Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 11-1874 - part 2 - Local Record. Yellow leaves are beginning to appear on the maple trees. Mrs. Almira ANDRUS of West Bethany, died on Monday last, of heart disease. Age 63. We issue the 'Batavian' a little earlier this week, that our boys may attend the fair. It's awful to think of--awful--but we haven't had a burglary in a whole week. Is civilization a failure? M.W. HAY has been, so we understand, appointed superintendent of the Stove Department at the Western New York Fair. The Union School commences with between three and four hundred pupils--a much larger number than ever before at this season of the year. The heavy rain of Saturday evening last, was truly and very welcome. Many of our farmers had just finished sowing their wheat, and the rain was just the thing wanted. + Bethany.-Rev. T.F. PARKER will discuss the temperance question at the Town Hall in this town, Tuesday eve, 22d inst. Ebenezer LINCOLN, Esq., is very ill, and fears are entertained that he will not recover. A.J. RUMSEY has a flock of 63--over 40 of them two year olds--Spanish Merinos, which sheared this year a little over 8 3/4 lbs of washed wool per head. + West Bethany.-Mr. S. MALLORY, who was taken severely ill last week, is improving. Something over 14,000 pounds of cheese from the factory here was taken away last week, at 13 cents per pound. Mr. HUME, living on the MEREDITH Place, died Monday evening after a short illness, aged 84 years. His remains were taken to Otsego county, from which place he moved last fall. The old mill here is being put in order for business, and will soon be ready to receive calls from all who may be in want of grinding. + Elba.-Fire at Pine Hill.--On Saturday last, at about 3 p.m., the Hotel owned and occupied by Wm. MOREAU was discovered........every effort was made to save and judicious efforts part of the citizens that was saved; but a flying cinder from the burning building fell in a newly made straw stack in Col. PETTIBONE's yard, and caught. This communicated to the barns and sheds of Col. PETTIBONE, from thence to the sheds belonging to the Presbyterian church. There all efforts to save the church were unavailing. The fire was arrested at that point by the persistent and strenuous exertions of the citizens. The parsonage belonging to the church, and situated about 20 feet distant, though scorched and blackened, was saved. There was insurance on the church and fixtures of about $1,800. Mr. MOREAU was insured for about $2,000. Col. PETTIBONE had some insurance, but not enough to cover his loss. The church burned had been recently repaired, at an expense of about $4,500. The parsonage was undergoing repairs at the time of the fire, and was unoccupied. + Bergen.-The disgraceful scenes alluded to in last week's paper, were occasioned by the arrival home of the Rev. T.E. BELL and wife from their wedding tour. During the evening the door of A.T. SOUTHWORTH's house, where Mr. BELL is staying, was pelted with eggs, and guns were fired, the object being to have a sort of charivari. An effort was made to arrest the perpetrators, and one of them was caught after firing several shots at him from a revolver. The young man appeared for trial on Wednesday of last week, but no one appearing against him, he was discharged. Query, who pays the costs? Our planing mill, which once presented a scene of activity, is now silent. The machinery is being taken down, preparatory to its removal to North Carolina. We regret the necessity which causes its removal. Mrs. A.C. HAMLIN and son, and Miss Florence M. HAMLIN left for New York last week Thursday. On their return Mrs. HAMLIN will leave her son at a military school at Sing Sing. Let us hear a good report from you, George. Mrs. Thomas DART was found dead in her bed last Sunday night. She had been failing for some time past. When found, she lay as one asleep, and had evidently passed away without a struggle. She had attained the ripe age of 84 years. The funeral services took place on Wednesday, and were conducted by the Rev. Wm. F. LANE. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church. The Rev. T.F. PARKER, of Pavilion, spoke on the temperance question to a small audience in Tulley's Hall, Tuesday evening. He is a third party man. The result of a third party movement would be the defeat of the Republican party, and Bergen temperance Republicans are not ready to go into any such movement. + The best Carriage and Buggy of any discription[sic], and made of the very best material and warranted to give perfect satisfaction, can be bought at Foster's Carriage Factory in rear of the Washburn House, Batavia. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************