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Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Springer, of Bridgewater, a son, Dec. 6th. The S. W. Farnw.rs' Club met with W. Henion, near Uancliesfcer, last Friday. It U expected that the electrie lights u Chelsea will be running by fíew Year's. Tlie Webster Farmers' Club met at the Webster Congregational church, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blumhardt, of Manchester, report an increase in the family, last Thursday. It's a girl. Birthe keep pace with deaths and marriages at Chelsea. That onterpristng village reports two birthn last -week. The total amount spent thus far on the Ypsi sewers ia $16,000 and it is estimated that $3,000 will complete the werk on the east side. H. Rose's greerihouse at Manctoestcr caught fire om Tuesday eventog of last week. The building was saved, but the loss is considerable, as many of the plants were killed. The billiard üiall keeper, 'L,ester, o; Ptockbridge, was fined $34.97 tor ke ping his place open after hours, or given the alternative o? 30 days In jail. Mrs. S. A. Mapes died December 7, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glenn, at North Lake. She was bom In 1866 and was married but a year ago. Rev. Platt, of Saline, is $70 better off ;than he was before a donation party was held at lus house last week. That's the kind of a donation that makes a dominie feel good. Carrying a gun at íull-cock cost Bert Simonds, near, Raisiu, his leït hand, last week. The tammer caught on a twig and the gun was discharged, the öh'Ot entering Simonds' leit arm. The Michigan Central has settled with tlie estáte of Daniel Collins, who was killed by a collision at the gravel pit west of the city a few months ago, payi'ng $3,500. J. P. Kirk was attorney f-or tlic estáte.- Ypsilantian. Wedtnesday of last week was "wedding day" at Clielsea, two prominent young couples being joined in matrimony on that day. They were Clarence Maroney adn Miss Carrie Vogel, and Mason Whipple and Iliss Edith Leach. The semi-annual eleetion oí the Christian Endeavor Society of Dnadilla, was held Dec. lst. Anna E. Gilbert was elected president, Miss Kittie Liverni'Ore, vice-president, C. Barton, . secretary and Fannie Budd, treasurer. Fifteen Francisco boys each had $1 apieee. They made up a pool with which fifteem turkeys were Dought, and then they raffled them Off. A dozen of them are wondering now what iun they had in the at'ïair, their money being gone and they didn't even gut a bite of turkey. The "Washtenaw Pioneer Society should receive as a relie, a bedstead made for tJie late Win. Turner, of Dexter, by the late Garry Briggs, nearly 60 years ago. The tools were simply a saw and ax. The. bedstead did service for over 'aalf a sentury.- Dexter Leader. Jolui McDougall of Superior nas sent a sample of Jüs Hathaway dont corn whieh took first premium at our fair, last i'all, to the Department of Agriculturc at "Washington, where It is wánted tor án exhiWt at ihe World's Columbian Expoeition at Chicago In 1893.- Ypsilantian. E. Helber is again heard trom in the horse line. Last week he attended the big liorse sale in Chicago and purchased a very mice colt of high grade whicíi will, at its present age, nearly touch the 2:30 gate. Eugene is becominp; iamous as a 'aorse breeder.- Saline Observer. A man that can get a horse with a "2:30 gate" is indeed in luck. i A rumor 'ñas gained curreney that Rev. W. A. Rupert was about to reeign his pastorate and leave Grass Iake. It is a pleasure to learn that Mr. R. is iimaware oí such a inove, and his many friends earnestly ihope that no step of the kind will be taken fo ra long time to come. Botli the reverend gentleman and his excellent wif eare dear to the Baptist people and liiglily esteemed by the public generally.- Grass Lake News. A very pleasant party was given by Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Wallace at East Manchester, on Tuesday, the Sth, in honor of tlie 80th birtlidey of their mutlier, Mrs. D. Vf. Morgan. Among those present were the ïollowing gentlemen and their wives: C. Collar of Tirumseh, A. Dillingüiam, J. Vatson, D. W. Palmer, E. Glimpse and .James Weir of Bridgewater; S. MeritJiew, Sharoin; also Mrs. M. Howard, of Lansing. And from Manchester, P. F. Blosser, S. H. Perkins, M. T. Prout, E. G. Carr, A. K. Gage and their vrfves, also Mrs. Jane Kingsley, Mrs. Perrin Mrs. Field. Mrs. A. W. Case, Mrs. Walter Case, Mrs. I. M. Robieon, Mrs Walbridge, Wm. Baxter, Morgan Carpenter,, Rev. I. L. Case and Mrs. D. W. Morgan, whose combined ages amountïd to two thousand,five uundred and 3eventy-five years, or an average ol nearly seventy-lour years. Mrs. Morjan was generously reuicmbered by many choice gifts.- Enterprise. Allcvn Skidmore went into Brownell's furniture shop Monday and taking out his moaey bag to pay a bilí, laid it down on the work beach and went away and forgot it. Hiram Haire, Charles Steffy and Oliarles Jewel were in the hop at the time. Missing it at once, he went back, but the bag was gone. A seareh of tlie persons and premlses revealed notüiing. Mr Jewel was observed to sidle back to the rear end of the building and to stoop over and make a quick move. Skidmore went to tlie spot and found the bag hid in a corner oinder eonie sand and ashes. Benig confronted with the evidence of dils crime, Jewel confessed having taken it. No arrest has been made; 'but Skidmore is joyful to recover lus property, as there was over $40 in the - Stockbridgc Sun.