Fell Into An Old Well

Dexter, Mich., Aug. 24, (Special to Daily Argus)- The Dexter schools may not open Sept. 1, on account of the prevalence oí' scarlet fever. William H. Bostwiek, a former Bexter boy, has enlisted in the 33d U. S volunteers from Colorado. The framework for Dennis Warner's new house on Pifth street is up. O. C. Bostwick is making a big itnprovement in the property purchased of D. D. Holder. The two-story addition to the house of John Taylor is nearly completed. A social hop will be given in the opera house by tiie Young Men's dancing club Friday evening, Sept. 1. H-v. J. j. Staley preaches his farewHI hormon next Sunday. He has acceded the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Belding. Iq case of fire breaking out in Dexter, the first man with a team to draw the fire pump to the scène of action will get $2. A horse belonging to Reuben Queal, while grazing near the barnyard, stepped upon a well curbing which broke and let the horse down into the well, which had been converted from an open well to a drive well, and so partially filled up. The horse fell about fourteen feet. It was alive when discovered several hours later, but was dead before it could be pulled out with a stump puller. School Trustees will be elected Monday, Sept. 4, io the place of O. C. Bostwick and I)r. Jenney.