****************** The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 4-1875 # 3 Local Record. Vacation at the Institute for the Blind commences on Thursday, June 17th. Anzel DEMING, of Bethany, near the "Checkered Tavern," died on Saturday last, aged 75 years. May, of this year, gave us five Sundays, five Mondays, and five Saturdays--a thing which will not occur again in five years, or more. First Treatment Free.-Dr. VESCELIUS, the Magnetic Physician, at the Washburn House, will give each patient one treatment free of charge. Not 'Patent', but "patched" outside is what's the matter with the Le Roy 'Gazette.' Now for cards of admiring approval from the "Mutuals." Corporation Taxes.-We understand the percentage of our corporation taxes is greatly reduced this year, being nearly 50 per cent less than last. A Growl.-The Le Roy 'Gazette' calls us the "cub editor." 'Cub editor' indeed!-we won't bear it! Take that back, C.B., else you'll find it bruin mischief! - Ex Ed. A Young Pauper.-A child only about a year old was handed over to our town poor authorities by its mother a day or since. Of course they had to send it to the County House. County Council.-There will be a meeting of the County Council at the Genesee Grange Room on Saturday, June 5th, at 1 o'clock, P.M., sharp. A general attendance requested. Mr. Wm. GORTON, of Polk City, Iowa, is visiting his old friends and home in this county. He has two brothers in Alabama, his native town. He reports crop prospects in Iowa to be first-rate. James BAKER, of Bethany, was a loser by the high wind of last week. Half the roof of his large barn was taken off, and about eighty feet of sheds laid level with the ground. - Le Roy 'Courier' "Mr. James B. GILLETT," says the Le Roy 'Courier' has accepted a position in one of the leading hardware stores of Batavia. Jim's Le Roy friends wish him abundant success in his future career." Sudden death .-Hon. Ira WAIT, of Bethany, was stricken with apoplexy and died suddenly in this village on Saturday last, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.W. LORD. Obituary notice will be found in another column. ** to be cont'd. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************