Dixboro

John Stapler has gone north. Fred Judson smiled upon us again, Sunday. Miss Matie Galpin is attending the Ann Arbor high school. Arthur Covert, sr., will soon begin the erection of a large barn upon his farm. More horse sheds are badly needed at the church. Mrs. Clements, of Wyandotte, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Frank Bush, for a few weeks, retumed to her home yesterday (Thursday). James Hanby, sr., has been improving the appearances about his home by grading, planting evergreens, etc. Miss Mam ie Shuart visited in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti this week and last. Miss Allie Shuart, who is teaching at Stony Creek, accompanied by a friend. Miss Da vis, visited her parents here, Saturday and Sunday. James Bush and Freeman Shuart are making alterations and improvements in their respective dwellings. Wm. II. Mullholland, living one and a quarter miles southeast of this place, lost his house and much of the contents by fire. Monday afternoon. The loss is partiajly covered by insurance. Detective chimney the cause. The entertainment recently given by the Epworth League was a pronounced success. Good attendance and good program. The League is in a veAflourishing condition, the roll showiugw members and all the meet ings well attended. Gabriel Bun, an old and respected citizen of this community, died at the home of his son, two milas north of this place, Friday the 27th. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Sunday, at 10:30 a. m., the Eev. J. L. Ñewkirk officiatina;, and the remains were interred in the village cemetery. Deceased was born at Wedmore, Somersetshire. England, October 16, 1816, moved to NewlTork state in 1850, was married to Miss Mary Clark in 1862, and moved to Michigan in 1867. His wife died in 1887, since which time he bas lived with his children. He leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn his loss.