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.