Manchester

Mr. Geo. Nisle went to Homer last Thursday to attend the school of instruction of the A. O. U. W. order. Mr. C. Fellows, of Saline, was in town the first of the week visiting friends. The lost Dr. Ben Conklin returned to hts family last Saturay morning. They are living in one of the cottages on Duncan street. Waker C. Mack, of Ann Arbor, was in town last Friday. Mr. Tuomy was here to attend the cloak sale. They both returned home Friday. Miss Julia Kirchofer ciosed her fall term of school in the Short district Friday. During the term she enrolled twenty-six scholars. After a week 's vacation she begins the winter term in the same district. Mr. Gus Bower and family, of Marshal, came to Manchester last Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Bower's mother. J. D. Wiggins, of Toledo, has been enjoying a few days' visit with Mrs. J. C. Gordonier. The Manchester city laundry has been moved to the corner store in the Conklin block, on the east side of the river, and expect to do first class work. On account of the small-pox our public schools have been ciosed. A number of children and grown people are sick with sore arms, the result of vacctnation. Master Bennie Goodyear is spending the week with his aunt in Bridgewater. Jenter and Rauschenberger have received the contract for the furniture in the new bank. Hon. Jas. S. Gorman is bil led to speak here on Saturday evening, Nov. 3d. , Hon. Chas. F. Whitman will speak Oct. 27th. John Moran, who has been the night-watchman for over ten years has handed his resignation to the common council to take effect Nov. ist. Messrs. John Jones and Jack Jibbs are taking care of the Heimerdinger family. Mrs. Paul Kern, of Adrián, is visiting her brother, Mr. J. Kramer. Rev. J. E. Platt and sister attended the Michigan Baptist state convention at Lansing, last week. Last Thursday the funeral of Mrs. E. Briegel was held at the Emanuel church, Rev. P. Irwin, of Freedom, officiating. Mrs Briegel was 74 years old and lived with her son, J. Briegel. She was ever cheerful and happy and was always ready to help in time of need. She will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren and many friends. Mrs. Jacobs, of Clinton, carne to Manchester Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. E. Briegel. Last Saturday Mr. Raby, who visited Mr. Heimerdinger about two weeks ago, carne down with the small-pox. He and his wife were at once taken to one of the houses owned by Mr. Heimerdinger, and which has been fitted up so that all patients can be transferred to the same. Every precaution is taken to prevent the spread of the disease. Schools have been closed and no church was held last Sunday. There are nine cases in all, and all are getting along nicely. They have experienced nurses, and it is hoped no new case will break out. Various rumors have been circulated which are not true. Nodeathshave occurred, and all that were exposed to the disease were at once quarantined.