Chelsea

M. W. Bush, of Jackson, was among friends here on Wednesday. Some farmers are sowing wheat this week, while others are still waiting for rain before sowing. Six excursión trains passed here ast Tuesday en route for the Chicago fair, all well loaded. No frost of any consequence has appeared here yet, which is quite unusual. Dick Clark is building a new ïouse for his son on his farm near ong lake. Not near the usual acreage of vheat is likely to be sown in this vicinity this f all. C. E. Detroit was here the first of the week, looking after his property here. Rev. L. N. Moon left to attend the conference on Tuesday. John Widemeyer, of Ann Arbor, was among friends here on Tuesday. Tip. Wallace, of Ann Arbor, was ïere on Wednesday, buying cows. James Cook, of North Lake, has bought the Ellsworth property next south of the Baptist church, and moved into it. Six members were taken into the VI. E. church last Sunday, two by etter and four by profession of faith. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Burchard, of Milan, who were here last week about their father's estáte, returned lome on Friday. There will be no preaching services at the M. E. church next Sunday, on account of conference. Mass was said at St. Mary's church last Monday morning in celebration of the golden wedding of Simeón Weaver and wife, of that church. Mrs. VV. J. Hubbell will render "Snow White" or "The Seven Dwarfs" with Chelsea talent at the town hall on Friday and Saturday nights for the benefit of the Ladies' Lihrarv. Peter Fletcher has bought the Bush property next east of the Baptist church and will move into it. Clark's lake drain is expected to be corapleted next week. The only fair in this county this fall will be held in Chelsea, beginning Wednesday, the second week in October. This is not intended :o be in opposition to the Chicago 'air. The market has declined since a week ago and now stands at 62c for red wheat and 61c for white, rye 40c, oats 27c, barley $1 to $1.05, )eans $1 to $1.25, potatoes 40c, onions 45c, apples 50c, pears 50c to 75c, peaches 50c to $1, grapes 3c a )ound, eggs 12c, butter 20c. Mrs. Charles H. Richmond and daughter, Miss Mary Richmond, are visiting the Misses Douglass. Mrs. W. S. Perry and daughter, " Mabel, started for a visit to Chicago, and the fair, Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. D. Duncan, son and daughter took in the Evening News excursión to Chicago this week.