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OU! That postoffice! Pork $5 per hundred. Next Thursday is Thauksgiviug day. The Butler road iscotnpleted to Hilan. B. F. Watts spant Sunday in East Sagina w. It wasonly a smallpox scare, nothing more. Isaac Wynkup has been sick a bed for some days. N. Holmes, of YpsiHnti, has patented a wind mili. Mra. Allardyce is uurse in the hoineopathic hospital. J Buell is slowly reco vering f rom a severe sickuess. Jas. Hanlin has gone to Bay City to spend the winter. Kearney feeds the hungry at his Alain street restaurant. The Barrett dramatic club are about selecting another play. Geo. Clarken will open his his new billiard room in a few days. The city band give a concert on the evening of November 24th. Only 13 persons out of 5,114 in Nevad favor Chinese iinmigration. Last Suuday was tjuarterly conference at the coloree! M. E. church. Nathan G. White. 12 yeare of age, died last Thursday, of diphtheria. B. F. Colé, who has been laid up since the election.is able tobe about. Brother Pattison of the Ypsilanti Commercial, paid us a visit ftlouday. Register of deeds Manly has joined the deer hunters in northern Michigan. Prof. David Swing, of Chicago, lectures in uuiversity hall to morrow eveuing. A. C. Bliss is traveling in Wayne county selling a vegetable and meat cooker. The republican electors only had about 54,000 majority in this state. That's all. The sports of the city have fixed up a clu'j room over Clarken's billiard parlor. The reform cmti has engaged the Unitiuiun ohurch tot the meeting next Sundii) . Prof. E. C. Ptanklin's tille has been made toinclude the words "clinical surgery." W. W. Bliss has been offered a situation, travelliüK for a St. Louis tobáceo house. The Chandler houee will be under the management of Nelson Booth after Saturday. Steward Benuett has been appointed by the regenta, purcuas'mg agent for the university. John A. Stevens in the play ol "Unv'known," hud a good audience Monday evening. The mili race in the third ward was frozen Sunday nioruing, the nrst time tlus winter. Theo. Breguel, of Manchester, will probably be deputy register of, deeds under Gilbert. Rev. J. Piuchén, of Grass Lake, preached in Chelsea last Sunday moruing and eveuing. The rooms in the museum building are to be put in shape at an expenso not exceeding $500. The Courier priuts the proeeedings of the board of supervisors in pamphlet forui for $80. Henry T. Penfield has been appointed janitor at ths university. He will receive $500 per year. Joel W. Hamilton and party, who spent several weeks in the north woods, killed 26 deer. Jacob F. Sohaibele bas purchased for $900, the property just north of the Buchoz block. John Quimbeck was sent up Tuesday for 8 days on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. The committec on senior class photographs are Messrs. Fletcher, McKenzie and Hutchinson. Josiah Jacobus has purchased the Moses Marks lot on East High street, and is building a house. O. L. Matthews has been called to Whitestown, Pa., on account of the sickness of his father. G. "W. Morgannd D. Wilson receive $125 per year each as assistants in the dental college. Persous wishing to subscribe for The Dbmocrat, can do so by calling at room 7 opera house block. Dr. A. I. Sawyer, of Monroe, has been re-appointed medical examiner in the homeopathie college. It is ruruored that Mr. Chas. S. Millen will tigure promiuently in a divorce suit now on the calendar. The reform club meeting next Sunday afternoon will be addressed oy Dr. Cocker and Judge Coolev. Things are running along smoothly in the university under acting president Freeze's management. A nuraber of hands are waitinganxiously for track laying to commence on the Northea8tern railroad. The boys who went rabbit hunting Monday met with good luck. Oue of the party killed 17 rabbits. A. R. Wheuler, bouse pbysician of the homeopathie hospital, has bad hie salary increased to $i!00 per year. One thousand orders is the nutuber Martin Clark expects to secure for tbe "Views of the University." Sarah McConnell, who was on trial iu Ihe circurt court on the charge of stealing a watch.has bren acijuitted. The Keek furuiture corapany bas eugageti Theo. Breugel, as traveling salesman uutil the tirst of Januar3'. Tho stander case of Dayid Wygaut aRainst J. O. Hlunihardt, on trial in tbc circuit court, was settled last week. Simón Dieterele, aged 11 years, broke his bone last Friday, wbile playing with a number of young lads. An exchange say9: At Harvard university seventeen ycung ladies bave been exaniined for what is called the "Anuex." Mr. White (colored) has lost another child with the diphtheria, makiüg the third death in his fainily in two weeks. The salary of Michael Congdon, janitor of the laboratoiy, has beeu increased to $500 per year from the first of Oct. last. More rooin is ueeded to accommouate the students atlendiug the university. The different departments are crowded. Two freight eugines collided near Gettesburg Tnesday afternoon. One of the engines was taken to Jackson for repairs. Burt H, Bruce, a colored lad, was arrested ia this city Friday, by offleer Culver of Detroit, on a charge of stea; ing. The unitarian cliurch society lias purchased the lot on State street, adjoiuing B. Brown's place on the south, for $2, 050. Constable Gidley went to Detroit Saturday and arrested a colored man who was wanted here on the charge of larceny. When the sale is consummated the university will receive about $3,000, the legacy of Mary Porter, of Chillieothe, OUio. We wonder how many of our subacribers will remember the printer on Thanksgiving day. non't all send us a turkey though. Harlow II. Howe, who has been at Murphysboro, 111,, for the past four weeks, is expected to return the last of the week. There is to be an entertainment next Tuesday evening at the residence of Dr. Ford for the benefit of the ladies' library association. Many of the laborera and mechanics who worked on the museum building for Wilke & Son's only received about 50cts on the dollar. The board of regents have extended a vote of thanks to Gov. Bagley for the gift of engravings of the presidents of the United States. Alfred Butts, baggageman on the To ledo and Ann Arbor railroad for the past year, has resigned to accept a position on a Kansas road. This city will have a telephone exchange providing SÍ5 subscribers can be secured in which case a connection will be made with Ypsilanti. The cekbratcd reader and actress, Mrs. Scott Siddeus, supported by her own company, will appear at the opera house November 26th. Paul Tessmer and Jeff Lewis, who were injured by the falling of the scaffold from the Episcopal church last week, are recovering slowly. The grave robbers, Watts and Norton, have been held for trial to the Lenawee circuit court. Norton has since turned state's evidence. The title of Dr. Stowel has been changed from that of lecturer on physiology and histology to assistant professor of physiology and histology. The assaiilt and battery case against Eugene Esterling has been discontinued and the defendant discharged for want of evidence to convict. The remains of Mrs. Lizzie Casebier, and daughter of George Speechley, were brought here last Thursday from La Grange, Ind., forbuiial. Prof. Elroy M. Avery of Cleveland, who was "local" on the Courier several years ago, ia delivering lectures in tbia state on the electric light. P. W. Queen has caused the arrest of Jacob Fisher on the charge of assault and battery, and bis examination comes off today before Justice Winegar. A colored man known as "crazy Joe" was put in jail Tuesday night for creating a disturbance in the Exinger house, opposite the old Hooper brewery. The Detroit Evening News, has an average circulation of 30,000. It ought to have 50,000. and will probably reach that number in the course of time. While a slater wa at work on the Baptist church last Saturday, the scaffoldins gave way, but the man managed to hold on to the building and save himself. Kobt. Reynolds, the long haired indiridual who threatened to kill Jas. Killer, was placed under $300 bonds last Saturday for liis good behavior for six months, The following well known artista are to risit this city: November 26th, Mrs. Scott Siddons; November 29th, Frank Mayo; December 15th, Minnie Palmer. Rev. Mr. Sunderland will preach next Sunday mormng on "Beautiful Lives in Humble Places." Subject of evening discourse, "A Unitarian's Idea of cíes." The offlcers of the Washtenaw county agricultural and horticultural society, af ter paying expense will be able to pay premium holders aboiit 50 cents on the dollar. David Tobin was up Tuesday on the charge of vagrancy. Sentence was suspended and ne was sent to the county house by order of the superintendent of the poor. The Fiee Press is responsible for the loss of several hundred dollars ia tuis city, where democrats bet on the strength of the news published the day prior to the election. The Toledo & Ann Arbor railroad, under the management of Superintendent Ashley, is doing more business than ever, and ten times what was done when Smith run things. In the appeal of Rouse and others from the decisión of the probate court adinitting willto probate in the estáte of Albert K. Clark, the case has been settled in the circuit court. Mr. and Mrs John Douglass, of Workworth, Ont. , are stopping at Mrs. D. H Brown's on East University avenue, on their return from a wedding trip to lowa and Minnesota. Wilhe Nichols in jumping from a carriage in front of the post-offlee Saturtlay night, feil and broke nis leg. He was taken to the homeopathie hospital where Dr. Franklin set it. Atlanta Constitutioa: The south has no particular interest in General Garflald'i cabinet. We simply insist that the secretary of the navy sha.ll be a man who knows how to svvim. Mr. Wm. C. Paekard, of Oreeley, Col., and Miss Minnie Beuedict, forinerly of this city, were married Oct. 28th, at the former place by the father of the groom, the Rev. Mr. Packard. Eveniug News: If it isa crime to steal a body frotn a grave what niakes it lawful for Ann Arbor doctors to become receivers of stolen goods, and unquestioningly pay for the same? „ An adjourned meeting of the pomological society for the purpose of making arrangements for the annnal meeting of the state pomological society, will be held at the court house tiext Saturday. In consequence of the epizootic among horses, very little wood is brought oa to the market. Tuesday there was no wood to be had exceptat one yard and Uien in quantities of a quarter of a cord . Exchauge: An insignificant little barrel-hoop lying upon the sidewalk ha been knowu to yanka man right out of ' the bosom of the church aud fmrl him into the ranks of the backslider. We have had an election in thiscounty. Some of the democratie candidates run anead of their ticket and were elected ; others wcre defeated. A successful democratie campaign, ah! Ably condacted, bah! The following is the vote on congressmen in this congressional district: Willits 18,94.3; Waldby, 16,590; Chester, national, 1,465. Willits' plurality, 1.349. In 1878, Thomas, national, had 7,742, in this dis trict. The Chelsea Ilerald man is terribly shocked because "promising young mon of the villaee" have a knock-down now and then. If there isn't over one or two disturbances a day yon ought to be satisfied. To show how successfully the democratie campaign was managed it is only necessary to mention that money was sent to a man in Manchester, who worked all of election day against a candidate on the democratie ticket. Mrs. Scott Siddons,who bas given readings several times bef ore the students' lecture aoBociation, is to appear in this city next Friday evening.üie 26th inst., in a new play and supported by a powerful dramatic coinpany. We have no doubt certaiu gentlemen in thiscity whoexpected a job under Hancock, could obtain employmeut on the Ann Arbor and Northeastern railroad just west of the city. We learn more shovelers are wanted. The total receipts of the university for the ycar ending Oct. lst, foot up $236,163.66. Disbursenients, $277,096.43, leaving a balance in the treasury of $19,067.24. The estimated expenses for the coming year wiü amount to $162,567. A preacher in Syracuse recently told bis congregation that if the women would all dance by theinselves in a ten acre lot aur.-ounded by a high board fence, and the men in another inclosure of the kind, ihere would then be no harrn in dancing. Nor much fun either. Andrew Shuda, of the town of Ypsilanti, who ha spent sometime in tke Pontiac Insane Asylum, aud who was suppoaed to be cured, has been re-committed to the institution by Judge Harriman. The examiuiug physicians were Drs. Owcn and Batewell. Thursday night John Johnson, who claimed to have worked on the Butler railroad, was picked up by Constable Schall.and with the assistance of a póliceman lodged in jail. The prisoner was flghting drunk, and Wednesday he went up on a 10 days' sentence. Democrats in tuis county look to republicans and republicana go to the democratie party for votes. At the late elee tion republicans werè elected by democrats aud democrats were elected by republicans. If you don't think so just examine the returns and you will be convinced' The Fliut üemocrat cries aloud at the sotiial evil in that city, and says the houses occupied by the de mi monde are in most cases owned and leased by church members. A year ago we had such places here, but they were broken up by the pólice and the inmates driven froni the city. The firm of S wathei, Kyer & Peterson seems to be well known "across the waters" and the quantity of flour they manufacture rinda ready sale in Europe. Only a few weeks ago they shipped everal hundred barrels of flour to Scotland aud last week they received an order from England for 500 sacks. Afarmer named Dunlap liviug near South Lyons, tried to play "smarty" on the offleers of the Ann Arbor ana Northeiwtern railroad. He would neither sell them the right of way, or give any price on the land. After consulting together, the offleers concluded to give him the goby and had the road surveyed around his property. Nelson Booth has purchased one-half interest in the Chandler house of Mr. Chandler, who takes in exchauge the Booth farm on the ifpsilanti road, Wm. Burke having traded back with Booth for several houses and lots in the city aud property in Manchester. It is Mr. B's. intention to make a first class hotel of the Chandler house. Mining Journal: We don't known, but it i barely possible that we may have failed to rnention the fact last week that our republicau brethren held an election in the United States on the 2d inst. If it ain't too late we desire to put on record our delibérate convictioa that they did - not only "take the cake" as it were, but, in fact, captured the wholebaLery. "I expected to be postmaster under Hancock as muchas could be.but.oh! how hewas defeated! ,8ad! sad! And now wheD I lay me down to sleep I imagine I am running the Ann Arbor postoffice. But alas! it is ouly a dream. Democrats, pityme." Of course we pity you, but we would advise you to go to work. Hang up your harp on the postoflice question, for it can never be. Five hundred copies of the Uuiversity were printed Saturday. J. 8. Sayrc is managing editor. The professional schools are represeuted as foüows: Law departuient, W. B. Stickney, N. R. Campbell, C. Masón; medical department, J. S. Sayre, L. H. Dawson, E. ü. Page; pharmacy depurtment, F. D. Otis, E. E. Meredeth; dental department, D. E. Paterson, F. ö. Morrison; homeopatliic department, M. N. Avery. Aa a student named Phippg wai passing the Buchoz block with two young ladies Satuiday evening, three loafers jumped from an alley and attacked Phippg, He managed to gi f e one of them a black eye, and durir.g the fracus Phipps lost his seal skin cap. He informed the pólice sometime aftcr of the occurranco, who, on going to the depot, learned that three meu had purchased tickets for Grand Kapids. Policoman Millman notifled the Jackson and Grand Hapids authorities by telegram to be on the look ont, and to arrest the men. The New York World says the latest thing in dances 13 called "raquet," and is neither ajwaltz nor a polka, though the best parts of both are preserved. The music strikes up with a crash, as though a new volcano had broken out, and the girl will cling tightly, as though frightened, if she understands the dance, and theyoung man will reassure her by a gentle pressure, if he understands the dance or knows anytuing at all. At the second crash they dodge, as thoufth some one had thrown a blacksmith shop at theui, and they start in. They begin by imitating the struggle for life, represeüting a person who is drowning, but ateach crash of the cymbals and baas drum they dodge and scoot to one side, then dart back again, jam each other sideways, and then as the crashes of music become more terrific and deafening they try to drive each other through the floor by main strength, get desperate, and claw and tear and pull, and all at once they go ravingmad with hydrophobia and delirium tremens, and gnash their teeth and rave and suffer the most terrible 8gony - and all is over. It is a short dance, as the design is amusement and not murder. But short a8 it is, it is said to be very sweet. We should think so, and wonder if Irish & Minnis of the dancing ncademy are on to it. The preachers of the Adrián district of the M. E. church hold their, annual meetin Dexter commencing next Tuesday and contiuuing through Wednesday, The Dexter Leader publishes the following order of exercises: Love feast, Tuesday, 10 a. m., Thos. Seelye; devotional cises, Tucsday, p. m,, J. L. Hudson; praj'er meeting, Wed aesday, 8:30 a. m., A. R. Lauig; devotional exercises, Wednesday, p. m., Samuel Gilchriese; address, Tuesday evening, B. F. Cocker, D. D, Subjectshave been assigned as follows: W. H. Shier, our northerti work; W. H. Pearce; review, doctrine of the Holy Spirit (by Walker); R. S. Pardington, Methodist ecumenical couucil; J. Kilpatrick, the emotional in religión ; J. A. Mcllwain, discipline of 1880; F. Bradley, areunion revival meetings desirable? D. Whiteley, the need of cheap editions of the better literaturo; E. Daw, facts and suggestions from Detroit conference minutes for 1880; J. M. Scott, church benevolence; J Kerridge, necessity of uniform ity in our ministerial work, A. J. VanCamp, the Methodist class system ; Jacob Horton, how to secure the circulation of our church periodicals; J. C. Wortley, how eau the pulpit best deal with infidelity? E. P. Pierce, shall we employ evangelists? G. II. Field, five hundred years with the English Bible; A. W. Wilson, the iufluence of personal character in the civil office holder; E. E. Pearman, the use of tracts on our charges; W. E. Dunning, local church history; J. B. Russell, Methodism in Michigan; J. M. Shank, conditions for a revival ;A. B. Wood, review, preadamites (Winchell); Alfonso Crane, the ministry demanded by the church ; E. A Bray, review, the atonement, (Miley);D. R. Shier, the coming phase of temperance reform ; J. 8. Jacklin, the church demanded by the ministry ; E. H. Brockway, proper care of church records; Geo. Nixon, the church lyceum, (Discipline, page 162); W. George, our denominational schools. Question drawer.