Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State November 19-1875 Local Record. Mr. Sherman RICHARDSON, formerly an employee in the 'Batavian' office, is now writing a series of short sketches for the 'Watchword.' They are well written and interesting. Mr. James THAYER, who was to have taught the winter term of the Pavilion school, has been compelled, from ill health, to give it up. Mr. STEARNS of Wyoming, is his successor. Mr. BLAKE, who lives with Dr. CLARK, in this village, hunted in the vicinity of Akron on Monday last, and a fine string of partridge rewarded his travels and evidenced his marksmanship. Stolen.-Some thief or thieves stole a harness and a robe from the barn of Mr. N. MOUTLON, of this town, on Monday night last. Mr. M. offers $25 for the arrest and conviction of the thief. Off to California.-Mr. John WASHBURN, proprietor of the Washburn House started for California on Wed'sday last. Mr. GIFFIN and son, of this village, started for the Golden State one day last week. Sudden Death.-Mrs. James CROSSMAN, formerly of Alexander, choked to death in a fit of coughing on Sunday last, at Buffalo. She was about 28 years of age. Her husband is the son of Mr. Amos CROSSMAN of this village. Address by Hon. John FISHER.-At request of the Batavia Farmers' Club, Hon. John FISHER has consented to deliver, at Ellicott Hall, Saturday, Nov. 28th, at 2 o'clock P.M., an address upon Agriculture as he saw it in Europe. Charles H. PEELER, who formerly resided at West Batavia, died in Buffalo on Sunday last. His father, Jacob PEELER, lost his leg by a railroad accident at Attica two or three weeks since. When at West Batavia, they worked the VEDDER farm. A tramp broke into the barn of Mr. Edward A. FERRIN in this village, and secured lodging for Saturday night last. Thinking "one good turn deserved another," he took with him when he left a new knit woolen over jacket which was hanging in the barn. Mr. Charles WADKEY, of this village, died on Saturday last, of typhoid fever, aged about 22 years. He was a member of the Hangan(?) Order, and, on Monday last, a large number of his brethren of the Order, both from Attica and Batavia, followed his remains to their last resting place in the cemetery at Attica. Distribution of the literature fund.--The Regents have made their distribution of the income of the State Literature Fund, and the awards to schools in this vicinity are reported as follows: Batavia Union School (Acad Dep't), $292.84; Genesee & Wyoming Seminary, $18.26; Le Roy Academic Institute, $154.38; Attica U.S. Academic Department, $97.77. In the table before us we do not find any appropriation to Rural Seminary, and as that institution is usually awarded a portion of the fund, we judge the table to be incomplete. + To the Public: Batavia, Nov. 15th, 1874.--Having purchased the entire stock of Furniture and Undertaking Goods of J.M. SHOWERMAN & Co., the business will be continued in the same place, with the difference that a vast reduction will be made upon all goods sold there from former prices, and more especially in undertaking goods. To all those who may have the misfortune of death in their family, I would say, call on me before purchasing, and you shall have goods at their just value. M. DAILEY. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt *********************************************