Local Affairs

- Better wether foi a few duys. - was a half-holiduy in business ctrcles. - This is the first day ot winter, - inrordnf? to tho almanac. - Eev. H. L. Hubbetl has goue to Kansns, -in pursuit of health. - The Cotnmou Counoil will meet in regular monthly 8 'ssiou Mouday eveniug next. - The senior class has a new poet: Wni. J. Millar vice Miss. M. O. Maratón, resigned. - A new time tahle went into operation on tbe Michigan Central Railroad on Sunday laat. See corrected card. -The unoettled political future of the country was uot au element of rejoicing in the Thank3givmi; services of yeeterday. _ Joe T. Jacobs bas gone toNew York, and bis customers and the public generally may look for an early arrival of new goods. - If you have occasion to visit Saline or Manchester by rail note the changes in the time card of the D. H. and S. W. R. R. - We have been compellod to send out a large number of bilis this week, - to subscribers and othera, and hope for an mmediate response. - We understand that W. D. Harnman, Judge of Probate elect, will appoint Wm. CJ. Doty, of Manchester, Probate Register. A (rood selectiou. - The Grand Rapids train both ways has been taken off the M. C. R. R., to the regret of our citizens who found it the most conveuient train on the road. - A recent Tecumseh item chronicled H. L Beach, late of the Gregory House in this city, lusticatiug in jall at Adrián,- for nou-payment of his liquor tax. _ The atteudanee at the testimonial concert given on Friday erening last to Miss Psuliue Widenniann wa not large, but the music is reported as baviog been flue. - With a change of trams comes a change of hours for closing the mails at the postoffice in this city. They now are : For the west, 10.40 A. M. aud 4 30 p. ii.; for the east, 8.30 A M. and 4.30 P. M. - Calvin T. Burnett, of Lodi, died on Sunday evening of pleuriay, after a sickness of but four days, aged 52 years. Mr. Burnett was a forehanded faimer, respected and esteemed by all who knew hiña. - The student in the Literary Department o! the University get a Thanksgivsng vacation running trom Tuesday night until Monday. The other departments were given only yesterday : that and nothiug more. - The next regular meeting of the Ann Arbor Scientific Associatiou occurj uext Saturuay eveniua, December 2nd, at 7:30 o'clock. A paper will be read by Mr. Eberbach on " Adulteratiou of Commou Articles of Food." - Miss Helen Potter, in her readings and impersouations before the Students' Lecture Asaociation on Monday evening, was a success. She has a flne voíce under the most perfect coutrol, and facial muscies which she uses at pleasure. - Mrs. Nancy Tnpp, aged 78 years, died in Saline on the lüth uit., leaving a hushand aged 84 years, to whom she had been married é9 years, and ten living children, the youngest bemg 37 years old. Her death is the first in her family. - The New England Society is perfecting its arrangement for the coming anniversary. Hon. Win. P. Wells, of Detroit, is to be the orator ot the occasion, and A. Q. Boynton, of the Free Preas, poet. The dinner is to be erved by the ladies of the M. E. Church. - " Mollie Williams," a Michigan iavorite, upported by au excellent dramatic company, to appear in this city, at the Opera House, Wednesday aud Thursday eveuings next, teember 6th and 7th. " Molhe " has many idmirers here and will be likey to get a good house. - A. T. Stewart & Co. don't put any signs on their stores in New York, - either wholeule or retail, but they are liberal advertisers ia the New York daihes as well aa in papers in other cities. We know a nuniber of Ann Arbor business men who hang out large signs but advertise in no local paper. - C. Bliss & Son are out with their holiday ad?ertisement, and acconliug to their usual custom they have a great many things to tempt the eye and pocket, especially about the holiday seasou ; but then they sell them cheap, so we guess it is all right. 'io in and take a look at their stock, especially those bronzes. - Uuion services were held yesterday in the Congregational Church (Baptist, Congregatioual, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations), the Rev. Mr. Pope preaching. Services were also held in St. Andrew!s, and in the Unitanan Church. Dr. Brigham's subject was : "Broken Cisterna." The sources of supply lor aChristian State. - Oü Wednes'lay a bilí in chancery was filediutlie office of the County Clerk, in bekalf of the Regents of tho Uuiversity and gaiiist Dr. Douglas, Dr. Rose, B. A. Beal, aud the executors of the estáte of Dr. S. Smith, ureties for Dr. Rose, praying an accounting for laboratory moneys. This ia the suit which shouid have been cominenced mouths ago. - Augusta Dargon, a lady of excellent repute as an actress, supported by a fine company, is billed for the Opera House in this city on Monday and Tuesday erenings uext. On Tuesday Míbs Dargou played " Queen Mary," in Tennyson's drama ot tliat name, in Whit'y's Opera House, Detroit, aud won high compliments from her audience und the press. -Prof. David Swing, of Chicago, will dism " The Position óf the Novel in Literatura " before the Students' Lecture Association "ext Tuesday eveniug, in Univeraity Hall. "r, Swing's name is familiar to all our readers 18 the somewhat independent divine wno so riously disturbed orthodox Congregational"m three or tour years ago. He is a sound 'easoner, anand interestingthough nota brillwt speaker. -The students are again discussing a gymnasium, and Prof. Jenny has drawn the plans ' a building which it is estimated will cost 'U00. Gyiunastic exercises, under proper ümitations and restraiuls, may be a desirable ii in the physical developmeut of student, 'id also a good relaxation for all engaged in "ientary pursuits ; but without regulation, "th in character and time devoted to them, physical injuries are likely to result ai well as 'tiidies be nelected. A college gymnasium 'oould be in charge of some college official and 'te practico of students regulated by stringent "■'w or some well established system. -The venerable Orange Risdon, of Saline, tather of L. C. Bisdou, of this city, died on "e 2?th uit , aged 89 years and 11 months. " Risdon haS resided in Michigan since 1823 and did a vast amount of pioneer surveying. Deputy Urand Master of the Masonic fra"'Mty he officiated in the layiug of the corer sto"e ot the oíd capital at Detroit, and we !aw kim in the masonio procession at the lay'"■! of the corner stone of the n w capitol at Unsing some three years ago. He has been I Kuight Templar over 50 years, aud was prob"■bly the senior Mason in the State. He was buned yesterday with Masonic bonors, Ann Arbor Commaudery No. 13., K. T., going to Sllioe to taka charge of the ceremonies. Suppoet Homb Manufactuee.- There is rung prejudice against articles of Amen manufacture, and justly, too, in many I 1 ?'AUt not so Wlth B DeLaud & Co.'s c Chemical Saleratus. This is the best arue in existence tor cooking purposes, yet thi "i 'milies are usmg English Soda, wheu ' aaleratus is much better, and by usiug it ,, are patrouizing home production. For We evarywhere.