Local

Ootober lst 1 Don't it scare you ? Council meets next Monday evening. Timo flies! Yes, but the fly's time is nearly up. ______ It isn't what goes in but what comes out of the inkstand that makes the trouble. The several professional departments of the univcrsity will be formally opened today. J. S. Earls claims to have made $115 at the Detroit and Ypsilanti fairs with his 10c bus. _____ The pomological society will meet at its rooms in the court house to-morrow at the usual hour. ____K____ Yes. That's the question. What has becomc of the two-cent postal cards proinised last June ? The first monthly musical will be given ín university hall this, Friday evening. Admission free. The members of Protection fire and hose company " tripped their toes" last night at Hangsterfer's hall. The city band serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Rose on the occasion of their daughter's marriage the 23d inst. Senator Joo T. Jacobs, of this city, took second premium on carriage horses at the Ypsilanti fair last week. The clingstone peaches still cling to the market. And the man who raises them ought to be made to eat his own fruit. The democratie representativo convention will name a man for slaughter in this district at the court house next Tuesday. The annual renting of pews is to occur at the M. E. church next Wednesday evening. All interested will please remember. The Michigan synod of the Evangelical Ludieran Church is to meet at the church of that denomination in Scio, on the lOth inst. The baggage smashers on the M. C. R. R. siaile grimly as they survey the huge pile of trunks checked for Ann Arbor now-adays. ___-___ The bee-keepers inet at the residence of N. A. Prudden, on North State street, for the purpose of' forming an association, yesterday. The junior class of the high school held their first social at Judge Waple's residence last Friday evening, on East Univcrsity avenue. - . . , The school census of Ann Arbor town discloses the fact that there are 275 children of school age, against 303 last year. A decline of 28. ______ Rev. J. Alabastor is to commence his fortnightly lectures next Sunday evening. "Mahomedanism" is the subject of the first ïectnre. Geo. Dochirer, of Indianapolis, is talking of opening a restaurant to be kept on the European plan in the basement of the onera house. The wife of Levi C. Burhans, Louisa A.. died of consumption Monday last, aged 63 years. She was a sister of Wm. Groves, of Northtield. To-morrow evening the regular rnonthly meeting of the Ann Arbor Scientific society will be held in the zoological lccture room of the univcrsity. The team of Aid. Kitredge ran away Tuesday morning, creating quite a little excitement for a time, but doing little or no material damage. -?- Miss Maggie McDivitt of the first ward school, had not been absent an hour in 12 year's service as a teacher, until the death of her mother recently. Students who are republican voters ol Ohio aro rcquested to send their names and addrcss (town and eounty) at once to J. VV. S., lock box 12C. The Dexter reform club, we understand, has in progress the play of " Dollars and Cents" which it proposea to bring out for the benefit of the club, soon. Geo. Kingsley, of Paloa, Kansas, has been nominated by the democrats of his district for the legislature. That party seldom elects anybody in Kansas. The railroads leading into tliis city are to givc the people halff'are ratcs to visit the great show nest Monday. That's right, come and see the elephant. The last Pontiac Gazette says : "Keep your cars open for the first toot on the Air Line to-morrow." That means businesss for Ann Arbor's through line, too. On Friday evening, at 7:30, the Young Peoples' Society, of the M. E. Church, will havo a social and election of officers for this year. Every one is invitcd. We are inforraed that the entire fire department will be out upon dress parade tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, with the now steamer. Good. Glad to hear it. High diddle, didülc, The south playa the flddle! To dance every democrat tries, They leap to the moou Wheu they hear tho old tune, And the rebels run off wlth thu prlze. ThoCooRiicRis wreathed in miles, for lo, a "reus oometh, and the small boy of lts looa 'orce reJoloeth.-Ypsllantlan. Wonder if the writer of the above wil "e passed into the show on one ticket. Tho youDgcst daughter of E. B. Gidley, Mary, fractured the bones of hor left arm by falling from a pony which she was riding ono day last week. A young Italian boy named Andrew Schiappacasse, accidentally out off tho middle finger of his right hand while playing witha cutting box, last week Friday. It will soon be seasonable for such poetry as ihis : The fly has Duttend hls flnal flit. And Iturzloss suuggles the bee, Wliiln the cur a seklomcr message seuds Wllli hts hind foot luto the llea. The Courier says that "Anu Arbor geU all the good lecture troupes," lf lt don't any elrcuses. Lecture troupes is good.- Berrlen SprlnKS Era. Yes, sir, soinetimes. "If it don't any circuses," ia soholarly, too. A sneak thief purloined a pair of pants contaioing $2.10 from tho house of Edward Bycraft last Monday, but ncglected another pair hanging near, which contained 36____ Geo. Governeur Drake, of Lodi, died Sept. 24th, of general debility, aged nearly 78 years. He was born in Lodi, N. Y., Deo., 2, 1802, and had lived in Lodi, this county, 50 years. The stomach of John Hill, of Weston, Lenawee county, has been sent to the university for analysis, as it is suspicioned that possibly all might not have been right respecting his death. On and after Monday, Oct. 4th the postoffice will close at 7:30 p. m., instead of 8 ]. m. as durirjg the sunmier. On Sunday the office will be open from 9 to 10 a. in. to dcliver mail. Capt. E. P. Allen is to address the people of Chelsea and vicinity on Wednesday, eveniog, October 6th. Do not fail to hear him. lie never delivers a poor speech. It will be worth your while. The republicans residing in the third ropresentative district of this county will find tho cali for a convention at the head of the editorial page. It is to be held at Chelsea, on Thursday, Oct. 7th. Reese Lewis, one of Pittsfield's oldest settlers, died last Monday of general debility. He was a native of Wales, was nearly 90 years of age at the time of his death, and had resided in Pittsficld 42 years. Mr. and Mrs. H. Farmer, of the 5th ward, lost another child on the 26th inst., of whooping cough, it being the second one witbirj two weeks. The name of the last one was Thomas, aged two years. Owing to the unpleasant weather of Tuesday and Wednesday the business committee of the county agricultural society resolved to extend the time of holding the county fair to and including Saturday. Elias Culver and Miss Nellie Barnes, both of Mason, were married on the 16th of September. Elias was once one of Ann Arbor's boys, a member of the mystic "Secret 9," and has many friends in the city. If y ou sce a farm with fences down ; everything at loose ends, and season after season go by without iniprovements being made, you may rest assured that the occupant or owner doesn't take his county paper. The farmers of Saline have got their seeding done and corn cut. The corn erop is splendid. No frost yet to do any harm. Fine rains havo descended recently to help the farmers' prospects, writes a correspondent. Mrs. A. C. Clark, of Saline, secretary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Washtenaw county, states that the annual meeting of said society will be held in the village of Dexter, on the 27th and 28th of October. A young Germán, named Wm. Mayer, about 19 years of age, whose people live at Sharon, in this county, was killed by falling into a thrashing machine which was at work on the farm of Henry Ruhl, on the 25th uit. ? Michael Duffy, of Webster, tells us that owing to the lateness of the season he and his brother will not attempt to rebuild their residence burned recently, but will have everything in readiness for early work in the spring. There were 1,778 entries at the Ypsilanti fair last week, and very many of our citizens attended. The prize in the bicycle race was won by Gil R. Osmun, of the Detroit Evening News. He is a rapid rider as well as writer. The following are the officers of the East" ern Agricultural and Mechanical society for the ensuing year : H. D. Platt, ol Pittsfield, president; J. M. Chidester, ol Yysilanti, secretary ; Wm. Campbell, ol Ypsilanti, treasurer. The new Preabyterian divine, Rev. Richard H. Steele, will preach his initiatory sermón next Sabbath, October 3d. Dr. Steele comes very highly recommended both as a pulpit orator, and au carnest Christian gentleman. Teamstors complain of the bad condition of Main street, juat south of Catharine. Some of the holes are said to be so deep that Chinamen are found sticking to the fellies as the wheels rolls out. This is probably an exageration, though. A dispatch from Canada a day or two since, read : "Prof. Vennor predicts cold and stormy weather for the remainder ol September and the whole of October." The first part is good and can be appreciated, but the whole of October is doubtful. Co. A. carne out yesterday afternoon, in full uniform, and marched to the fair grounds to go through with a few military movements for the amusement of the public. The "boys" are bound to carry of the palm in point of drill and soldierly hearing. ____-_-___ The first year of the Washtenaw Post was completcd with its last issue. It is meeting with such success that its permanency is assured. A good Germán paper has long been needed here, and Mr. Louis J. Leisimer evidently supplies the nced in the Post. Alvin L. Olds, of this city, died on the 26th of Sept., aged 68 years, 10 months, o chronic bronchitis. The deceased had been a resident of the town of York since 1856, up to four ycars ago, whon hc re moved to this city. He was a nativo o Geuesee Co., N. Y. We want the editor of the Ana ArborC'ouaikb lo understand that we are a fair sort of a fellow. At least wo have uuburn halr, protrud lngteeth, glass eyo, and other esseutlals to niako one so.- Ornas Lake Nows. All right. We'll take your word for it. The News is more than n fair sort o a papor, and that is a pretty good criterion to judge its editor by. The Daily Gqlden Gate, publithed at Albuquerque, N. M., of Sept. 16th, oontains a long description of the finding ol "Ded Man'íi Cave,"at Chihuahua mine by Mr. D. E. Doane, formerly of this city, and some companions. It was an underground room, and contained a man's skeleton. We understand that a public reception s to be given Dr. Benj. F. Cocker, at the M. E. churoh nest Wednesday evening. It isn't neeossary to add that the occasion will be an enjoyable onc. The Dr. haa losts of friends to wcloomc him from bis European jouraey. The boy who dosen't leap over seven uitching posts, kick a lame dog, snatch a bandful of beans in front of every grocery store, knock over a box or two and work the handle off cvery pump on the sldewalk on hig way homo from school may be set down as lazy or not feeling well. The Scio band, oicely uniformed, and discoursing good music, have been on our streets during the progresa of the fair, being in the employ of the county agricultural society. The boys make a fine appearance and show a proficiency which gives them good rank in organizations of that kind. This is the kind of " taffy " the Ypsilanti correspondent of tho Post and Tribune sends to that journal for publication. It rivals the big crowds of New York and Chicago, you know : " Notwithstanding the large crowd in the city no disturbances bave arisen, and the extra pólice havo light work." Kufus E. l'hinncy bas been renominated by tho republicana of Monroe county for udge of probate. The Judge is a gentleman of culture and ability, and has so discharged the duties of bis office that he is entitled to re-election by the people of Monroe county which fact they probably appreciate. _ We have received the Petrolea Topic, )ublishcd at Petrolea, Canada, in which a long description of the store of Mr. L. B. Vaughn is given. This business house is ,n charge of Gillie S. Pitkin, formerly of this city. Mr. Pitkin's position at the bead of such an extensivo house must be an excellent one. The times chango, the peoplo changc with them, and he who ncver changes is Dot wise. The business men who havo icun known by the name of undertakers will soon lose that titlc forever. Faahion lias decrecd a change, and so it must 30. "Funeral directors" is the proper appellation at present. Á Saline correspondent undcr date of Sept. 27th, writos : "The demócrata, here bave had a nice hickory pole, something over 100 feet long, on tho ground for over six weeks, but can't get up courage, help and faith enough to raise it. The pole was drawn here a distance of about five miles, through a hard rain storm." A new article of commerce has been started in our city. We passed two boys the other day on the streets, each with a peach basket full of maple seeds which they had picked up under our shade trees. They inf'ormed us they were gathering them for a person who is sending them to Kansas for planting purposes. The Hon. David H. Jerome, the next governor of Michigan, was in the city yesterday, and made a short speech to the people assembled on the fair grounds in the afternoon. A general handshaking was indulged in, and tbe governor being a pleasant, straightforward, practical man, created a favorable impression and made many friends. Mr. Waters, a farmer living in Ann Arbor town, thought to turn an honest penny while in the city, so went to hauling students' trunks from the depot, but had neglected to first procure the license. The result was Chief Johnson got on his track and took him before Justice Winegar who let him off by paying the costs, amounting to about $3.50. Sawyer and Allen, who were known in the last legislature as the Washtenaw twins, are making the campaign red hot, wherever they go, for the missionaries of the party of traditions and treason. If they are as actWe on the stump as they were in the legislature, they will prpve to be "bad medicine" for their opponents.- Lansing Republican. The Unitarian society of this city are in luck. At the general conference of the society recently held in Saratoga, N. Y., is was voted to dónate $10,000 for the purpose of erecting a new church edifico in this city, provided the society raises $4,000 to put with it. It is altogether probable a new Unitarian church will bc commenced next season. Col. Anderson was in the city Tuesday, and reports good progresa on the raitroad from Ann Arbor to Pontiac, which ia to complete the through line from Port Huron to Toledo. He thinks the iron will be laid by the close of this year, and that as soon as the road is ballasted, passenger cara will be running through from this city to Toledo- Port Huron Times. Judge Morris will open court on the 26th day of October, the first day of the regular term, and if any motions are to be heard, or if any parties deaire their cases tried by the court without jury, they can be aooommodated, but the jury will not be summoned to attend until the 8th of November, giving them time to fully recover from the effects of election. A court martial ia to convene next Tuesday evening at the armory, to take into consideración the case of Edwin T. Edmunds, who is charged with non-attendance upon duly, and such other cases as may be brought up. The court conaists of Capt. Manly, and Lieutenants Schuh and Hiscock. It looks 8ome aa if Capt. Manly intends to make the boys soldiers in reality as well as in name, and that all should be prompt ia their duty. At about 9 o'clock Wedneaday night the gas supply was cut off for Borne cause or other, making it quite inconvenient for peoplo and gatherings where buildings were alone supplied with that mode of lighting. At tho court house the Hon. Edwin Willits was in the midat of an excellent speech, and the audience remained patiently some ten or fifteen minutes until lamps were brought in when he proceeded to the finish. --At the opera houBe the dramatic company acting there were obliged to discontinue their play, and the audience found their way out in the dark. The last isme of the South Lyon Sentinel has these three items respecting Ann Arbor pooplc or of interest to them: "Our former townsman, Thomas Hcarth, of Ann Arbor, haa just captured one of Green Oak's fair daughters, Misa lioso Gready." And, "The junior membor of our enterprising firni of horse clothiera, John Barsby has 'come it fine' on thia entire community. It now transpires that for the laat five inontha he has been enjoying wedded blisa, the better fraction being Miss Agneg Clark, of Ann Arbor, formcrly of South Ly3n." Also "By the time the Sentinel reacues its readers this week the work men on the grade of the T. & A. A. R. R. will be within the corporation of the village from the north-east. Tho work is being pushed very rapidly forward and ties are already being advertised for." Darius S. Wood, of this oity, haa a weed in his garden, which will produce a speedy curo when a person has been bitten by a rattlesnake, or any poisonous reptile, or by a mad dog. Mr. W. says he has used this remedy for a great many yeara and never knew it to fail in affecting a permanent cure. It is called the Gemían red blooming chickweed. Every í'amily, especially in the country, should have tilia tife-saving weed growing in their gardens. Dr. F. C. Terrill has been offered tho professorship of anatomy in tho state university by the regenta, and having decided to accept the same, will soon remove to Ann Arbor.- Big Rápida (Jurrent. Guess there must be some mistake about this item, aa Prof. Ford will jindoubtedly be retained in the position he has so satisfactorilyfilled these many years. At least no one liorc has heard of a successor being appointed. Perhaps Dr. Terrill is an assistant somcwhere. The Chronicle board of editors has been so unfortunate as to lose two of the editors by resignation and one by absence from college, thua throwing doublé duty upon tho remaining five. However, they are bravely taking up tho work and havo alrcady doubled thc nurnber of paying subscribers and caused the nonpaying ones to look in vain for its bi-weekly appearance. Under the efficiënt management of Messrs. Boughton and Goff, everything promises a very successful year for thc Chronicle. Grapcs may be kept well into the winter if care is exercised. Choose the late ripening sorts, such as Clinton, Catawba, Diana, Isabella, etc. Select tho fincst and most matured bunches, carefully cutting out the decayed grapes, if any, being careful not to disturb the bloom ; after sweating for a few days on the shelf in a cool place, pack in sawdust or cotton batting, onc layer of sawdust and one of grapes, and so on; keep at an even temperature and as cool as possible, at about freezing point. Tho peope of this county wiil sec by referring to another column, that the county clerk has given noticc that an amendment to thc constitution allowing the people of Dotroit to raise an amount not to exceed one per cent. of the assessed valuation of that city, for thc purpose of erecting and maintaining a bridge across tho Detroit river at that place, is to bc voted upon at the coming election. If you are interested you will have an opportunity to vote, as ballots will be found at every voting preciot. Th third district democratie convention was held in Chelsea last öaiuiday. and three ballots indulged in before a nomination was secured. On the first ballot Jas. S. Gorman, of Dexter, received 19 votes; Orrin Thatcher, of Chelsea, 12; J. D. Corey, of Manchestsr, 7 ; John Feldkamp, of Freedom, 4. On the last ballot Gorman was nominated. The result was not satisfactory to many of the party, and by a good nomination and hard work the republicans will stand a good chance of electing their man, thus giving Washtenaw a solid republican delegation.