Marriage Returns For 1874

From an examination of the records at the office of the Couuty Clerk, we obtain the following, which shows the numbor of marriagea in the several towns of the county for the past year, of which returns have been made, and alao the ages of the partie : Ann Arbor, 73 Augusta, - - - - 11 Bridgewater, - 8 Dexter, .... 4 Freedom, 13 Lodi .... 3 Lyndon, - ... 5 Manchester, - - - - 15 Northtield, .... 4 Pittsfieid, - - - . 1 Salem, .... 2 Saline, - - - - 10 Scio, - - - - - 5 Sharon, .... 6 Sylvan, .... 8 Superior, - - - ö Webster, .... 3 York, .... 4 Ypsüanti, ... - . 60 240 AOE OF PAKTIES. 1G years, Females, ñ 17 m " 10 18 " 33 19 " Males, 2; Femalcs, 21, 23 20 " " 10; " 30, 40 21 " " 13; " 11, 24 22 " "14; ' 15, 29 23 " " 24; " 22, 46 24 " " 14; " H, 28 25 " " 10; " 10, 20 Bet'n 23 and 30, males, 78; females, 37, 11 Bet'n 30 and 35, males, 22 ; females, 12, 34 Bet'n 35 and 40, males, 13 ; females, 15, 28 Bet'u 40 and 50, males, 18 ; females, 11, 29 Over 50, males, 10 ; témales, 6, 16 480 The numbor where the age of the bride exceeded that of the groom, was 33. The oldest couple was Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Forsyth, of Augusta, aged 74 and 56. The youngest couple was Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bttll, of Pittsfieid, aged 20 and 16. One couple were married, the age of the groom beiug 32, and of the bride 5G. An Afbican " Missionahy."- On Wednesdy thero arrived in town a genuine African, who styles himself " Rev. George Flowers, the African Chief, and Traveiing Mi3sionary from Liberia," and olaima to be on tour for the purpose of inducing ministers and teachers to go to his country to Christianize the heathen . He said that " as Ann Arbor is regarded as the Athens of America, be carne here to induce sorne of the learned students to accompany him." He states that he is a raember of a company owning a large steanier, dow in Xew York, he owniug one-fourth interest, to be used in the transportaron of the missionaries to hia country. In reply to different iutorrogatories in regard to the steamer, saya that it is of four tons burthen; carnes 80 lbs. steam; makes on an average, 40 knots per hour ; has a carrying capacity of 100 tons of baggage, and ampie accommodation for 600 cabin and 1,500 steerage passengere ; and expects to obtain a full cargo of passengers from this country. The passengere to be carried free if they will enter into the " missionary business," and will be returned on the same steamer, free of charge, if not satisfied with country. The " Iiev." gentleman visited one of the stores on Main Street, on Wednesday eveuing, and on leaving " ïroze " to a pair ot buckskin gloves which were hanging ut the door. His movements being discovered by the proprietor, he was overhauled, gaveup the gloves, and allowed to depart. .- .... Wateb Woekb.- A delegation from Chicago, consisting of Col. John MoArthur, Postmaster; T. C. Clarke, Alderman; Dewitt C. Crugier, Superintendent of the City Water Works ; and H. S. Branch, one of the oontractors, visited this city Saturday for the purpoae of ascertaiuïug and determiniug the feasibility ;aud probable oost of constructinp; Water Works. The uumber who would take water in case the works were erected, and the $5,000: offered by the city for a suillcleut amount of water for fire purposes were takeu into consideratiou. They made a tour of the city, and were shown the sprlngs west of town, and the McMahon power, and were satibfied with what they "saw, that an abundant upply of pure water could be had. What thêii iurther plan of operation will be remains to be teen.