Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Friday, August 6-1875 LOCAL RECORD. There are ten prisoners in our jail. Gentlemen's Serge Work sold at cost at Woodward's, 74 Main street. There will be an excursion from this county to Portage Bridge on the 19th inst. Particulars next week. John H. DRAIN, a former Bethany boy, has just been appointed Assistant Post Master at Hollister, California. Geo. T. HAMMOND, of North Bergen, is doing a large business in the beehive line. so says the Brockport 'Democrat.' Our Base Ball Club dedicated their neat new uniform, by "waxing" the Pembroke club on Friday last by a score of 40 to 28.--Rah! for our boys. The David COX Monument, at Linden, has attracted the notice of one of our exchanges, which says: "It is one of the finest we have ever seen." The Le Roy 'Gazette' says: "Asbury Chapel is about to discontinue its organization, and to unite with the Le Roy M.E. church."--This will no doubt be an advantage to both societies. Don F. BLOOD, aged 8 years, son of Nelson BLOOD, of Linden, was thrown from a horse on Friday of last week, and had his left leg broken. Under the skillful treatment of Dr. G.W. CROFF he is doing well. The weather has been cold, damp and unpleasant sine Saturday last to this time, (Wednesday.) Fires are needed in sitting rooms and offices to make people comfortable. The coldest August weather we ever remember to have experienced. Mrs. Charles MERRILL, a former resident of this county, but now of Monroe Co., was prostrated by a sun stroke, a few days since, while picking currants in her garden. We notice that one of the physicians called was Dr. Harry NETTLETON, a former resident of Batavia. CARDS.--Call on A.J. McWAIN at the office of the Holland Purchase Insurance Company, and see his large variety of Calling Cards, Repp, Damask, Granite, Pirie's, Snow-flake, Marble, Glass, &c, &c. ++ I.O.G.T.--The nineteenth quarterly session of the Genesee County Lodge, No. 28, will be held with Oakfield Lodge, No. 83, at Oakfield, on Wednesday, August 18th, 1875. The public meeting in the evening will be addressed by Dr. R.E. SUTTON of Rome. W.S. ANDERSON, Co. Sec., Batavia. ++ THE ART OF MONEY MAKING.--Mr. R. POTTER, of West Springfield, Pa., who has been canvassing cities east, has had the success of delivering hundreds of copies of the above work. It is one of the best books published. It is high-toned and lively, particularly adapted to bankers, merchants, clerks, mechanics, young men,, ladies in business, and all persons supporting themselves. It teaches also the art of saving and investing money. Mr. POTTER will solicit orders in this town, and we commend him to the courtesy and patronage of our citizens, to whom the work will prove highly valuable and interesting. ++ FIRST THRESHING OF THE SEASON.--Mr. Editor: In taking a stroll on Tuesday last, I directed my course on the south side of the raging Tonawanda, to view the beautiful fishing grounds on the banks of that splendid stream, near Bushville. When just opposite the fine flouring mill of Mr. John GARWOOD, and near the handsome grounds of Thomas YATES, I heard the hum of a threshing machine. Thinking it quite early for this season, I thought I would walk over to the fine barns of said YATES, from whence the sound came. There I found the boss threshers,, Messrs. Harvey WEED and David SULLINS, with their beautiful new machine, surrounded by a posse of live grangers, headed by that veteran feeder, Burr KENYON. Among them was the old shoe man himself, of Know Nothing notoriety, just taking in the first degree of the Order of the Grangers, in handling the bushel measures, as the splendid sample of "closson wheat" came out of the hopper, looking like so many shoe pegs as the plump grain rolled into the basket. There were only two loads of grain to be threshed, just for seed, one standing on either side of the machine. I stood by while one load of it was run through, and counted 21 bushels of the beautiful sample of white wheat carried off and deposited in the granary. It was a novel sight, when the machine stopped, to see the dusty grangers, as they rested for a moment, and gathered around their chairman and leader to learn the result of this, their "first run of the season." ++ ALABAMA.--"Twinkle, twinkle, little Stars." A match game of base ball was played between the Evening Stars of Alabama and the Eagles of Indian Falls, last Saturday; on the grounds of the former club. The Eagles failed to reach the altitude of the Stars. Only five innings were played, owing to the lateness of the hour of commencement. Game called at 5:30 p.m. Score--Evening Stars 30, Eagles 6. Scorer, C.J. BATEMAN. Umpire, Henry THAYER. Duration of game, 1 hour, 30 minutes. ++ ALEXANDER.--Some people have an idea that Alexander is running down, and that there is no enterprise here. But what sane persons can arrive at such conclusions, when they look about them and see the improvements that are going on. I will name some of them. In the first place, Mr. COONROD has moved his house and set it on a wall, and is building a front which will improve the appearance very much, say nothing of the additional comfort and convenience.--Charley EGGLESTON is also beautifying his house. He has just put up a porch, which improves the appearance very much.--Mr. A. NICHOLS has cut down windows, put on new blinds and painted his house, and has made a decided improvement.--Billy HARRINGTON has put on new cornice, shingled his house and otherwise improved it.--Mr. WING has put on new blinds and painted his house.--Mr. A. RICHMOND has painted his house, on North Seminary street.--The old barn on the same street, which has so long been an eye-sore to some of the neighbors, has been moved at last, and now adorns the premises of Jim DELANY, up on the hill.--P. ZWETSCH, the popular grocer, is putting up a new barn. Besides all these improvements, the town has built new, and repaired, several bridges, so that people can get in and out of Alexander, without running much risk of breaking their necks by the falling of bridges. Fred ZWETSCH, who was hurt by the falling of a bridge, is so as to be around again, but not able to work as yet. Who says the world is not moving, if we are decreasing in population? ++ BERGEN.--Last week Thursday W.H. MILLER, one of our harmonious blacksmiths, took to himself a wife. Miss Sarah HISCOCK was the lady's name. The ceremony was performed in Rochester by Rev. T.E. BELL, pastor of the Frank St. M.E. church. The happy couple immediately settled down to housekeeping, without indulging in a wedding tour. Last Saturday our base ball club went to Brockport and defeated the Brockports by a score of 31 to 27. The result was unexpected, and was caused by the absence of three of the best men of the Brockport club. ++ BETHANY.--News in this section is rather meagre at present. Crops of all kinds are looking finely, and improvements are still going on in different sections of our town. The general health of our place is at present very good, although some few cases of sickness are reported. Ely ROGERS, well and favorably known all over the town, is dangerously sick with erysipelas(?), but we are happy to learn is considered some better, though not out of danger. Old Captain REED has been sick for a long time, but is now, we are glad to see, slowly convalescing, and is able to be out, but he is too old to ever expect to be as sprightly as he once was. Our friend Mel BUELL has--well, what?--got a son. Whew! Well! well! will wonders never cease? Weight, eleven and three-quarters, and so it goes. HUGGINS will please take notice and start anew on his census route. ++ AKRON, as usual, wears a lively business aspect. The steam sawmill of DUNHAM & CENTER is in operation with a new boiler. A burn and explosion have been overcome by the indomitable energy and perseverance of the firm, and a No. 1 mill is turning out large quantities of lumber. A tent meeting in the public park has been conducted for weeks by Rev. REYNOLDS of Brockport. He has discoursed for a long time on the Seventh Day, and threw out a challenge for any one to discuss that subject. Rev. A.C. NEWELL, of Darien, was invited to meet him in debate. He accepted the challenge. Each spoke for two evenings alternately before large audiences. Mr. NEWELL closed the debate last Monday evening, after which an expression was taken of the audience, and about four to one voted in favor of the negative, so ably defended by Mr. NEWELL, that the old law of Moses and the ten commandments are not binding upon us at the present time. The Stafford B.B. Club have arranged to play a match game with the Akron club, to come off on the 12th. The result will be reported. ++ CORFU.--Crop reports are first in order, at this season, so here goes.-- Winter wheat almost a failure, but will, with last year's crop yet in store, supply demand. Hay is abundant and successfully harvested. Oats and barley never promised better in this section. Potatoes are promising well--no injury from bugs, notwithstanding the scare. Corn looks well generally, and will produce a full average yield, if frost holds off late. The corporation has secured several fire extinguishers for the better security of property here. The Hook and Ladder Company are kept in proper training. ++ NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. Buffalo claims 60,000 German in its population of 135,000. The 'American' says that Albion has a population of about 4,115. Fine pickeral have recently been caught in Java Lake, Wyoming Co. The peppermint oil crop of Wayne county this year will reach $500,000. The Hon. James WOOD and John YOUNG of Geneseo have gone to Europe. There are 7,000 children attending the Catholic Free Schools of Buffalo. Uncle Abner HUNTLEY, of Cuba, was 108 years old on the 4th of August. The population of Steuben county has increased 6,741 in the last five years. About thirty-five prisoners are at present confined in the Niagara county jail. The Great Camp Meeting at Silver Lake commences next Wednesday, 11th inst. Chautauqua county jail holds 21 prisoners at present. They talk of enlarging the institution. The OSBORN House, Rochester, rents for $9,250 a year, not including the drug and the book store in the block. Some incendiary made an attempt last week to burn the Episcopal church at Hornellsville, but, luckily, failed. A man fell from the fourth story window of the Dansville Cure Sunday morning, 26th ult. and was instantly killed. Arrangements are being made for a two days Universalist Conference meeting at Silver Lake some time this month. The Perry 'Star' says: "Frank PRITCHARD captured a live black snake near the spoke factory, six feet and seven inches long." Judge Martin GROVER left his home in Angelica last week for the sea coast, in hopes of improving his health. The Judge is quite feeble. The aggregate valuation of property in Rochester as assessed this year is $61,341,700, an increase of about $28,000,000 over last year. Rev. S.D. BOOROM, rector of St. Paul's church, Angelica, has received the appointment of Chaplain in the U.S. Navy, with a salary of $2,000. The Brockport 'Democrat' says it is about to adopt the "No pay, no paper" principle. It's the only sure way. We're pretty much that way ourselves. Rev. Dr. GILLIATT, pastor of the Grace, Episcopal Church, at Lockport, has resigned pastoral charge of that church to accept a call from Pottsville, Pa. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt