Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 30-1875 # 2 Alexander.-The Alexander Cheese Factory commenced operations yesterday, 27th inst. Quiet a good number patronized it the first day. It is thought that they will have at least 300 cows. That will make quite a respectable dairy. Mr. GARTLAND, (formerly of the Attica factory), is to run the factory. The Literary Society met last Tuesday evening at the house of Mrs. MURRAY, and had a very pleasant time. A portion of the time next meeting is to be devoted to spelling--have to do it to keep up with the times. The next meeting will be held at the house of Walter GUILE, Tuesday evening, May 4th. A good time is anticipated. L.B.S. * North Alexander.-The Cheese Factory here opened for the season on Monday last, 27th inst. Mr. N. HAWLEY, the proprietor, has expended considerable money upon this factory, in building and furnishing, and, he comes well recommended as a first-class man in the business, we hope he will be well patronized. E.M. CROSSMAN has a hen which he regards as a smart fowl. She hatched a brood of chickens on the 27th day of March last, and, though still caring for her chicks, she commenced to lay again on the 26th of Apr. and has followed up each day since. E.M. CROSSMAN has a hen which he regards as a smart fowl. She hatched a brood of chickens on the 27th day of March last, and, though still caring for her chicks, she commenced to lay again on the 26th of Apr. and has followed it up each day since. CROSSMAN regards this as remarkable, but being grossly ignorant in henology, I don't know whether it is or not. However, as CROSSMAN sells the eggs at $1 per long dozen, the animile must be profitable, whether remarkable to not; and profit is the winning card now-a-days. J. * Corfu.-An itinerant musician visited town last week, and "every gale breathed melody." And now ministers caution their congregations, in changing their wardrobe, not to forget their "weasel skins." A word to the wise, &c. Corfu now boasts a meat market, presided over by Henry HALL. If his pecuniary success shall equal his hardihood, we shall be willing to acknowledge our unreliability as a prophet. Our recent "etherial mildness" took a violent cold one day last week, and the chills were unabating, until to-day the symptoms are more favorable. We are told that "there shall be seed time and harvest," but unless "seed time" soon arrives, the "harvest" will be tardy and uncertain. A disgraceful rencounter, of which the neighbors are heartily ashamed, and of which the parties ought to be ashamed, occurred between two neighbors residing two miles east, on Saturday last. 'Twas the outgrowth of an old feud. Corfu is supposed to be the pivotal particle upon which the balance of the world revolves in safety and security; and shall history tell to future generations that we never had a spelling school! While sister cities and towns are having old-fashioned spelling schools, new-fashioned spelling schools, and spelling schools a la mode, our orthographists sit supinely down and allow the King's English to be ruthlessly slain, innumerable Webster's Unabridged to be lost and won without even signifying an ability to go and do likewise. Journalists and typos delight in it; it is the joy of gray haired men and fair-haired youths; clergyman and gamin go into raptures over it. Corfu, we are ashamed of you! Awake from your lethargy... submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************