The Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 25-1875 - part 1- Local Record. Fatal accident.-On Saturday last the team of a Mr. FARNSWORTH, who lives on the John HEAL farm, in the town of Alabama, became frightened and ran away. A man, and Mr. FARNSWORTH's boy, who were in the wagon were thrown out and the boy's neck was broken. He was about ten years old. The man was considerably but not fatally injured. + Bridge Accident.-On Thursday of last week the road bridge in Alexander, near the ELLIS' brick house, in the southern part of town, fell, as Jacob ZWETSCH and another man were crossing it with a load of sand, plunging team, wagon and men into the creek below and badly injuring Mr. ZWETSCH, some of whose ribs were broken. The other man was not hurt. + Sheep Slaughter-In the 1st Degree!-On Saturday morning last Mr. N. MOULTON, of this town, was awakened by the rushing past his house of his flock of sheep. He sprang out of bed and on looking out of the window saw a large yellow dog, the property of Mr. John MILLER< rush among the sheep seize one by the throat and mangle it. Of course he hurried to the rescue of his sheep and scared the dog away,. On investigation he found that 20 of his flock were killed and wounded, and five more were missing. They have not yet been found. Mr. MILLER promptly shot the dog, but that does not pay for the damage done. + Married. SCOTT-PARDEE.-In Batavia, on the 10th inst., by Rev. Thomas B. McLEON, Mr. G.W. SCOTT and Miss Fidelia A. PARDEE. PEPPER-ERWIN.-In Bethany, June 23d by Rev. J.E. WELLS, Mr. D.M. PEPPER, of Davis-burgh, Mich., to Miss O.A. ERWIN, of the former place. Much joy for thee! Much joy for thee! We say it o'er and o'er. May Heaven's brightest blessings be For thee, and thine in store! May life be like this June-time morn, With fragrant roses, free >From every blight, from every thorn, Much joy, much joy to thee! + Died. ALLEN.-In Batavia, of comsumption[sic], on the 22d inst., Louisa M., oldest daughter of George W. ALLEN, Esq., aged 33 years. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************