Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 5-1875 Local Record We regret to hear that Oswald BOND, Esq., of Pavilion, is seriously ill. Mr. Edward COPELAND of East Oakfield, has purchased the farm of J.H. WOODRUFF, Bank street, Batavia. The Albany 'Evening Journal" Almanac for 1875 is received. It is full of valuable statistics and other information. A line from Rev. E.A. WHEAT, now at Fontana, Kansas, says: "We are all in fair health. Mrs. WHEAT is much better than when we left Genesee." Mr. Richard COVILL of Pavilion died at the residence of his son, Ichabod, on Monday of this week, aged 82 years. Mr. COVILL was one of the pioneer residents of the county. A Communication received from a Genesee county-an, now resident of Titusville, Pa., speaks very highly of the singing of Miss Frankie LAW, of Le Roy, in a recent concert at Titusville. The celebrated Trotter, Clara G., owned by Alf. RICHMOND, of Batavia, was quite seriously injured while trotting with Bay side at Barnum's hippodrome in New York, on Friday. - Le Roy 'Gazette' Mr. and Mrs. Sidney WRIGHT, of Missouri, have recently been deeply afflicted by losing both their children, by croup and diphtheria. Mrs. WRIGHT was formerly Miss Martha COPE, of Oakfield, in this county. Fox Shooting Extraordinary.--On Thursday, of last week, Mr. J. M. BRAINERD, of Bethany, killed two full-grown, wild, red foxes at a single shot. BRAINERD forever! We challenge the Nimrod records for a parallel. Row.-At East Bethany, a few evenings since, a man Kendall-ed the wrath of two other men, and they at once put two Nix-on him, which he attempted to grind out, but didn't quite succeed. Whiskey around there. Accident - While Mr. and Mrs. HALE, of Batavia, were driving at a rapid pace, up Main street, in this village, on Tuesday last, as they turned the corner of Main and Washington streets, the cutter came in contact with a huge boulder which had been placed at the corner of the streets as a curb stone, capsizing the occupants, and fracturing the wrist of Mrs. HALE. Dr. SEELEY was called and dressed the fracture, and the patient is reported as doing well. So reports the Attica 'News' of Saturday last, and of course it is correct; though who Mr. and Mrs. HALE, of Batavia, are, is what you can't prove by us! About a Genesee Co. Man - This is what the Orleans 'American' says about him: "His name is PEFFER, and he lives just over the line, in Genesee county. On Wednesday last he came to Albion, and after sampling at the various places where liquor is sold, he popped into his sleigh and started in the direction of home. Passing up Main street, south of Cemetery Avenue, he gave the reins to his horses, and the result was they started for a run. Reaching the premises of E.T. COANN they bolted for the sidewalk. The nigh horse collided with the fence and damaged it (the fence) to the amount of nearly $10. Installation of Grange Officers - At an early hour on Saturday last the members of the several granges of Patrons in the county began to assemble at the room of the Genesee Grange. An hour or so was spent in social converse, when began the ceremonies of the occasion. Although the hall was considerably crowded with members of the order and visitors during the exercises, all observed the most excellent order, and paid the best attention to whatever was being said. Mr. William JOSLYN, Deputy, installed the officers, while Rev. L. ATWATER, of Pine Hill, acted as chaplain. Mr. Jas. G. SHEPARD read a very interesting address and Mr. A.J. RUMSEY made a happy off-hand speech. After partaking of the excellent supper, provided by Mr. COLLINS of the St. James, the members re-assembled at their room, when came a misfortune which cast a gloom over all. While Mr. MOULSON, Master of the Bergen Grange, was speaking, he was suddenly stricken with paralysis, never to recover. His loss will be severely felt by the society with which he was immediately connected as well as in the community in which he lived. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************