Morris of Byron have been the guests of Mrs. E.S. CROOK. Miss Sarah GRIFFIN returned home last evening from a week's visit in Buffalo. Miss Bostna FUHRER is entertaining her cousin, Miss CARSON, from Albion. +++ MERE MENTION. The New York Central will run a special excursion to Atlantic City on August 19th. Dr. RAND's donation of relics to the Land Office museum arrived from Washington today. Nathan SMITH, arrested for non-support, was convicted of being a disorderly person in Justice BROWN's court this morning and committed to jail for three months in default of a $200 bond. +++ Almond and cucumber cream, as a means of beautifying the complexion and as a remedy for tan, freckles, and sunburn, its effects are truly wonderful. 25c at Jewell's Pharmacy. + PERSONAL. R.D. DEWEY has returned to his home. Mrs. H.T. BOOTH of Jackson street is at Conesus Lake. Miss Carrie FRANCIS of Corfu is visiting friends in town. Professor S.A. LATTIMORE of Rochester was in town this morning. Miss Vantia SMITH is at Silver Lake to remain about three weeks. Allan SHERWIN left for Buffalo this afternoon to visit his aunt, Mrs. H.R. HUTCHINS. Mr. Jacob MOSIER of Utica is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J.F. BAKER of Bank street. Mrs. N.S. BARLOW and her daughter Gertrude are spending several days at Silver Springs. Miss Della REDSHAW of Walnut street is spending the week in Rochester visiting relatives. Miss Alice CADY of Springville is the guest of her uncle, Arthur D. CADY, of Jackson street. Miss Hattie SCHLICK of Le Roy is visiting her cousins, Ruth and Fannie ENGEL of North street. Frank L. NUSSBAUMER and Wesley JEWELL of Buffalo, former Batavians, are spending a few days in town. Mr. and Mrs. S.L. HOUSEKNECHT and Mr. and Mrs. Charles FORWARD are spending a few days at Silver Lake. Mrs. I.R. BARTON and daughter Olive leave to-night for a three weeks' vacation at Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Mrs. Charles R. WINSLOW left yesterday for Indian Ford, Wis., where she will spend a month visiting friends. Mrs. E.W. LORD of Oberlin, O., is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. H.F. TARBOX of East Main street. Miss Blanche HINE of New Brunswick, N.J., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.D. WILLIAMSON of Washington avenue. Misses Irene and Gladys McALLISTER, who have been visiting friends in Franklinville and Buffalo, returned home last evening. +++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt