County And Vicinity

.The W. C T. ü.,of Milan, will elect ■ofíiceis next, Tbursday. O. A. Kelley, of Milán, moved into !iis new store 'last Friday. Mis. Kimball, of Dexter, will remove , to Detroit about March 21. Geo. Iliggins, of Dexter, will build a new bouse. B. B. Williams bas tbe contract. One week ago Sunday thirty-llve people united witb the Evangelical church a WMttaker. Thomas Stanfield, of Lyndon, has rented the farm belonging to Mrs. Andrew Greening, of Chelsea. W. II. Sweet, of Saline, has rented a farm near Clinton and will move there as soon as tbe roads will permit. Mrs. Adam Drew, of Dexter, died at lier home on Sunday, Mareh 4. Three small cbildren are left motberless. Mrs. Isaac Clark, of Mooreville, 3 at borne once more. Sbe spent the winter in Bay City with her daughter. Mr. Wm. Pinkerton, of Detroit, vedded Mrs. Nora Van Ness, of Milan, last Wednesday. Justice Doyle pat on the yoke. Isaac Bumpus, of Kawsonville, bas sold bis farm to Chas. Minard. The farm contains 35 acres, and it sold for 2,000. The portable saw mili owned by David Eussell, of Willis, has been moved to the Fietcher farm near Daniel Pierce's. The Lewis & Merrithew celery farm, of Manchester, will be in charge of Henry Lewis. brother of Charles Lewis, thisyear. Miss Marión Wellman, who has been spending some time in Clielsea, started for her home in California, one week ago Friday. The Good Templara, of Saline, will bold a conundruni social at tbeir hall next Friday evening. That social is a conundrum. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schieferstein, of Dexter, are the joiut owners of a fine girl baby which arrived at their liome on Feb. 28. Mrs. Arnold Prudden and dangbter, of Chelsea, started one week agq Friday for California, where tbey will rernain several weeks. A maple sugar social will be given iv the Mooreville Epwortb League at the residence of Fred Euse on Friday afternoon, March 16. Mr. Geo. Á. Peters, of Scio, claims that tbe buds on bis young peacli trees are all killed but that those on the older trees are all right. The Kisbpaugh farm of 120 acres, 3 miles west of Clinton, is for sale or rent. Pat McMahon, of Manchester, can teil yon all about it. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kitchen, of Brantford, Ont., spent last week iu Chelsea visiting liis sister, Mrs. E. 11. Alexander, of South street. Mrs. John Schieferstein, of Dexter, luw purchased the Hunt property, corner of Washington and Madison sts., Odisea and will soon move there. Rheumatism has taken up its abode in a portion of the anatomy of township treasurer Logan of Manchester and be finds it painful to get about. Farmers about North Lake have hired tbeir men for the coming season at a considerable reduction in wages f rom vvhat was paid last season. Edward Shumaker, of San José, Cal., who spent the past winter with his uncle, Jacob Shumaker, of Manchester, returoed home on last Monda y . Will Senger and his sister, Mrs. Geo. Sweekele., of Chicago, were summoned to Manchester iast Friday on account of the dangerous Ulness of their mother. Master Wilt McLaren, of Lima, drew the silver water service given by the Japanesé Remedy company, who have been holding forth in the town hall at Chelsea. Tbe townsbip board of Sylvan have I decreed that all school children afflicted with whooping cough shall be quarantined until such time as all danger shall be passed. Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. - Michigan Farmer. How can you do it V - Grass Lake News. By being cremated. Mrs. E. E. Shaver and Mr. W. J. Knapp have been named by the Chelsea C. E. society as delégate to tbe C. E. convention to be held in Detroit, March 22 and 23. On the lst instant William Case and Lottie Forsytb, of York, were " jined " for better or worse by the Bev. Smith. Knowing William to be a Case, it is probably for worse. Major iïenry C. Dow gave bis popular lecture on the great Naval Battles of tbe Eebellion at Normal hall, Ypsilanti, last eveniiiij. He was greeted by an appreciative audience. Miss Ida Montanye, of Saline, closed her school in Judd district one week ago Friday with an interestingliterary program. Mr. and Mrs. Clark, from Saline assisted in the musical program. Geo. II. Mitchell bas sold his farm one mile south of Lima Center and will dispose of a large amount of .personal property at auction on tbë'prem ises on March 15tb. Geo. E. Davi.s, salesman. The 57th birthday anniversary of Mr. H. P. Glover was observed by a number of his friends at his home one week ago Saturday evening. It was a pleasant affair and tbe evening was delightfully spent. Mr. L. Eldridge, who bas been a elerk in the bank at Milan for many moons, bas moved to Adrián. He bas been appointed administrator of the estáte of his father, tbe late Congressruan N. B. Eidredge. Twenty-five members of the Olympic society of the Normal school went to Cherry Hill last Saturday evening and gave a very fine literary and musical program. It was listened to by an appreciative audience. The Arbeiter Verein, of Ypsilanti have elected the following officers fot tbe ensuing year: President, George Ricbel; vice-pres., Win. Dusbiber; secretary, E. Kopp; treas., John Terns; casbier, Jacob Schmidt; color bearer. T cholas Schneider; physician, Edward Batwell; trustees, Geo. Ament. F. L. Shaefer, Jas. Meyer, J. L. Fcerster, Jacob Ftt'rster and Maegh. John Mast, of Webster, and Miss Mary Bauer, of Sylvan. were tnarried at the hoiue of the bride's mother, hy Rèv.Chüfl. Iloapr. on Wednesday Marcïi Ttli. Mary is now John's right Bower, aiut John is Mary's Mast. Treasurer Logan, of Manchester township, settled with the counfy treasurer last Thursclay. He collected all the taxes except some personal belongiug to two estates. A good record for sucli a year as this. On the 7th inst. the Rev. J. W. Mc"Gregor; of Milán, "did up" a matrimonial job for Mr. Edward Gay and Miss Effie Mead at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W'iufield Mead. 'Tis now said that Miss Mead is Gay. The Baptist church ladies, of Chelsea, will give a corn social in the Town Hall in the near fut ure. Deliver us. Our conis are sufflciently painful dow without .joining in any affair intenrled to arouse them to more active exertion. The people of York township who wear the g. o. p. label will meet in caucus on Saturday, Marea 24, at two o'clock, at the town hall, Mooreville, to see whether they can tind some suitable timber for township offices this spring. The Leoni correspondent of the Grass Lake News says that David H. Lockvvooc!, wholived three miles south of Leoni and was formerly ex-sheiiff of the county, is suffering with la grippe. What is he now if he was formerly exsheriffy The Chelsea Methodist Sunday school sent Miss Nettie Hall, 1). B. Taylor and Rev. L. N. Moore to represent it in the County Sunday school convention which is in sessioii at Ypsilanti today and which will continue tomorrow. James Clough, of Lodi, has rented his'farm and will sell a large amount of stock and farming implements at public auction on Thursday., March 15, beginning at 9 o'clock in the morning. Terms of sale 18 months' time on approved 6 per cent notes. Progress and science proprose to abolish the kiss.- Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Spoken by one who is to old to be in it.- Grass Lake News. Right you are, brother. Progress in age and cold, undemonstnttive science have do lip in this matter. Capt. Rorison, on thereorganization of the Ypsilanti Electric Light company, was made president and Mr. C. B. Garrison, secretary. On account of increasing business, the company has found it necessary to put in a new 1,500 light dynamo at a cost of $3,250. The remains of Mrs. S. W. Dorr were brought to Manchester from Hillsdale last Wednesday and interred in Oak Grove cemetery. She was an old resident of Manchester towuship and a pioneer of Washtenaw county. Hhe removed to Hillsdale two years ago. Frank Cady, of Whittaker, bought a buggy of Edward Robbins, recently, that was covered by a property note. As Robbins did not pay for the buggy it was taken from Cady. Thereupoii Cady caused Robbins to be lodgeil in the Ann Arbor bastile for his part in the affair. We onderstand that Street Commissioner Philip M. Edwards, of Milan, jumped four feet perpendicular and struck his heels together three times while ín mid air, all over the advent of a new 8 1b. daughter recently. Sach an event is enough to make any good citizen nimble. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Perkins, of Ypsilanti, expect to make a visit to their daughter who lives in Duluth, and from there they will go to Southern California. Mr. Perkihs, who has been president of the electric light company. has sold his interest to Mr. C. B. Garrison, of Vernon, Mich. Township Treasurer Keith was in Ann Arbor last Friday, making his returns to the county treasurer. The amount of state and countj' tax returned was $4.10: township tax, f5.88; dog tax, $7.00; personal $30.55: rejected tax. $0.55; whole amount paid less delinquent tax $5,004.67. - Dexter Leader. James Burns and ('her lishermen of Freedom, went to Pleasant lake one week ago Mortday to fish. Burns cut a.hole through the ice and went in bodily a'ter the fish. After struggling for some time in the water, he succeeded in reaching the shore, minus his axe and fish line. He did not catch or see any fish. A new stook of clothing will be opened up to the public in Saline early in April. It will be located in the VValhice store formerly occupied by the postoffice. G. L. Parsons and Mason Ilarper will officiate behind the counter. G. L. is no spring chicken at the business and all who cali on the new firm will get just what they want and at lowest prices. Sprig, gedle sprig ! - Adrián Press. So you have a code id the head, too. Bister Press. ld heaved's dabe whed cad we expect ad edd to these aftlictoids? Lets be hubble ad sig: "Frob Greedlad's icy moudlaid-. " Cad you start the tude, Bister Press '! - Grass Lake News. The Dews should do bedder thad to ask wud with so bad a code to sig. While away from home last Tuesday fire caught ïn a shop belonging to Henry Paul, who lives on the John Koch farm northeast of Saline, and destroyed it, and from there it caught in the granary and destroyed abont a thousand bushels of grain. Finally it was communicated to a large barn,but tli is was saved by hard work on the part of neighbors who saw the fire and" hastened to the rescue. Friday evening, 2d inst., the large and bii1lantly lighted parlors of the Simmonds' residence, just east of this village, were tílled with a happy assemblage of invited guests. During the evening a luxurious collation was served. The hours passed menïh. and that the occasion was entirely feiicitous may be inferred when we say, that the noble faces of Henry Hobart, Frank Shaler, Alderman Foster and the editor of this paper, usually picturesquely serene but sometimes rnajestically peculiar, wore. much of the time, sunny and beautiful smiles. Mr. and Mrs. Simmonds were in their happiest mood and did all that could be done to make the time enjoyable for their many guests. It was a most charming social episode.- Grass Lake News. Portions of the above bear the ear marks of having been written after the editor liad been put under the table. Principal Boone, of the Normal school, was heartily applauded at his lirst appearance in chapel after his return from his extended trip through the East, recently. He visited a nutnber of eastern normal schools, schools for physical culture and gymnasiums, and six universities. He visited the room in which Patrick Henr.y made his famous speech, and the meeting room of the earliest Massachusetts legislatura; Last Saturday afternoon Ypsilanti G-range had a very interesting discussion of the wheat prospect and whether farmers should continue raising it and what erop to put in its place. The next meeting of the - grange will he Saturday, March 17, at 1:30 p. m. The qnestion of feeding cows for daiiy purposes, and also spraying fruit trees and bushes will be taken up by Mr. Chalmers. of Aun Arbor, and Mr. Gridley, OÏ Ypsilanti. - Ypsilantian. The Good Templara held installation ceremonies at their last meeting. The ingtalliug otlicer was the Lodge Deputy. Miss Mattie Palmer. Followiñg are the oflicers for the ensuing year: C.T..O. C. Bostwick; P. C. T., Miss Nellie Copeland; V. T., Dorr Queal; chaplain, Rev. F. M. White; secretary, Miss Flora E. Bostwick; F. S., Miss Ida Ilarris: treas., Lester Van Fleet: marshal, Will Bostwick; guard, Miss Nina Zwick.- Dexter Leader. The house of Frank, surnamed Robison, is now in posession of an heir to succeed to the titles and honors of the estates, chattels, and incumbrances thereunto as hereuntobefore and thereinafter described to-wit viz: A Boy, weight 8; three days old, up to date. - Milan Leader. Mighty good thing for the Leader editor that such eyents don't occur of ten in bis town. Rev. Mr. Bullock, of Saline, who is president of the Wasbtenaw Couuty Association of Christian Endeavor. was tendered a reception at the Congregational parsonage ,in Dexter one week ago Friday. After the transacción of the business of the usual monthly meeting, Mr. Bullock gave an interesting address upon the oblects and aims of the local society. The remainder of the evening was spent in social intercourse, listening to music, and in disposing of the coffee and cake furnished. Work on the Davenport store has commenced. The shelving, cornice, stairway and most of the inner equipment has been removed. The lower story will be partit:oned off, the frout room will be fltted up in the most modern style for banking purposes, with safety deposit vault. A new front will ornament the south end as will also large píate glass Windows on both the east and west sides towards the front, thus making it light and attractive. The rear will be fitted up for a store or something of the soit.- Salsne Observer. There has been several attempts made to burn John Gallaghers baru on River street and last Saturday evening success crowned the effort and ;tlii: building was destroyed. There was no insurance on it and Mr. Galla: er does not reside in this city at pivsent, The same night the unoccupieil residence of Mrs. Green on Parsou's street was partially burned md it is thought that this too was the work of incenüiaries. It is claiined tiiat two men were seen coming iroin the Gallagher barn shortly before the alarm was given but as they were not recognized no arrests have been made. - Ypsilantian. A fine program has been prepared for the entertainment with which the Sens of Ireland will cominemorate their festival day here this year. It is to be given in Light Guard hall, on Friday evening, March 16, when a banquet will be served, with the following literary and musical dessert: Instrumental duet, Misses Ryan and Geoghan; opening address, Edward McCarthy, toastmaster; "The harp that once,"' Mr. Thos. Condón; The Day we Celébrate, Hon. John J Enright; Sliamus O'Brien. Miss Josephine A. Gaffney; song, selected, Rev. L. P. Goldrick; Ireland a Nation, VV.J. Dawson; MollyAvourneen, Mr. Condón; song, quartet, Miss Louise George, Miss Warner, Miss Diller, Mrs. Ilodge; Our Guests, John P. Kirk; Killarney, Miss Gaffney; song, Fr. Goldrick; The Ladies, H. M. Rose; ladies' quartet. Tickets will be for sale at 50 cents each. --Ypsilanti Commercial. Cantón, in Wayne county, has an uniqi-.e society known as the young folks' pioneer society, or cousins' meeting, lts object is to preserve in memoiy the hardships, trials, incidentsand aáVentures of the piqneers of the section. No person is eligible to membership who cannot trace his or her lineage through three generations to the pioneers of the town. The organization has hut two officers, a president who must not be more than ninety years of age, and a secretary who shall be the most beautiful young lady eligible to membership. The question of her beauty (here is the apple of discord which we fearwill some day disrupt the organizatioñ) is to be determined by a vote of the young single men who are members of the society. The program is informal, consisting of lies based upon pioneer life which have been hamled down froin father to son and daughter. While no member is sworn to secrecy, members are in honor bound not to reveal any of the whoppers told at the meetings. Adam Wandt and acompanion from Bridgewater started to cross Joslyn lake one week ago Saturday on the ice enroute to one Mr. Miller's. When they had made a considerable distance, suddenly and without warning they found tliemselves traveling the same route taken by the lamentecl McGinty. Not being attired each in his best suit of clothes, they deemed themselves in uniit condition to share the abode of that individual and they struggled to rlace their respriatory organism as well as the remainder of their anatomy above the dydrogen oxyde of the lake and into the azone of heaven. They weresuccessful in their undertaking and continued on their journey. It was not long, however, either in time or distance, before they found themselves again, hterally "in the swim." Again they climbed above it and continued their pilgrimage. A third time they did the duck act and a third time rose superior to their surroundings and (inally reached the wished for shore. Here, having divested themselves of all metáis, neither naked nor clothed, they proceeded to wTingthe perspiration from their unmentionables. Finally they proceeiled to their destination. It is said that they retumed by a more devious and circuito us route. No baleful and iin proper language was indulged in at any stage of the journey.