Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 9-1868 # 2 Local Record. Old Jack Frost stepped heavily on the Tomato, Potatoe[sic], and Grape vines of this vicinity, on Saturday night last, and 'spoilt 'em.' The Sunday School connected with the Baptist Church of this village, held an enjoyable picnic in a grove a short distance from Town, on Tuesday last. Robbed.-The Missionary boxes of the Baptist Sabbath School of this place were robbed of their contents by some sneaking, petty rascals, last week. Genesee County Teachers, remember the Sessions of the Teacher's Institute for this county, commencing on Monday of next week. Be on hand the first day and hour and secure all its benefits. The "Photographic Parlor" Picture Gallery and business, in the Cobble Stone Block, has been purchased by our townsman, Gottlieb KEIS. The gentlemanly and accommodating Willie WILSON is "master of ceremonies" there now. Dusty.-If the Simoons of the great desert kick up more of a dust than the Batavia zephers do occasionally, we don't want to see them. On Wednesday last, if a mouth was opened to speak to a friend in the street it could spit sand for an hour after. Eyes stood no chance whatever. To be in the street, and have an eye "single" was an utter impossibility; it was "coupled" with dust continually. Awful dusty, Awful! A few flakes of snow fell in this vicinity on Thursday of this week.-"Old winter is coming again," etc. Pease & Buell advertise "The Light House Base Burning Coal Stove" in our Columns. The stove is neat, tasty and cheap, and a superior heater, just the stove wanted for beauty, utility, and economy. Call and inspect the "Light House," ye who want a stove. The list of Premiums on two year old stallion colts was wrong as published last week; the colt owned by A.D. LINCOLN, of Alexander, being awarded the first premium, instead of the colt of F.B. REDFIELD; to which was awarded the second premium. The Peak Family Bell Ringers will put in an appearance at Concert Hall in this village, on Monday evening next, Oct. 12th. Go everybody, if you wish to hear glorious music. We have had the pleasure of listening to their musical entertainment in past years, and we unhesitatingly say we never heard the enchanting melody of their bell performances equaled. Remember, one night only, and that on Monday evening next. At the M.E. Sunday School Missionary Concert, held in Concert Hall, on Sunday evening last, the singing of Master Adda GAINES, one of the blind boys now an inmate of the Blind Asylum in this village, elicited great commendation. Adda has a sweet, bird-like, well cultivated voice, with clear articulation and feeling emphasis. He can but sing well for his whole soul enters in to his songs. May his heart and life ever be as pure as his song is sweet. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************