Local Brevities

From Friday's Daily Argus.

Dennis Warner is building a new house in Dexter. 

The new bridge in Dexter will be finished next week.

E Jedele has purchased about 100,000 pounds of wool at Dexter this year.

The Michigan Central pay car left $63,000 among its employees at Jackson this week.

A new naptha launch owned by Messrs. Harkins, Hurd and Olsaver has been added to the Base Lake fleet. - Dexter Leader.

Dr. James, of Ypsilanti, has purchased the original club house on Portage Lake from Messrs. Clark, Keal, Smith and Peatt.

The Webster Farmers' Club will attend a basket picnic to be given by the Brighton and Green Oak Farmers' Club at Island Lake, July 17.

A heavy wind storm passed over Cavanaugh Lake Wednesday. Lightning struck within 20 feet of the cottage of Judge Look, of Detroit. The Judge was out in a sail boat but safely weathered the storm.

A painter working for Barker Bros. fell from his ladder on the Day house on Washtenaw ave. today striking on the porch on his side and falling from there to the ground. He was taken home. It was thought that no bones were broken.

The farmers along the bicycle path between this city and Ann Arbor says that signs along the path which read "$10 fine for driving on this path," ought to read, "$10 fine for injuring the weeds on this path. " We submit the question to the court. -Ypsilantian. 

William Andres, of Dexter, was in the city yesterday. He reported he had 45 acres of wheat on his farm from which he did not expect to harvest 300 bushels. He said that yesterday there was a very heavy rain and wind storm passed over Dexter township beating the standing oats flat.

All the ladies who are stopping at the Lake house, Whitmore Lake, are in Ann Arbor today doing the town. The Argus congratulates Landlord Al. Stevens on his bevy of guests. They are the joliest, best looking lot of ladies the Argus has seen together in a long time. They are being chaperoned by Nate Stanger who appears as happy as a boy with a new knife.

John Rane, of Whitmore Lake, who left for Alaska Wednesday evening on the Michigan Central, left on a four years' contract for an eastern mine owner. Although a young man Mr Rane is a miuing engineer of recognized ability. He had an option of eithegoing to South America or Alaska and he chose the latter. He is a graduate of the Ann Arbor high school.

Funeral Director Oliver Martin spent yesterday in Owosso visiting with the members of the Michigan Funeral Directors' Association which held its annual convention in that city. Mr. Martin was one of the charter members of the association. He met Mr. Topping the assistant for Woodward & North, who for many years was bookkepeer for Goodell & Co., at Delhi. Mr. Topping always has a warm spot for any one from Washtenaw county.

The funeral services of John Smith, of Dundee, were held this morning at Azalia. Mr. Smith died on Wednesday. He formerly resided for a short rime in the Second ward in this city. He worked as boss carpenter for the Ann Arbor road. The present Huron river bridge of the road was erected under his supervision. He was a quiet man of strong convictions but not obtrusive. He was very much liked and respected. The carpenters at work on he Ann Arbor depot aud his old neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Noll, attended the funeral.

From Saturday's Daily Argus.

E. W. Guinan, formerly of Freedom, was married this week to Miss Rose Costello in Denver, Colo.

The huckleberry crop near Chelsea is a very large one this year. The shipments have been 100 bushels a day.

Wm. Midgley was before Justice Doty this rnorning charged with being drunk. He was given costs or 10 days. He liquidated.

Dr. R. S. Copeland spoke on Methodism and Educational Leaders at the Epworth League convention in Indianapolis yesterday.

Two farmers living near Lyons have been engaged in a law suit for some time over a pie worth $1.50. The costs have reached $60 and the end is not yet. - South Lyon Excelsior.

Geo. Stoll, an employee of the Hausfreund-Post, severely injnred his left hand this morning. He slipped and fell striking an oil can, driving the spout of the can through his hand.

At the meeting of the board of trustees of the Eastern Michigan asylum, in Pontiac, Maj. W. C. Stevens, of Ann Arbor, was re-elected president of the board and F. G. Jacobs, of this city, treasurer.

Accidents occasionally happen to summer visitors. Miss Viola, daughter of Judge Look, of Detroit, was thrown from an express cart at Cavanaugh Lake the other day and her left ankle was thrown out of joint.

During the past four months in Ingham county 56 licenses for marriage have been issued, 28 divorces have been applied for and 10 divorces have been granted and people at the state capitol are asking, "Is marriage a failure?"

Matthew Howell, who had been staying at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. O. Allen, in Bridgewater, dropped dead Wednesday forenoon while at work on a wheat stack pitching bundles. He was 72 years old and died of heart disease.

The wonderful Egyptian Lotus in two colors can be seen at the aquatic gardens at 719 W. Washington st. The flowers last for a few days only and are open from 9 a. m. until 3 p. m. All lovers of beautiful flowers are invited by Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Allmendinger. Come right in and enjoy the sight.

The Adrian Telegram says: "Henry C. Smith is learning German now. He has a huge poster hung up in his office, announcing that he will speak at the Deutsch-Amerikanischen tages festivities on Aug. 17, at Saline. The poster is in German, but neglects to spell Smith Schmidt, as it should. Henry's name in German would read, Heinrich Catchon Schmidt."

Mrs. Dr. Fred Seager, of Adrian, poured gasoline on an ant hill in the yard, and then applied a match. The explosion was terrific and her dress was enveloped in the flames. She tripped in stepping back and fell, striking her head on a flagstone pavement. Fortunately her clothing did not take fire, but her hands were burned and her hair singed. Her escape seems almost miraculous.

Ben. Angus who has been appointed to the position of landscape gardener and florist for the Ann Arbor road, was in the city today. Next year the Ann Arbor road expects to give considerable attention to this work with the view of beautifying the road. The management of the road has been negotiating for the purchase of the hill just north of the station house for the purpose of decorating. The station house is being improved at a cost of $1,000 and if the before mentioned property could be obtained and made into a flower garden, the effect of all these improvements would be pleasing indeed.

Eighteen new members joined the L. O. T. M . in Saline at its last meeting, bringing the number of members up to 75. R. H. Marsh, who is here from Lansing, showed us a plan a few days since which is being worked from his office and, when fully established will be a fine thing. Every township in the state is put in map form showing all streams, their course, the kinds of land elevation or level, timber, marsh, etc., and these sheets are to show what each and every farm in the state is especially adapted for, and anyone in search of a farm or lands may get such information as he may wish by asking the Secretary of State for a copy of any one or more townships. - Saline Observer.

From Monday's Daily Argus.

Helo to Whitmore Lake over the New State 'phone.

Ray Gee was hurt at Dundee Friday while loading a flat car by a log rolling on him.

The contract for erecting the Ann Arbor Chicory Co.'s dry kiln was let today to Lucas & Morrison.

Emmett Coon left this morning on the Ann Arbor road on a business trip to the northern part of the state.

Nate Duffy's wheel was stolen from in front of the Gas office Friday. It as a U of M. wheel manufactured by Chapin in this city.

Frank M. Drumm, of Jackson, who was drum major of the 31st Michigan, will occupy the same position for the 30th U.S. Volunteers.

The sidewalk on the east side of Main st. between Liberty and Washington is being extended to the curb line. It is a big improvement.

Chief Engineer M. E. Cooley, on the Yantic, arrived at Macinac Island yesterday. The Yantic met with a continuous ovation all the way up the lake.

Lyndon township has 120 lakes, it is said, and still there is as much dry land as in any other township. The reason for this is because it contains many hills.

A bill of exceptions in the case of Ratie C. Corey vs. the city of Ann Arbor was filed in the county clerks office today, so that the city may carry the case to the supreme court.

There is but little life in the justice courts nowadays, but an occasional hobo gets a few days in Gillen 's "hot house." Edward Tucker and Edward Delaney, both colored, pleaded guilty to stealing a ride on the Michigan Central before Justice Duffy and were given 10 days each.

There are 809 convicts in the Jackson prison of whom 101 are doing life sentences. Since the year 1838 when the prison was flrst built there have been 10,617 convicts in it. One man, John Markey, from Wayne county, was in the prison for 43 years 3 months and 2 days, when he died.

A team belonging to Charles Ellis, three miles southwest of Saline, valued at $200 was struck by lightning Friday and killed. The horses were hitched to a load of wire fence and tied to a maple tree. The bolt struck the tree, and glanced off, striking the horses. There was an insurance of $180 in the Washtenaw Mutual Insurance Co. on the animals.

WHAT KILLS THE SHEEP

THE QUESTION A MANCHESTER FARMER WANTS ANSWERED.

He Has Lost Nearly Twenty Sheep and Others Have Been Sick and He Don't Know Why.

Wm. Rushton, who lives on what is known as the "Freeman farm" about 3 1/2 miles west and south of Manchester, has lost nearly 20 head of sheep within the past two weeks by some unknown disease.

One day as the ladies of the household were going to a neighbors they passed by the lot where the sheep were pastured and there noticed that some had the appearance of being dead. On their return the sheep lay in the same position, which confirmed their suspicions and on examination they found their fears were realized. Mr. Rushton was informed and made examination, but could not account for their death. He feared, however, that they had been poisoned, and turned the remainder into another lot, but they acted "dumpish" and instead of going about the field as sheep generally do, they hung their heads or picked the grass near the bars.

He informed the state veterinarian, who came here Monday accompanied by two students, but they were unable to determine what was the trouble. Mr. Rushton was told to give each sheep four ounces of raw linseed oil, and a teaspoonful of turpentine, and report to him in eight or ten days. Mr. Rushton attempted to follow instructions, but the sheep could not take the medicine, choking and gaging as though unable to swallow. He says that one lamb came near collapsing immediately after he had administered the dope, and he believes every sheep would die if he gave them the medicine.

Since then, every few days two or three sheep have been found dead and Mr. Rushton has buried them where they lay. -Manchester Enterprise.

QUADRUPLE BIRTHDAYS

Celebrated at Christian Eberbach's Yesterday.

A family reunion was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Eberbach Sunday. The occasion was a quadruple birthday. Mr. Christian Eberbach was 82 years old Tuesday, but Sunday was the best day to get the whole family together. His daughter, Mrs. Klotz, was born on July 24 and so was her husband. So also was Elsa, granddaughter of Christian Eberbach and daughter of Ottmar Eberbach. It was expected that only three of the four those birthdays were to be celebrated would be present, but Dr. Klotz, whose home is at St. Catheries, Ontario, arrived unexpectedly and walked in on the family while they were at breakfast. There were about 25 of the immediate relatives present at the family reunion.

Mr. Eberbach was born in Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, and learned the drug trade in that country. He came to the United States in 1838, and after clerking in a drug store for three years, opened a drug business which has since been carried on in this city. He was mayor of Ann Arbor 30 years ago. Everyone who knows Christian Eberbach respects him. His is a lovable nature which ties friends to him. Many his happy old age long continue.

An American Railroad in China.

Moneyed men from the United States have secured a franchise for building a railroad from Hong Kong to Han Kow, China, a distance of nearly 700 miles. While railroads are necessary to a nation's prosperity, health is still more necessary. A sick man can't make money if there are a thousand railroads. One of the reasons why America is so progressive is the fact that in every drug store is sold Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, that celebrated tonic for the weak, appetizer for the dyspeptic and sedative for the nervous. It is taken, with great success by thousands of men and women who run down, pale and weak. It increases the weight, and the gain is permanent and substantial