The Olden Time

The Emigrant devoted its columns mainly to the discussion of political mattere, but in the first number a long article appears vindicating Michigan from the false charge made against it, as being one Tast swamp'andentirelyuninhabitable except in the vicinity of Detroit and Monroe. It was so represented on the maps of the United States. The writer says: "We shall not be at a loss to oount for this public misapprehension when we consider that nearly all the information concerning the interior was obtained from hunters and traders. A desire to perpetúate the monopoly which these men had uo long and successfully carried on with the natives, induced them to give a very imperfect andfalse description of the country." The writer very fully refutes the statements of these interested men, and gives a very full and correct description of the country. The next article is more particularly devoted to Washtenaw county, but like the one before it takes a general view of the Territory. In speaking of Ann bor the wnter saya : " The population of the viüage at present is estimated at bet-ween three and four hundred, vrith weekly accessions." Then comes 20 short paragraphs of general newg. On the third page the laws passed at the seoond session of the third council of Michigan are published, making a little over two columns. Then follows nearly t-wo columns of foreign news. Then comes the advertisements. Hawley Nash & Co., give notice of the erection of a new distülery. They close by saying: "From a long experience and striet attention to business we hope to merit a share of public patronage." Gen. Edward Clark advertises for a clerk to serve in a store, and also for a few thousand bushels of grain for which a fair priee will be paid in goods or whisky. It would eem to the people of this day that such an advertisement should hardly be tolerated. At all events the advertiser would be looked upon with some degree of suspioion as to his temperance character. But then it was thought that whisky was indispensable in all dry goods stores, as it was in those days no man could jiutly be charged with an intentional departure from the rules of propriety in business, even if whisky constituted a part of his stock in trade. It seemed to be a necessity in those early times. I take great pleasure in reoording XI M i I 1 j i A _ tne ract that the general has been a life long temperance man in theory and practiee. Then comes an advertisement by John Allen & Co., of a general store, in which dry goode, groceries, hardware, crookery, uilk goods, lamp oil, dye stuffs, ladies' and gent's fanoy goods, plows, nails, putty and glass, are all promiscouslj advertised to be sold for cash, hides, beeswax and tallow. Then we have the notioe of the appointment of Benjamin Sutton as administrator on the estáte of Nathaniel Brundage, followed by an advertisement of the first select school for young gentlemen and ladies establiahed in Ann Arbor, by T. W. Merrill, A. M. The branches of study embraced reading, pelling, mental arithmetic, modern geography and English grammar, at 82.50 per quarter, including writing, practical arithmetic, ancient geography, history, pnüosophy, chemistry, (chymistry as the word was spelled then), logic, astronomy, the higher branches of the mathematica, eompoaition and deolamation, at $3,00; inoludingthe Latín and Greek languages, at $4.50 per quarter. Board could be obtained at 81.00 per week. Mr. Merrill was from New Hampshire, and was an instructor ia the academnal and theological institution at N. Hampton, N. H. So we see Mr. Editor, that young gentlemen and ladies could obtain a good eduofttion in the little village of Ann Arbor fitty-three years ago. This school was opened on Monday, Nov. 23, 1829. Mr. Merrill recently died in or near Lanaing. Israel Branch advertises apple trees íor sale. Castle Sutherland (father of A. J. Sutherland) opens a gun smith factory ia Ann Arbor. These, Mr. Editor, are all the advertigements in the first paper printed in WaBhtenaw county. The 4üx page is devoted to moral and religious subjeotg, and among other excellent articles there ia one upon the Bubject of the "duties of life," addressed especially to young men. A grand production. The name of the author ia not given. D Eeductions in all kinds of Dry Goods at Bach & Abel's. General Grant's English son-in-law, Sartoris, is about to reflect new credit upon the Grant family. He is to enter n swimming match on the stakes 1,000. J. W. Carven is selling large quantitiea of baled Hay and Straw. Animáis love sport as well as other folks. In the south it is quite a common thing to see a cat fish. Special bargains in fine Ginghams (ra the next 20 days at Bach & Abel's. One thousand years before the birth of Christopher Columbus, the Chinese Year Books say that a company of Buddhist priests entered America by the way of Alaska, and examined the whole western cost of North America. Dusters, Dusters, at cost, and below cost, at Bach & Abel's. A pudding-bag is a pudding-bag, and a pudding-bag has what everything else has; what is it? A name. Liquors by the Quart or Gallon at the ot. James Hotel bar. Black-eyed ladies are said to be most apt to be passionate and jealous. Blueeyed- soulfnl, truthful, affectionate and eonfiding. Gray-eyed- Philosóphical, literary, resolute and cold-hearted. Hazel-eyed- quick eyed, quick-tempered, and flckle. Fob Sale. Hoise and Lot on the East side of Main street, south of the jail. Cheap property. James McMahon. When a little boy was oaught stealiag and eating apples, lie excused liimsolf by saying he was only hiding tbem. Then bis pa bided bim behind a sboe. Let it be distinctly understood tliat the Ghickerinfj, Webber, Haines & Bro., Wm. McCammon Pianos are each boss Fíanos in their way. And the Ohiokering doffs the hat to none. J. R. gage is agent for them. Also, Hullet & Omnston, C. J. Whitney and J. P. Hale, a eheaper grade, for sale by J. E. Sage, room Opera House Block. Sheet musió in larve quantities. "What is the feminine of tailor" asked a teacher oí a clasa in grammar. "Dressmaker," was the prompt reply of a brigüt little boy. Fob Sale.- Fifty thousand brick at 83 per thousand, or 30 cents per hundred. Inquire of Henry Leisemer of Saline. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.- Burke. For the best grades of Boller Flour cali at J. W. Carven's. Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.- Alcott. If you want Hosiery cheap, go at once to Bach & Abel's. Confidence is that feeliug by which the niind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.- Cicero. J. W. Carven is selling a common grade of flour cheaper thun any other person in the city. In life it is diffieult to say who do you the most mischief, enemies with the worst intentions, or friends with the best. - Bulwer-Lytton. M. M. Green's stallion, Mambrino Jewell, will make the season at the stable lately owned by P. Irwin. We ought not to look back nnless it is to derive useful lessons f rom past errors and for the purpose of profiting by dearbought experience.- George Washington. Few Lisie Thread Gloves to be sold very cheap during the next three weeks, at Baeh & Abel's. Imus pays cash for live chickens. Impoktant to Tkavelebs. - Special Inducements are offered you by the Buklinqton Route. It will pay you to read their advertisement found elsewhere in this issue. J. W. Carven bas reduced the pnce on Roller Plour from $7.50 to $7 per barrel. Store, corner of Ann and Fourth streeta. Persons desiring to visit Whitniore Lake or Hamburg, or those having packages for either of the above places, should leave orders at O. E. Holmes' drug store. A. F. Darhow. . A few Shetlaned Shawls left at Bach & Abel's. You can buy them almost at your price. Cali on J. W. Carven for fresh ground Corn Meal. Linen Lawns at Bacli & Abel's have been reduced from 37L to 30 cents per yard. Oat Meal, fresli ground, for sale at tlie oíd stand of Swathel, Kyer & Peterson, córner of Fourth and AÍin streets, by J. W. Carven. Parasols at cost at Bacli & Abel's. They do not intend to carry them over, if low prices will sell them. ! P- - Trutli comes 'to us from the past, as gold is washed down from the mouutaina of Sierra Nevada, in minute but preoloua partióles, and intermixed with infinite alloy, the dcbris of centuries.- [Bovee.