Washtenawisms

Dundee wil] soon have a fine new canning factory. Oh March i4th the fatnous Vunck quartette will give a concert in Normal hall, Ypsilanti. This will be a fine treat. Chas. Moon of Ypsilanti beamed on Myrtle Whipple of Northfield with the result that they were married at the bride's home last Wednesday. The "assistant ladies" of the Normal faculty have organized a "Current Topic Club." This society should consolídate with the ■'Arm 'of Honor." Last Saturdav the "Arm of Honor" gave a swell hanquet at the ! cidental hotel. The Argus had always supposed that these meetings were squeeze, instead of swell, affairs. Last Wednesday Eliza Essex, of Willis, and F. A. Darling, of Oakville, were hitched up in doublé harness by Rev. A. Ebling, of Ypsilanti. May they be ever happy and prosperous. A new business block, known as the Stringer block, is nearing completion at Wayne. The interior finishing is in white ash and maple. It is a fine addition to a lively and progressive village. Orman Clark, an old and much respected citizen of Lyndon, celebrated his 84th birthday last Friday week, with a large nuraber of his friends. May he live to enjoy many more returns of his natal day. Prof. D'Ooge, of the Normal school, discussed Roman numeráis before the Normal mathematical society last Wednesday afternoon. We are surprised that his subject was not "Extracting Greek Roots." Kempton,of the Addison Courier, advertises Vice for sale or exchange. We don't know of any one to whom he could sell, but if he should go down to Hudson, there's a right smart chance for a swap. - Adrián Press. Miss Alice Billings, of #Milan, died at the home of her sister, Mrs Thomas Geniac, last Wednesday. She was 36 years of age, and had been an invalid for years, caused by a fall when she was but 16 years of age. Mrs. John Gibson of Britton's was in Ann Arbor last week, having ■ little son lohnnie's eyes treated. Some time aL he stepped on a sharp s'ick which flew up and struck him in the eye. It is thought the eye can be partially saved. We see by the Ypsilantian that George Wackenhut, of Salem, had his barns and contents burned last week Tuesday. If this thing continúes there will have to be an insurance company to protect men's contents. - Commercial. Misses A. C. Huntington and E. R. Smith, of Clinton, will build a fine two-story brick block, 60 feet deep by 26 feet front. The first floorwill be fitted up for a clothing store and will be occupied by F. D. Lancaster. The upper floor will be cut up into offices. Howell had already held one Corporation election, when Attorney General Maynard came down upon the powers that be there, and told them they would have co hold another. It was accordingly held yesterday.ind the same officers were elected. Twenty-two Washtenaw people have since January i petitioned the circuit court to burst the bonds that bind them each to each. Divorce business is evidently booming. - Commercial. This business revival is no doubt due to the republican victory last fall. There are 4,163 farms in Monroe county, and 3,443 of them are cultivated by their owners. During the year ending June ist last 5,184,302 gallons of milk were produced on these farms, while the value of milk and cream sold was Si 16,976. 1,087,656 pounds of butter were made during the time mentioned. - Petersburgh Sun. Next Saturday there is to be a very interesting discussion on the "Township Unit System" in the east side high school building, Jackson. Dr. B. A. Hinsdale, of Ann Arbor, will speak in favor of the syslem and ex-Gov. Luce in opposition. It will be a battle of the giants and will be well worth a considerable effort to hear - at least by all who are interested in the question. Chas. W. Dibble, of Ridgeway, seems tö be in hard luck. He had the good luck to be able to carry a fine watch, and the bad luck some time since to lose it. The other day, while feeling somewhat proud to be íhe fortúnate possessor of thirty five of Uncle Sam's big round dollars, he thought to take them out to examine them, when lo! they had disappeared from his trousers, pocketbook and all. He mourneth therefor. Here's hoping he may cali his neighbors together and search diligently until that which is lost comes to light. Dr. Win. Pattison and daughter, of Ypsilauti, have gone on a visit tu I Florida. Twelve yonng people of Ypsilanti I united with the Baptist church ! there last Sunday week. The Union Agricultural society, of Chelsea will elect officers at the town hall, Saturday, the i6th. I''or the first time in years Saline, yesterday had two entirely different charter election tickets in the field. Lewis Warner, a teacher, of Pittsfield, dismissed his otherpupils and gave his entire time for a week to la grippe. Yesterday the new creamery at Willis started up. It is a venture that will no doubt meet the success ! it deserves. Mr. l'Vancis üePuy has decided to sue. She feil in Ann Arbor's sewer, and for damages is a suer. - Commercial. Last Thursday, at Ypsilanti, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. VanKirk had their worldly possessions increased by the arrival of a boy baby. Prof. ar.d Mrs. E. E. Webster, of Chelsea, have taken a new pupil to edúcate. It carne on the 6th inst., and is of the male persuasión. Coon Schaffer, of Saline, while assisting one of his horses that had got down in the stable, was struck on the forehead and received an ugly gash. Frank Andrews, of Saline, died at his home last Tuesday. He had been ill a long time. The remains were taken to Flint for interruent. Prof. McFarlane, of Vpsilanti, has organized a class to sketch from life. No doubt Vpsilanti will now have some living pictures of great artistic merit, The Columbian Dramatic company, of Pinckney, will play "Shamrock and Rose" at Maccabee hall, in that village, Friday and Saturday evenings, March 15 and 16. The Commercial is authority for the statement that Capt. Allen was successful, on his recent trip to Lansing, in securing the admission of the V'psilanti military company into the Michigan National Guard. Henry D. Platt, the well-known farmer ofPittsfield,had an unpleasant experience with a gentleman cow recently which he has no desire to repeat. Had it not been for the fact that the animal was recently deïorned, the result might have been fatal. A farmer of Vpsilanti town had in his possession a gas pipe which some time ago disappeared from in front of the town house. Said farmer claimed to have purchased it from another inividual, yet he parted with $35 of "lawful money" rather than to have any trouble about it. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swass of Willis have trotted along in the matrimonial harness for 25 years, so a number of their friends, about 60, dropped in on them last Friday week and helped them celébrate the anniversary of the beginning. A number of fine presents, such as rocking chairs, secretary, silverware and a fine gold watch from Mr. S. toMrs. S. were given. An elegant supper was served and all had a pleasurable time. Ex-Deputy Sheriff George Van Blaricum is bound to live in spiteof hard times, democratie defeats and the inability or disinclination to find a helpmeet. He has recently purchased a farm in Vork township consisting of one acre of improved land, and has thereonto moved a house mounted on wheels which can be used for marketing his crops, taking the girls riding, etc, besides for living purposes. He now has áll the necessaries for housekeeping except a wife, and Dame Rumor and Master Cupid are busily engaged in patching up that deficiency. - -Milan Leader. Sixty Adrián ladies are requested to visit Leonardson's shoe store at Blissfield. He has a lot of very small shoes, size 3 to 3, and he wishes to close them out. He got them in Chicago where there is no sale for that size, and the demand for them in Blissfield is limited. They are just the popular size for Adrián ladies. - Adrián Press. These shoes are of the variety that have the heel in the middle and henee are of the same size behind as in fro-ni. VVith this explanation their adaptability to the demands of the Adrián market becomes apparent. The committee having charge of the St. Patrick's day banquet have decided to raise the price of tickets to 75 cents this year. The following is the program: Opening address, E. H. Kennedy; song, Miss Millspaugh; The Day We Celébrate, P. J. Holly; song, Thomas Condón; song, " Come Back to Erin," Miss Helene Sane Huil; The Church as a Means of Intellectual Culture, Dr. R. G. Boone; song, Rev. L. P. Goldrick; song, "The Snowy Breasted Pearl," Dr. F. H. Greusel; address, Hon. James Gorman; duet, Miss Huil, Dr. Greusel; song, Thomas Condón; address, Hon. E. P. Allen; song, L. P. Goldrick. - Ypsilantian.