Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 26-1875 # 3 Local Record - Cont'd. A call for a meeting to be held at some time previous to the first of April next, for the purpose of organizing a "Genesee Co. Poultry Association," has been circulated and quite numerously signed by our citizens within the past few days. By all means let us have such an "Association"-- like enough it will reduce the price of "hen-berries." A Le Roy Man Hurt.-The Attica 'News' tells of a man--an old engineer, but now out of employ--who, in attempting a day or two since to "board" a moving train, was thrown under the cars and had his little finger broken, his right wrist fractured, and the back of his head bruised, barely escaping being crushed under the car wheels. The 'News' doesn't give his name. Card of Thanks. - We, the undersigned, wish to render to the friends and brethren, of the First Baptist church, of Bethany, a grateful tribute of thanks for their liberal gifts bestowed upon us on Friday evening last, Feb. 19th, consisting of a goodly roll of greenbacks and other valuables, amounting to over $94. To the committee for their timely service rendered, we return our hearty thanks. And last, but not least, to the doctor, who presided over the treasury, long life and prosperity, and may his shadow never grow less. C. TOWNSEND. L.J. TOWNSEND. Bayard TAYLOR's Lecture was, to our thinking, the crowning excellency of our winter course. It was replete with interesting and valuable information. It had substance and solidity. It brought new facts from old fields. It presented the striking features and the marvelous perfections and proportions of ancient civilization in a land now semi-barbarous. It awakened thought, and a desire for more extended and intimate knowledge of the wonderful historic revealings of the researches and investigations now being prosecuted with such wisdom, vigor, and success, in the land of the sphinx and pyramids. Bayard TAYLOR is a lecturer worth hearing. Alexander.-We have one more case of scarlet fever, here, little Nellie LEWIS, daughter of J.B. LEWIS. She was taken a few days ago, but is getting along nicely so far. This is the third case here this winter. The first two were fatal. The Alexander Cheese Factory Association have broken ground. They are digging a well--have got down about 15 feet and have to use pumps to keep the water down so that they can work. * Indian Falls.- Our district school, taught this winter by Daniel D. MOOK, is doing finely. We believe Mr. M. to be one of the best teachers in the county. Mr. Charles T. PRATT's mill is doing splendid business since it was repaired--the flour there manufactured being equal to the best. Water is obtained, for this neighborhood, from the Tonawanda creek--the wells having given out. Mr. Daniel THAYER, who has long been seriously ill, is slowly convalescing. Mr. H.V. PHELPS is pushing his enterprises with vigor. He has just returned from the West, where he purchased one car load of horses and two of cows. The horses have already arrived, and are offered for sale. Mr. D.C. JONES is his partner in this stock business. On Saturday last Mr. P. purchased at sheriff's sale, the property of the defunct Mining and Manufacturing Co. of this place, and he intends to push the manufacture of water lime and plaster with vigor during the coming season, and he will make it a success. He has traded his store and goods here with Mr. ARNOLD for a grist mill at North Pembroke, which he will also run. One such business man is better for the life of a place than a hundred "slow coaches." The Baptist church of this place, Rev. Mr. PECK, pastor, is holding a series of revival meetings with good success. Several conversions have already occurred. * Bergen. - The temperance question forms the main topic of conversation here just now. Hon. C.T. MILLS, from New York city lectured on the subject in the Methodist church last Sabbath evening. The building being completely filled; the lecture was the finest of any kind we ever listened to. Mr. MILLS is evidently a first-class orator, and what he says is from his heart. At the unanimous request of his audience, Mr. MILLS lectured again Monday night in the congregational church, which though much larger, was well filled. The temperance people have called a caucus for Friday the 26th inst., to nominate a temperance board of excise; we trust they will secure one that will prove true to their colors; the people have the matter in their own hands, and if they choose, can keep "whiskey" out of our midst. The Baptist people gave an entertainment in their Chapel, last Friday evening, consisting of "The Ballad of the Mistletoe Bough," charades, tableaux, recitations, declamations, &c. They had a fair audience, and entertained them well. J.G. PERRY has rented his property in this village and is about to remove to Henrietta, Monroe county. A donation visit for Rev. J.L. FORSTER a few evenings since, gave him $104. * Surrogate's Court.-Feb. 18. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Stephen BRANCH, late of the town of Pavilion, deceased, issued to Edmund P. BRANCH, of Le Roy, and appraisers of personal property appointed. Feb. 19. Barnum BLISS, administrator with the will annexed of Andrus KNICKERBOCKER, late of the town of Oakfield, deceased, filed his accounts for final settlement. Citation returnable May 31st, 1875. Feb. 22. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Hannah BISBEY, late of the town of Alexander, deceased, issued to Nellie BISBEY, her daughter. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Patrick MURPHY, late of the town of Elba, deceased, issued to Patrick MURPHY and Edwin WILFORD and appraisers of personal property appointed. William A. ROSS and Euphema ROSS, administrators, &c., of Wm. ROSS, late of the town of Batavia, deceased, presented their accounts for settlement, and all parties interested having waived citation, the same was settled accordingly. In the matter of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS, late of the town of Darien, deceased, ordered a publication of notice to creditors to present claims to the executors on or before the 4th day of Sept. next. Feb. 23. The will of Thos. K. FARNHAM, late of the town of Bergen, deceased, left for probate by Wm. F. WHITAKER, one of the executors therein named. Citation returnable March 29th, 1875. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************