Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 30-1875 Darien.- We are just emerging once more from a supplement of winter, which has crowded hard upon neighbor zero; the severest for this season of the year within the recollection of the oldest inhabitant. Our farmers are trying to bear up under it with as good a grace as can be expected; still, their faces are somewhat more remarkable for length than breadth. The prospect for winter wheat bears a very gloomy aspect indeed, and clover fields are but a slight improvement upon the same view. But, fortunately, while pasturage is delayed by the unfavorable season, fodder is plenty, and stock is not likely to suffer for the want of supplies. The traffic in real estate goes briskly on, and not a few seem to be in high expectation of the "good time coming." W. BAILEY has sold his farm west of the Center to Mr. T. MAGARA of Black Rock; consideration, $4,800. Mr. Lyman SANDERSON has disposed of his farm to a German; consideration, $6,000. The residence of the late Joshua BAILEY at the Center has been purchased by Mr. GRANNIS; consideration, $1,400. Mr. L.H. ROBINSON has bought the house and lot owned by his father in the City; consideration, $1,200.; also Mr. Thos. COX has sold his premises of seven acres to Miles WALLACE, Esq., for $1000, and bought the Geo. EBBS house and lot in the City for $1,500. There has been more or less of prevailing disease in our vicinity, which has proved fatal in several cases. Dr. MARSH has met with remarkable success in treating scarlet fever and diptheria, not having lost a single case. Among those who have recently died we may mention Mr. Joseph SHEPHARD, aged 63. He has been long and favorably known in this community, as a man of integrity and uprightness. He leaves a widow and four children in moderate circumstances. The widow of the late Geo. DODSON died suddenly of heart disease, and was buried yesterday. We also have to record the death of Miss Jennie McKAY, who expired on the 20th inst., after a decline of several months, with bronchial consumption, aged 29. In the death of Miss McKAY, our community sustained a loss which may not easily be replaced. She was a young lady of rare qualities of mind, refined, intelligent, and scrupulously exact and conscientious to maintain whatever she thought right and proper. Her vocation for some years past, has been that of teaching, for which she was eminently qualified, and in which she excelled, having invariably given the best of satisfaction to all concerned. She has left her impress on many a young and tender mind, which doubtless in after years will rise up and call her blessed. It many truthfully be said that she has virtually fallen a martyr to her ambition in trying to meet her responsibilities in this connection. May we cherish her memory, and try to imitate her zeal and many virtues. The following preamble and resolutions will show in some measure the high estimate in which she was held by the I.O.G.T.'s, of which she has been an enthusiastic member for several years. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************