Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 26-1875 # 3 Local Record. Monday morning, 22d inst., the thermometer marked 4 degrees below zero, at Batavia, 8 degrees below zero at Le Roy, and 10 degrees below zero at Attica. How's that for a slosh of the polar wave? Not Extravagant.--The item of $6,000 is set down in the "Supply Bill" as the State appropriation for repairs, &c., for the Institution for the Blind at Batavia. No extravagance in that item--unless it be extravagant economy. Mrs. Emily TOMPKINS, aunt of Mrs. F. G. SHELDON, of this town, and residing with her, died on Thursday of last week, aged 72 years, of dropsy of the chest. She formerly resided in Bergen, and was taken there for burial on Monday of this week. Rochester papers please notice. Remarkable.--A gentleman who ought to know whereof he speaks, told us a day or two since, that Dr. HUTCHINS of this village had, since his sickness about a year ago, treated over two thousand cases of disease without losing a single patient who had been first entrusted to his care. Get around a little earlier boys with your "items" for our local columns. We appreciate and thank you for your favors but they often come too late in the week to be available. Several communications came last week after we had commenced to work off the paper. Wednesday is in time but Thursday is too late. Every Body is Invited!--By handsome bills printed by A.J. FOX, we learn that William CHARLES, gives an Auction party at his place in this town, one mile east of the Fair Ground, on Tuesday March 30th. Fun will begin at 12 o'clock sharp. C.F. STARKS has engaged to deliver the oration. Presents of stock, farm tools, grain &c., will be delivered to everybody--who will pay for them. "Coming Events cast their shadows before." Rumor says the Central Railroad company have purchased some twenty acres of land, in addition to the twelve they previously owned just east of the village corporation, and that the company design to establish cattle yards there. The rumor may not be correct, but we know that not long since an agent of the road visited Batavia for the purpose of prospecting its advantages for the establishment of cattle yards here, and that at that time the rumor was the Law Farm for the yards and the Law house for a "Drover's Home." If such a thing is to come here, we hope, for savory reasons, it may be established east instead of west of the village. * Darien.--Mr. Clark SHAW of this place has sold his farm to Mr. George PETTIBONE. Mr. SHAW talks of removing to Batavia. Captain Wm. GRANT has sold his place of four acres near Darien to Joseph CARTER for $850. The Captain has purchased the 40 acres known as the Geo. EBBS farm. Harvey DELANO has sold his Darien farm to two brothers named BECK from Bennington, Wyoming Co. Price not known. At and near the Center are several cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria, but none fatal, lately. At the southwest part of the town Mr. LORING has sold his farm to Mr. COCHRAN. * South Byron.--Rev. J.L. FORSTER's recent lecture here for the benefit of our "Bell Fund" was a success. Forty dollars were realized by admission fees, and after the lecture some $300 were subscribed by those present. A fine, 1,000 pound bell, has been ordered. * Corfu.--Old, hoary headed winter ought to be ashamed to linger so long in the lap of gentle, blushing spring. The last meeting of the Ladies Literary Society was held at the house of Silas KINNE. The next meeting is appointed to be held at the house of D. McVEAN, in Darien, on Tuesday eve, March 29th. It flourisheth like a green bay tree. F.F. SMITH arrived home, on a visit to his parents and friends, on Wednesday last. He is looking well and hearty. Evidently "buckwheat cakes agree with him." Welcome home, Fred. Rev. DODD of the M.P. church, has been laboring zealously for the past two months to "send life through this cold clay." Some ten or fifteen have seen the error of their ways, and returning, sought admission to their Father's house. 'Tis well. G.A. SIMPSON of this place died, of consumption, on Friday. He was 47 years of age. He was a faithful and efficient officer, an upright man, and a good neighbor. His remains were taken to East Pembroke for interment on Sunday. His family have the sympathy of the community in this the hour of their afflictions. Our village school closed on Friday with appropriate ceremonies. Miss FINN, as teacher in the juvenile department, is evidently the right person in the right place. Mr. KINNE, of the academic department, is a host within himself. He has taught our school for three years in succession, and is greatly admired by its patrons, and beloved by the pupils. After the distribution of candy to "sweeten memory," and remarks, in a happy vein, by the Rev. Drs. DODD and PETERS, the school was dismissed. * Neighboring Counties Incendiaries are bothering Geneseo. Potatoes bring one dollar a bushel in the Nunda market. The Geneseo corporation tax is 14 cents on $100 assessment. Corning, Steuben Co., has fifty places licensed to sell liquor. Dunkirk is putting on airs--it claims to have had an earthquake recently. The Albion stone quarries will give employment to nearly 150 men this season. A mad dog was killed in Albion last week. Queer time of year for mad dogs. A duck was found sitting upright and frozen solid in the ice in the lake near Dunkirk recently. A Brockport baker is selling bread at six cents per loaf. No excuse now for not becoming a loafer. One thousand and two hundred dollars is what Rochester made off from its last winter's lecture course. A man named HENDERSON, who resides at Niagara, has shot no less than six eagles during the winter. Rev. D.H. MULLER left Buffalo for Covington, his new "Kaintucky home," on Wednesday of this week. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************