Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee Co., NY December 26-1879 A Hornellsville firm got up a lumber wagon to order in first-class style in just a week, the 'Herald' says. A horse reared and fell on Wilber Eastwood of Mt. Morris a few days ago, and fatally injured him. James Prendergast, a wealthy and public spirited citizen of Jamestown, died unexpectedly on Monday last. The Medina 'Register' has been, as it says itself, "literally turned inside out." Its first page is now its local page. The Erie County District Attorney has notified the newspapers of that county not to publish any lottery advertisements. A new Chautauqua Lake boat, of large proportions and elegant finish, called the Enterprise, is being constructed at Mayville. Andrew Breen of Avon was kicked by a horse the other day and had his skull fractured. Breen will probably live--so will the horse. A chandelier fell in the Lima Methodist Church recently, and set fire to and burned three or four seats and several yards of carpet. Attorney General elect, Hamilton Ward of Allegany, has bestowed the position of clerk in his office upon Ellery Davis of Belmont. George W. Burt, the defeated candidate for Sheriff of Livingston Co., has been appointed Superintendent of the County Insane Asylum. Randall Pratt of Warsaw fell from a scaffold one day recently, a distance of twenty feet, breaking his collar bone, and otherwise injuring him. Riley Jones of Rushford, Allegany County, recently set a trap for a skunk and caught an American eagle which measured 6 1/2 feet from tip to tip. Rochester, the flower or flour city, spell it as you choose, has degenerated, and is now universally known as the beer city. The new name is appropriate, too. Messrs. Loss and McRae of Albion have been awarded a contract of $6,000,000 on the Canadian Pacific Railroad extending from the Pacific coast east. The Attica 'Argus' has yielded, and after January first the subscription price will be $1.50 per year. To make a living out of a newspaper at $1 per year is pretty hard work. The Western New York Home for the orphans and destitute children, at Randolph, Cattaraugus County, has 39 children under its care. The institution is doing a noble work. One of the Niagara Falls fancy bazaars was burglarized of $500 worth of goods the other night. The thief is probably some vindictive fellow who is trying to even up business with the Falls people a little. A few days since A.C. Cleveland, the well-known grain buyer for Coleman of Castile was seriously injured at the Silver Lake railroad depot, by getting his right arm caught between the bumpers of some cars he attempted to couple. The Brockport 'Democrat' says "a gentleman from Le Roy, for the past week has been drilling the congregation of the Methodist Church at East Rush, not for salt, but for congregational singing. Choir singing is to be abandoned hereafter." The Orleans County Board of Supervisors "believe the present militia law entails upon the people of the State an unnecessary and useless burden, and that the organization and maintenance of uniformed companies, especially in rural counties, serves no good purpose." A disastrous fire raged in Addison, Steuben Co., one day last week, and destroyed twenty buildings, mostly business stores. The fire originated in a grocery store, but whether accidental or incendiary it is not stated. The loss is variously estimated from $100,000 to $150,000. The name of George Crawley, which appeared in the Rochester "Blue Book" (a book wherein the names of persons who are indebted to some of the city firms are printed), occasioned that young gentleman to attempt to commit suicide a few days ago. He was collector for the Rochester 'Union.' He will probably recover. January 2d, 1880, and thereafter, the Wyoming County 'Herald' will be issued simultaneously every Friday , at Perry and Castile. The Castile office will be under charge of Mr. George C. King, a gentleman of ability and experience, who has for the last two years been connected with this journal. Dr. Hugh MacGregor Wilson and Mrs. Adeline C. Hotchkiss, former residents of Niagara County, but late residents of Detroit, were indicted by the Niagara Co. grand jury the other day for the alleged poisoning of Geo. C. Hotchkiss of Youngstown, twenty years ago. submitted by Linda Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml Contributor for the BUFFALO and Western NYS Website: www.buffalonian.com ~ History Through Newspapers