As Old As The Queen

AS OLD AS THE QUEEN. 

Bernard Keenan, of N. Fifth ave, since he came to Washtenaw county, has seen many changes. He was born in the county of Armough, Ireland, in the same year Queen Victoria was born. In speaking of his early school days he said the pupils each had to, in winter, bring along some turf to keep the fire in the school room replenished. When he came to America he first worked for a General Coe, near Le Roy, N. Y. He did not draw much of his wages until he determined to go to Michigan. When he informed his employer, the latter said he would give him the money on the day he left. He did this but Mr. Keenan was astonished to receive all his money in $1 bank notes. He asked the general what it meant. He said, "You are going to Michigan where they have nothing but wild cat money. If you pay a man for anything with a $1 bill, he will give you change in silver." Mr. Keenan found his master was right. He went to Detroit where he, like young men naturally do, fell in love and married. His father-in-law gave him 40 acres of wild land in Northfield. Mr. Keenan and his young bride Went to house keeping in a log cabin. By their industry they made themselves a good home. Mr. Keenan's wife died and he was married a second time. He is now a large land owner. Although well up in years he is as systematic in all business transactions as of yore.