Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 2-1865 # 2 Important Treasury Order. Treasury Dep't., Office of Internal Revenue, Wash'ton, Aug. 11, 1865. Sir:--I reply to your letter of the 8th inst., that a receipt executed by a person receiving a package from an express company, when he signs his name in the delivery book of the express company, opposite the description of the property delivered, is, undoubtedly, subject to a stamp duty of two cents as a receipt for property, and if parties making such instruments have neglected heretofore to affix and cancel the proper stamp, it may be done now by complying with the provisions of sections 158 or 163, as the date of the instrument may require. The above named sections empower the collector to remit the penalty if no intention to defraud the revenue appears, otherwise to enforce its payment, if there appears to have been any intention to defraud the government of its dues. Very Respectfully, E.A. ROLLINS, Deputy Com. J.B. HALSTED, Esq., Collector 29th District Batavia, N.Y. The New Book Dora Darling, the Daughter of the Regiment. A tale of the war, romantic and thrilling, with stirring incidents that illustrate the power of human sympathy and woman's tenderness. It carries the reader through the battle field among the sick, wounded and dying, and holds his attention with increasing force until the close. "This is one of the most entertaining and intensely interesting stories which the war has occasioned or called forth. It seems to us superior to "Cudjo's Cave" in native interest and artistic execution, and it also contains less to criticise. Dora is an original character, placed in circumstances of great novelty and exciting picturesqueness. She fills the entire book with the native interest and charm of her personality. The book cannot but be popular. Price $1 50-Christian Enquirer, N.Y. For sale by all Booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price by J.E. Tilton & Co. Miss McCulley's School. Miss S.C. McCULLEY, assisted by Miss Marian SMEAD, will re-open her school in the Land Office building, on Wednesday, September 23, 1865, Miss SMEAD will give lessons in French and Latin and Mr. KLIMITZ (both from Mrs. Bryan's Seminary) will instruct in Music. Bergen High School and Graded School. The fifth term of this school will commence Monday September 11th, 1865, and continue 14 weeks. It is situated in the healthy village of Bergen, and easy access by the N.Y.C. R.R. It employs five teachers; and it will be their object to give a thorough drill in a graded course of instruction. A "Teachers Class" will be organized for the benefit of those who intend to teach. Accommodations for board with the Principal. For particulars send for a circular. B.F. HAMILTON, Principal. Fancy Dyeing! All kinds of Ladies' Garments, as Silk, Woolen, Half Cotton, Berege Dresses, Cloaks, Shawls, etc., Ribbons, Straw Bonnets, cleansed, colored and pressed neatly, Feathers colored, cured and dressed. Gentlemen's Garments colored, cleansed and scoured without ripping. Kid Gloves, Reticules, Kid or Silk Slippers colored and cleansed without soiling the inside, at the lowest cash price. Apply to Mrs. LEHMANN. Main Street, opposite the Post Office, back from the Livery. James Howard WALDO, of Elba, and Ella K. BUELL, of Batavia, have just been appointed to fill the vacancy in the quota of pupils to which Genesee County is entitled in the State Normal School. Burglary. On Wednesday night of last week, the store of I.M. JOSLYN, gunsmith, on Jackson street, was forcibly entered, and several guns, revolvers, &c., stolen therefrom. As yet no clue has been obtained to the thieves. California and Utah Papers. We are under renewed obligations to Mr. Angus L. TOMPKINS, of San Francisco, (formerly of Le Roy,) for quite a package of late files of California and Utah papers. Base Ball Play. On Friday of last week a very closely contested game of Base Ball was played between the "Oatka" Club of Le Roy, and the "Pioneer" Club of Canandaigua, on the grounds of the former. A large number of citizens and visitors assembled to witness the game, and it being so closely contested added greatly to the interest of the occasion. The old "Oatkas" fully sustained their former well earned reputation and came off the victors. There were nine innings, and the scoring stood 27 to 13. George M. HOWK of Le Roy, was Umpire, and J.H. MASON, of Canandaigua, and R.G. GARVIN, of Le Roy, the Scorers. The following is the official report as sent us: Oatkas - R.L. - R. - Fuller - 4 Cameron - 1 Ganson - 5 - 4 Chamberlin - 1 - 1 Allison - 3 - 3 Comstock - 2 - 1 Ladd - 5 - 2 Shedd - 4 - 2 Ballard - 2 - 2 Total - 27 - 20 Pioneers - R.L. - R. Fitzgerland - 2 - 2 Le Fevre - 4 - 1 Barnes - 4 - 1 Gardner - 3 - 2 Blakeley - 1 - 3 Mallory - 4 - 0 Wilcox - 3 - 1 Rand - 4 - 0 Howard - 2 - 2 Total - 17 - 13 The return game is to be played at Canandaigua, on Wednesday next, handbills for which have been issued. Howes' European Circus. The Ohio State 'Journal,' speaking of this great traveling exhibition, which will be in Batavia on the 7th prox., says: Our citizens are on tip toe of expectation to witness the grand spectacular procession of this troop, which will parade our principal streets this morning preparatory to their afternoon and evening exhibitions, which will take place on the Erie street lot, commencing at two and seven o'clock. There is no Circus traveling conducted on such a scale of magnitude as this, nor none which presents such a versatility or novelty of attraction. It requires over a hundred horses to convey it from point to point, and a host of men are employed, in various capacities, besides an immense double troupe of gentlemen and lady artistes. The performance in Mr. CROCKETT's den of wild lions, at the close of the exhibition, is spoken of as the most terrific and startling interest. MARRIED. In the M.E. Church of Alexander, Aug. 8, 1865, by Rev. J.A. SIMKINS, Mr. George P. PACKER, of Corfu, to Miss Hattie E. BIGFORD, of Alexander. DIED. In Batavia, on the 20th ult., Hannah B. relict of the late Dr. Amos TOWNE, formerly of Bakersfield, Franklin Co., Vt., aged 76 years. In Le Roy, on the 30th ult., Minnie, youngest daughter of Henry and Charlotte STE_BER, aged 1 year 5 months. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************