County

Manchester has a balance uf $467.70 in its treasury. The Oakland Excelsior commenced its I2th year last week. Sylvan has been divided into two election districts to comply with the state law. Byron Hopkins, of Noith Lake, will move upon the Parks farm in Webster. Millard Hunt and Miss Eva Springer were married at Milán, March 3ra. Chelsea has four tickets in the field for the nmncipal election - all good rnen, too. On Thursday, March 3ra, Mrs. Adelaide Gieske died at her home in Sharon, aged 57 years. Mrs. C. C. James has been elected commander and Mrs. E. F. Chase lieut.-commander of the Dexter L. O. T. M. Tecumseh Royal Arch Masons go to Adrián, April 6th, to visit their companions there and show them how to work. The Chelsea Lutherans have decided to erect an entirely new church edifice instead of repairing the old one. Mrs. Hattie L. Gardner, formerly of Ypsilanti, died a few weeks ago at her home in Grinnell, Ia., of consumption. Dexter wants a base ball club, backed by the business men, to represent that village in the sporting world this summer. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wurster, Chelsea, a daughter, March iotli, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Williams, same place and day, a son. The next meeting of the S. W. J'armer's club will be held at the residence of A. D. English, near Manchester, April ist. Rev. I. H. Riddick, of South Lyon, last week had a donation "as was a donation." The dominie had $120 extra in his pocket when the affair ended. The lodge of I. O. G. T. at Dexter has been reorganized with Elbert Spooner as P. C. T., and Frank Spooner as C. T. The membership ' is about thirty. According to the Chelsea village treasurer's report the receipts the past year were $2,175.38, and the tlisbursements were $1,730.32, leaving on hand Í445.06. Mrs. Place, who is alleged to have done the shooting at Howell, has pleaded not guilty and the hearg has been adjourned until March She procured $1,000 bail. Charles Cooper, who has lived at North Lake for a score of years, has decided that he wants a change and will move in few weeks upon a farm which he recently purchased near Mt. Pleasant. Eneine Company, No. 1, of chester, has chosen the following officers: Foreman, Martin Traub; ist assistant, John Moran; 2nd assistant, Wm. Stoddard; secretary, C. Naumann. Two brothers, PatricK and James McDermott, both old and respected residents of Clinton, died within a few hours of each other last week. The former was 53 years of age and the later 48. The Tecumseh Y. M. B. A. has elected the following officers: President, Joe Lomax; vice-president, John Owen; treasurer, Claude Hubbard; secretary, Peter Ridgley; musical director, Prof. Skinner. Mrs. Lillie Brown died of pneuraoni, March 7 th , aged 21 years. The case is a peculiarly sad une as 1 she leaves two children, one a babe j but a week old, and was deserted by ' her husband several months ago. The following officers were elected at the Stockbridge village election: President, C. C. Depuy; clerk, J. V. Palmer; treasurer, C. H. Gay; trustees, J. C. Willmore, W. J. Dancer and W. S. May; assessor, E. Hawley; constable, Frank Ellsworth; commissioner, Geo. Phelps. The W. R. Corps, of Dexter, has installed the following officers: President, Mrs. M. Ball; vice-pres., Mrs. H. McMahon; junior v. p., Mrs. McAuley; chaplain, Mrs. J. Lathrop; secretary, Mrs. A. Ball; treasurer, Mary Rogers; conductor, Mettie Miles; guard, Mrs. S. Lamb. Jackson theatrical stars have formed a company and will invade neighboring towns. - Detroit Times. We wish to say right here that thcy had better give Chelsea the go-by, as the last Jackson company that played here were treated to a dose of mustyhen fruit. - Chelsea Herald. On Sunday, March 6th, at the home of his son, Morgan Ames, in this village, occurred the death of Wm. Ames, aged 82 years and 7 months. Mr. Ames was born in Bennington, Vt., and carne to Michigan over fifty years ago and settled in the township of Saline, near Macon. For more than half a ceatury he has been a worthy, industrious citizen and a faithful, coasistent Christian. - Tecumseh Herald. The following are the neviy elected officers of Grass Lake Farm ers Club: President, M. L. Raymond; vice-pres., Frank Dwelle; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. David Rowe; recording sec, Girary Cady; assistant recording sec, Mrs. Kittie Preston; corresponding sec, E. V. Crafts; assistant corresponding sec, Mrs. M. K. Preston; treasurer, Alfred Hookway. Jasper Martin died at Ypsilanti on Wednesday of last week, of consumption, aged 38 years. He formerly lived at Ypsilanti but moved away about six years ago, going to Denver last Slimmer for his health. Seeing that bis end was near he desired to die at his old home and arrived there on the Monday preceding his death. He leaves a widow and three children. David E. Waite found a well iilled pocket book last Saturday morning in his yard by the front gate. The pocket-book proved to be the property of his father-in-law, Foster Litchfield, who passed through the night before, and was returned to him during the day. Mr. L. is evidently not a money worshiper for his first knowledge of its loss was on its return. - Dexter Leader. The celebration by Mr. Orman Clark of the eighty-third anniversary of his birth was a very pleasant occasion. It took place last week Tuesday at his home in Lyndon, where he has resided for more than fiftyfive years, and was cheered by brothers, children, grandchildren, other relatives and a few special friend.s. A bountiful repast was served, and all had a good time. A very fine hair mattress, on which even an old man can find rest, was presented him, for his use and comfort during the remnant of his days. - Chelsea Standard.