Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 24-1875 Candies, the nicest and best at Baker & Walkinshaw's. Genesee County has 582 less inhabitants than in 1870--five years ago. Saturday last was a storm, unpleasant day, but our village was full of people and business was brisk. A.F. LAWRENCE has removed to Morgan's building on State street where he's "gumming and filing" away as usual. One hundred and thirty volumes of new books just received at Tryon's Drug Store.--390 more coming to-morrow. Stephen BROWN, of West Bethany, died on the 23d ult., aged 80 years. Mr. BROWN was widely known and universally respected. Merry Christmas! That they may have a truly happy, merry Christmas, is the heartfelt wish of the 'Batavian' to all its readers. Remember This.--The post office in this village will be open from 8 to 10 a.m., and from 5 to 7 p.m., on Christmas day, Saturday next. Weatherish. At eleven o'clock on Sunday night last the thermometer recorded 14 degrees below zero, and at midday Sunday it was 4 degrees below. Whew! A Stroke of Good Fortune, doesn't make any difference with William GRIFFIN, of East Oakfield. He speaks to his friends as usual. The twins are doing well. Batavia Steam Engine Manufactory is still putting in machinery and running light, preparatory to running with full force from about the first of the coming year. Cut His Arm.--In paring the hoof of a horse he was shoeing a few days since, Mr. James FOX, of this village, by a slip of the paring knife, cut his arm so badly as to disable him for the present. Who is the Guilty Man! that, a few days since, after getting his hand saw sharpened up by Lawrence, or some other of our saw whetters, hid the weapon under the seat of Nathaniel MOULTON's buggy. Mr. M. was not aware of the trick played on him until he got home, and now he's looking for the chap who did it. What's That For?--On Thursday night last as one of our citizens was passing along Ellicott St., he was hit in the face with a chunk of ice thrown with such force as to bruise his face and knock one of his teeth loose. As it was very dark he couldn't ascertain who it was who thus complimented him, but he'd like to express his gratitude. Who Wants It?--Some good friend has sent us a large "Public Document" all about the Cholera Epidemic of 1873. Now we're a poor but highly respectable young man, and therefore have no occasion for such a book; but it might, possibly, be of some worth to a Doctor--and he's welcome to it, if he'll call and get it. "First come first served." Sad and Fatal Accident.--On Thursday evening of last week, as Mrs. CHANDLEY was crossing the Central Railroad track on Liberty Street in this village, on her way to church, she was struck by the 7 o'clock Express, going west, and instantly killed. It is thought her attention was attracted by a moving freight train so that she did not notice the approaching express train. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her sad and untimely fate. Steck Pianos.--The authorities of the Institute for the Blind, have just ordered for that Institution another Steck Piano.--Having tested one for nearly a whole year, and became thoroughly convinced of its superiority, they have ordered another of the same kind of the efficient agent, F.P. TERRY, of East Elba. During the year Mrs. BRYAN has also purchased two of these pianos for use in her justly celebrated school. No stronger guarantee of their superior excellence is needed. Mrs. Anna BARBER, wife of Orestes H. BARBER, died at their residence in Pembroke, on Friday morning, 17th inst., aged 77 years and 8 months, of dropsy. Mrs. BARBER had been a resident of this county nearly forty years, having removed hither from Addison Co., Vermont. She was a member of the Baptist church at Richville, sustained her long illness with christian fortitude and patience, and died in the triumphs of christian faith, sincerely mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. Batavia, Albion & Oak Orchard Railroad.--A largely attended and enthusiastic meeting in favor of the above Railroad project was held at Two Bridges, Orleans County. * A Rare Chance! I offer my Valuable Farm, Two and one half miles west from the Batavia Court House, on the old Buffalo road, for sale. This Farm contains 240 acres of first class land, 40 acres being woodland. The soil is gravelly loam. The Farm is in good condition--is well watered--has a good orchard and good buildings. School and meeting house within half a mile. For terms inquire by mail, or on the premises, of L. ARMSTRONG. * Go to the Batavia Dollar Store! (Cor. Main & Bank Sts.) for Holiday Presents! The largest assortment in the county, and at the lowest prices. * Vick's Flower and Vegetable are the best the world produces. They are planted by a million people in America, and the result is beautiful Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A Priced Catalogue sent free to all who inclose the postage--a 2 cent stamp. James VICK, Rochester, N.Y. * A Special Sale of Groceries at C.F. PENDILL's, from this date up to Jan. 1, 1876. If you want a good bargain, come and get it. Prices reduced on Fancy and Staple Goods. * Elba. Again we have two physicians. A Dr. James A. BARRINGER, of Richville, has leased and moved into the house recently vacated by Robert OLIVER, and is now ready for business. The Dr. comes well recommended, and we bespeak for him a share of the people's patronage. Job A. STAPLES, Collector, is now ready to receive the taxes, having received the tax roll the past week. T.D. BROWN is to have a Christmas dance in Shepard's Hall on Friday evening. Jones & Griffin furnish this month. J.W. PORTER, who recently opened the meat market, is having a fine trade, as he keeps all that is usually kept by the trade. At the home of the bride's father, in this place, on Tuesday last, Miss Josephine HOYT and Mr. John L. CARD, of Illinois, were joined in wedlock by Rev. L. ATWATER. We think no invitations were extended, and yet it would be hardly proper, in this case, to say--"No Cards." * Pembroke. The Disciples, the other eve, donated their pastor $30. Hiscock & Mills have dissolved partnership. MILLS is to continue in the business. Mr. Alfred STURDEVANT has sold his farm to Mr. WORTENDYKE, and talks of moving into Richville. Dr. BARRINGER has moved to Elba, much to the sorrow and regret of a large number of friends. His reputation as a physician and surgeon he has demonstrated to be first-class, and to those that must and will have a doctor we say employ BARRINGER. Emmet ROOT is studying Blackstone, and ere long our village will be blessed with that necessary evil--a Lawyer, and to those that insist upon quarreling with their neighbors, we recommend Emmet. * Corfu. Sleighing is fair to middling and weather cold. Four degrees below zero Sunday morning. This was true. Nelson HARTSHORN, who has for years taught singing school here has now a thriving class. Mr. BARNUM of Alden will hold dancing school at the Union Hotel Hall weekly during the winter. All those who delight in the highest style of the terpsichorean art will do well to attend. The company is select and orderly and the tuition reasonable. Prof. W.W. WHITCOMB, of Batavia, proposes to organize writing school here, provided he can secure 20 pupils at $1.50 or 30 at $1.00. The Prof. is a fine writer, and we thin he should have no trouble in securing a requisite number to make his school a success. A slight smash-up occurred during the driving storm on Saturday. A freight which was backing on to a switch to allow the fast mail to pass, struck an empty coal car that had been carelessly left on the switch, throwing it from the track and considerably smashing the caboose. Nobody hurt. The congregation and friends of Rev. PETERS gave him a donation at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening. Those who were present experienced a very pleasant time and left the snug little sum of $_3 as a testimonial of the regard in which he is held by all. A worthy tribute to a talented pastor and a worthy citizen. Died in this place on Sunday, Dec. 19th, Lyman BURNHAM, aged 76 years. The funeral was attended on Tuesday by a large concourse of the relatives and friends. * Bergen. D.H. MURDOCK has a new clerk--W.H. LYNCH, from East Hampton, Long Island. Our Sing Sing cadet, George HAMLIN, came home last week Thursday to spend the holidays. We think Carlos N. CARPENTER expects to succeed his father in the clothing business, for he is learning to be a cutter in the shop. John BARRON and family have moved again; this time to Batavia. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************