Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 2-1874 part 1 Local Record. Several Communications unavoidably deferred. Who wants a store? Mrs. DONOGHUE offers hers for sale or to rent. Back Again.-Mr. FELL has returned to Batavia, and resumed business at his old rooms. Mr. Eli PECK, of North Alexander, died at his residence on Monday last, 28th inst., aged about 70 years. A Good Eel of a story: The Orleans 'Democrat' says: "An eel weighing thirteen pounds was caught at the head of Stillwater, near Waterport, on Wednesday last, by Mr. WHIPPLE, of Elba, Genesee County." The Annual Meeting of the Vigilant Society of Bethany and Stafford will be held at East Bethany on Saturday, Oct. 10th, 1874, at 2 o'clock, p.m. Three young men were arrested, brought before Esquire JOHNSON and convicted of purloining a boat belonging to Addison FOSTER. They were fined $5 each, with the alternative of 20 days in jail in case of non-payment. Burglary.-The house of Mr. Charles KNILL was broken into one night last week, and a number of carpenters' tools belonging, respectively, to E.M. SHERWIN, R.W. CRAIG, and John PRESSCOTT, who had been doing work upon the house, were stolen. A liberal rainstorm, and very much needed, occurred here on Sunday and Monday, and another on Tuesday night and Wednesday of this week. The fall sown wheat will be greatly benefited, the grass looks greener and our farmer friends look happier. Rev. D.H. MULLER, who was appointed by the Conference held here this week, to the First Methodist church, Rochester, is, we are told, only to remain there a part of the year. Don't know who will be sent to fill his place for the balance of the year. + Accident at the Depot.-On Saturday evening last, a train on the Canandaigua road was being made up here, and one of the cars being uncoupled from the train, a young man named George KNOWLES, of Hartford, but formerly of this place, attempted to step from one to another, both being still in motion. In so doing, he slipped and fell on the track, the wheels passing over both feet, cutting off the tips of the toes of the right one, and crushing the left below the ankle. It was at first thought necessary to amputate the crushed foot, but at last accounts it is likely to be saved. + Mr. S. S. PARKER, Jr., of Alabama, brought to this market forty bushels of beans of the "Red Kidney" variety, one day last week. Now, how much money do you suppose he received for the forty bushels? You don't know, of course. Well, he received one hundred and forty dollars--three dollars and a half a bushel. The forty bushels were raised on two and a half acres of land. A profitable crop that. The PARKERS are heavy on beans. We understand that he will have five hundred bushels of two other varieties this season. You can't fool "Old Parker"--much. -Medina 'Democrat' + Elba.--On Wednesday evening, 23d inst., Rev. T.F. PARKER talked for temperance to a large audience here, and Prof. George CHAMBERS sang to the same audience in behalf of the same cause. Speaking and singing both good and highly appreciated. Some of our people are, so we are informed, moving for aid to rebuild the hotel here. Some $400 or $500 are reported subscribed. + Bergen.-The funeral of the late Nettie GIFFORD took place at the Congregational church, on last Friday afternoon. The church was crowded with sympathising friends. The Sunday School class, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. The Rev. J. BUTLER, of Fairport, preached a sermon full of consolation to the afflicted family and friends. The Sabbath following, appropriate reference was made to the loss we had experienced, by the Superintendent of the School, J.D. DOOLITTLE. Joseph CHIPMAN died at his residence in Bergen, Friday evening, Sept. 25th, 1874 aged 72 years. Mr. CHIPMAN was a native of Stockbridge, Mass. He removed to Bergen in 1816, and settled on the farm. + to be cont'd. submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************